Lamar Cardinals @ Northwestern State Demons
Northwestern State dominates Lamar 99-85
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Zikiteran Woodley made 12 of 15 field goal attempts for a career-high 30 points as Northwestern State dominated Lamar 99-85 in Southland Conference play Saturday.
Woodley had been averaging 13.3 points a game this season.
Brison White had 16 points and DeQuan Hicks and Jalan West contributed 13 each.
Northwestern State (5-8, 1-1) bounced back following a 107-104 double overtime loss to Sam Houston State Thursday night. The Demons came within a point of breaking the 100 barrier for the fifth time this year.
Northwestern State held a 21-16 lead at the midway point of the first half. Lamar (1-13, 0-2) came back to tie it at 31 on an Amos Wilson layup. West followed with a jumper and two free throws as the Demons went on to a dominating 49-36 halftime advantage. Northwestern State led 90-70 with 5:49 remaining.
Nimrod Hilliard had 29 points and eight assists for Lamar.
Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
Referee:Rob Wolff
Referee:Brad Fowler
Referee:K.B. Burdett
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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