Northwestern State Demons @ McNeese Cowboys
Southland Tournament - Semifinal
16-16, 12-8 Southland
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16-16, 12-8 Southland
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NWST | 25 | 39 | 64 |
MCN | 42 | 41 | 83 |
26-6, 19-1 Southland
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26-6, 19-1 Southland
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (23-56)
Field Goal %
54% (27-50)
35% (9-26)
Three Point %
58% (11-19)
82% (9-11)
Free Throw %
86% (18-21)
12
Turnovers
8
29
Rebounds
30
2
Largest Lead
19
Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Bharat Ramnanan
Referee:Stephen Orkus Jr
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-56 | 27-50 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 54 |
| 3PT | 9-26 | 11-19 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 58 |
| FT | 9-11 | 18-21 |
| Free Throw % | 82 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 25 |
| Assists | 13 | 14 |
| Steals | 7 | 8 |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 28 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 19 |
NWST @ MCN Videos
Christian Shumate throws down powerful slam vs. Northwestern State Demons
DJ Richards Jr. hits the 3 vs. Northwestern State Demons
Javohn Garcia fights off defender for and-1
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
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