2025–26 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball team

2025–26 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball
2025–26 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	3–3 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach	Justin Payne (3rd season);
Assistant coaches	Nicholas Graham; Tykeria Williams; Jayln Johnson; Daelyn Craig;
Home arena	Stopher Gym

2025–26 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
	Conf.				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Northwestern State	3	–	0	1.000	6	–	5	.545
Incarnate Word	2	–	0	1.000	4	–	5	.444
Lamar	2	–	1	.667	5	–	5	.500
Houston Christian	2	–	1	.667	4	–	6	.400
McNeese	1	–	1	.500	7	–	4	.636
Stephen F. Austin	1	–	1	.500	7	–	4	.636
Nicholls	1	–	1	.500	5	–	4	.556
UT Rio Grande Valley	1	–	1	.500	4	–	7	.364
Southeastern Louisiana	1	–	2	.333	2	–	7	.222
East Texas A&M	0	–	2	.000	4	–	5	.444
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	0	–	2	.000	1	–	8	.111
New Orleans	0	–	2	.000	0	–	10	.000

† 2026 Southland tournament winner As of December 21, 2025

The 2025–26 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball team represents Nicholls State University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Colonels, led by third-year head coach Justin Payne, play their home games at Stopher Gym located in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.

Media

Home games were broadcast on ESPN+.

Roster

2025–26 Nicholls Colonels women's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Year	Previous school	Hometown
G	0	Makayla Charles	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Fr	Vandebilt Catholic High School	Houma, Louisiana
G	1	Jesslynn Jalomo	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	So	United High School	Laredo, Texas
G	2	Anyra Wilson	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)	Fr	Wossman High School	Monroe, Louisiana
G	3	Tanita Swift	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	Sr	Pensacola State College	Birmingham, Alabama
G	7	Sanaiya Morris	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	Sr	Concord	McCalla, Alabama
F	10	Laryn Scott	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	So	Sparkman High School	Harvest, Alabama
G	11	Sh'Diamond McKnight	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	GS	Mississippi Valley State	Bossier City, Louisiana
G	12	Caroline Adams	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)	So	E.D. White High School	Thibodaux, Louisiana
F	13	Jasmine Matthews	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Jr	Louisiana	LaPlace, Louisiana
F	14	Marie Kenembeni	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	GS	Old Dominion	Yaoundé, Cameroon
	21	Makensie Charles	—	Fr	Vandebilt Catholic High School	Houma, Louisiana
G	22	Reese Hoadley	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Fr	Georgetown High School	Georgetown, Texas
G	24	India McMahon	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	Jr	Angelina College	Sour Lake, Texas
F	30	Emani Burks	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	RS Sr	South Alabama	Rockledge, Florida

Head coach

Justin Payne (Nicholls State)

Assistant coach(es)

Nicholas Graham (Santa Fe College)
Tykeria Williams (Nicholls State)
Jayln Johnson (McNeese State)
Daelyn Craig (Nicholls State)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 28, 2025

Schedule

Date time, TV	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Non–conference regular season games
Nov 3, 2025* 6:00 pm	at Alcorn State	W 72–66	1–0	18 – S. McKnight	10 – E. Burks	5 – A. Wilson	Davey Whitney Complex (576) Lorman, MS
Nov 8, 2025* 8:00 pm, ESPN+	at UTEP	L 61–76	1–1	10 – S. McKnight	7 – L. Scott	3 – J. Jalomo	Don Haskins Center (1,040) El Paso, TX
Nov 12, 2025* 11:00 am, ACCNX	at Florida State	L 64–89	1–2	11 – Tied	4 – Tied	2 – E. Burks	Donald L. Tucker Center (3,697) Tallahassee, FL
Nov 14, 2025* 6:30 pm, ESPN+	Louisiana	W 66–64	2–2	23 – J. Jalomo	7 – Tied	4 – A. Wilson	Stopher Gymnasium (711) Thibodaux, LA
Nov 19, 2025* 6:30 pm, ESPN+	Mississippi Valley State	W 73–66	3–2	15 – J. Matthews	10 – A. Wilson	4 – A. Wilson	Stopher Gymnasium (511) Thibodaux, LA
Nov 22, 2025* 2:00 pm, ESPN+	at Southern Miss	L 60–86	3–3	19 – M. Kenembeni	6 – M. Kenembeni	5 – J. Jalomo	Reed Green Coliseum (3,121) Hattiesburg, MS
Dec 1, 2025* 11:00 am	Louisiana Christian						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Conference regular season games
Dec 16, 2025 6:30 pm	Incarnate Word						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Dec 18, 2025 6:30 pm	Houston Christian						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Dec 29, 2025 5:00 pm	at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi						American Bank Center Corpus Christi, TX
Dec 31, 2025 2:00 pm	at UT Rio Grande Valley						UTRGV Fieldhouse Edinburg, TX
Jan 3, 2026 1:00 pm	Northwestern State						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Jan 8, 2026 6:30 pm	at McNeese						The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA
Jan 10, 2026	at New Orleans						Lakefront Arena New Orleans, LA
Jan 15, 2026 6:30 pm	Stephen F. Austin						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Jan 17, 2026 1:00 pm	Lamar						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Jan 22, 2026 6:30 pm	New Orleans						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Jan 24, 2026 1:00 pm, ESPN+	at Southeastern Louisiana						Pride Roofing University Center Hammond, LA
Jan 29, 2026	at Northwestern State						Prather Coliseum Natchitoches, LA
Jan 31, 2026	at East Texas A&M						The Field House Commerce, TX
Feb 5, 2026 6:30 pm	UT Rio Grande Valley						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Feb 7, 2026 1:00 pm	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Feb 12, 2026	at Houston Christian						Sharp Gymnasium Houston, TX
Feb 14, 2026	at Incarnate Word						McDermott Center San Antonio, TX
Feb 19, 2026	at Lamar						Montagne Center Beaumont, TX
Feb 21, 2026	at Stephen F. Austin						William R. Johnson Coliseum Nacogdoches, TX
Feb 26, 2026 6:30 pm	McNeese						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Feb 28, 2026 1:00 pm, ESPN+	Southeastern Louisiana						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
Mar 2, 2026 5:00 pm	East Texas A&M						Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA
2026 Jersey Mike's Subs Southland Conference Tournament
Mar 10–13, 2026 ESPN+	vs.						The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central.

Sources:^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

Weekly honors
Honors	Player	Position	Date Awarded	Ref.

References

^ "2025-26 Women's Basketball Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2025-26". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
^ "Nicholls State Colonels". CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
^ "NICHOLLS STATE COLONELS". FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2025 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2025.

[1] "2025-26 Women's Basketball Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 28, 2025.

[2] "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2025-26". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved November 28, 2025.

[3] "Nicholls State Colonels". CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved November 28, 2025.

[4] "NICHOLLS STATE COLONELS". FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2025 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2025.

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