Nicholls is the type of team designed to give Western Kentucky’s current roster some issues.
The Colonels rank No. 7 among Division I’s 351 squads in adjusted tempo, per KenPom.com. They use their 40-minute press and freewheeling offense to average a blistering 77.6 possessions per game.
The Toppers’ depth issues are well-documented. The preseason departures of Jordan Brangers and Mitchell Robinson and lingering NCAA questions around Josh Anderson and Moustapha Diagne leave WKU with just seven scholarship players and eight total bodies available Sunday.
Such small numbers leave the Hilltoppers in a tough spot against a team that wants to fatigue its opponents by going full-court for 40 minutes.