Nicholls State lost to Duquesne 62-85. Anatoly Bose led his team with 23 points on some poor shooting (7/20 FG, 4/12 3PT). He also had 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in playing 39 minutes.

McCallum played 4 min and his 1/2 from the field for 2 points and had 2 assists.

Anatoly Bose had a game he would rather forget today as Nicholls State (0-2) lost to Houston, 60-92.

Bose had 4 points on 2/6 shooting, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 turnovers before fouling out in 20min.

McCallum had 1 point (1/2 FT) and 2 rebounds in 7min off the bench for Nicholls State.

Nicholls State next take on New Mexico.

Nicholls State lost their 3rd straight game today to New Mexico, going down 53-89.

Anatoly Bose bounced back to some form, leading all scorers with 20 points on 4/10 shooting (2/7 3PT), including 10/11 on free throws. He also had 6 rebounds and 2 turnovers in a total of 34 minutes.

Dominic Friend came off the bench for 17 min, scoring 3 points on 1/4 shooting (1/3 3PT), had 1 rebound, 1 steal and 4 turnovers before fouling out.

Cameron McCallum also came off the bench for 2 points (0/1 FG, 2/4 FT), had 2 rebounds and 2 turnovers.

Nicholls State will be seeking their first win of the season when they next take on Miami (OH).

Nicholls State went down yet again today, this time to Miami (OH) 49-58. NSU are still trying to get their first win of the season the the board, yet it was not without Bose doing his best to get them over the line.

Anatoly Bose led all scorers with a season-high 27 points on 8/17 shooting (3/10 3PT), including hitting 8/10 on free throws. He also pulled down 5 rebounds, had 3 assists and 4 steals along with just 2 turnovers in 37 minutes.

Dominic Friend came off the bench and scored 3 points on 1/8 shooting in 30 minutes. He also had 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover.

They next face Louisiana Tech who are 2-1 coming into the game.

Geez, the Colonels are struggling. Bose scores 27 and the team can't crack 50!!!

Nicholls State went down to Louisiana Tech 45-77 and remain winless with a 0-5 record.
Anatoly Bose hit more than 20 points again, scoring 21 on 7/17 shooting (4/10 3PT, 3/4 FT) and he also had 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 turnover in 37 minutes of action.

Dominic Friend came off the bench yet again to provide 5 points on 1/5 three-point shooting (2/2 FT). He also had 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover in 23 minutes.

They next face Div II college Alaska Anchorage who boast a few Aussies of their own.

Nicholls State season went from bad to worse today when they got dumped by D2 college Alaska Anchorage who feature a number of Aussies, 58-72. In the process they remain winless and have an 0-6 record.

For Nicholls State, Anatoly Bose had just 6 points on 2/9 shooting (2/4 3PT), had 3 rebounds, 2 assist, 1 block and 1 turnover in 28 minutes of action.

NSU team mate Dominic Friend went scoreless on 0/4 shooting (0/3 3PT), had 1 rebound and 4 assists in 24 minutes off the bench.

Cameron McCullum also came off the bench to go scoreless on 0/1 shooting in the loss.

For Alaska Anchorage, a number of Aussies features also in the win over a D1 opponent.

Kevin White started and had 5 points on 1/2 shooting (1/1 3PT, 2/2 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers in 31 minutes.

Bryce Arnott came off the bench to play 8 minutes, going 1/1 on threes for 3 points, and he also had 1 rebound and 2 turnovers.

Liam Gibcus went scoreless on 0/2 shooting in 4 minutes.

Steve White did not play in this game.

Nicholls State next face Washington State who feature AIS graduate Brock Motum and enter the game with an unbeaten 4-0 record.

Nicholls State (0-7) season continues to quickly slide away, as they drop another game this time to Washington State, 78-69.

Anatoly Bose started again and scored 16 points on 5/14 shooting (3/8 3PT, 3/4 FT). He also had 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 turnovers in 37 minutes.

Dominic Friend gained a starting role for the first time this season, and had just 3 points on 1/4 shooting (1/3 3PT), 1 rebound, 1 assist and 3 turnovers in 29 minutes.

Cameron McCullum went scoreless on 0/1 on shooting in 4 minutes along with 1 assist.

For the Wazzu, AIS graduate Brock Motum played 4 minutes and hit 1/1 from the field for 2 points.

Nicholls State next faces another unbeaten opponent in Missouri today.

Nicholls State (0-6) actually played Oklahoma not Missouri, and the losing trend continued in going down 60-81.

Anatoly Bose went scored 12 points on 4/11 from the field (2/9 3PT, 2/2 FT) and he also recorded 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 turnovers in 38 minutes of game time as a starter.

Dominic Friend tied his career-high with 14 points on 5/7 shooting (4/6 3PT) and had just 1 rebound and 2 turnovers in 33 minutes as a starter also.

Cameron McCullum registered 2 points (1/2 FG) along with 2 rebounds in 5 minutes.

Nicholls State next play Loyola-New Orleans.

Finally the winless Nicholls State got a win on the board by accounting for NAIA powerhouse Loyoloa NO 82-66. They now have a 1-8 record.

Anatoly Bose had a good game, hitting a game-high 23 points on 6/12 shooting, including 5/10 on three's and 6/8 on free throws. He also recorded 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 turnovers in 37 minutes as a starter.

Dominic Friend also started and scored 3 points on 1/4 shooting (1/3 3PT). He also notched up 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 block and 1 turnover in just 12 minutes.

Cameron McCullum also saw 4 minutes of game time and scored 3 points on 1/3 shooting (1/2 FT) to go with 3 rebounds.

Nicholls State next play Southern-New Orleans on Wednesday Australian time.

Nicholls State won their second game of the season against Southern-New Orleans, 94-66 today.

Anatoly Bose started and in 37 minutes exploded for career-high tying 27 points on 11/24 shooting (2/11 3PT, 2/2 FT). He also recorded 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and no turnovers.

Dominic Friend also started and went scoreless on 0/1 shooting along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and no turnovers in 15 minutes.

Cameron McCullum scored 6 points on 3/3 shooting to go with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 turnover in 16 minutes off the bench.

Now 2-8, Nicholls State next play against University of Mobile on 15 December Australian time.

Nicholls State today defeated Mobile 81-60, and in doing so moved to an overall 3-8 record over the season to date. All their wins have been at home against NAIA teams, and their losses were all on the road against D1 teams (with the exception of the loss to Alaska Anchorage who is D2).

Anatoly Bose continued his recent good form. As a starter he racked up a game-high 25 points on an efficient 8/13 shooting (4/6 3PT, 5/6 FT) to go with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 1 turnover in 35 minutes of action. Bose is ranked No. 34 in the nation with 179 points in the Colonels' 10 games, scored his 1,000th point during this game.

Dominic Friend also started but went scoreless on 0/1 shooting. He did have 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 turnover in just 8 minutes in a game where he was plagued by foul trouble.

Cameron McCullum scored 6 points on 2/2 shooting (2/4 FT) off the bench to that was complemented by 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals but 2 turnovers in 25 minutes of game time.

Nicholls State next take on Louisiana State on 18 December Australian time in whcih should prove to be a much tougher game.

Nicholls State today narrowly lost to a good team in Louisiana State today, but not before Bose gave the Colonels a shot at the win before a dagger three by LSU ensure they prevailed 63-60.

Anatoly Bose started and played an amazing all-round game. He scored a team-high 24 points on 9/18 shooting (3/6 3PT, 3/5 FT) at 50% to go with 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks and 3 turnovers as he played out the entire game. This was a quality performance against a decent team.

Dominic Friend also started and scored 5 points on 2/5 shooting (1/4 3PT). He also had 7 rebounds and 1 turnover in 29 minutes of action.

Cameron McCullum came off the bench and in 22 minutes of action went scoreless on 0/1 shooting, and he only had just 1 steal to go against his name!

Nicholls State now have a 3-9 record and next face Jacksonville State on 22 December Australian time.

Nicholls State today recorded their first win over a D1 school this season and first win on the road, defeating Jacksonville state (5-5) 60-55. The Colonels now have a 4-9 overall record.

Anatoly Bose continued to shine, scoring a game-high 22 points on 8/18 shooting, including 2/8 on three's and 4/6 from the line. He also racked up 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 3 turnovers in 39 minutes of action.

Fellow starter Dominic Friend scored just 2 points on 2/2 free throws (0/2 FG) to go along with his 1 rebound, 2 assists and 4 turnovers in 25 minutes of on court action.

Cameron McCullum went scoreless off the bench on 0/2 shooting. He did manage 4 rebounds and 1 turnover in 15 his 15 minutes of action.

Nicholls State next play against Northwestern State on 10 January Australian time.

Does anyone know what happened to Mike Czepil from Nicholls? Was a Werribee Junior.

I know he's had knee troubles in the past two years.

Nicholls State today opened their conference play with a much needed 79-72 win over Northwestern State.

Anatoly Bose picked up his first double-double of the season, scoring 20 points on 4/14 shootig that included a lowly 2/9 from downtown, but nailing an impressive 10/12 from the line. He grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and a high 7 turnovers in playing out the full 40 minutes. The performance marked Bose's 6th straight game with 20-plus points, and he has now scored 20 or more points in 10 of the first 14 games of the season.

Dominic Friend also started and in playing 29 minutes scored 3 points on 1/3 shooting including 12 on free throw's. He also had 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and no turnovers.

Cameron McCullum once again came off the bench to score 2 points on 1/2 shooting. He also had 2 rebounds and 1 turnover in 13 minutes of action.

Nicholls State are now 5-9 on the season and 1-0 in conference play. They next play Texas-San Antonio on Thursday Australian time.

I noticed Bose is a projected 2nd round pick for 2011 NBA Mock Draft, currently rated more highly than Ogilvy. Likely? Any opinions?

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Bose could easily get picked up as a late 2nd rounder, but at this stage I'm not confident he would actually gain a roster berth. He also has a senior year of college ahead of him and his is posting career-high number so far this season so anything is still possible for him.

As for being a better potential pick that AJ Ogilvy, I seriously doubt that. Whilst they are both vastly different players, AJ is a class above in skill.

I hope Bose continues to develop, but he needs to seriously improve his shot selection and thus shooting percentages whcih are not yet good enough. He also needs to limit his turnovers which have been far too high. If he can do this and continue to put up good numbers, then he could expect to do well and could exceed all expectations. He is already the go-to player on his Colonel's team, and this has him in a good position to show what he can do.

Nicholls State today went down to TX - San Antonio narrowly, 59-64.

Anatoly Bose starred again, continuing bhis recent outstanding form in scoring 24 points on 9/22 shooting that included 3/10 on triples and 3/4 from the line. He also had 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 turnovers in playing out the full 40 minutes.

Dominic Friend also started and scored 3 points of his own on 1/6 shooting, including 1/5 on three's. He also had 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and no turnovers in his 34 minutes of action.

Cameron McCullum came off the bench in a cameo performance, scoring 2 points on 1/2 shooting alongside 3 rebounds and 1 turnover in 7 minutes of court time.

Nicholls State next play against Stephen F. Austin on 17 January Australian time.

Nicholls State earlier today defeated Stephen F Austin 70-63.
Anatoly Bose started and starred again, scoring 19 points on a very efficient shooting night, going 4/6 from the field that included 1/2 on three's and a perfect 10/10 from the line. He also had 6 rebounds and 2 turnovers in just 23 minutes of action.

Dominic Friend started and scored 7 points of his own on 2/3 shooting - all on three's - to go with 1/2 on free throw's. He also had 3 rebounds, 3 assists and no turnovers in 22 minutes of game time.

Cameron McCullum came off the bench as usual and this time went scoreless on 0/1 shooting. He did manage 3 rebounds and 1 turnover in his 14 minutes of court time.

Nicholls State is now 6-10 on the season and 2-1 in conference play. They nexy face Central Arkansas on 21st January Australian time.

Nicholls State today lost to Central Arkansas 50-64 in a game the Aussies would rather forget.

Anatoly Bose started and arguably played his worst game of the season. He scored just 6 points on 2/8 shooting, including just 1/6 from long range and 1/3 on free throw's. He also recorded just 1 rebound, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers in 30 minutes of action.

Dominic Friend also started and scored only 2 points on 1/4 shooting, missing both three-point attempts. He did manage 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 turnover before fouling out in 23 minutes.

Cameron McCullum saw 4 minutess off the bench but had just 1 rebound and 1 turnover.

The Colonels are now 6-11 on the season and 2-2 in conference play and desperately need a win. They next face Northwestern State on 24 January Australian time.

Antoly Bose has so far scored a career-high 44 points for NSU late in 2nd OT against Northwestern State!

Nicholls State today lost to Northwestern State 98-99 in an amazing two overtimes!

Anatoly Bose was huge in recording a massive double-double. He scored a mammoth game and career-high 46 points on 11/21 shooting (5/10 3PT, 19/24 FT), with 16 scored in overtme and all of the Colonel's 9 points the second OT period. It was also the highest ever individual score recorded in the building. He also had a huge 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 3 turnovers in 50 minutes of action!

Dominic Friend started and scored 2 points of his own on 0/2 shooting - both three's - and 2/2 from the line. He also had 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and no turnovers in 48 minutes of game time.

Cameron McCullum came off the bench and scored 4 points on 2/2 shooting to go with 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal and no turnovers before fouling out in 14 minutes.

Nicholls State next face McNeese State on 28 January Australian time.

Geez, how's that second round draft prediction looking now?

Nicholls State rebounded from their harrowing double-overtime loss by accounting for McNeese State 63-61.

Once again Anatoly Bose led the way for the Colonels with his third career double-double! He led all scorers with 23 points on 7/15 shooting, including 3/7 from downtown but just 6/12 from the line. He also racked up 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 3 turnovers in 32 minutes of action.

Dominic Friend started alongside Bose and scored 5 points of his own on 2/6 shooting that also included 0/3 from long range but also 1/1 from the line. He also had 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 3 turnovers in playing 32 minutes.

Cameron McCullum came off the bench but didn't take a shot. He did manage to record 1 assist, 1 block and no turnovers in 10 minutes of game time.

Nicholls State are now 7-12 on the season and 3-3 in conference play. They next tackle Southeastern Louisiana on the 31 January Australian time.

Nicholls State today lost to Southeasten Louisiana, 65-84 in a heartbreaker.

Anatoly Bose racked up 24 points on 9/20 shooting, including 4/10 from long range and 2/5 from the line. He also had 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 4 turnovers in playing 39 minutes.

Dominic Friend started but failed to score on 0/1 shooting but did manage 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 turnover in 30 minutes of action.

Cameron McCullum went scoreless on 0/4 shooting off the bench and had just 1 assist in his 4 minutes.

Nicholls State are now 7-13 on the season and 3-4 in conference play. They next play Stephen F. Austin on 4 February Australian time.

Antoly Bose has been recognised for his achievements this past week by being named state player of the week, the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.

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Nicholls State today lost a heart breaker to Stephen F Austin, going down 67-68 in OT.

Anatoly Bose was once again the star, almost single-handedley delivering the Colonels a win. He was virtually unstoppable, scoring a game-high 38 points on 11/22 shooting that comprised of 6/12 from downtown and 10/14 from the line. He scored 5 of NSU's 6 points in OT, but missed a tough layup chance with just seconds to go to steal the win. He also racked up 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 4 turnovers in 40 minutes of action.

Dominic Friend started alongside Bose but went scoreless on 0/3 shooting, missing both three-point attempts including one in regulation that may have won them the game. He also had 1 rebound, 2 steals and 2 turnovers in 31 minutes on court.

Cameron McCullum scored 2 points on 1/2 shooting and also had 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 turnover in 16 minutes of playing time off the bench.

Nicholls State is now 7-14 on the season and 3-5 in conference play. They next take on Texas A&M-CC on 7 February Australian time.

Nicholls State were outclassed by Texas A&M-CC yesterday, going down 46-71.

Anatoly Bose didn't have his best game, scoring just 11 points on 3/14 shooting, going a barren 0/5 from long range but hitting 5/6 from the line. He also had 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 turnovers in his 37 minutes of action.

Dominic Friend started alongside Bose and scored 5 points on 1/5 shooting, missing his 2 three-point attempts but making 3/4 free throws. He also had 1 rebound and 3 turnovers in 27 minutes of game time.

Cameron McCullum went scoreless on 0/1 shooting off the bench, but did manage 3 rebounds and 1 turnover in just 6 minutes of action.

The Colonels are now 7-15 on the season and 3-6 in conference play. They next play against Sam Houston State on 11 February Australian time.

Nicholls State today took on Sam Houston State who were 8-0 in conference play heading into the game. The Colonels pushed them all the way before finally succumbing 69-75.

Anatoly Bose had in eye in today, posting 19 points on 6/13 shooting that included 5/7 from long range and a perfect 2/2 FT from the line. He also had 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block but 5 turnovers in 30 minutes of action, limited in part due to foul troubles.

Dominic Friend was alonghside Bose in the starting lineup and scored 10 points on 3/9 shooting with 2/6 cvoming from downtown and 2/3 on free throw's. He also had 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 turnovers in playing 32 minutes.

Cameron McCullum went 'statless' in just 1 minute on court.

NSU are now 7-16 on the season and 3-7 in conference play. They next take on Southeastern Louisiana on 14 February Australian time.

Nicholls State today lost to Southeastern Louisiana, 63-76. Once again Anatoly Bose was the shining light in what has become a dark season for NSU.

Anatoly Bose scored 20 points on 6/12 shooting including 2/5 on triples and 6/9 from the line He also had 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals and 4 turnovers in 37 minutes of game time.

Dominic Friend scored 8 points on 2/4 shooting that included 2/3 from downtown and 2/2 from the line. He also had 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals and 2 turnovers in 26 minutes as a starter.

Cameron McCullum did not see any action off the bench today.

Nicholls State are now 7-17 on the season and 3-8 in conference play. They next play against Texas State on 21 February Australian time.

Nicholls State showed nerves of steel in overcoming Texas State, 66-63 in what was a much needed win if the Colonels are to make the Southland Conference tourney.

Anatoly Bose was quiet by his lofty standards, scoring just 12 points on 4/10 shooting that included 2/4 from long range and 2/5 on free throw's. He also had a big 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers in 32 minutes of action.

Dominic Friend started alongside Bose yet again but had a very quiet game. He scored just 2 points on 1/3 shooting and was barren on 0/2 shooting from downtown. He did manage 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover in only 18 minutes on court.

Cameron McCullum scored 2 points of his own on 1/3 shooting off the bench. He also had 3 rebounds and 1 turnover in just 8 minutes of game time.

NSU are now 8-17 on the season and improve to 4-8 in conference play. They next take on Central Arkansas on 25 February Australian time.

Nicholls State had a very good win over Central Arkansas 68-51.

Anatoly Bose was yet again the star of the show, pouring in a game-high 23 points on 7/14 shooting that included 3/7 from downtown and a perfect 6/6 from the line. He also had 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 turnovers in logging 31 minutes of action. The performance was Bose's 17th game this season with 20 or more points.

Dominic Friend scored 4 points on 1/5 shooting, missing both three-point attempts but nailing oth free throws. In playing 29 minutes as a starter, he only recorded 1 block but no turnovers - not even 1 rebound!

Cameron McCullum managed to score 2 points off the bench on 1/4 shooting. He also had 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal with no turnovers in 15 minutes of game time.

The Colonels improved to 9-17 on the season and 5-8 in conference play. They next play against McNeese State on 28 February Australian time.

Nicholls State today could not find a way to overcome a tough McNeese State, going down 53-69.

Anatoly Bose was well held, scoring 'just' 10 points on 2/11 shooting that included 2/3 from longe range and a perfect 4/4 from the line. Despite the attention the received, he also managed 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 turnovers in 35 minutes of action.

Dominic Friend had a very quiet game, going scoreless on 0/2 shooting and missing his only three-point attempt. He only managed 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and no turnovers in 23 minutes on court.

Cameron McCullum played sparingly off the benc, faling to take a shot but recording a single rebound with no turnovers in only 5 minutes.

The Colonels are now 9-18 overall and 5-9 in conference play. They next play against Texas-Arlington on 4 March Australian time.

Nicholls State today recorded a very important win over the higher placed Texas-Arlington, and once again it was Australia's Anatoly Bose led the way for the Colonels in their 73-64 win.

Anatoly Bose had a big game, pouring in a game-high 26 points on 6/15 shooting that included 3/7 on triples and a massive 11/16 from the line. He also racked up 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 5 turnovers in a big 37 minutes of action. This scoring output will go a long way to ensuring his 20+ppg average with just 1 regular season game to play.

Dominic Friend provided excellent support to Bose, scoring an impressive 13 points on 4/7 shooting that included 1/2 from long range and 4/5 on free throw's. He too recorded 5 rebounds but also had 1 assist and 1 turnover in 35 minutes as a starter.

Cameron McCullum again had limited time off the bench, going scoreless on 0/1 shooting in just 3 minutes on court.

NSU improve to 10-18 on the season and more importantly 6-9 in Southland conference play. The last Southland conference tourney spot is up for grabs and well within reach, and to secure it the Colonels need to account for Lamar on 7 March Australian time - their final regular season game.

Can Bose step it up to get his team over the line?

Nicholls State today managed to hold off Lamar, eventually winning 73-61. And yes, it was Anatoly Bose who once again did the damage and guided the Colnels to securing the eighth and final berth in the Southland Conference tournament. The Colonels opened up a 65-56 lead with just 1:24 courtesy of a Bose 3-pointer with a hand in his face.

Bose registered a game-high 22 points on 7/13 shooting, hitting 3/7 from long range and 5/6 from the line. He also had 4 rebounds, 1 steal and 4 turnovers in 33 minutes of action.

Dominic Friend chimed in with 5 points on 1/4 shooting, missing both three-point attempts but hitting 3/4 free throws. This was complemented by 2 assists, 3 steals and no turnovers in 33 minutes on court as well.

Unfortunately, the third Aussie on the team in Cameron McCullum did not see any action.

Nicholls State now has a 11-18 overall record and end with a 7-9 Southland conference record.

Australian junior guard/small forward Anatoly Bose has been named to the All-Southland Conference first team, just reward for an outstanding season.

Bose earned first team accolades after averaging 20.4 points/game during the regular season. The Sydney, Australia native's point/game average ranks him 23rd in the nation heading into Wednesday night's tipoff against Sam Houston State. League-wide, Bose's nightly point production ranks behind only Texas-Arlington's Marquez Haynes, whose 22.8 point/game average leads the league and ranks fourth in the nation.

Bose and the rest of the Colonels will be back in action when they open Southland Conference Tournament play on Thursday Australian time against #1 seed and regular season champion Sam Houston State.

The Colonels take on Southland regular season champion Sam Houston State today.

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Anatoly Bose is going off and has NSU well within reach f a major upset. with just under 8min to go he has 28 points as the Colonels trail by 3.

Despite a mammoth 40 point effort from Australian star Anatoly Bose,he did not get enough support from his team mates in order to upset Sam Houston State, eventually going down 57-62 in a veyr close game.

Anatoly Bose was on fire in racking up a game-high 40 points on a very efficient 15/23 shooting, including 5/11 from long range and 5/7 from the line. He also had 4 rebounds, 1 steal but 4 turnovers in playing 38 minutes. It was the 2nd 40 point scoring effort and 3rd time he has scored 30 or more this season, one in which he has averaged more than 20 a game.

Dominic Friend only managed 2 points on 1/4 shooting, missing both three point attempts. He did record 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 turnovers in his 33 minutes of action.

Cameron McCullum also scored 2 points on 2/2 free throws to go with 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 turnover in 10 minutes off the bench.

Nicholls State recap of today's game and Bose's 40 pont explosion: http://linky.com.au/renau

"Bose led all scorers with 40 points on 15-for-23 shooting. The Sydney, Australia native went 5-for-11 from three-point range. His 40 points marked a career high for a non-overtime game. Bose finished just six points shy of his career high (46 in a double overtime game against Northwestern State on Jan. 23), and was just seven points shy of the Southland Conference Tournament single-game record."

On the back of his 40 point explosion in the first round of the Southland Conference Tournament against No.1 seed Sam Houston state, Anatoly Bose has been named to the Southland Conference All-Tournament team.

Not a bad effort for 1 game!

Bose continues to garner accolades, the latest being named to the National Basketball Coaches Association's District 23 First Team.

Bose is now eligible for consideration for the 2010 State Farm All-America Teams, which will be announced on April 3 in Indianapolis, Ind., site of the 2010 NCAA Division I Final Four.

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Anatoly Bose has garnered another accolade in being named to the All-Louisiana 1st team.

The postseason honor is just the latest for Bose who finished the season ranked 16th in the nation with a 21.1 point/game scoring average. The Sydney, Australia native scored 20 or more points in 20 of 30 games including a pair of 40 point performances. Bose set a career-high with 46 points in a double overtime game on Jan. 23, and Bose added a 40 point performance in the first round of the 2010 Southland Conference Tournament against Sam Houston State.

In addition to being named to the All-Southland Tournament team, Bose was named first team All-Southland, and first team All-District 23 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

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Bose has capped off his outstanding season at Nicholls State by adding another award to his already full bag, being named Male Student-Athlete of the Year Award at NSU covering all their Division I sports.

The guard/forward finished his junior season ranking first or second in the conference in 10 statistical categories. In 20 games this year, he scored over 20 points and finished with over 30 points in three games, including a career high of 46 points against Northwestern State. Bose's 21.1 points per game placed him in the top 20 in the nation in scoring average. He was selected First Team all-conference, First Team All-Louisiana by the Sports Writers and First Team All-District by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. A member of the 2010 Southland Conference All-Tournament Team, Bose was also named to the 2009 Australian World Games Team and has been invited to the Australian Pre-Olympic Training Camp in June. Bose was selected as a Colonel team captain, and has already eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career.

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Anatoly Bose "tested the waters" by placing his name as an early entrant in the NBA draft. Although by today's withdrawal deadline he had pulled out.

Bose will not return to NSU and complete his senior season.

Might've been a typo for "now".

Spot on - it was a typo - sorry!