Northwestern State University NCAA News

Kyle Gibson scored 29 points to lead three players with 20 or more points as Louisiana Tech raced past Northwestern State 98-70 on Saturday night.

Northwestern State starts a five-game string with Louisiana foes tonight by visiting Centenary to renew the state's second-oldest active college basketball rivalry.

JeLani Mitchell scored nine points and had four assists Monday night to lead Louisiana College to an 82-72 victory over Hardin-Simmons at West Fieldhouse.

Will Pratt scored 16 points and Northwestern State held off a late Centenary rally to beat the Gentlemen 83-80 on Monday night and snap a five-game road skid.

Considering his team's previous week, Indiana coach Tom Crean said the Hoosiers needed Saturday's 90-72 victory over Northwestern State in a big way.

Ok, it was a cupcake opponent. No doubt about it. When you're playing a team that is 2-1 with victories against East Texas Baptist and Houston Baptist and a 20-point loss to Texas Tech you're not expecting a high caliber opponent.

Freshmen Maurice Creek and Christian Watford finished with 17 points each Saturday, and Indiana beat Northwestern State , 90-72. Creek scored in double figures for the sixth time in as many games, with 13 of his points coming in the first half in front of 11,128 at Assembly Hall.

Northwestern State offensive lineman Jesse Hernandez remembers sitting in a movie with his teammates, thinking about the next day's game against Grambling.

Northwestern State hit a barrage of 3-pointers, including six from newcomer Devon Baker, to cruise to a 92-61 victory over Houston Baptist on Tuesday night at Prather Coliseum.

The NSU men's basketball team is back at home. After a trip to Texas Tech, the Demons play host to Houston Baptist at 7:45 tonight at Prather Coliseum.

NATCHITOCHES - As far as quarterback Paul Harris is concerned, the 2010 football season started Saturday night in an emotional Northwestern State locker room.

Mike Singletary looked at Theron Jenkins and thought he saw LeBron James. Singletary spent Wednesday night watching film of the Cavalier.

Mike Singletary had a game-high 25 points to lead Texas Tech past Northwestern State 94-75 Thursday night.

Northwestern St.: The Demons dismantled East Texas Baptist State 77-54, which is their only game of the season.

Northwestern State athletic director Greg Burke spent his last two Novembers deciding the fate of his school's football program.

With his team on the brink of clinching the Southland Conference football championship, Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack head coach J.C. Harper gave his players their usual day off Monday before returning to workouts today though Thursday.

The last play Saturday could well symbolize the entire 2009 Northwestern State football season.

Senior guard Damon Jones scored 16 points and junior guard Devon Baker added 15 off the bench Friday night as Northwestern State cruised past East Texas Baptist 77-54. It was the season opener for the Demons, who got scoring from 12 players, none of whom played more than 20 minutes.

You'll get no argument that the 2009 Northwestern State football season is one big disappointment.

Northwestern State University men's basketball coach Mike McConathy spends little time thinking about last season - and with good reason.