UL Monroe Warhawks @ Northwestern State Demons
Tyreese Watson hits winning shot, scores 16 to rally UL Monroe over Northwestern State 65-63
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- — Tyreese Watson hit a go-ahead jumper with 4 seconds left and finished with 16 points to rally UL Monroe to a 65-63 victory over Northwestern State on Friday night.
Watson shot 5 of 11 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Warhawks (3-4). Jalen Bolden scored 13 points and added six rebounds. Makai Willis had 11 points.
The Demons (2-4) were led by Addison Patterson, who recorded 16 points and eight assists. Jerald Colonel contributed 13 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Jon Sanders had 13 points and four assists.
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Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
Referee:Joe Wilbert III
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Talmadge Scott
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| Southland ConferenceSouthland 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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