1 | 2 | T | |
---|---|---|---|
SELA | 31 | 48 | 79 |
NWST | 44 | 48 | 92 |
Northwestern State handles SE Louisiana 92-79
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Zeek Woodley scored 21 points, and Sabri Thompson took over in the second half to lead Northwestern State over SE Louisiana 92-79 on Monday.
The Demons remain in third place in the Southland Conference with two games to play.
SE Louisiana led early, but Northwestern State exploded for a 23-point run in the middle of the first half, hitting 8 of 10 shots including five 3-pointers, and the Demons led 44-31 at the break.
Northwestern State (17-10, 12-4) scored the first seven points of the second half -- including Matt Killian's 3-pointer -- extending the lead to 20. But SE Louisiana scored the next 15 points, including dunks by Devonte Upson and Onochie Ochie, to reduce the deficit to five at 51-46.
But Thompson (18 points) made four 3-pointers and four free throws after that point, and Northwestern State won easily.
Cedric Jenkins led SE Louisiana (9-20, 6-10) with 25 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Meaux
- Grady Dale
- Marques Pettigrew
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |