LSU hosts Nicholls State after West's 24-point outing

Nicholls State Colonels (0-1) at LSU Tigers (1-0)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State faces the LSU Tigers after Jamal West scored 24 points in Nicholls State's 91-81 loss to the Tulane Green Wave.

LSU finished 14-19 overall with a 10-8 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Tigers averaged 67.6 points per game while allowing opponents to score 70.7 last season.

Nicholls State went 16-15 overall a season ago while going 4-11 on the road. The Colonels averaged 75.6 points per game last season, 34.9 in the paint, 19.1 off of turnovers and 15.0 on fast breaks.

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