NATCHITOCHES, La. (Interstat) — Northwestern State used a dominant fourth quarter to defeat Nicholls State 57-47 in a Southland Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Prather Coliseum.

The Demons, tied 19-19 after one quarter, built a 35-25 halftime lead. The Colonels surged back with a 12-4 third-quarter edge to close within two points entering the final period. Northwestern State then sealed the game with an 18-10 fourth-quarter run.

Tiara Abron led Northwestern State with 14 points. Marie Kenembeni scored a game-high 17 points for Nicholls State. Vernell Atamah added 16 points for the Demons. Both teams are now 10-9 overall. Attendance was 444.