| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCU | 35 | 44 | 79 |
| NWST | 49 | 57 | 106 |
Northwestern St. erupts in 106-79 win over Houston Baptist
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Trenton Massner scored 20 points and Jairus Roberson scored a career-high 19 off the bench and Northwestern State beat Houston Baptist 106-79 on Sunday.
It was the second time this season the Demons topped the century mark.
Brian White's jumper with 14:55 before halftime gave Northwestern State a 10-9 lead that started a 19-4 run and the Demons led by double digits the rest of the game.
Northwestern State (5-8, 2-2 Southland Conference) led 49-35 at halftime and the lead reached 21 points (77-56) on Nikos Chougkaz's basket with 10:34 left.
Jamaure Gregg and Larry Owens each scored 14 Chougkaz 12. The Demons shot 35 of 58 (60.3%) including 10 of 20 from 3-point range.
Ian DuBose led Houston Baptist (1-11, 1-2) with 19 points, Noah Thomasson scored 17 and Jalon Gates 12.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rob Wolff
- Darron George
- Kelly Hunt
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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