The Nicholls State Colonels and the Maryland Terrapins meet in college basketball action from the XFINITY Center on Tuesday night. Can Nicholls pull off the upset and give Maryland their first home loss of the year? Or will Maryland defend home court? Let’s dive in and find out with our Nicholls vs. Maryland Prediction.

Nicholls Team Preview

The Nicholls Colonels come into this game looking to build on an 84-70 win over subdivision Elizabeth City State last time out. Jamal West Jr. leads the Colonels across the board with 16.7 PPG, 7.9 RPG and 3.1 APG while Byron Ireland has 12.3 PPG with 4.8 RPG. Diante Smith has 12.1 PPG with 5.6 RPG while Jalen White has 11.6 PPG and Robert Brown has 11.2 PPG with 4.2 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Nicholls up to this point in the year. As a team, Nicholls is averaging 74.3 PPG on 41.9% shooting from the field, 34.6% from three and 73.6% from the foul line this season.

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Maryland Team Preview

The Maryland Terrapins come into this one looking to build on their 105-65 win over Alcorn State last time out. Jahmir Young leads the Terrapins in scoring and assists with 17.2 PPG and 4.2 APG while Julian Reese has 15.8 PPG and a team-high 9.9 RPG to lead the Terrapins on the glass as the only other double-digit scorer for the Terps so far this season. Donta Scott and DeShawn Harris-Smith each have 8+ PPG as well this season. As a team, Maryland is averaging 73.4 PPG on 41.6% shooting from the field, 25.5% from three and 70.4% from the foul line up to this point in the year. Maryland will take on UCLA after this game.

Nicholls vs. Maryland Prediction

I’m backing Maryland here. I just can’t get there with Nicholls, who haven’t played many step-ups games, but the ones they have played, the Colonels have been crushed. I just don’t see the path for Nicholls to have success here, so give me the Terps laying the points.