NATCHITOCHES, La. (Interstat) — Southeastern Louisiana defeated Northwestern State 52-21 on Saturday at Turpin Stadium in an NCAA Football Championship Division game. The visiting Lions improved to 3-2, while the Demons fell to 0-5. Kyle Lowe led Southeastern Louisiana, completing 16 of 28 passes for 163 yards and one touchdown. Chad Elzy Jr. rushed seven times for 101 yards and scored three touchdowns, and Calvin Smith Jr. added 37 yards and two scores on 13 carries. Lonnie Shinn caught three passes for 50 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Ford recorded 12 tackles for the Lions, while Trace Carter had six. Northwestern State quarterback Zach Wilcke completed 23 of 33 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 13 times for 38 yards. Christian Williams made eight tackles, Joe Natali added seven, and Danny Sears and Harold Lawson each had six. Southeastern Louisiana will next play UT Rio Grande Valley. Northwestern State will face Lamar.