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Stopher Gymnasium

Stopher Gymnasium is the Division I basketball home of Nicholls in Thibodaux. This FanProof guide focuses on the… Read more

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Reviewed 10.8.26

Bags & entry
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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)The displayed 2019 basketball diagram is an orientation reference. Confirm current courtside, chairback, student and general-admission allocations with the official ticket seller; the older source page’s prices and donation requirements are not current season guidance.
Arrive
Use Stopher Gymnasium on the Nicholls State University campus in Thibodaux, LA 70301. The August 2025 campus map identifies the gym as building 55 beside Colonel Drive. The university’s 906 East 1st Street address is the campus destination; use the gym’s actual map location and event entrance signs.
Exact location
Stopher Gymnasium, Colonel Drive, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA 70301Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Nicholls’ current official 2026–27 basketball season package includes both men’s and women’s home games. Check the latest event listing because game dates and times can change. For ticket or accommodation questions, use 985-448-4790; confirm your actual door time and bag rules before travel.
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Stopher Gymnasium’s Broussard Court, occupied seating and end-court basket during basketball in Nicholls’ official facility collection. The basket support is visible in this general baseline view; an individual section-and-row location or exact capture date is not supplied.
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Stopher Gymnasium’s Broussard Court, occupied seating and end-court basket during basketball in Nicholls’ official facility collection. The basket support is visible in this general baseline view; an individual section-and-row location or exact capture date is not supplied.

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Nicholls basketball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity3,800capacity published by Nicholls for Stopher Gymnasium; event floor arrangements can differ
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Stopher Gymnasium, Colonel Drive, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA 70301

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Destination: Stopher Gymnasium, Stopher Gymnasium, Colonel Drive, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA 70301. Use Stopher Gymnasium on the Nicholls State University campus in Thibodaux, LA 70301. The August 2025 campus map identifies the gym as building 55 beside Colonel Drive. The university’s 906 East 1st Street address is the campus destination; use the gym’s actual map location and event entrance signs. Nicholls’ current official 2026–27 basketball season package includes both men’s and women’s home games. Check the latest event listing because game dates and times can change. For ticket or accommodation questions, use 985-448-4790; confirm your actual door time and bag rules before travel. The displayed 2019 basketball diagram is an orientation reference. Confirm current courtside, chairback, student and general-admission allocations with the official ticket seller; the older source page’s prices and donation requirements are not current season guidance.

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Nicholls’ current official 2026–27 basketball season package includes both men’s and women’s home games. Check the latest event listing because game dates and times can change. For ticket or accommodation questions, use 985-448-4790; confirm your actual door time and bag rules before travel. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

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Browse the published photo collection for Stopher Gymnasium. These views help you explore the venue; they do not identify the view from every seat. Check the room, photo date, and event layout.

Actual collection contains 33 venue photographs, including dated 2024 baseline and older 2017 entrance views reviewed for this guide. General seating angles are available; individual ticketed section-and-row views are not guaranteed.

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Seating chart

Stopher Gymnasium — historical basketball sections

Stopher Gymnasium: Seating chart, Stopher Gymnasium — historical basketball sections. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Actual 2019 diagram on Nicholls’ older basketball ticket page shows lettered sections, student areas, premium chairbacks, courtside seating and Stopher Lobby. Use it for orientation and confirm 2026–27 allocations through the current official ticket seller. Old prices and donation requirements on the accompanying page are not current ticket guidance.

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Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Nicholls basketball and volleyball use the 3,800-seat Stopher Gymnasium on campus. Basketball plays on Broussard Court. Compare the real baseline and seating photographs with the section chart, while checking your sport’s floor setup and ticket allocation.
Watch out for
Use the lettered basketball section chart for orientation, then confirm your current game’s seating allocation. Its older ticket-information page contains historical prices and donation requirements; use Nicholls’ current official seller for 2026–27 purchases. The photo carousel distinguishes the September 2024 court view from the older April 2017 entrance photograph.
Good arrival window
Use Stopher Gymnasium on the Nicholls State University campus in Thibodaux, LA 70301. The August 2025 campus map identifies the gym as building 55 beside Colonel Drive. The university’s 906 East 1st Street address is the campus destination; use the gym’s actual map location and event entrance signs.
Main transit note
Nicholls’ current official 2026–27 basketball season package includes both men’s and women’s home games. Check the latest event listing because game dates and times can change. For ticket or accommodation questions, use 985-448-4790; confirm your actual door time and bag rules before travel.
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Parking At A Glance

What to do
The displayed 2019 basketball diagram is an orientation reference. Confirm current courtside, chairback, student and general-admission allocations with the official ticket seller; the older source page’s prices and donation requirements are not current season guidance.
Best option
Check Nicholls’ basketball event parking instructions before choosing a campus space. Its general visitor policy requires a visitor permit even in marked visitor spaces, available through Parking Services at Calecas Hall or its online request.
Avoid
A space on the campus map does not establish free game-day access. Follow event attendants and posted restrictions; confirm accessible parking and the route to Stopher Gymnasium in advance.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College basketball game day

Stopher Gymnasium reflects Nicholls traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest visit starts with the school’s current game-day information rather than a generic arena address.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓Nicholls traditions and campus atmosphere
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.8.26

For Stopher Gymnasium: confirm the exact Nicholls parking or transit, entry, ticket, bag, seating, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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