Lane, West combine for 33, to lead NW State to 1st win
MONROE, La. -- Ishmael Lane and Jalan West combined for 33 points as Northwestern State jumped out to an early lead and coasted to a 76-61 win over Louisiana-Monroe to grab its first win of the season on Tuesday night.
Lane had 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots. West was 4 of 8 from distance for 16 points with four assists and three steals for the Demons (1-4). Iziahiah Sweeney added 13 points and Devonte Hall chipped in 11.
Northwestern State shot 48 percent (28-59) from the field while limiting the Warhawks to 24-of-61 (39 percent). Both teams scored seven 3-pointers but the Demons converted seven more free throws.
Northwestern State sprinted to a 24-9 lead to go into the locker room with a 48-35 advantage. The Demons never trailed and had a 61-42 lead midway in the second half.
Sam McDaniel was the only Warhawk in double figures with 15.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Zelton Steed
- Don Daily
- Byron Jarrett
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Houston Christian | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Lamar | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Northwestern State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
SE Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
New Orleans | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Incarnate Word | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
McNeese | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Nicholls | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
James Madison | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Marshall | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Texas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Troy | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
App State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |