Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Northwestern State Demons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 31 | 57 | |
NWST | 37 | 36 | 73 |
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 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 16-1 | - | 23-3 |
| McNeese | 14-3 | 2 | 21-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 10-7 | 6 | 14-12 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 10-7 | 6 | 14-12 |
| Nicholls | 10-7 | 6 | 11-15 |
| New Orleans | 9-8 | 7 | 11-15 |
| Lamar | 7-10 | 9 | 12-14 |
| Northwestern State | 6-11 | 10 | 8-18 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-12 | 11 | 10-16 |
| East Texas A&M | 5-12 | 11 | 10-17 |
| Houston Christian | 5-12 | 11 | 9-17 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-12 | 11 | 8-18 |
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