Northwestern State 64, at New Orleans 75

NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — A decisive second-half surge propelled the New Orleans Privateers to a 75-64 victory over the Northwestern State Demons in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Saturday night at Kiefer Lakefront Arena. In a game defined by runs and defensive pressure, New Orleans used a 14-2 burst early in the second half to break open a tight contest and never looked back, avenging a loss to the Demons earlier this month. The Privateers improved to 10-13 overall, while Northwestern State fell to 6-15. The most critical sequence of the game unfolded shortly after halftime. Northwestern State, trailing… Read more...