Houston Christian 53, at Northwestern State 71

NATCHITOCHES, La. (Interstat) — Northwestern State seized control with a decisive first-half run and never looked back, defeating Houston Christian 71-53 in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Prather Coliseum. The Demons, improving to 9-19 overall, used a stifling defensive effort and capitalized on Houston Christian’s mistakes to build a double-digit lead by halftime. The Huskies, who fell to 10-18, struggled offensively throughout, committing 14 turnovers that led to 19 Northwestern State points. The most critical stretch of the game occurred midway through the first half. With Houston Christian leading 10-8, Northwestern State embarked on a 17-2 surge… Read more...