| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAM | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| NWST | 31 | 36 | 67 |
Northwestern St. ends losing streak by beating Lamar 67-61
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Jairus Roberson scored a career-high 18 points and Nikos Chougkaz posted career highs with 17 with nine rebounds and Northwestern State beat Lamar 67-61 on Saturday.
The win ended a four-game losing streak for Northwestern State (3-7, 1-1 Southland Conference).
Chudier Bile made a 3-pointer and jump shot in succession to give Northwestern State a 52-51 lead with 5:09 remaining and the Demons never trailed again. Bile finished with 14 points.
Ellis Jefferson posted career highs with 12 points and 11 rebounds for Lamar (7-6, 1-1). Anderson Kopp scored 12 , Avery Sullivan 11 and T.J. Atwood 10.
The Demons next play ACCA-member Champion Christian on Dec. 29. Lamar doesn't play until Jan. 2 when it travels to New Orleans to play the Privateers.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Andrew Walton
- Dave Cusick
- Bharat Ramnanan
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 8-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6-2 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Nicholls | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern State | 5-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Houston Christian | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| New Orleans | 2-6 | 6 | 4-15 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-8 | 8 | 2-17 |
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