Sam Houston Bearkats @ Northwestern State Demons
68
14-6
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 32 | 36 | 68 |
NWST | 37 | 40 | 77 |
Northwestern St. 77, Sam Houston St. 68
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) -- Kerwin Forges scored 15 points to help
lead Northwestern State to a 77-68 win over Sam Houston State
Thursday night and remain unbeaten at home.
Byron Allen added 10 points for the Demons (14-6, 7-1
Southland), who scored 19 points off Bearkat turnovers. With the
victory, Northwestern State stays atop the Southland Conference
standings.
Chris Jordan led Sam Houston State (14-6, 5-3) with 15 points.
Aaron Wade added 14 and Ryan Bright had 13.
Northwestern State led 37-32 at the half and got 38 points from
its bench.
Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Mark Hughes
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
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