Northwestern State University NCAA News

McNeese State regained its swagger in 2007, going undefeated in the regular season on the way to another Southland Conference title.

NATCHITOCHES - Don't call it pressure. Call it anticipation. Call it what you want, it has the Northwestern State football team itching to get back on the field after three straight subpar seasons.

NATCHITOCHES - For years, Northwestern State hung its hat on defense. The Demons would like to again, starting in 2008.

FINAL RECORD: 15-18, 9-7 Southland Conference, third place East Division, fifth overall.

Offensive lineman Demetrius Bell, a seventh-round pick of the Buffalo Bills, signed a contract with the team on Tuesday.

Centenary men's basketball coach Greg Gary reached into Alabama for his latest two signees in an effort to improve his club for next season.

The whole world's been looking at the Rocket/Mindy McCready affair this week, even though it appears nothing happened until she was of legal age, but there's another major statutory rape story involving a pro ... via Houston Press

Various experts gave their two cents on how they thought the Detroit Lions drafted this past weekend. via Detroit Free Press

“The travel situation will be better at LSUS and I want to spend as much time with my son as I can next year, because I don't know where my basketball career will take me after that”

Set to combine with Nick Stallings to give Division I Centenary one of the best backcourts in the Summit League next season, former BTW standout Tyrone Hamilton has transferred to NAIA-member LSU-Shreveport. ... via The Shreveport Times

“This is really a rush job. I have no complaints, other than we're playing Tuesday. "I wish we had another day, especially since we're traveling.”

Their NCAA tournament hopes eliminated with a semifinal loss to Northwestern State in the Southland Conference Tournament Friday, the SFA Lumberjacks learned their opponent in the consolation tournament -- the ... via The Daily Sentinel

Northwestern St. beats top-seeded SFA 69-66 in Southland semis KATY, Texas Trey Gilder scored 22 points and Keithan Hancock added 20 Friday night to lead Northwestern State past top-seeded Stephen F. Austin ... via MassLive.com

KATY, Texas -- The men's basketball team held on late to defeat the No. 5 Northwestern State Demons 82-79 to win Southland Conference championship, the first-ever in the program's history. via The Shorthorn

“I'm going to say winning is better than losing. But we got here and we played our hearts out. There are a couple of plays we wish we could have back. We came up short but we played.”

KATY, Texas -- It's better to get there and have a chance than to have no chance at all. via The Shreveport Times

Northwestern St.'s Colby Bargeman drives past Texas-Arlington's Rog'er Guignard to the basket during the men's final of the Southland Conference Tournament, Sunday, March 16, 2008, at the Merrell Center in ... via Buffalo News

Trey Gilder scored 22 points and Keithan Hancock added 20 to lead Northwestern State past top-seeded Stephen F. Austin 69-66 in the semifinals of the Southland Conference tournament. via KBTX-TV Bryan

“This was the start of a new season”

KATY, Texas - It's Southland Conference Tournament time. For the Northwestern State Demons, that usually means it's time to turn it up a notch. via The Shreveport Times

“But Anna Cate and Tweet really put their heart out there and came up with some great plays.”

CONWAY, Ark. - Northwestern State's Tweet Williams and Anna Cate Williams saved the best of their game for last as the Lady Demons rallied from a 10-point second half deficit to defeat Central Arkansas 74-63 in ... via The Shreveport Times

“Looking at it, I thought we played pretty well,' said Chappell. "But then we shot 38 percent from the field. We just didn't have enough shots go in for a long time. But the guys competed hard and played hard. We were right there.”

By STEVE EAST UCA SPORTS INFORMATION NATCHITOCHES, La. As usual, the University of Central Arkansas-Northwestern State game came down to the final seconds Saturday afternoon. via Log Cabin Democrat

NATCHITOCHES - Trey Gilder scored three go-ahead baskets in the final 1:31 Saturday, capped by an 8-foot jumper with 4.5 seconds left to lift Northwestern State over visiting Central Arkansas 75-74 in the ... via The Shreveport Times

“It's always a tough place to play”

HAMMOND - A lot will be at stake tonight when Northwestern State visits Southeastern Louisiana for a Southland Conference game. via The Shreveport Times