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2024–25 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball team

The 2024–25 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Colonels, led by second-year head coach Justin Payne, played their home games at Stopher Gym located in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.

2024–25 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record17–14 (9–11 Southland)
Head coach
  • Justin Payne (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Nicholas Graham
  • Tykeria Williams
  • Jada Terry
Home arenaStopher Gym
Seasons
2024–25 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southeastern Louisiana19–1 .95026–6  .813
Lamar17–3 .85022–8  .733
Stephen F. Austin †16–4 .80029–6  .829
Incarnate Word12–8 .60018–14  .563
Northwestern State12–8 .60016–16  .500
UT Rio Grande Valley11–9 .55016–16  .500
Nicholls9–11 .45017–14  .548
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi7–13 .35015–17  .469
New Orleans5–15 .2505–24  .172
McNeese5–15 .25010–21  .323
East Texas A&M*4–16 .2007–22  .241
Houston Christian3–17 .1506–23  .207
† 2025 Southland tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II

Media

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Home games were broadcast on ESPN+.

Preseason polls

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Southland Conference Poll

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The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 17, 2024. Receiving 108 overall votes, the Colonels were picked to finish seventh in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Lamar236 (19)
2Southeastern Louisiana213 (5)
3Texas A&M–Corpus Christi200
4Stephen F. Austin193
5Incarnate Word149
6Texas A&M–Commerce
(renamed)		112
7Nicholls108
8New Orleans109
9UT Rio Grande Valley92
10Northwestern State67
11McNeese61
12Houston Christian51

Preseason All Conference

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Britiya Curtis was selected as a Preseason All-Conference second team member.[1]

Roster

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2024–25 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Jesslynn Jalomo 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) FrUnited High School Laredo, Texas
G 2 Paris Miller 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrGeorgia Southern Hampton, Georgia
G 3 Tanita Swift 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) JrPensacola State College Birmingham, Alabama
G 5 Malaya Jones 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) FrGrayson High School Loganville, Georgia
G 7 Betzalys Delgado 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SoCentral Pointe Christian Academy Arecibo, Puerto Rico
F 10 Laryn Scott 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrSparkman High School Harvest, Alabama
G 11 Britiya Curtis 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SoCalhoun High School Calhoun, Georgia
G 12 Caroline Adams 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) FrE.D. White High School Thibodaux, Louisiana
F 13 Asia Broughton 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JrCypress Ridge High School Houston, Texas
F 20 Elli Garnett 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS SrGolden High School Golden, Colorado
G 21 Kailyn Peters 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) JrIndian River State College Houston, Texas
G/F 22 Deonna Brister 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrLake Arthur High School Lake Arthur, Louisiana
F 23 Daelyn Craig 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrGeorgia Southwestern Lithia Springs, Georgia
G 24 Marypaz Martinez 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS FrCentral Pointe Christian Academy Tres Ríos, Costa Rica
F 25 Violette Skipworth 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrFlorida SouthWestern State College Pace, Florida
F 30 Emani Burks 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RS JrSouth Alabama Rockledge, Florida
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: March 3, 2025

Schedule

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Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non–conference regular season games
Nov 4, 2024*
11:30 am, ESPN+		 at Louisiana Tech L 51–53  0–1
  15 – T. Swift  8 – D. Brister  4 – T. Swift  Thomas Assembly Center (2,660)
Ruston, LA
Nov 8, 2024*
6:30 am, ESPN+		 at Tulane W 65–63  1–1
  23 – J. Jalomo  6 – E. Burks  4 – E. Garnett  Devlin Fieldhouse (848)
New Orleans, LA
Nov 12–13, 2024*
12:00 pm, ESPN+		 Grambling State
Game suspended on Nov 12. Resumed on Nov 13.		 W 76–61  2–1
  22 – T. Swift  9 – E. Garnett  3 – M. Jones  Stopher Gymnasium (465)
Thibodaux, LA
Nov 19, 2024*
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 Alcorn State W 74–55  3–1
  28 – T. Swift  8 – T. Swift  5 – T. Swift  Stopher Gymnasium (256)
Thibodaux, LA
Nov 22, 2024*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Louisiana L 55–60  3–2
  19 – T. Swift  8 – D. Brister  3 – D. Brister  Cajundome (417)
Lafayette, LA
Nov 29, 2024*
8:00 pm, ESPN+		 vs. Evansville
Big Easy Classic-Fleur de lis Classic		 W 63–50  4–2
  18 – T. Swift  8 – E. Burks  4 – T. Swift  Alario Center (204)
New Orleans, LA
Nov 30, 2024*
8:00 pm, ESPN+		 vs. Tarleton State
Big Easy Classic-Fleur de lis Classic		 W 58–51  5–2
  13 – T. Swift  7 – T. Swift  5 – E. Burks  Alario Center (191)
New Orleans, LA
Dec 4, 2024*
11:00 am, ESPN+		 Dillard W 63–47  6–2
  16 – D. Brister  10 – E. Garnett  8 – T. Swift  Stopher Gymnasium (3,123)
Thibodaux, LA
Dec 8, 2024*
2:00 pm		 at Mississippi Valley State W 67–56  7–2
  16 – D. Brister  12 – E. Garnett  5 – E. Burks  Harrison HPER Complex (512)
Itta Bena, MS
Conference regular season games
Dec 18, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 Southeastern Louisiana L 54–58  7–3
(0–1)		  20 – T. Swift  10 – T. Swift  2 – M. Jones  Stopher Gymnasium (350)
Thibodaux, LA
Dec 22, 2024
5:30 pm, ESPN+		 New Orleans W 65–61  8–3
(1–1)		  12 – T. Swift  7 – T. Swift  4 – T. Swift  Stopher Gymnasium (400)
Thibodaux, LA
Jan 2, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at East Texas A&M L 60–68  8–4
(1–2)		  28 – T. Swift  6 – D. Brister  6 – T. Swift  The Field House (186)
Commerce, TX
Jan 4, 2025
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Northwestern State L 44–56  8–5
(1–3)		  17 – T. Swift  7 – E. Garnett  3 – T. Swift  Prather Coliseum (205)
Natchitoches, LA
Jan 9, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Incarnate Word W 68–57  9–5
(2–3)		  18 – B. Curtis  7 – D. Craig  3 – T. Swift  McDermott Center (66)
San Antonio, TX
Jan 11, 2025
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at McNeese W 60–47  10–5
(3–3)		  13 – B. Curtis  8 – D. Brister  2 – E. Burks  The Legacy Center (2,568)
Lake Charles, LA
Jan 16, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 Lamar L 53–67  10–6
(3–4)		  18 – B. Curtis  6 – E. Garnett  4 – T. Swift  Stopher Gymnasium (345)
Thibodaux, LA
Jan 18, 2025
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Stephen F. Austin W 75–71  11–6
(4–4)		  22 – T. Swift  7 – D. Brister  8 – T. Swift  Stopher Gymnasium (411)
Thibodaux, LA
Jan 25, 2025
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 59–43  12–6
(5–4)		  19 – D. Brister  8 – D. Brister  4 – D. Craig  American Bank Center (1,793)
Corpus Christi, TX
Jan 27, 2025
4:00 pm, ESPN+		 at UT Rio Grande Valley W 58–50  13–6
(6–4)		  16 – E. Garnett  7 – T. Swift  6 – T. Swift  UTRGV Fieldhouse (351)
Edinburg, TX
Jan 30, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 Houston Christian W 76–51  14–6
(7–4)		  14 – D. Brister  7 – E. Garnett  5 – B. Curtis  Stopher Gymnasium (362)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 1, 2025
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 McNeese W 84–67  15–6
(8–4)		  23 – E. Garnett  10 – E. Garnett  3 – T. Swift  Stopher Gymnasium (412)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 6, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 Northwestern State L 60–68  15–7
(8–5)		  20 – B. Curtis  7 – E. Garnett  3 – M. Jones  Stopher Gymnasium (655)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 8, 2025
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 East Texas A&M L 53–67  15–8
(8–6)		  19 – B. Curtis  9 – E. Burks  2 – E. Garnett  Stopher Gymnasium (442)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 13, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at New Orleans W 72–59  16–8
(9–6)		  17 – M. Jones  10 – E. Burks  4 – K. Peters  Lakefront Arena (397)
New Orleans, LA
Feb 15, 2025
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Southeastern Louisiana L 50–63  15–9
(9–7)		  14 – E. Garnett  9 – E. Garnett  4 – D. Craig  Pride Roofing University Center (858)
Hammond, LA
Feb 20, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 44–59  16–10
(9–8)		  11 – J. Jalomo  7 – E. Garnett  2 – M. Jones  Stopher Gymnasium (411)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 22, 2025
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 UT Rio Grande Valley L 50–59  16–11
(9–9)		  14 – M. Jones  9 – D. Brister  3 – M. Jones  Stopher Gymnasium (400)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 27, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Lamar L 49–68  16–12
(9–10)		  19 – B. Curtis  7 – E. Garnett  4 – D. Craig  Neches Arena (943)
Beaumont, TX
Mar 1, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Stephen F. Austin L 56–79  16–13
(9–11)		  22 – B. Curtis  11 – E. Garnett  3 – D. Craig  William R. Johnson Coliseum (978)
Nacogdoches, TX
2025 Jersey Mike's Subs Southland Conference Tournament (1–1)
Mar 10, 2025
1:30 pm, ESPN+		 (7) vs. (6) UT Rio Grande Valley
First round		 W 55–53  17–13
(1–0)		  17 – D. Brister  12 – E. Garnett  2 – J. Jalomo  The Legacy Center (637)
Lake Charles, LA
Mar 11, 2025
3:30 pm, ESPN+		 (7) vs. (3) Stephen F. Austin
Quarterfinals		 L 65–77  17–14
(1–1)		  17 – D. Brister  7 – D. Brister  7 – E. Garnett  The Legacy Center (832)
Lake Charles, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Sources:[2][3][4]

Conference awards and honors

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Weekly awards

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Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Tanita Swift G November 18, 2024 [5]
November 25, 2024 [6]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". Southland Conference. October 17, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2024-25". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Nicholls State Colonels". CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "NICHOLLS STATE COLONELS". FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2024 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ Washington, Jasmine (November 18, 2024). "Nicholls' Swift named Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ Washington, Jasmine (November 25, 2024). "Nicholls' Swift named Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
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