HOUSTON (Interstat) — Houston Christian held off a late Northwestern State rally for an 82-80 victory in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Monday night at Sharp Gymnasium. The Huskies, who led 41-44 at halftime, maintained a steady second-half pace by scoring 41 points again. The Demons, despite 36 second-half points, could not complete the comeback. The game drew an attendance of 985. With the win, Houston Christian improved to 7-12 overall, while Northwestern State fell to 6-13. The Huskies were a 2.5-point pregame favorite, and the combined score went over a projected total of 141.5.