Northwestern State Demons @ Central Arkansas Bears
Northwestern State beats winless Central Arkansas 110-108
CONWAY, Ark. -- Jalan West scored 28 points with seven assists, Zeek Woodley added 26 with six steals, and Northwestern State held off winless Central Arkansas 110-108 on Tuesday night to win their fourth straight.
Tra'von Joseph scored 15, Ta'Jon Welcome and Sabri Thompson had 10 apiece, and the Demons (12-9, 7-3 Southland) made 25 of 33 free throws.
The Demons led 52-47 at halftime, but Central Arkansas rallied in the second half, tying it at 59 on a 3 by Mike Martin, then pulling away 75-67. The Demons retook the lead 83-82 on a layup by Woodley and led 110-105 after two free throws by DeVonte Hall with 14 seconds left. Jordan Howard made three free throws, but the Bears got no closer.
Howard scored a career-high 27, Martin a career-best 23 with 10 rebounds for the Bears (0-19, 0-8). Both players hit five 3-pointers, also career bests.
Game Information
Conway, AR
Referee:Brad Fowler
Referee:Nathan Bemis
Referee:Sean Casey
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 |
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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