SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » nicholls st. colonels http://espn1420.com Tue, 21 May 2013 21:40:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 UL Baseball Downs Nicholls St., 5-1 http://espn1420.com/ul-baseball-downs-nicholls-st-5-1/ http://espn1420.com/ul-baseball-downs-nicholls-st-5-1/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:03:06 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=137589 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun baseball team recorded a non-conference win on Wednesday evening, defeating the Nicholls St. Colonels, 5-1, at M.L "Tigue" Moore Field.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/ul-baseball-downs-nicholls-st-5-1/feed/ 0 Photo Courtesy: ragincajuns.com UL Women's Basketball Travels To Take On Nicholls St. http://espn1420.com/ul-womens-basketball-travels-to-take-on-nicholls-st/ http://espn1420.com/ul-womens-basketball-travels-to-take-on-nicholls-st/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:12:49 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=110334 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun women's basketball team returns to the hardwood on Monday evening, as coach Garry Broadhead's team travels to Thibodaux, Louisiana, to take on the Nicholls St. Colonels, in non-conference action.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/ul-womens-basketball-travels-to-take-on-nicholls-st/feed/ 0 Photo Courtesy: ragincajuns.com LSU Baseball Defeats Nicholls St., 9-6 – Recap http://espn1420.com/lsu-baseball-defeats-nicholls-st-9-6-recap/ http://espn1420.com/lsu-baseball-defeats-nicholls-st-9-6-recap/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 02:14:21 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=70330 The fourth-ranked LSU Tiger won their 2012 home finale on Tuesday night, defeating the Nicholls St. Colonels, 9-6, in their final non-conference game of the regular season, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/lsu-baseball-defeats-nicholls-st-9-6-recap/feed/ 0 Photo Courtesy: lsusports.net LSU Baseball Hosts Nicholls St. – Preview http://espn1420.com/lsu-baseball-hosts-nicholls-st-preview/ http://espn1420.com/lsu-baseball-hosts-nicholls-st-preview/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 10:20:51 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=70147 The fourth-ranked LSU Tiger baseball team closes out their 2012 home schedule on Tuesday night, when coach Paul Mainieri's squad plays host to the Nicholls St. Colonels, in non-conference action at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/lsu-baseball-hosts-nicholls-st-preview/feed/ 0 Photo Courtesy: lsusports.net Cajuns Whip Colonels, 84-57 http://espn1420.com/cajuns-whip-colonels-84-57/ http://espn1420.com/cajuns-whip-colonels-84-57/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:35:39 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=26604 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun men's basketball team wrapped-up play in the three-day Beryl Shipley Classic on Sunday, defeating the Nicholls St. Colonels, 84-57, at the Cajundome.

The Cajuns led it at the half, 36-31, and then outscored Nicholls St., 48-26, in the second half, for the  victory.

UL was able to out-shoot Nicholls state from the field, 52%-33%, and were also able to out-rebound the Colonels, by a 38-29 count.

The Cajuns were led by sophomore forward J.J. Thomas, who had 15 points, and seven rebounds, while junior guard Darnell Jackson added 12 points, and five boards.

In a losing cause, Chris Talkington paced the Colonels, with 16 points, and eight rebounds.

With the win, UL improves to 3-3 on the year, while Nicholls St. drops to 1-4.

The Cajuns return to action this Saturday, when they travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to take on the Duquesne Dukes, in  non-conference action.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cajuns-whip-colonels-84-57/feed/ 0 Photo Courtesy: ragincajuns.com Cajuns Defeat Colonels, 38-21 http://espn1420.com/cajuns-defeat-colonels-38-21/ http://espn1420.com/cajuns-defeat-colonels-38-21/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:56:12 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=18697 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns captured their home opener on Saturday evening, defeating the Nicholls St. Colonels, 38-21, in the 11th annual Herbert Heymann Football Classic, at Cajun Field.

The UL defense came up big once again, recording eight sacks, and two turnovers, including a 41-yard interception return for a touchdown by cornerback Dwight "Bill" Bentley.

Special teams was also a big factor in the Cajuns' win, as Melvin White returned a blocked kicked 68 yards for a touchdown, and Brett Baer nailed a 49-yard field goal.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cajuns-defeat-colonels-38-21/feed/ 0 Photo Courtesy: ragincajuns.com Cajuns Host Colonels http://espn1420.com/cajuns-host-colonels/ http://espn1420.com/cajuns-host-colonels/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:40:10 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=18600 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun football is at home for the first time in 2011 on Saturday, when they play host to the Nicholls St. Colonels, in the 11th Annual Herbert Heymann Classic, at Cajun Field.

Kick-off time is scheduled for 6:08 pm. You can catch all the play-by-play action on Sports Radio ESPN 1420, espn1420.com, and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajun Radio Network, beginning with the pre-game show, at 5:30 pm.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cajuns-host-colonels/feed/ 0 Photo Courtesy: ragincajuns.com College Football Week Three Predictions http://espn1420.com/college-football-week-three-predictions/ http://espn1420.com/college-football-week-three-predictions/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:50:14 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=18416 On Thursday, the third-ranked LSU Tigers open up their SEC schedule, taking on the 25th-ranked Mississippi St. Bulldogs, in Starkville, Mississippi.

On Saturday, Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns host the Nicholls St. Colonels, in the Cajuns' home opener, at Cajun Field.

Also on Saturday, there's the big national match-up, featuring top-ranked Oklahoma, and #5 Florida St.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/college-football-week-three-predictions/feed/ 0 Photo Courtesy: ragincajuns.com Nicholls St. Upsets LSU, 62-53 http://espn1420.com/nicholls-st-upsets-lsu-62-53/ http://espn1420.com/nicholls-st-upsets-lsu-62-53/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:16:54 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=1537 The Nicholls St. Colonels went in to Baton Rouge, on Tuesday night, and came away with a 62-53 upset victory over the LSU Tigers. Lsusports.net has the story, below.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nicholls-st-upsets-lsu-62-53/feed/ 0 NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 11: Head coach Trent Johnson of the LSU Tigers reacts against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first round of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Bridgestone Arena on March 11, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)