SE Louisiana Lions (6-8, 1-0 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (6-8, 1-0 Southland)
Louisiana
SE Louisiana visits Smith and Nicholls State
The Colonels have gone 3-0 at home. Nicholls State is fifth in the Southland scoring 74.1 points while shooting 42.2% from the field.
The Lions are 1-0 against conference opponents. SE Louisiana is 1-5 against opponents over .500.
Nicholls State is shooting 42.2% from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points lower than the 44.5% SE Louisiana allows to opponents. SE Louisiana averages 68.3 points per game, 8.7 fewer points than the 77.0 Nicholls State gives up.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Smith is averaging 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals for the Colonels. Jamal West is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games for Nicholls State.
Roger McFarlane is averaging 13.7 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Lions. Nick Caldwell is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games for SE Louisiana.
LAST 10 GAMES: Colonels: 4-6, averaging 70.1 points, 36.0 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.
Lions: 5-5, averaging 68.4 points, 34.9 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 7.9 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.9 points.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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When it comes to retiring, the best places to do so often are affordable, have a high quality of life and access to quality healthcare.
If you’re looking for a place to retire, Niche has identified the best places for retirees in Louisiana.
In its list, Niche has taken into account factors like weather, crime rates, housing costs and access to amenities.
The 5 best places to retire in Louisiana according to Niche
These are the top five best places to retire in Louisiana, according to Niche.
1. Oak Hills Place
Oak Hills Place is a suburb of Baton Rouge and is the overall best place to retire in Louisiana. This suburb, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, has a population of 9,038 and offers residents an urban suburban mix feel. The area is highly rated for families, diversity, as well as health and fitness. Here, the median home value is $437,900 and the median rent is $1,422, according to Niche.
2. Westminster
Westminster is another suburb of Baton Rouge and is the second-best place to retire in Louisiana. Located in East Baton Rouge Parish, this suburb has a population of 2,559 and offers residents an urban suburban mix feel. This area is highly rated for nightlife, diversity, families, health and fitness, as well as commute. The median home value here is $266,100 and the median rent is $1,482, says Niche.
3. River Ridge
River Ridge is a suburb of New Orleans, located in Jefferson Parish, and is the third-best place to retire in Louisiana. This suburb has a population of 13,312 and offers residents a dense suburban feel. The area is highly rated for public schools, family, nightlife and diversity. The median home value is $357,400 and the median rent is $1,127, according to Niche.
4. Westlake
Westlake is a town in Calcasieu Parish that is among the best places to retire in Louisiana. With a population of 4,743, this town offers residents a rural feel. The town is highly rated for public schools, housing, families, jobs, cost of living, nightlife and weather. Here, the median home value is $166,100 and the median rent is $1,049, says Niche.
5. Prien
Prien is another town in Calcasieu Parish that is among the best places to retire in Louisiana. This town has a population of 7,119 and offers residents a suburban rural mix feel. The town is highly rated for public schools, housing, families, nightlife and weather. The median home value here is $278,000 and the median rent is $1,292, according to Niche.
Presley Bo Tyler is the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team reporter for USA Today Network. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com
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