| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMCC | 31 | 31 | 62 |
| NWST | 25 | 36 | 61 |
South's free throw lifts Texas A&M-CC over Northwestern St.
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Kareem South scored 19 points, including the game-winning free throw, Elijah Schmidt blocked a potential game-tying shot at the buzzer, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat Northwestern State 62-61 on Wednesday night.
Emmanuel Toney added 15 points for the Islanders (7-9, 2-1 Southland Conference), who made 12 of 19 free throws.
Toney's 3 put the Islanders up by 10, 43-33, early in the second half, but the Demons scored 13 straight for a 51-46 lead with 10:06 left. The lead traded hands until South's winning free throw with six seconds left and Schmidt blocked DeAndre Love's jumper at the buzzer.
The Demons led 22-14 on John Norvel's 3 but went scoreless for 5:40 while the Islanders pulled ahead with a 15-0 run capped by Toney's jumper and led 31-25 at halftime.
Love scored 10 points for the Demons (6-10, 1-2) and Ishmael Lane scored seven and grabbed nine rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Stigliano
- Dave Cusick
- Matthew Martinez
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 |
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