2022–23 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball team

The 2022–23 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Colonels, led by fifteenth year head coach DoBee Plaisance, played their home games at Stopher Gym located in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference. The Colonels finished the 2022–23 season with a 5–24 overall record and a 2–16 record for last place in Southland Conference play. They failed to qualify for the 2023 Southland Conference women's basketball tournament.

2022–23 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–24 (2–16 Southland)
Head coach
  • DoBee Plaisance (15th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jaime Gonzales
  • Cassidy Barrios
  • Kalyn Banks
Home arenaStopher Gym
2022–23 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southeastern Louisiana †14–4 .77821–10  .677
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi14–4 .77819–12  .613
Lamar12–6 .66720–12  .625
Incarnate Word10–8 .55615–14  .517
Texas A&M–Commerce*10–8 .55614–19  .424
McNeese8–10 .44412–19  .387
New Orleans7–11 .3898–20  .286
Northwestern State7–11 .38911–18  .379
Houston Christian6–12 .33311–18  .379
Nicholls2–16 .1115–24  .172
* ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2023 Southland tournament winner
As of March 18, 2023

Previous season

The Colonels finished the 2021–22 season with a 4–22 overall record and a 2–12 record in Southland Conference play. They participated in the 2022 Southland Conference women's basketball tournament as the No. 8 seed. Their season ended with a first round 73–74 defeat to No. 5 seeded Incarnate Word.[1][2]

Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 25, 2022. Receiving 25 votes overall, the Colonels were picked to finish tenth in the conference.[3]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Texas A&M–Corpus Christi148 (11)
2Houston Christian131 (5)
3Southeastern122 (3)
4Lamar103
5Texas A&M–Commerce Lions101(1)
6McNeese98
7Incarnate Word64
8Northwestern State61
9New Orleans47
10Nicholls25

Preseason All Conference

No Colonels were selected as members of the Preseason All Conference first team.[4]

Roster
2022–23 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearHometown
G 0 Amelia Sandie 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Brighton, England
G 4 Madison Gill 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) RS So Ponchatoula, LA
G 5 Traya Bruce 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) RS Sr Cut Off, LA
G 10 Kayla Keshmeshian 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Westlake Village, CA
G 11 Adrian Mann 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS Sr Mokane, MO
G 12 Kyla Hamilton 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Westlake, LA
F 21 Lexi Alexander 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Round Rock, TX
G/F 22 Deonna Brister 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Lake Arthur, LA
G 23 Malaysia DePrisco 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Austin, TX
F 24 Khia Lee 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Manchester, England
C 30 Kate Manley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Jr Roswell, GA
G 32 Kyrstin Green 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Jr Lafayette, IN
Head coach
  • Dobee Plaisance (LSU)
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 11, 2022

Schedule

Sources:[5][6][7]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2022*
11:30 am		 Mobile W 70–61  1–0
 Stopher Gymnasium (232)
Thibodaux, LA
Nov 13, 2022*
1:00 pm		 Alabama A&M W 60–55  2–0
 Stopher Gymnasium (202)
Thibodaux, LA
Nov 15, 2022*
6:00 pm		 at UAB L 40–69  2–1
 Bartow Arena (128)
Birmingham, AL
Nov 18, 2022*
6:00 pm		 Grand Canyon L 41–79  2–2
 Stopher Gymnasium (225)
Thibodaux, LA
Nov 22, 2022*
1:00 pm		 at Mississippi Valley State L 49–64  2–3
 Harrison HPER Complex (789)
Itta Bena, MS
Nov 25, 2022*
3:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Southern Miss
Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Tournament		 L 68–83  2–4
 Reed Green Coliseum (893)
Hattiesburg, MS
Nov 26, 2022*
3:00 pm		 vs. Mississippi Valley State
Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Tournament		 W 84–74  3–4
 Reed Green Coliseum (811)
Hattiesburg, MS
Nov 29, 2022*
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 New Mexico L 55–72  3–5
 Stopher Gymnasium (225)
Thibodaux, LA
Dec 14, 2022*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 South Alabama L 73–74  3–6
 Stopher Gymnasium (224)
Thibodaux, LA
Dec 19, 2022*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Abilene Christian L 36–76  3–7
 Moody Coliseum (654)
Abilene, TX
Dec 21, 2022*
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at TCU L 32–75  3–8
 Schollmaier Arena (1,323)
Fort Worth, TX
Southland regular season
Dec 31, 2022
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Southeastern Louisiana L 49–57  3–9
(0–1)		 Stopher Gymnasium (202)
Thibodaux, LA
Jan 5, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Commerce L 48–81  3–10
(0–2)		 The Field House (211)
Commerce, TX
Jan 7, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Northwestern State L 58–67  3–11
(0–3)		 Prather Coliseum (1,071)
Natchitoches, LA
Jan 12, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Lamar W 80–74 OT 4–11
(1–3)		 Montagne Center (1,127)
Beaumont, TX
Jan 14, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Northwestern State L 64–76  4–12
(1–4)		 Stopher Gymnasium (311)
Thibodaux, LA
Jan 19, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 McNeese L 68–77  4–13
(1–5)		 Stopher Gymnasium (611)
Thibodaux, LA
Jan 21, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at McNeese L 62–70  4–14
(1–6)		 The Legacy Center (2,173)
Lake Charles, LA
Jan 26, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 47–86  4–15
(1–7)		 American Bank Center (1,027)
Corpus Christi, TX
Jan 28, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Incarnate Word L 62–70  4–16
(1–8)		 McDermott Center (268)
San Antonio, TX
Feb 2, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Commerce Game postponed until Feb 20 due to icy weather conditions in Texas. Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 4, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Houston Christian L 55–68  4–17
(1–9)		 Sharp Gymnasium (136)
Houston, TX
Feb 9, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 New Orleans L 68–83  4–18
(1–10)		 Stopher Gymnasium (268)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 11, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Southeastern Louisiana L 52–90  4–10
(1–11)		 University Center (334)
Hammond, LA
Feb 16, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 50–59  4–20
(1–12)		 Stopher Gymnasium (434)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 18, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Incarnate Word L 50–65  4–21
(1–13)		 Stopher Gymnasium (313)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 20, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Commerce L 70–77  4–22
(1–14)		 Stopher Gymnasium (219)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 23, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 at New Orleans L 73–88  4–23
(1–15)		 Lakefront Arena (395)
New Orleans, LA
Feb 25, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN3		 Houston Christian W 64–46  5–23
(2–15)		 Stopher Gymnasium (311)
Thibodaux, LA
Mar 1, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 Lamar L 57–70  5–24
(2–16)		 Stopher Gymnasium (344)
Thibodaux, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

2022–23 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team

References
  1. "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2021-22". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  2. "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi tabbed as favorites in 2022-23 Southland Women's Basketball poll". Southland Conference. October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  4. "Southland Announces 2022-23 Women's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Teams". Southland Conference. October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  5. "2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  6. "Nicholls Colonels Schedule - 2022-23". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  7. "TAMUC AT NICHOLLS BASKETBALL GAMES POSTPONED TO FEB. 20". Southland Conference. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
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