East Texas A&M Lions @ Northwestern State Demons
Thomas scores 25 as Northwestern State knocks off East Texas A&M 75-67
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- — Micah Thomas scored 25 points as Northwestern State beat East Texas A&M 75-67 on Saturday.
Thomas shot 6 of 10 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the line for the Demons (8-8, 4-1 Southland Conference). Jon Sanders scored 12 points while going 3 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line. Addison Patterson had 11 points and finished 5 of 13 from the field.
Scooter Williams Jr. led the Lions (2-14, 0-5) in scoring, finishing with 18 points, six rebounds and two steals. Demarco Bethea added 10 points and seven rebounds for East Texas A&M. Chris Adlam had 10 points.
Both teams next play Monday. Northwestern State visits Texas A&M-CC and East Texas A&M plays UT Rio Grande Valley on the road.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
Referee:Danny Chance
Referee:Marcus Hawkins
Referee:Trenton Chaney
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 18-2 | - | 25-4 |
| McNeese | 17-3 | 1 | 24-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 12-8 | 6 | 16-13 |
| New Orleans | 12-8 | 6 | 14-15 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 11-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Nicholls | 11-9 | 7 | 12-17 |
| Northwestern State | 8-12 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Lamar | 7-13 | 11 | 12-17 |
| Houston Christian | 7-13 | 11 | 11-18 |
| Incarnate Word | 6-14 | 12 | 11-18 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-15 | 13 | 8-21 |
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