Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Northwestern State Demons
Lane scores 20 to lead Northwestern St. over UIW 68-60
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Ishmael Lane had 20 points as Northwestern State beat UIW 68-60 on Wednesday night.
DeAndre Love had 13 points for Northwestern State (11-17, 6-9 Southland Conference). LaTerrance Reed added 12 points. Malik Metoyer had seven rebounds and six assists for the hosts.
Antoine Smith Jr. scored a season-high 21 points for the Cardinals (6-22, 1-14), who have now lost 13 games in a row. Christian Peevy added 12 points. Augustine Ene had 10 points and seven rebounds.
Northwestern State plays Southeastern Louisiana on the road on Saturday. UIW plays Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Kerby Sitton
Referee:Chance Moore
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland 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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