| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNO | 33 | 47 | 80 |
| NWST | 37 | 42 | 79 |
St. Hilaire carries New Orleans over Northwestern St. 80-79
KATY, Texas -- — Derek St. Hilaire had a season-high 31 points and Simeon Kirkland sank two free throws with a minute left for the game's final points as New Orleans beat Northwestern State 80-79 on Saturday in the fifth-place game of the Southland Conference Tip-Off tournament.
St. Hilaire shot 13 for 16 from the foul line. He added five steals.
Troy Green had 14 points for New Orleans (6-8). Tyson Jackson added 10 points. D'Ante Bell had seven rebounds.
Kendal Coleman had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Demons (4-13). Carvell Teasett added 19 points. Larry Owens had 12 points and nine rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Matthew Martinez
- Kevin McGill
- Sheldon Tate
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Lamar | 8-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-4 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Nicholls | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Houston Christian | 7-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Northwestern State | 6-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| New Orleans | 2-9 | 8 | 4-18 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-10 | 9 | 3-19 |
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