NATCHITOCHES, La. (Interstat) — Micah Thomas scored 20 points and Izzy Miles added 17 as Northwestern State edged Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 79-78 in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Prather Coliseum.

The Demons improved to 5-11 overall. The Islanders fell to 8-8.

Thomas and Miles led a balanced Northwestern State attack. JC Riley contributed 13 points for the Demons.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, which had been a 4-point favorite, missed a chance to win in the final seconds. The combined score went well over the pregame over/under line of 135.

Northwestern State hosts Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Monday. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi visits Texas A&M-Commerce that same night.