BEAUMONT, Texas (Interstat) — Willie Williams scored 14 points, including the decisive layup with four seconds remaining, to lift Northwestern State to a 70-68 victory over Lamar in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Monday night at Montagne Center.

The Demons, who led 37-33 at halftime, survived a late push by the Cardinals. Lamar’s Rob Lee missed a potential tying shot at the buzzer. Micah Thomas also scored 14 points for Northwestern State. Lamar was led by Lee with 18 points and Andrew Holifield with 17.

The win improved Northwestern State to 7-18 overall, while Lamar fell to 12-13. An announced crowd of 1,092 attended.