Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Northwestern State Demons
Thomas scores 19 as Northwestern State downs Incarnate Word 73-57
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- — Micah Thomas' 19 points helped Northwestern State defeat Incarnate Word 73-57 on Monday night.
Thomas added three steals for the Demons (16-15, 12-8 Southland Conference). Jon Sanders scored 18 points, going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line. Love Bettis shot 4 of 9 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points, while adding five steals.
Lamin Sabally finished with 15 points and six rebounds for the Cardinals (16-15, 9-11). Dylan Hayman added 13 points for Incarnate Word. Davion Bailey also had 12 points.
Northwestern State finished fourth in the regular season and earned a first-round bye in the conference tournament. Incarnate Word is the seventh seed and will play No. 6 SE Louisiana in the opening round on Sunday.
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Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
Referee:Danny Chance
Referee:Brent Simmons
Referee:John Jenkins Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-1 | - | 15-3 |
| McNeese | 7-2 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Nicholls | 7-2 | 1 | 8-10 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Lamar | 5-4 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-5 | 4 | 9-9 |
| Northwestern State | 4-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| New Orleans | 4-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 3-6 | 5 | 7-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 2-7 | 6 | 7-12 |
| Houston Christian | 2-7 | 6 | 6-12 |
| SE Louisiana | 2-7 | 6 | 5-13 |
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