2018-19 Northwestern State Men's Basketabll Media Guide by Northwestern State Sports Information

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1 Table of Contents 2 Quick Facts 3 Roster 4 Season Preview MEET THE TEAM 6 #23 Darian Dixon 8 #14 Jacob Guest 10 #34 Brandon Hutton 12 #0 C.J. Jones 14 #20 Ishmael Lane 16 #22 DeAndre Love 18 #10 Malik Metoyer 20 #21 Vonte Ott 22 #32 Larry Owens 24 #15 Chudier Bile 24 #3 Alex Comanita 25 #12 John Norvel 25 #1 LaTerrance Reed 26 #2 Brian White 29 #35 Dalin Williams 28 34 36 38 39 40 40 41 41 42 43

MEET THE COACHES AND STAFF Mike McConathy Jeff Moore Bill Lewit Jacob Spielbauer Dave Simmons Tyson Kygar Aaron Patrick Colby Koontz Stephen Kim Marcia Bolton Demon Sports Medicine Staff

THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE 44 Southland Conference 45 Opponents 2016-17 IN REVIEW 50

2016-17 Stats PROGRAM HISTORY

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Series Results Year-By-Year Results All-Time Lettermen All-Century Team Team and Individual Records Career Leaders

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2018-19 HOME SCHEDULE 12.30 1.2 1.5 1.9 1.23

CHAMPION CHRISTIAN *NICHOLLS *MCNEESE (DH) *A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI *SAM HOUSTON STATE

Demons in the Pros NSU’s Coaching Tree Prather Coliseum Demons in the Dance

NORTHWESTERN STATE 78 Dr. Chris Maggio, President 79 Jerry Pierce, Vice President 80 Greg Burke, Director of Athletics 81 Athletic Administration 84 Sports Information 85 University Profile 86 City of Natchitoches 87 Academics 88 Campus Life 90 CHAMPS/Life Skills

DEMON SPORTS NETWORK

Natchitoches radio station KZBL-FM 100.7, owned by Baldridge-Dumas Communications, is the flagship station for all Demon broadcasts. Selected home games can be heard on 97.5 KDBH-FM. You can also hear games via the internet at www.nsudemons.com. Patrick Netherton is in his 15th season as the play-by-play announcer.

ABOUT THE COVER

In his 20th season as the Demons head coach, Mike McConathy has cut quite the figure throughout the Southland Conference. The same can be said for Coach Mike's wardrobe, which includes a pair of famous purple, orange and white diamond-patterned pants that serve as the inspiration for the cover's background image.

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*SE LOUISIANA (DH) 3 PM *NEW ORLEANS 6:30 PM *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (DH) 3:30 PM *INCARNATE WORD 6:30 PM *CENTRAL ARKANSAS (DH) 3 PM

2018-19 SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT 11.6 Centenary 11.8 at SMU 11.13 at BYU 11.17 at Rice 11.19 at Houston 11.23 Alabama A&M 11.27 UL Monroe 12.1 at UTEP 12.3 at Texas A&M 12.12 at Texas Tech 12.15 vs. Southern (Gold Dome, Shreveport) 12.18 Louisiana College 12.30 Champion Christian 1.2 *Nicholls 1.5 *McNeese (DH) 1.9 *Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1.12 *at Stephen F. Austin (DH) 1.19 *at Abilene Christian 1.23 *Sam Houston State 1.26 *Southeastern Louisiana (DH) 1.30 *at New Orleans 2.2 *at Central Arkansas (DH) 2.6 *New Orleans 2.9 *at McNeese (DH) 2.13 *at Lamar 2.16 *Stephen F. Austin (DH) 2.20 *at Houston Baptist 2.27 *Incarnate Word 3.2 *at Southeastern Louisiana (DH) 3.6 *at Nicholls 3.9 *Central Arkansas (DH) 3.13 Southland Conference Tournament 3.14 Southland Conference Tournament 3.15 Southland Conference Tournament 3.16 Southland Conference Tournament Finals * -- Denotes Southland Conference game All times Central Standard Time (CST)

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CREDITS

The 2018-19 Northwestern State men’s basketball media guide is a production of the Northwestern State University Sports Information Department. It was co-edited and designed by Assistant Sports Information Director Jason Pugh with co-editing by Sports Information Director Doug Ireland and editorial assistance from NSU Assistant Director of Communication Matt Vines, sports information intern Chris Little, graduate assistant Johnathon Zenk and SID administrative assistant Ronnette Pellegrin. Photographs provided by Chris Reich of Northwestern State Photographic Services and NSU Photographer Emeritus Gary Hardamon.

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DARIAN DIXON

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Location Natchitoches, La. School Founded 1884 Enrollment 11,081 Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Southland Nickname Demons Mascot Victory “Vic” The Demon Colors Purple (492f92), White and Orange (f78426) trim President Dr. Chris Maggio Vice President Jerry Pierce Director of Athletics Greg Burke Faculty Representative Jody Biscoe Senior Woman Administrator Dr. Haley Taitano

ARENA INFORMATION

Name Prather Coliseum Capacity 3,400 Record 424-242 Year Opened 1964 Press Row Phone 318-357-4544

COACHING STAFF/ SUPPORT STAFF JACOB GUEST

Head Coach Alma Mater Record at NSU Overall Record Assistant Coach Alma Mater Assistant Coach Alma Mater Assistant Coach Alma Mater Assistant to the Head Coach Alma Mater

Mike McConathy Louisiana Tech, 1977 284-301 (.485) 636-460 (.580) Jeff Moore Missouri Valley, 1995 Bill Lewit Salisbury, 1991 Jacob Spielbauer William Penn, 2007 Dave Simmons Louisiana Tech, 1985

2017-18 REVIEW 4-25 1-17 (13th) 1-11 2-13 1-1

LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (9)

POS. NAME F Darian Dixon G Jacob Guest G C.J. Jones F Brandon Hutton F/C Ishmael Lane G DeAndre Love G Malik Metoyer G Levonte Ott C Larry Owens

YR. So. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So.

LETTERWINNERS LOST (8)

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Devonte Hall Stephen Kim Cameron Lazare Iziahiah Sweeney Czar Perry Caleb Starks Bailey Walker Jalan West

Tyson Kygar Aaron Patrick

Athletic Trainer Administrative Assistant

Stephen Kim Marcia Bolton

PROGRAM HISTORY

2017-18 Overall Record Conference Record (Finish) Home Record Road Record Neutral Site Record

BRANDON HUTTON

Graduate Manager Graduate Manager

Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr.

GP-GS 29-4 22-0 29-20 28-15 29-28 11-2 25-19 27-2 29-6

PPG 4.8 1.4 5.4 3.6 13.7 3.6 4.9 2.4 6.3

8-8 1-0 16-5 27-21 14-5 27-3 4-0 8-7

5.8 0.0 0.1 11.1 9.1 1.6 0.8 12.3

First Year of Basketball at NSU 1912-13 First Year in the Southland Conference 1987-88 All-Time Record 1,414-1,154 Southland Conference Titles 2 (2005, 2006) Southland Conference Tournament Titles 3 (2001, 2006, 2013) NCAA Postseason Appearances 4 (2001, 2006, 2013, 2015)

PERCENTAGE RETURNING

CATEGORY Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Personal Fouls Field Goals Made 3-Pointers Made

RETURNING/TOTAL PCT. 1,249/1,868 67% 713/1,035 69% 144/279 66% 111/180 62% 111/122 91% 398/574 69% 461/692 67% 63/125 50%

Denotes Starters in 2017-18 Starters Returning (4)/Starters Lost (1)

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2018-19 ROSTERS

NUMERICAL NO. NAME 0 C.J. Jones 1 LaTerrance Reed 2 Brian White 3 Alex Comanita 10 Malik Metoyer 12 John Norvel 14 Jacob Guest *15 Chudier Bile 20 Ishmael Lane 21 Vonte Ott 22 DeAndre Love 23 Darian Dixon 32 Larry Owens 34 Brandon Hutton 35 Dalin Williams

POS. G G G G G G G F F/C G G F C F F

C.J. JONES

HT. WT. CLASS-EXP. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 5-10 160 So.-1L Monroe, La./Wossman HS 6-1 190 Jr.-TR Buffalo, N.Y./Canisius HS (Niagara County CC) 5-6 160 Fr.-HS Natchitoches, La./Natchitoches Central HS 6-4 195 Fr.-HS Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Combine Academy Prep 6-7 200 Sr.-3L Clarence, La./Lakeview HS 6-4 190 Jr.-TR Slidell, La./Salmen HS (LSU-Alexandria) 6-4 190 Jr.-2L Bossier City, La./Airline HS 6-7 200 Jr.-TR Denver, Colo./Denver South HS (Otero JC/Bradley) 6-8 250 Sr.-3L Port Allen, La./Port Allen HS 6-3 185 So.-1L Victorville, Calif./Hesperia HS 6-4 190 Sr.-1L Seattle, Wash./West Seattle HS (Eastern Arizona College) 6-8 220 So.-1L Bowie, Md./Mt. Zion Christian Academy 6-8 260 So.-1L Monroe, La./Carroll HS 6-5 215 Jr.-1L Chicago, Ill./De La Salle Institute (Indian Hills CC) 6-8 215 Fr.-HS Stinnett, Texas/West Texas HS

* -- expected to sit out the 2018-19 season per NCAA transfer rules Head Coach: Mike McConathy (Louisiana Tech, 1977) 20th Season Assistant Coach: Jeff Moore (Missouri Valley, 1995) 13th Season Assistant Coach: Bill Lewit (Salisbury, 1991) 8th Season Assistant Coach: Jacob Spielbauer (William Penn, 2007) 12th Season Assistant to the Head Coach: Dave Simmons (Louisiana Tech, 1985) 8th season, 1st since 2006 Strength and Conditioning Coach: Aaron Potoshnik

ALPHABETICAL NO. NAME *15 Chudier Bile 3 Alex Comanita 23 Darian Dixon 14 Jacob Guest 34 Brandon Hutton 0 C.J. Jones 20 Ishmael Lane 22 DeAndre Love 10 Malik Metoyer 12 John Norvel 21 Vonte Ott 32 Larry Owens 1 LaTerrance Reed 2 Brian White 35 Dalin Williams

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Graduate Manager: Tyson Kygar Graduate Manager: Aaron Patrick Student Assistant Coach: Colby Koontz Athletic Trainer: Stephen Kim Student Manager: Lucas Darbonne Administrative Assistant: Marcia Bolton

HT. WT. CLASS-EXP. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 6-7 200 Jr.-TR Denver, Colo./Denver South HS (Otero JC/Bradley) 6-4 195 Fr.-HS Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Combine Academy Prep 6-8 220 So.-1L Bowie, Md./Mt. Zion Christian Academy 6-4 190 Jr.-2L Bossier City, La./Airline HS 6-5 215 Jr.-1L Chicago, Ill./De La Salle Institute (Indian Hills CC) 5-10 160 So.-1L Monroe, La./Wossman HS 6-8 250 Jr.-2L Port Allen, La./Port Allen HS 6-4 190 Sr.-1L Seattle, Wash./West Seattle HS (Eastern Arizona College) 6-7 200 Sr.-3L Clarence, La./Lakeview HS 6-4 190 Jr.-TR Slidell, La./Salmen HS (LSU-Alexandria) 6-3 185 So.-1L Victorville, Calif./Hesperia HS 6-8 260 So.-1L Monroe, La./Carroll HS 6-1 190 Jr.-TR Buffalo, N.Y./Canisius HS (Niagara County CC) 5-6 160 Fr.-HS Natchitoches, La./Natchitoches Central HS 6-8 215 Fr.-HS Stinnett, Texas/West Texas HS

VONTE OTT

LARRY OWENS

* -- expected to sit out the 2018-19 season per NCAA transfer rules PRONUNCIATION GUIDE CHUDIER Bile - CHEW-dee Alex COMANITA - COMB-uh-knee-tah Tyson KYGAR - KYE-gur Bill LEWIT - LOU-it Mike MCCONATHY - McCON-uh-thee MALIK METOYER -- MUH-leek Muh-TWY-uhr John NORVEL - NOR-vell Jacob SPIELBAUER - SPEEL-bough-er DALIN Williams - DAY-lin

NATCHITOCHES, LA - NACK-a-dish BOSSIER City, LA - BO-zuhr City PRATHER Coliseum - PRAY-thur

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2018-19 PREVIEW As his 20th season as the Northwestern State basketball coach begins, Mike McConathy sees reminders of past Demon teams, and that’s good. A conversation with McConathy about the 201819 Demons doesn’t dwell on the tough times last season, but the core values and philosophies that have carried NSU to its greatest heights in over a century of basketball. Watching his latest team prepare for the season, he’s seen a great work ethic, unselfishness, and depth. From day one with the Demons in 1999, McConathy’s approach has been “the MVP of our team IS our team.” And while Preseason First-Team All-Southland Conference senior Ishmael Lane is unquestionably the Demons’ go-to guy this season, it’s the collective unit of stress-tested veterans and newcomers from championship programs who are combining to excite their veteran coach in the run-up to 2018-19. “I’ve seen a willingness to work hard Senior forward Ishmael Lane

and an understanding that we’ve got to compete every play. There’s a more concerted effort to make plays, and maybe that’s maturity, considering we played last year with eight newcomers, six

freshmen. Now most of those guys are back and the new guys we’ve added all brought the right approach, as their backgrounds indicated they would.” Lane will be the focal figure. His production is undeniably remarkable. Last year, the 6-8 center/power forward was NSU’s leading scorer (13.7 points per game), rebounder (7.2 average), shot blocker (1.8 per game) and most accurate 3-point shooter (37.8 percent). Lane ranks 31st on the school’s career scoring list (1,038 points), 23rd in rebounds (549) and eighth in blocked shots (101). If he matches last year’s totals, he can finish 12th all-time in scoring, eighth in rebounding and fourth in blocks. But numbers don’t indicate his unselfish, hustling style displayed in his first three seasons, which hasn’t changed. It’s been a fine example for his younger teammates as the Demons plot a return to contention in the Southland. The Demons will play McConathy’s way again, after personnel issues stemming from injuries all but eliminated depth vital to the NSU basketball brand in their coach’s two decades. Waves of five-out, five-in substitutions will be constant, in a system where players who don’t start could end up with as many, if not more, minutes than those in the first five, and the production could come from any one of a dozen or so wearing purple and white. “I think it’ll be an ensemble approach,” said McConathy, asked who joins Lane at the forefront of opposing scouting reports. “In our wave system, when we were able to use it, you never knew where it was going to come from, but it gave somebody who had a hot hand the opportunity. The sum of our parts is greater than our individual ability. Our 10-11-12 guys with fresh legs gives us the best chance to beat seemingly more talented teams, or one that doesn’t go as deep into the rotation as we will.” Seniors Malik Metoyer (knee surgery in his sophomore season) and DeAndre Love (an ankle injury sustained in his sophomore season that limited him to just 11 games ending last season) could be catalysts. Sophomores C.J. Jones, Larry Owens and Darian Dixon played extensively in every game last season and are poised for

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bigger roles. Junior Brandon Hutton got 15 starts last year and flashed the skills that made him a national Top 150 prep recruit, while classmate Jacob Guest scored 11 at Texas and has displayed a much-welcomed perimeter shooting touch in preseason. Sophomore Vonte Ott continues to harness his speed and skills, a combination that can make him a valuable piece in the high-tempo style NSU likes. Junior college transfer LaTerrance Reed will bolster the scoring punch and shooting aim, while also lending defensive tenacity, a strength of two freshmen, Brian White and Dalin Williams. Another frosh, Alex Cominita, could provide the deep range the Demons lost when all-time greats Zeek Woodley and Jalan West departed. All of those won major (state, and Canadian) championships in their pre-NSU careers. It’s all an intriguing, evolving blend that will be tested in the first two months. “We’ve got to get a couple wins early, get some confidence as we dive into a tough, tough non-conference schedule that can benefit us this year and going forward, if we handle it the right way,” said McConathy. “We don’t want to lose these guys before we see where they can get. “We want the opportunity to compete at the highest level we possibly can, and gain confidence in areas we will need it this year. We have to make free throws; those are free points for the taking. We have to defend aggressively and create turnovers. If we do those things, we’ll be playing Demon basketball.”

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23 Darian Dixon 6-8 220 Forward So.-1L Bowie, Maryland Bishop McNamara HS/Scotland Performance Institute/ Mt. Zion Christian

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

In 2017-18: • Appeared in 29 games and made four starts as a freshman • averaged 4.8 points and three rebounds in nearly 16 minutes per game • collected career-highs of 14 points and seven rebounds against Louisiana College • grabbed seven rebounds on two other occasions -- the season-opener at Texas and against Sam Houston State • scored in double figures two other times, notching 11 points against Rice and AMCC • went 4-4 on FGs, 3-3 on FTs at AMCC, including two tying FTs with 7.4 seconds left • shot 57 percent from the field, which led the team • 48 made free throws was tied for second best on the team, shooting at a 63 percent clip • grabbed nearly as many offensive rebounds (43) as defensive boards (45) • blocked 12 shots and snatched 12 steals. Prior to NSU: • At Mount Zion (N.C.) Christian Academy, was team MVP and captain for coach Tony Barnett. • averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds for a 24-win team. • selected by Slamonline.com as one of the top five performers in the 2017 Mount Zion Showcase of Champions Tournament. • represented Durham in the Raleigh-Durham High School All-Star Game. High School: • As a senior at Scotland (Pa.) Performance Institute,

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helped his team win the 2016 Slam City Championship • averaged 16 points, 9 rebounds for coach Jareem Dowling. • in his junior year, playing at Bishop McNamara (Md.) HS, led team with a 7.1 rebounding average, 65 percent shooting, and also in blocked shots and free throw attempts for coach Marty Keithline. • was MVP of the Bishop McNamara Holiday Tournament, averaging 18 points and 7.5 rebounds. • first-team All-Tournament at the Kruel Classic in Coral Springs, Fla. • as a sophomore, scored 12 and had 10 rebounds in upset playoff win over Washington Catholic Athletic Association top-seeded St. John’s HS. • played tight end on the football team as a sophomore. • played AAU basketball for the DC Thunder coached by Zach Suber. • as a freshman, attended DeMatha Catholic HS and was classmate and teammate of Markelle Fultz, the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Also played with Fultz for coach Corey McCrue on the DC Blue Devils. Personal: • Born September 29, 1997. • son of Cedric and Nicole Dixon. His father is an asset manager, and his mother is a nurse. • has a brother, Derrick (28) and a sister, Trinity (18). • majoring in communications with a concentration in child family studies • posted a 3.0 GPA in his first year • life’s ambition is to have a family and live through God

CAREER HIGHS Points: 14, vs. Louisiana College (Dec. 9, 2017) Rebounds: 7, 3x, last at Sam Houston State (Jan.17, 2018) Field Goals: 4, 2x, last at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Jan. 3, 2018) Field Goal Attempts: 7, 2x, last at McNeese (Dec. 30, 2017) Free Throws Made: 6, 2x, last vs. Louisiana College (Dec. 9, 2017) Free Throw Attempts: 9, vs. Louisiana College (Dec. 9, 2017) 3-Pointers: N/A 3-Point Attempts: 1, at Sam Houston State (Jan. 17, 2018) Blocks: 2, 5x, last vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Assists: 1, 8x, last at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Steals: 2, vs. McNeese (Feb. 3, 2018) Minutes: 26, at Sam Houston State (Jan. 17, 2018)

2017-18 SEASON HIGHS Points: 14, vs. Louisiana College (Dec. 9, 2017) Rebounds: 7, 3x, last at Sam Houston State (Jan.17, 2018) Field Goals: 4, 2x, last at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Jan. 3, 2018) Field Goal Attempts: 7, 2x, last at McNeese (Dec. 30, 2017) Free Throws Made: 6, 2x, last vs. Louisiana College (Dec. 9, 2017) Free Throw Attempts: 9, vs. Louisiana College (Dec. 9, 2017) 3-Pointers: N/A 3-Point Attempts: 1, at Sam Houston State (Jan. 17, 2018) Blocks: 2, 5x, last vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Assists: 1, 8x, last at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Steals: 2, vs. McNeese (Feb. 3, 2018) Minutes: 26, at Sam Houston State (Jan. 17, 2018)

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DIXON’S CAREER STATS YEAR G-GS MIN. AVG. FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT. O D TOT AVG. PF A AVG. T/O STL. BLK. PTS. AVG. 17-18 29-4 461 15.9 46-81 .568 0-1 .000 48-76 .632 43 45 88 3.0 54 8 0.3 28 12 12 140 4.8 Tot. 29-4 461 15.9 46-81 .568 0-1 .000 48-76 .632 43 45 88 3.0 54 8 0.3 28 12 12 140 4.8

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14 Jacob Guest 6-4 190 Guard Jr.-2L Bossier City, Louisiana Airline HS

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

In 2017-18: • Appeared in 22 games, averaging nearly seven minutes per game • scored career-high 11 points in season-opener at Texas in a career-high 18 minutes • made three 3-pointers against Texas • next best scoring total was five points in the second game against LeTourneau • career-high two assists against Louisiana College. • made 10 field goals with seven coming from distance

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Personal: • Born Jan. 28, 1998. • full name is Jacob Price Guest. • biology/pre-med major with a 3.3 GPA with plans to attend medical school after graduation. • life’s ambition is to be a light for Jesus in this life. • youngest son of Melinda, a teacher and Greg Guest, a lab director. • has three brothers: Parker (23), Paxson (25), and Josh (31). Paxson is a former Demon basketball player who just passed the Louisiana Bar Exam. In 2016-17: • is the nephew of head coach Mike McConathy, whose • Played in 11 varsity games, scoring 12 points. sister is Jacob’s mother. • scored 7 points, including a 3-pointer, and added a re- • grandson of the late Johnny McConathy, whose No. 14 bound and an assist in 12/28 win over Louisiana College. Demon jersey from 1948-51 is retired • scored 12 points in the Demon junior varsity’s final outing on the August tour of Canada, helping a 94-73 win against George Brown. • with a 3.2 GPA, qualified for the Southland Commissioner’s Honor Roll. High School: • Named second-team All-District 1-5A as a senior. • played varsity golf, finishing fourth in the regional tournament as a senior. • graduated with a 3.5 GPA.

CAREER HIGHS Points: 11, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018) Rebounds: 3, vs. Nicholls (Jan. 12, 2017) Field Goals: 4, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018) Field Goal Attempts: 7, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018) Free Throws Made: 2, 2x, last at SMU (Nov. 15, 2017) Free Throw Attempts: 2, 4x, last at Sam Houston State (Jan. 17, 2018) 3-Pointers: 3, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 4, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018 Blocks: 1, vs. Rice (Nov. 17, 2017) Assists: 2, vs. Louisiana College (Dec. 9, 2017) Steals: 1, 5x, last vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018) Minutes: 17, vs. Louisiana College (Dec. 28, 2016)

2017-18 SEASON HIGHS Points: 11, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018) Rebounds: 1, 14x, last at Incarnate Word (Feb. 21, 2018) Field Goals: 4, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018) Field Goal Attempts: 7, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018) Free Throws Made: 2, at SMU (Nov. 15, 2018) Free Throw Attempts: 2, 2x, last at Sam Houston State (Jan. 17, 2018) 3-Pointers: 3, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 4, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018) Blocks: 1, vs. Rice (Nov. 17, 2017) Assists: 2, vs. Louisiana College (Dec. 9, 2017) Steals: 1, 3x, last vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018 Minutes: 16, at Texas (Nov. 10, 2018)

CAREER HONORS • 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll

GUEST’S CAREER STATS YEAR G-GS MIN. AVG. FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT. O D TOT AVG. PF A AVG. T/O BLK. STL. PTS. AVG. 16-17 11-0 39 3.5 4-10 .400 1-7 .143 3-4 .750 1 5 6 0.5 0 1 0.1 4 0 2 12 1.1 17-18 22-0 149 6.8 10-48 .208 7-36 .194 3-4 .750 0 14 14 0.6 10 4 0.2 14 1 3 30 1.4 Tot. 33-0 188 5.7 14-58 .241 8-43 .185 3-4 .750 1 19 20 0.6 10 5 0.1 18 1 5 42 1.3

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Brandon Hutton 6-5 215 Forward Jr.-1L Chicago, Illinois De La Salle Institute/ Indian Hills CC

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

In 2017-18: • started in 15 games and appeared in 28 • averaged 4.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 17 minutes per game • scored a career-high eight points twice, against Louisiana College and Stephen F. Austin • scored seven points on four different occasions • career-high six rebounds twice against McNeese and Nicholls • third on the team in offensive rebounds with 33 • 13 blocks was third on the team, 16 steals was fourth • career-high three assists 1/27 against Central Arkansas, added to seven points on 3-of-3 shooting and a career-high two blocks. • his most effective stretch of the season came in seven games after he DNP on 1/17 at Sam Houston State as he scored 39 points and grabbed 20 rebounds. Only 8 points, 6 rebounds in last four games.

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High School: • Four-star recruit by 24/7 Sports, which ranked him as a top 150 national recruit for 2014-15 • 2014-15 Reebok All-American at De La Salle Institute for coach Tom White. • 2015 McDonald’s High School All-America nominee. • ranked in top 10 of the Illinois high school senior prospects list. • led De La Salle to the inaugural Catholic Chicago League Tournament championship, prevailing in a 20-team field. • two-time all-conference pick, averaging 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocked shots.

Personal: • Born April 19, 1997. • son of Ronnie Doss, a factory worker, and Nina Hutton, a registered nurse. • has three older sisters: Briana Hutton (30), Autumn Doss (29), Ashley Doss (26). One brother Ronnie Doss (23) Prior to NSU: • majoring in communications with emphasis in broad• Helped Indian Hills to the 2017 NJCAA Tournament, the casting, compiling a 3.1 GPA Region 11 championship, and a 29-5 record under coach • interested in pursuing a career as a professional basketHank Plona. ball player or a news/sports broadcaster • began his college career at Iowa, redshirting in 2015-16 • life’s ambition is to use his platform to help others. when the Hawkeyes reached the second round of the • nickname is “B Hutt.” NCAA Tournament.

CAREER HIGHS Points: Rebounds: Field Goals: Field Goal Attempts: Free Throws Made: Free Throw Attempts: 3-Pointers: 3-Point Attempts: Blocks: Assists: Steals: Minutes:

8, 2x, last vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) 6, 2x, last at McNeese (Dec. 30, 2017) 3, 5x, last vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) 7, 2x, last at McNeese (Dec. 30, 2017) 5, at Colorado State (Nov. 24, 2017) 6, 2x, last at McNeese (Dec. 30, 2017) 1, 5x, last vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018) 2, 6x, last at Stephen F. Austin (Feb. 10, 2018) 2, vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) 3, vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) 2, 2x, last vs. Louisiana College (Dec. 9, 2017) 24, 3x, last vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018)

2017-18 SEASON HIGHS Points: Rebounds: Field Goals: Field Goal Attempts: Free Throws Made: Free Throw Attempts: 3-Pointers: 3-Point Attempts: Blocks: Assists: Steals: Minutes:

CAREER HONORS • 2018 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll

HUTTON’S CAREER STATS YEAR G-GS MIN. AVG. FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT. O D TOT AVG. PF A AVG. T/O BLK. STL. PTS. AVG. 17-18 28-15 477 17.0 39-115 .339 5-20 .250 31-52 .596 33 40 73 2.6 72 21 0.8 50 13 16 114 4.1 Tot. 28-15 477 17.0 39-115 .339 5-20 .250 31-52 .596 33 40 73 2.6 72 21 0.8 50 13 16 114 4.1

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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C.J. Jones 5-10 160 Guard So.-1L Monroe, Louisiana Wossman HS

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

In 2017-18: • Appeared in all 29 games, took over as the starting point guard for the last 20 games • averaged 5.4 points in nearly 25 minutes per game • in 18 Southland games, his scoring average was 7.4, fourth overall and second among players returning for 2018-19 • his FG (35%, +2%) and 3-point aim (34%, +5%) was also better in Southland games as he started all 18, one of three players (Ishmael Lane, Malik Metoyer) to do so. • team-high 39 assists • third on the team with 17 steals • scored career-high 15 points against Stephen F. Austin at home 1/6 • produced double-digit points seven times, including 14 points twice (Lamar and McNeese) • scored team’s first 9 points in that 14-point performance vs. Lamar on 2/7 at home • played all 40 minutes in three games • career-highs of five rebounds and four assists against Lyon • had four assists four times, the three other games against Nicholls, SHSU and Lamar

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• two-time MVP on the All-Northeast Louisiana Team chosen by the Monroe News-Star, and the All-Parish Team selected by the Ouachita Citizen. • 21.0 points per game, 8.0 assists per game, 4.0 rebounds in 2016-17 as a senior, leading Wossman to a 29-10 record. • All-state first team pick as a junior, who averaged 23.2 points, 7.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds as a junior as Wildcats finished as state runner-up with a 25-9 record. • hit a half-court shot to win 2016 state semifinal game over defending champion Alexandria-Peabody. • four-year all-district choice, twice MVP, with a career scoring high of 39 points. • played his freshman and sophomore years at Ouachita Parish HS for his father. • helped the Lions go 31-5 as a sophomore, 19-13 in his freshman year, in one of the state’s toughest Class 5A (largest classification) districts. • earned Valedictorian at Wossman High.

Personal: • Born Nov. 30, 1998 • son of Casey and Keshea Jones. His mother is a middle school principal, father is a teacher and coach. High School: • his father played point guard for three Southland • Was Class 3A Most Outstanding Player as a senior for Conference championship teams at UL Monroe (then second straight state finalist, coached by his father, Casey Northeast Louisiana). Jones. • has a sister, Cashea (25) and a brother, Jalen (16). • two-time Academic All-State selection who graduated • majoring in child and family studies with a social with a 4.0 GPA and was class valedictorian. sciences minor with a 3.5 GPA • National Honor Society member. • wants to eventually become a head basketball coach • twice LHSAA All-Top 28 Team selection at state tourna- • life’s ambition is to make everybody’s life better ment. • nickname is C Jizzle

CAREER HIGHS Points: 15, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) Rebounds: 5, vs. Lyon College (Nov. 29, 2018) Field Goals: 6, at McNeese (Dec. 30, 2017) Field Goal Attempts: 14, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) Free Throws Made: 5, vs. LeTourneau (Nov. 12, 2017) Free Throw Attempts: 8, 2x, last vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018) 3-Pointers: 3, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 7, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) Blocks: 1, vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Feb. 24, 2018) Assists: 4, 4x, last vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Steals: 3, vs. LeTourneau (Nov. 12, 2017) Minutes: 40, 3x, last at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018)

2017-18 SEASON HIGHS Points: 15, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) Rebounds: 5, vs. Lyon College (Nov. 29, 2018) Field Goals: 6, at McNeese (Dec. 30, 2017) Field Goal Attempts: 14, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) Free Throws Made: 5, vs. LeTourneau (Nov. 12, 2017) Free Throw Attempts: 8, 2x, last vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018) 3-Pointers: 3, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 7, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) Blocks: 1, vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Feb. 24, 2018) Assists: 4, 4x, last vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Steals: 3, vs. LeTourneau (Nov. 12, 2017) Minutes: 40, 3x, last at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018)

CAREER HONORS • 2018 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll

JONES’ CAREER STATS YEAR G-GS MIN. AVG. FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT. O D TOT AVG. PF A AVG. T/O BLK. STL. PTS. AVG. 17-18 29-20 715 24.7 52-158 .329 16-56 .286 38-60 .633 3 28 31 1.1 46 39 1.3 48 1 17 158 5.4 Tot. 29-20 715 24.7 52-158 .329 16-56 .286 38-60 .633 3 28 31 1.1 46 39 1.3 48 1 17 158 5.4

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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Ishmael Lane 6-8 250 Forward/ Center Sr.-3L Port Allen, Louisiana Port Allen HS

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

Entering 2018-19: • Leading scorer, rebounder returning from 2017-18 • has 15 career double-doubles • has 58 of 85 career games scoring in double figures • owns 11 career games of 20+ points, 7 as a junior, 2 each in his first two seasons • begins his final season 31st on the Demons’ career scoring list (1,038 points), 23rd in rebounds (549) and eighth in blocked shots (100). If he matches last year’s totals, he can finish 12th all-time in scoring, eighth in rebounding and fourth in blocks In 2017-18: • Started 28 of 29 games • ranked 57th nationally (second in the Southland) in blocks per game (1.83), 66th NCAA/3rd Southland in FG percentage (.530), 82nd NCAA/3rd Southland with eight double-doubles • NSU’s leading scorer (13.7 ppg), rebounder (7.2 pg), shot blocker and most accurate 3-point shooter (.378) • nine games with 10+ rebounds, with career-best 17 vs. ACU (1/13) along with 22 points • season-high 28 points vs. UCA included 26 after halftime, biggest half of his career • three times in league play, posted back-to-back 20-point games; ACU (22) and SHSU (20) on 1/13 and 1/17 was first time in his Demon career. Others came 1/23 vs. UCA (28), 1/31 at UNO (20), and 2/14 vs. HBU (21), 2/21 at UIW (22). • twice in those back-to-back games, he had double-doubles: 22/17 vs. ACU followed by 20/13 at Sam Houston, and 21/11 vs. Houston Baptist followed by 22/11 at UIW • 23 of 29 games scored in double figures • did not have two straight games out of double-digits • season-best 12 straight games with 10 points or more from 12/9 to 1/17 • became Demons’ best 3-point threat, leading all players who finished the season with 17 behind the arc and a very solid 37.5 percent aim • fouled out 3 times, including with 7 minutes left at UNO in his 20/11 double-double • took a summer 2017 tour of China with a faith-based basketball organization In 2016-17: • Third-leading scorer (11.0) overall, in Southland play (11.6), scoring in double digits 17 times. • top rebounder overall (6.2) and in league games (6.3). • emerged in the final weeks of his sophomore year among the better interior players in the Southland. • in last eight games, averaged 14.9 points, shooting 62 percent FGs and 77 percent on FTs, and 6.9 rebounds. • posted a career-best 32-point game at ACU 2/11, going 11-15 on FGs and 9-11 on FTs, making his first career 3 to

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beat the shot clock in a 20-point second half. • last five Saturday games were outstanding, with three double-doubles and averages of 20 ppg, 9.4 rebounds. • recovered from miserable start at FT line (was under 50 percent all season until 2/4 vs. SFA, going 5-6) by sinking 73 percent (49-67) over last 13 games. • three double-double games: 19 points, 11 rebounds vs. SFA (career-long 35 minutes, including OT); 17/13 at Nicholls, 12/10 in win over Southland champ UNO. • only non-start, for second straight year, was vs. AMCC. • despite being ill 3/2 at SFA, scored go-ahead layup with 1:34 to go in 72-67 victory snapping hosts’ 5-year, 45-game Southland home streak. In 2015-16: • Third-leading scorer for Demons (11.5 points pg), top rebounder (5.6) while starting 27 of NSU’s 28 games, averaging 25 minutes. • team-best 56.6% shooting aim ranked fifth in the Southland Conference; made 120 shots in 28 games, needed 20 more to meet NCAA minimum that would have ranked him 38th nationally. • top-ranked freshman rebounder in the Southland Conference, 17th overall. • did his best rebounding in Southland play, with a 6.2 average, 14th in the league. • with 1.0 blocks pg, ranked 12th in the Southland, third among freshmen. • led team overall with 57% shooting aim, shot 68% on FTs, getting to the line 121 times, second on the team. • blocked 27 shots, with a single-game high of 3 on three occasions, including at Ole Miss in his college debut. • scored 13 at Ole Miss to signal he was ready for prime time. • three double-doubles: 20 points, 12 rebounds in last-minute home loss to UNO, 17/14 in 15-point home win over Southeastern La., 18/11 in road loss at A&M/ Corpus Christi, his only non-start of the season. • scored in double figures in 17 games, including 17 at Arkansas with 6 rebounds. • breakout game was season-best 25 points, 9 rebounds in hard-fought six-point win over Louisiana College. • 17 points vs. No. 16 Baylor in competitive 75-62 loss in Waco.

CAREER HIGHS Points: 32, at Abilene Christian (Feb. 11, 2017) Rebounds: 17, vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) Field Goals: 11, 2x, last vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) Field Goal Attempts: 17, at New Orleans (Jan. 31, 2018) Free Throws Made: 9, 3x, last vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) Free Throw Attempts: 15, vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) 3-Pointers: 2, 4x, last vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 6, vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Blocks: 5, vs. LSU-Shreveport (Dec. 16, 2018) Assists: 4, vs. UL Monroe (Dec. 17, 2016) Steals: 3, 2x, last vs. Lamar (Feb. 7, 2018) Minutes: 38, at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Jan. 3, 2018)

2017-18 SEASON HIGHS Points: 28, vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) Rebounds: 17, vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) Field Goals: 11, vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) Field Goal Attempts: 14, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) Free Throws Made: 9, 2x, last vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) Free Throw Attempts: 15, vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) 3-Pointers: 2, 4x, last vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 6, vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Blocks: 5, vs. LSU-Shreveport (Dec. 16, 2018) Assists: 3, 4x, last vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Steals: 3, 2x, last vs. Lamar (Feb. 7, 2018) Minutes: 38, at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Jan. 3, 2018)

CAREER HONORS • 2018-19 Preseason First-Team All-Southland Conference • 2017-18 Third-Team All-Southland Conference • 2018 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll • 2016 NCAA Top 64 Freshmen (College Court Report)

Personal: • Born June 20, 1997 • son of Veda Ferdinand • communications major aims to play professionally, and begin a broadcasting career • nicknames are “Ish” and “Big Dog.”

High School: • All-state player as a senior. • selected to The Advocate All-Metro team and was named a swat team captain. • averaged 19 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks as a senior. • helped Port Allen to the quarterfinals. • second-team all-district as a junior.

LANE’S CAREER STATS YEAR G-GS MIN. AVG. FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT. O D TOT AVG. PF A AVG. T/O BLK. STL. PTS. AVG. 15-16 28-27 703 25.1 120-212 .566 0-1 .000 82-121 .678 56 102 158 5.6 86 16 0.6 44 27 20 322 11.5 16-17 29-28 740 25.5 117-223 .525 2-3 .667 83-142 .585 56 125 181 6.2 64 26 0.9 55 20 17 319 11.0 17-18 29-28 749 25.8 148-281 .530 17-45 .378 82-128 .641 69 141 210 7.2 76 24 0.8 71 53 25 397 13.7 Tot. 86-83 2192 25.5 385-716 .538 19-49 .388 247-391 .632 181 368 549 6.4 226 66 0.7 170 100 62 1038 12.1

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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DeAndre Love 6-4 190 Guard Sr.-1L Seattle, Washington West Seattle HS/ Eastern Arizona College

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

In 2017-18: • Missed the first 18 games of the season with an ankle injury sustained in junior college • returned against UNO on 1/24, playing career-high 20 minutes • appeared in the final 11 games with two starts, in win at UIW (2/21) and against Southeastern Louisiana (2/24). Averaged nearly 15 minutes per game • averaged 3.6 points and 2.5 rebounds • scored career-high 11 points against Central Arkansas in the finale on 5-of-8 shooting • snatched a career-high five rebounds three different times (McNeese, Nicholls, Central Arkansas)

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High School: • Two-time team MVP who played for coach Keffrey Fazio at West Seattle HS. • second-team All-Metro Seattle by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Personal: • Born May 5, 1996. • son of Malcholm Love and Shametta Younger. His mother is a nurse. • has three brothers: Malcolm Jr. (29), Melvin (24), Tory (18). • two sisters are Tiesha Love (26) and Ashely Love (19). • Nickname is D Love Prior to NSU: • general studies major who aims to play professional • Averaged 20 points, 8 rebounds and made 51 percent of basketball his 3-pointers in 2016-17 at Eastern Arizona. • first-team All-Region 1 and all-conference selection as a sophomore. • drained 80 percent of his free throws last season for coach Maurice Leitzke. • helped the Gila Monsters go 23-9 and reach the regional championship game in his freshman season.

CAREER HIGHS Points: 11, at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Rebounds: 5, 3x, last at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Field Goals: 5, at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Field Goal Attempts: 8, at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Free Throws Made: 3, vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Free Throw Attempts: 4, vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) 3-Pointers: 1, 2x, last at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 2, 3x, last at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Blocks: 1, vs. Lamar (Feb. 7, 2018) Assists: 1, at Stephen F. Austin (Feb. 10, 2018) Steals: 1, 2x, last vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Minutes: 20, vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018)

2017-18 SEASON HIGHS Points: 11, at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Rebounds: 5, 3x, last at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Field Goals: 5, at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Field Goal Attempts: 8, at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Free Throws Made: 3, vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Free Throw Attempts: 4, vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) 3-Pointers: 1, 2x, last at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 2, 3x, last at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Blocks: 1, vs. Lamar (Feb. 7, 2018) Assists: 1, at Stephen F. Austin (Feb. 10, 2018) Steals: 1, 2x, last vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) Minutes: 20, vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018)

LOVE’S CAREER STATS YEAR G-GS MIN. AVG. FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT. O D TOT AVG. PF A AVG. T/O BLK. STL. PTS. AVG. 17-18 11-2 157 14.3 17-45 .378 2-6 .333 4-6 .667 10 17 27 2.5 9 1 0.1 5 1 2 40 3.6 Tot. 11-2 157 14.3 17-45 .378 2-6 .333 4-6 .667 10 17 27 2.5 9 1 0.1 5 1 2 40 3.6

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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Malik Metoyer 6-7 200 Guard Sr.-3L Clarence, Louisiana Lakeview HS

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

In 2017-18: • Appeared in 25 games and started 19, including all 18 Southland contests, as he overcame 1/18/17 knee surgery • averaged 4.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in 21 minutes per game • 42 percent shooting from the field is the best among returning wing players • 107 rebounds is third on the team as is 38 offensive and 69 defensive boards • His 26 assists to 32 turnovers is the best ratio of any NSU returner • contributed 16 steals and 13 blocks • season high of 12 points (UNO and LSU Shreveport) among three double-figure games. Shot 4-of-4 vs. UNO and 6-of-8 vs. LSU Shreveport • First time in his college career for consecutive double-figure games, 10 at Southeastern Louisiana followed by the 12 at UNO; had 7 rebounds each game • career-high 11 rebounds against Abilene Christian • had nine games with six rebounds or more • career-high four steals against Central Arkansas • career-high four blocks vs. Incarnate Word

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season-best rebounding total (4), also against LSU-Alexandria earlier. • his 7-point burst in 6 first-half minutes helped Demons take control in 16-point home win over Central Arkansas. • otherwise, he did not score more than 3 points in any conference game. High School: • Played key role for a Lakeview team that appeared in consecutive Class 2A state title games. • two-time all-district player who was the MVP of I-20 All-Star Classic. • averaged 10 points and six rebounds as a senior. • led Lakeview to the quarterfinals as a sophomore. • won the hustle award as a sophomore. • coached by Brian Williams, a former Northwestern State player. • graduated from Lakeview with a 3.6 GPA. • member of the Beta Club and Healthy Youth Club.

Personal: • Born April 1, 1997. • son of Brian Metoyer and Trakina Winslow. In 2016-17: • three brothers James Metoyer (17), Mykel Slaughter • Played in 10 games before knee injury sustained in a (15) and Brian Metoyer Jr. (1). Christmas-break pickup game back home sidelined him • two sisters, Na’Kayla Metoyer (15) and Brilee Metoyer for the rest of the season, and forced surgery 1/18. (7). • 10 points, 6 rebounds at Oklahoma. • cousin Justice Winslow plays for Miami Heat. Cousin • career-best 10 rebounds vs. LSU-Shreveport. Rickie Winslow played with Michael Jordan. • majoring in general studies (arts and communications In 2015-16: emphasis) and aspires to either play basketball profes• Played in all 28 games, starting 7, averaging 2.4 points sionally or become a college coach pg. • Life’s ambition is to change the world for the better. • season-high 14 points (5-5 FGs, 2-2 on 3s) helped spark • Nickname is “King” blowout win at Centenary, when he also matched his

CAREER HIGHS Points: 14, at Centenary (Jan. 29, 2015) Rebounds: 11, vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) Field Goals: 6, vs. LSU-Shreveport (Dec. 16, 2017) Field Goal Attempts: 8, 2x, last at Nicholls (Dec. 28, 2017) Free Throws Made: 5, vs. LSU-Shreveport (Dec. 1, 2016) Free Throw Attempts: 6, 2x, last vs. LSU-Shreveport (Dec. 1, 2016) 3-Pointers: 2, 3x, last vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 4, at Colorado State (Nov. 24, 2017) Blocks: 4, at Incarnate Word (Feb. 21, 2018) Assists: 3, 3x, last vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) Steals: 4, at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) Minutes: 30, 2x, last vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018)

2017-18 SEASON HIGHS Points: Rebounds: Field Goals: Field Goal Attempts: Free Throws Made: Free Throw Attempts: 3-Pointers: 3-Point Attempts: Blocks: Assists: Steals: Minutes:

12, 2x, last vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018) 11, vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) 6, vs. LSU-Shreveport (Dec. 16, 2017) 8, 2x, last at Nicholls (Dec. 28, 2017) 4, vs. Lyon College (Nov. 29, 2017) 4, 4x, last vs. Lamar (Feb. 7, 2018) 2, vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018) 4, at Colorado State (Nov. 24, 2017) 4, at Incarnate Word (Feb. 21, 2018) 3, vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) 4, at Central Arkansas (March 3, 2018) 30, 2x, last vs. New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2018)

METOYER’S CAREER STATS

YEAR G-GS MIN. AVG. FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT. O D TOT AVG. PF A AVG. T/O BLK. 15-16 28-7 240 8.6 22-52 .423 6-25 .240 16-24 .667 12 28 40 1.4 30 12 0.4 18 5 16-17 10-0 144 14.4 12-25 .480 1-3 .333 18-26 .692 10 27 37 3.7 13 8 0.8 10 6 17-18 25-19 528 21.1 48-114 .421 8-34 .235 19-32 .594 38 69 107 4.3 65 26 1.0 32 13 Tot. 63-26 912 14.5 85-191 .445 15-62 .242 53-82 .646 60 124 184 2.9 108 46 0.7 60 24

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STL. PTS. AVG. 6 66 2.4 6 43 4.3 16 123 4.9 28 232 3.7

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Vonté Ott 6-3 185 Guard So.-1L Victorville, California Hesperia HS

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

In 2017-18: • Appeared in 27 games with two starts, at No. 12 Oklahoma and vs. Southeastern Louisiana • averaged 2.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game • contributed 10 assists and nine steals • career-high seven points twice against LSUS and Central Arkansas (made all three shot attempts) • four other games with at least five points, including six against Rice • career-high five rebounds twice against Nicholls and LeTourneau • saw 21 minutes of action against Nicholls and 20 minutes against Oklahoma • was matched up against Oklahoma freshman phenom Trae Young, and later was quoted extensively in a USA Today story about defending the NCAA scoring/assists leader, a Top 10 NBA Draft pick.

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23-7 as a senior under coach Calvin Tang. • key in Mojave River League championship seasons in 2016 and 2017, as Hesperia went 20-0 in MRL play. • won MRL MVP honor as a junior, was a repeat first-team All-League pick as a senior. • first-team All-CIF Southern Section in Division 3A as a senior. • Inland Valley All-County first-team. • chosen Hesperia’s Male Athlete of the Year for 2016-17. • single-game highs of 30 points and 24 rebounds. • made five in-season all-tournament teams, was tourney MVP twice. • chosen Hesperia HS Student of the Month for January 2016.

Personal: • Born January 19, 1999. • son of Jimmy Ott and Brickey Moore. His father is retired, his mother is a home health provider. High School: • one brother Quan (28) and two sisters Reca (30) and • Averaged 16 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 assists and Breshe (25) 3 steals to lead Hesperia HS to its first-ever California • full name is Jimmy Le’vonte Ott. Interscholastic Federation playoff appearance in 2016-17. • psychology major who aims to play professional • Hesperia reached the CIF semifinals in his senior season. basketball overseas. • helped HHS to a 47-11 record in his final two seasons, • Nickname is Jimmy

CAREER HIGHS Points: 7, 2x, last vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) Rebounds: 5, 2x, last at Nicholls (Dec. 28, 2017) Field Goals: 3, 2x, last vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) Field Goal Attempts: 9, at Utah (Dec. 20, 2017) Free Throws Made: 2, vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) Free Throw Attempts: 4, vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) 3-Pointers: 1, 8x, last vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 4, at McNeese (Dec. 30, 2017) Blocks: 1, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) Assists: 2, 2x, last at Nicholls (Dec. 28, 2017) Steals: 1, 9x, last at New Orleans (Jan. 31, 2018) Minutes: 21, at Nicholls (Dec. 28, 2017)

2017-18 SEASON HIGHS Points: 7, 2x, last vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) Rebounds: 5, 2x, last at Nicholls (Dec. 28, 2017) Field Goals: 3, 2x, last vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) Field Goal Attempts: 9, at Utah (Dec. 20, 2017) Free Throws Made: 2, vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) Free Throw Attempts: 4, vs. Abilene Christian (Jan. 13, 2018) 3-Pointers: 1, 8x, last vs. Central Arkansas (Jan. 27, 2018) 3-Point Attempts: 4, at McNeese (Dec. 30, 2017) Blocks: 1, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 6, 2018) Assists: 2, 2x, last at Nicholls (Dec. 28, 2017) Steals: 1, 9x, last at New Orleans (Jan. 31, 2018) Minutes: 21, at Nicholls (Dec. 28, 2017)

OTT’S CAREER STATS

YEAR G-GS MIN. AVG. FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT. O D TOT AVG. PF A AVG. T/O BLK. STL. PTS. AVG. 17-18 27-2 263 9.7 25-83 .301 8-35 .229 6-17 .353 14 31 45 1.7 25 11 0.4 27 1 9 64 2.4 Tot. 27-2 263 9.7 25-83 .301 8-35 .229 6-17 .353 14 31 45 1.7 25 11 0.4 27 1 9 64 2.4

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Larry Owens 6-8 260 Center So.-1L Monroe, Louisiana Carroll HS

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

In 2017-18: • Appeared in 29 games with six starts • scored the most points of any NSU freshman (183) and third most on the team • averaged 6.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in nearly 17 minutes per game • shot 48 percent from the field, which is third best on the team • 118 total rebounds and 16 blocks is second on the squad • career high 16 points at Oklahoma on 8-of-10 shooting. Added seven rebounds • OU output was tops in a season-high four-game stretch in which he scored 39 points just before Christmas • totaled eight double-digit scoring outputs, including three 10-pointers in the last five games, a stretch in which he averaged 8.2 points and 4.4 rebounds • career-high 13 rebounds against UNO with one more double-digit effort (10) against Southeastern • career-high three blocks twice (UIW and Lyon College) • made 64.5% on FTs (20-31) before conference play, but slumped afterward at the line, sinking just 35% (13-37) High School: • Three-time Class 3A All-State choice under coach Jesse Burnett at Carroll. • rated one of the state’s top five junior prospects.

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• first-team all-state pick in 2017 with a 21.0 scoring average, leading the Bulldogs to the state semifinals, where new Demon teammate C.J. Jones’ Wossman team ended the CHS season. • in his junior season, was a first-team All-State pick as he averaged 21 points and 15 rebounds, along with 2.5 blocks. • as a sophomore, averaged 18.3 points and 11.2 rebounds to earn second-team all-state honors. • four-year starter, four-year all-district choice. • as a senior was starting defensive tackle on Carroll’s football playoff team that advanced to 2nd round of playoffs. • also was district champion in the shot put. • graduated with a 3.0 GPA. • played AAU ball for Louisiana Elite under coach Jeff Jones. Personal: • Born Oct. 11, 1997. • son of Larry Owens Sr. and Kimberly Burks. • has six brothers: Ja’terrious Burks, Sirlarrious Owens, Kilarrious Owens, Lazarus Burks, Lavion Owens and Richard Perkiens. • has two sisters: Shy’Kira Burks and Franny Burks. • majoring in communication. • nickname is “Big Larry Baby.”

CAREER HIGHS Points: Rebounds: Field Goals: Field Goal Attempts: Free Throws Made: Free Throw Attempts: 3-Pointers: 3-Point Attempts: Blocks: Assists: Steals: Minutes:

16, at Oklahoma (Dec. 19, 2017) 13, at New Orleans (Jan. 31, 2018) 8, at Oklahoma (Dec. 19, 2017) 10, 2x, last vs. Nicholls (Feb. 28, 2018) 3, 7x, last at New Orleans (Jan. 31, 2018) 8, at New Orleans (Jan. 31, 2018) N/A 1, vs. LeTourneau (Nov. 12, 2017) 3, 2x, last at Incarnate Word (Feb. 21, 2018) 2, 2x, last Incarnate Word (Feb. 21, 2018) 1, 11x, last vs. McNeese (Feb. 3, 2018) 25, at Utah (Dec. 20, 2017)

2017-18 SEASON HIGHS Points: Rebounds: Field Goals: Field Goal Attempts: Free Throws Made: Free Throw Attempts: 3-Pointers: 3-Point Attempts: Blocks: Assists: Steals: Minutes:

OWENS’ CAREER STATS

YEAR G-GS MIN. AVG. FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT. O D TOT AVG. PF A AVG. T/O BLK. STL. PTS. AVG. 17-18 29-6 490 16.9 75-155 .484 0-1 .000 33-68 .485 30 88 118 4.1 41 10 0.3 46 16 11 183 6.3 Tot. 29-6 490 16.9 75-155 .484 0-1 .000 33-68 .485 30 88 118 4.1 41 10 0.3 46 16 11 183 6.3

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15 CHUDIER BILE Expected to redshirt in 2018-19 as a transfer from Bradley Prior to NSU: • Transferred from Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colorado • averaged 12.5 points and 6.0 rebounds, while shooting 54.9 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from 3-point range • Region IX All-Tournament Team selection (2018) • Helped team win the conference championship

6-7 • 200 • Forward • Jr.-TR Denver, Colo. (South HS/Otero JC/ Bradley)

High School: • Played for Denver South High School • averaged 18.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in his senior year Personal: • Born July 07, 1998 • mother, Mary Youl, works at Costco. Father, James Thurbil, is an auto engineer • hopes to continue his basketball career professionally overseas after graduation

3 ALEX COMANITA High School: • Twice chosen to Team Ontario (Canada’s equivalent of All-State), and helped Team Ontario won a national title • averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 assists, 9.3 rebounds, and made 50.5 percent of his 3-pointers (136 total) in 45 games in his senior year at Crestwood Prep in North York, Ontario •helped Crestwood Prep go 30-15 in 2016-17 Part of two Toronto City Championship teams at different schools • previously played at Oakwood Collegiate Institute in Toronto, helping that team go 32-4 in 2015-16 • helped Oakwood Collegiate become Class 4A runner-up in the big school classification as a junior • spent 2017-18 at Combine Academy Prep in Charlotte, N.C.

6-4 • 195 • Guard • Fr.-HS Toronto, Ontaro (Crestwood Prep/ Combine Acaemy Prep)

Personal: •Born May 3, 1999 •parents are Lacrimioara and Bogdan Comanita. Mother is a research technician. •has one brother: Stefan (30) • Plans to work in accounting after NSU

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12 JOHN NORVEL Prior to NSU: • Attended LSU-Alexandria High school: • LHSAA All-Star game appearance in 2016 after his senior season (2016) • averaged 12.6 points per game, 5.6 assists per game, and 3.1 rebounds per game • ranked as ninth-best point guard recruit in the state in 2016 • two-time all-district selection as a junior and senior • Slidell was district champions with state playoff appearances in his final three seasons • LHSAA Class 4A State Championship runner-up (2015) won SHS’ best defender award (2015) Personal: • Born Oct. 24, 1997 •parents are Wilma Netters, John Norvel Sr., and Gerald Netters III • cousin Vick Ballard is the Mississippi State Bulldogs’ football team single-season rushing touchdown record holder with 19. Ballard also played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts • uncle Walter Ballard Jr. was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs after playing college ball at UTEP

6-4 • 190 • Guard• Jr.-TR Slidell, La. (Salmen HS/LSUA)

• has five siblings ranging in age from 10-31 • plans to attend graduate school.

1 LaTERRANCE REED Prior to NSU: • Averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists as a sophomore in 2017-18 • shot 48 percent overall, 37 percent on 3-pointers for Niagara County CC • helped Thunderbirds go 21-10 while leading the NJCAA region in steals and minutes played •first team all-region selection as a sophomore under coach Bill Beilein • as a freshman, played on a 26-7 team that reached the Elite 8 of the NJCAA national tournament • owned a 3.5 grade point average at Niagara High School: • New York State Class A player of the year, state championship game MVP (2015) • Monsignor Martin League Player of the Year (2015), first federation MVP in school’s history • averaged 19 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists as Canisius went 25-5 and won the state Class A championship • Team MVP (2013, 2015) • won the Monsignor Martin League Title (2012-15) under coach Kyle Husband at CHS • federation champions (2015)

6-1 • 190 • Guard • Jr.-TR Buffalo, N.Y. (Canisius HS/Niagara County CC)

• in 2015-16, at Salisbury School, a Connecticut-based prep school, averaged 19.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists • led the conference in scoring and his team in scoring, assists and steals, earning team MVP honors • 3.0 or better GPA in high school and prep school Personal: • Born Jan. 17, 1997 • parents are Michelle Martin and LaTerrance Reed •his grandfather Carlos Carson, an LSU football standout receiver from 1977-79, is in the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame with 353 catches for 6,372 yards, and 33 touchdowns in his NFL career • hopes to explore professional basketball options or work in the business field after NSU.

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2 BRIAN WHITE High School: • Three-time All-State for Class 5A power Natchitoches Central, earning second-team honors as a sophomore and junior, first-team status as a senior • Is the winningest player in school history, as the Chiefs went 121-16 during his four-year career • helped Chiefs reach the state Class 5A championship game twice, winning as a sophomore in 2016 and finishing state runner-up in 2017 as a junior • led coach Micah Coleman’s NCHS teams to three Top 28 (state semifinals and finals) appearances -- Coleman was a graduate assistant under Coach McConathy and Coach Simmons for the Demons’ 2001 NCAA Tournament team • three-time first-year All-District selection, also threetime Shreveport Times All-Area and Alexandria Town Talk All-Cenla • twice District 2-5A MVP • represented Class 5A in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game in 2018 • sophomore All-American by MaxPreps when the Chiefs won the 2016 5A state championship. • averaged 19.6 points, four assists, and six rebounds in his senior year • graduated with a 3.6 grade point average

5-6 • 160 • Guard• Fr.-HS Natchitoches, La. (Natchitoches Central HS)

Personal: • Born Nov. 2, 1999 • parents are Katrina Wilson and Brian White, and has a sister, Da’jha White • hopes to become a CPA in Houston

35 DALIN WILLIAMS High School: • Helped Stinnett WT High win the Class 2A Texas state championship as a senior in 2018 • first-team All-State selection and District 1-2A MVP, averaging 18 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks • Amarillo Globe-News Class 2A Golden Spread Player of the Year • made the UIL State Tournament 2A All-Tournament Team • chosen first-team All-Region in 2016-17 and 2017-18 by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches • first team all-district (2016-18) for the Comanches • District 1-2A defensive MVP as a junior, when he averaged 17.4 points, 11.6 rebounds and 4 blocks •played football, basketball, track, and golf • fourth place at the state meet in Class 2A with a 6-4 clearance in the high jump (2018)

6-8 • 215 • Forward • Fr.-HS Stinnett, Texas (West Texas HS)

Personal: • Born Nov. 14, 1999 • parents are Lori and Chuck Williams, has a younger brother, Mason Williams (17) •Hopes to someday own a construction company.

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usually average over 2,000 fans per game in league play in a tough-for-visiting teams environment. NSU won 66 percent of its home games (163-83) under McConathy. Known for years as “Coach Mike” to his players, McConathy is among a select group of major college mentors. Less than two dozen Division I basketball coaches have been at their current school for 20 years. His peers in this distinction include Mike Krzyzewski (Duke), Tom Izzo (Michigan State), and Jim Boeheim (Syracuse). Three Division I head coaches – Virginia Tech’s Buzz Williams, New Mexico’s Paul Weir and Mark Slessinger of New Orleans – have served on his Demon coaching staff. “Coach Mike” is nationally respected by those who coach, and cover, the game. In Southland Conference and Louisiana basketball history, Mike McConathy has a For the 13th year, he will be part of the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Top 25 voting unique and remarkable place as a player and head coach. panel. He does his own ballot each week. He’s been late once in 12 years – and that He’s regarded as one of the greatest players in state and conference history, scoring was on a weekend the team was returning from Hawaii. He has also served a three2,033 points (20.7 per game) from 1973-77 at Louisiana Tech, leading the Bulldogs to year term on the NCAA’s coaches’ regional advisory committee assisting with the NCAA the 1976 conference crown as the Southland Player of the Year. Tournament selection process. He ranks among the greatest coaches too, entering his 20th season at North He received the 2012 NABC Guardians of the Game Pillar Award for Education western State, where his father (John), his sons (Michael and Logan), and his uncles during NCAA Final Four weekend in New Orleans. It is among the most prestigious (George and Leslie) all played. awards presented by the NABC, representing one of the four core values of the Guard With 636 victories in 35 seasons (18 wins per year), he is the winningest college ians of the Game program – education, leadership, advocacy and service. coach in Louisiana basketball history, eclipsing legendary bench bosses such as Dale National television and radio analysts and announcers such as Fox Sports’ Tim Brown, Leon Barmore, Fred Hobdy and Mike Vining. McConathy has 284 wins at NSU, Brando and Doug Gottlieb, Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery of CBS Sports, Fran including 83 regular-season “guarantee” games at non-conference foes, going 275-209 Fraschilla and Jerry Punch of ESPN, and Charles Barkley of TBS have expressed their (.568) with the Demons otherwise. admiration of McConathy, as much for his core values as for his coaching acumen. His teams have scored road wins over Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, Auburn Demon basketball has evolved in his tenure from being nearly an afterthought and Oregon State, and also knocked off No. 15 Iowa in a 14 vs. 3 seed upset in the 2006 in the historic city of Natchitoches to providing the sports heartbeat of northwest NCAA Tournament. Louisiana in February and March. He is a master of March Madness. McConathy’s Demons have made seven South His Demons have reached to the Southland Conference Tournament championship land Tournament championship game appearances in their 12 conference tourney trips game seven times (2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013). during his first 19 seasons. Only the Demons (2005-08) and Louisiana-Monroe (1990 McConathy brought the philosophy of “Championship Basketball … with a Pur93) have made four straight championship game appearances in the five decades of pose!” to NSU in March of 1999. After winning 70 percent of his games in 16 seasons at Southland basketball competition. NSU is 18-9 in Southland Tournament play, and Bossier Parish Community College, he took over a program that had never been to the captured the 2001, 2006 and 2013 Southland Tournament crowns, with McConathy in NCAA Tournament and had just five winning seasons in 24 years of Division I history. charge. When he arrived at his father’s alma mater, tasked with turning around a That ’13 title gave NSU its third NCAA Tournament appearance under McConathy. NSU is 2-3 in the “Big Dance,” beating Winthrop (2001) and Iowa (2006). The Demons dumped a Gregg Marshall-coached Winthrop squad in the inaugural Opening Round game in Dayton in ’01 and overcame a 17-point deficit in the last 8:32 to stun Steve Alford-coached Iowa 64-63 in ’06 at Auburn Hills, Mich., in one of the most memorable games in modern March Madness history. McConathy’s core philosophies include the belief “the MVP of our team IS our team.” His use of a deep rotation, often with wave substitutions of five-for-five, is a tried-and-true method that has NSU playing its best basketball down the stretch. The Demons are toughened each season by a challenging non-conference slate of games and the combination of giving significant playing time to 10-13 Demons all year long helps produce surges like 12 wins in the final 15 games of 2013-14 and a run of 11 wins in 13 games late in 2014-15. Since the start of his 16 seasons as coach at Bossier Parish Community College in his hometown, McConathy has constantly promoted educational values for, and with, his players. Almost 90 percent of the seniors in his NSU program have graduated. More than half the team has been on the NSU honor roll in the past five years. The Demons received “public recognition” from the NCAA in May 2014 and in May 2006 for ranking among the nation’s top 10 percent Academic Progress Rate scores in the NCAA’s annual report. They had a perfect score in May 2011 and have consistently ranked among state, Southland Conference and even national leaders in that and the NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate under McConathy’s guidance. In what has become a recurring event, in July, the National Association of Basketball Coaches has issued its Team Academic Excellence Award to NSU for posting a team GPA over 3.0. His program is #Southland Strong: The Demons are 189-166 (.532) against Southland foes under McConathy, including 171-157 (.521) in regular-season matchups. They benefit from a big homecourt advantage. Venerable Prather Coliseum Coach Mike is presented a banner after becoming the winningest college basketball has more on-the-floor seating than any other Southland venue. The Demons

Mike McConathy Head Coach 20th season at NSU (284-301) Louisiana Tech, 1977

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long-downtrodden program, Coach Mike didn’t run off the players in the program so he could bring in his guys right away. At the press conference announcing his hiring, he talked about bringing Demon basketball back to the level of expectation it had when his father and uncles played for Northwestern in the 1950s. Then, 20-win seasons and conference championships were standard fare. One veteran media member wondered if the new coach was from Mars, so farfetched that goal seemed. After all, NSU had had never been close to a Division I conference championship or an NCAA Tournament berth. McConathy only had two scholarships to work with, just a couple of weeks before signing day, but instead of cleaning house, he created a homelike atmosphere. This program, he told the veteran players, wasn’t his. It was theirs. His role was to shape it into something good, for them and for the players to come. His two pre-teen boys, Michael and Logan, spent as much time in Prather Coliseum as the players did. That wasn’t by accident. Coach Mike told his team that he wanted to be able to have pride in having his boys around the players. So the McConathy kids had a bunch of older brothers, and the players suddenly had a couple of younger brothers, subtly reminding them their conduct was very personal to their new coach. Deep inside, McConathy also was determined to build a program that would be solid enough that when his sons finished high school, it might appeal to them to be involved, in some way, perhaps even as players, just like their grandfather Johnny and their uncles, George and Leslie, were in the years between World War II and the Korean Conflict, when the NBA was a fledgling league with teams in Ft. Wayne and Syracuse, a decade before color television made its debut. Now, beginning his 18th season as head coach, Coach Mike’s vision has long since become reality. Sticking with the players already in the program worked. His first team posted the first winning season in eight years at Northwestern, and became the first Demon team to reach the Southland Conference Tournament championship game. A year later, the Demons were back, and they didn’t stop there. The heart of the team he inherited and inspired worked its way to the SLC Tournament title in 2001, into the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever, and to an opening round win as the

Demons became “Dayton’s Darlings” and somewhat of a national media sensation at the outset of March Madness. The swirl of national talk show appearances, the fact that the team’s opening win was the lead story on “SportsCenter” and in the next day’s USA Today sports section, was all part of the bigger picture for McConathy. It was a chance to solidify the foundation that had been established, an opportunity to springboard the NSU program into a position of being a consistent championship contender in the Southland Conference. A year later, as seven seniors went through commencement exercises, McConathy was preparing for the consequences of a surprising recruiting decision. The coach who spent 16 seasons in the junior college ranks decided against blending juco players with a few prep prospects to replace the departing senior class. Instead, McConathy and assistants Simmons and Slessinger brought in a dozen high school seniors. Those recruits were the 2005-06 seniors, except for Jermaine Spencer, who had interest from LSU and Texas, among others, but signed with McConathy and the Demons. Spencer took a medical redshirt year as a sophomore, so his senior season came in 2006-07. Behind that 2003 recruiting class, the Demons layered in a handful of talented high school players in 2004 and 2005, and added a blend of prep and junior college recruits since, averting another wholesale rebuilding. The plan worked. The youngest team in the country battled through two losing seasons, appearing ready to turn the corner in 2003-04 before some key players were sidelined. In 2004-05, the payoff began: 21 wins (the most for the Demons since 1960), a Southland Conference co-championship, homecourt advantage in the SLC Tournament and an ESPN-televised championship game at Prather Coliseum. But it was a stunning last-minute loss. That was the painful motivator for the 2005-06 team - the Demons wanted to fulfill their potential, to repeat as champs, host the SLC tournament championship game again, and win there - and in the NCAA Tournament. They did that, and much more. The Demons had a school-record 26 wins, including victories at Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, over Oregon State and No. 15 Iowa in the NCAA Tournament. Attendance records were shattered. They earned a TV game in the ESPN BracketBusters. They won the SLC by the widest margin in nine seasons. Northwestern made its fourth

McConathy T imeline: How it all got star ted AS A PLAYER... “Coach Mike” is already inducted into the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame for his career as a high school All-American at Bossier City-Airline High School and as a high scoring guard at Louisiana Tech from 1973-77. He was inducted in Louisiana Tech’s Athletics Hall of Fame in October 2011. McConathy was a gym rat. One of his personal workouts involved shooting baskets in the dark. The hard work paid off for McConathy, who was a fourth-round draft pick of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. Among his 2,033 career points were 45, still the Prather Coliseum single-game record, against Northwestern in his senior year. He was told he had made the Bulls roster, but was released on the final cut. He tried playing in Europe, but soon decided to come home and begin his coaching career. AS A COACH BEFORE NSU ... McConathy’s start in coaching came as girls basketball coach at his alma mater, Airline High School in Bossier City. Soon, he moved into the college ranks without making any kind of move at all. McConathy won 20 games or more in 11 of his 16 seasons as head coach at Bossier Parish Community College, starting the program from scratch in 1983. They didn’t have a gym or dormitories, practicing and playing at Airline when the gym was available. But his teams posted at least 23 wins in each of his last seven seasons at BPCC, and were in the top 10 of the final national junior college Top 25 rankings in each of his last three seasons. His overall 352-159 (.688) record at Bossier Parish included a remarkable 185-48 (.794) mark since the start of the 1992-93 season. His last six teams won Miss-Lou Conference championships. His 199899 club was 26-5 and ranked eighth nationally, a year after the team post-

ed a 27-3 record and finished with a No. 3 national ranking.

Coach Mike with his wife, Connie.

COACHING INFLUENCES ... His wife, Connie, is a constant presence in the lives of NSU players. They like to drop by her office in Kyser Hall, where she coordinates the Bossier Parish Community College operations on campus. She frequently attends practices, often getting in her fitness workout while watching “her boys.” She’s an invaluable advisor for Coach Mike. His father, Johnny McConathy, won a state championship at Bossier High School before he went into administration, eventually serving a long term as superintendent of schools in Bossier Parish. His first college coach was Scotty Robertson, who signed him to play at Louisiana Tech and coaching him his freshman year before becoming the first-ever head coach of the NBA’s New Orleans Jazz. Coach Robertson spent more than 20 years in the NBA, serving as head coach in New Orleans, Chicago and Detroit, and retiring as Pat Riley’s bench coach with the Miami Heat. Until he passed away in August of 2011, Coach Robertson made frequent trips to Natchitoches to visit with the Demons and to duck hunt with his good friends, including former NSU soccer coach Jimmy Mitchell. Former state Rep. Billy Wayne Montgomery was a highly successful high school coach in Bossier Parish, winning a state championship at Haughton High School before he entered politics. Coach Montgomery and Johnny McConathy were close friends. Coach’s value-centered approach to coaching and life made a huge impression on Coach Mike as he grew up in Bossier City. Coach Montgomery was named Mr. Louisiana Basketball for 2008-09 by the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches. Robertson and Montgomery are in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Montgomery is also in the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame.

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SLC Tournament championship game appearance in McConathy’s first seven seasons as head coach. The Demons won the Pontiac Game Changing Performance $100,000 general scholarship prize for the most spectacular play in the NCAA Tournament. Northwestern made four national television (CBS, ESPN2, ESPNU) appearances, let alone the cascade of national coverage during their NCAA Tournament run by the Demons of Destiny. Each March, national media revisit the win over St. Patrick’s Day win over third-seeded Iowa, capped by Jermaine Wallace’s off-side rebound and fall-away 3-pointer from the corner with 0.5 left. It’s shown over and over on TV, and has continually been featured in lists of all-time NCAA Tournament great finishes and best NCAA games of the decade. In March 2011, an NCAAsports.com vote by fans tabbed the contest the greatest game in NCAA Tournament history. Seven seniors graduated. For most programs it would be back to the drawing board at that point. For the Demons, it was back to more success in 2006-07 -- starting with a jam-packed Prather Coliseum for a season-opening smackdown of Utah State, and finishing a 3-pointer shy of another NCAA Tournament berth. For the third straight year, NSU won an SLC title - this time the newly created SLC East Division crown. Again, the Demons were in the SLC Finals. It was more déjà vu in 2008. For the sixth time in nine seasons, and for the fourth consecutive year, the Demons reached the SLC Tournament championship game. Another nailbiting 3-point loss kept them from the Big Dance. But their SLC Tournament dominance was palpable to observers and the competition, who are wary of the Demons’ depth that makes them so formidable in the late-season and postseason play. That was borne out again in 2013-14. Northwestern State posted its third 20-win season in nine years. Prather Coliseum was the least liked destination for Southland teams. March Madness again enveloped the NSU faithful, and in commencement exercises in December and May, Demon players marched in cap and gown -- a recurring theme that was one win shy of a repeat last season. It’s all part of Coach Mike’s plan. And it’s a home grown product. McConathy has built with Louisiana players as about three-quarters of the Demons who have played for him are from the Bayou State. That’s fitting. The McConathy family roots, and values, are deep in the red clay hills of north Louisiana, tracing back decades to his family’s farm in hilly Bienville Parish,

Longest coaching tenures in the Southland Conference

(list includes only current Southland members) 38 years Jim Gilligan, Lamar baseball 32 years Brenda Gray, Sam Houston State volleyball (active) 31 years Debbie Humphreys, Stephen F. Austin volleyball (active) Leon Johnson, Northwestern State track and field 21 years Bob Hayes, McNeese track and field 20 years Mike McConathy, Northwestern State basketball (active)

where his father and uncles did their chores before they used horses and bicycles to make the six-mile plus trip to basketball practice and games. During his days at Bossier Parish Community College, McConathy had chances to join his college teammate Tim Floyd as an assistant coach at Iowa State and possibly to the NBA, but it never came to pass. He couldn’t put a price tag on raising his boys around their grandparents and uncles and aunts in north Louisiana. Now, as he’s brought Northwestern State basketball back, and even beyond to a level it reached when his father played for the Demons. His dad passed two springs ago, but his mother, Corene, will be watching her son’s team from across the court in Prather Coliseum again this season. The transformation of Demon basketball has been accomplished. The challenge hasn’t ended -- competition never does -- but Mike McConathy has built a program solid enough that he was proud to have his own son as part of the team. He’s smiling even more broadly nowadays. Michael and Logan graduated with honors after finishing five years in purple and white. But there still is a roster full of “Coach Mike’s boys” who don’t happen to be McConathys, just Demons. Ask any of them, or their predecessors -- Demon basketball truly is a family thing.

Then-Northwestern State President Dr. Jim Henderson (left) presents “Coach Mike” with a cake honoring McConathy as the first Louisiana college basketball coach to win 600 games.

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The Coach McCONATHY AT NORTHWESTERN STATE

1999-00 17-13 2000-01 19-13 2001-02 13-18 2002-03 6-21 2003-04 11-17 2004-05 21-12 2005-06 26-8 2006-07 17-15 2007-08 15-18 2008-09 11-20 2009-10 10-19 2010-11 18-14 2011-12 16-16 2012-13 23-9 2013-14 17-14 2014-15 19-13 2015-16 8-20 2016-17 13-16 2017-18 4-25 19 seasons 284-301

Championship Game, CenturyTel SLC Classic; most wins at NSU in 18 years NCAA Tournament win; CenturyTel SLC Classic Win over NCAA Tournament entry Siena Youngest team in NCAA D-I; top 8 scorers freshmen Youngest team in NCAA D-I; started 5-0 in SLC First SLC title; most wins since 1974; SLC Coach of the Year SLC title, SLC tourney title, NCAA First Round win SLC East Division title; SLC tourney finalist SLC Tournament finalist 12 different starters Top 50 NCAA rankings in blocks, steals, scoring 2nd in SLC race; led nation in team blocks, 9th in steals Ranked 6th in blocks, 11th in steals per game SLC Tournament Championship; Trip to NCAA tournament SLC Tournament semifinals SLC Tournament semifinals; CollegeInsider.com Tournament Ranked 10th nationally in free-throw percentage (76.6) Seven SLC Tournament title game appearances in the last 15 seasons

McCONATHY AT BOSSIER PARISH CC 1983-84 10-16 1984-85 16-16 1985-86 15-16 1986-87 24-8 1987-88 22-9 1988-89 19-12 1989-90 24-8 1990-91 22-11 1991-92 15-15 1992-93 28-9 1993-94 28-6 1994-95 25-7 1995-96 23-9 1996-97 28-9 1997-98 27-3 1998-99 26-5

16 seasons

NJCAA Region 23 Tournament NJCAA Region 23 Tournament NJCAA Region 23 Tournament Semifinalist NJCAA Region 23 Tournament Miss-Lou champion; NJCAA Region 23 semis

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NJCAA Region 23 Tournament Semifinalist Miss-Lou, Region 23 champions, NJCAA tourney Miss-Lou champion, Region 23 runner-up Miss-Lou champion, Region 23 runner-up Miss-Lou & Region 23 champ; 7th in NJCAA tourney Miss-Lou champ; 3rd nationally in final NJCAA poll Miss-Lou champ; 8th nationally in final NJCAA poll

won 69% of his games, including 79% in last 7 years

• In 13 of his last 14 seasons, BPCC participated in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament after finishing either first or second in the Miss-Lou Conference • The Cavaliers won six straight Miss-Lou Conference championships from 1994-99 • BPCC won two NJCAA Region 23 championships • The Cavaliers were NJCAA Region 23 finalists two more times • Twice, Coach Mike led Bossier Parish to the NJCAA Tournament

1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 Career

12.3 ppg 16.8 ppg 24.7 ppg 27.5 ppg 20.7 ppg

The Player MIKE “OPIE” McCONATHY

Starter as a true freshman at Louisiana Tech All-Southland Conference, second team All-America, honorable mention; SLC Player of the Year; 13th leading scorer in NCAA D-I 1st Team All-SLC; 7th leading scorer in D-I (98 games, 2,033 points)

• Today he ranks 10th all-time in career scoring average in Southland Conference history • Tied Louisiana Tech single-game scoring record with 47 vs. Lamar, 2/23/76 (14-21 FGs, 19-20 FTs) • Set Prather Coliseum single-game scoring record with 45 vs. NSU, 12/11/76 (16-26 FGs, 13-15 FTs) • Scored 41 points vs. East Tennessee State, 11/29/76 (15-23 FGs, 11-16 FTs) • Scored 41 points vs. NSU, 2/28/77 (14-23 FGs, 13-14 FTs) • Scored 41 points vs. McNeese, 2/24/77 (15-25 FGs, 13-16 FTs) • Scored 40 points vs. Lamar, 2/13/75 (15-25 FGs, 10-11 FTs) • Holds school records for free throws made in a game (19 vs. Lamar, 2/23/76), season (200, 1976-77) and career (465), and most free throw attempts in a season (246, 1976-77) • Holds school record by hitting 16 of 16 free throws vs. Southern Mississippi, 2/9/77 • Chosen to play in Big Apple Classic, New York City, 1977 • Drafted by Chicago Bulls, 1977, fourth round of NBA Draft • Signed at La. Tech by Scotty Robertson, future NBA head coach, assistant coach and scout • Coached by Emmitt Hendricks, who was the owner of Nicky’s Mexican Restaurant in Natchitoches before his death • Inducted in the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Foundation Hall of Fame for his playing career at Airline and in college • Inducted in the Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011

“Mike is remarkably relaxed in this pressure cooker. You can tell his players hold a reverence toward him. If you didn’t meet him, you’d think he was too good to be true. He’s a quality human being, more concerned about his kids getting through school and doing well in life than anything else, and they know it.” -- Bill Raftery, CBS Sports 2006 NCAA Tournament “I’ve seen and coached a lot of athletes down through the years but even today I can say that Mike McConathy is the most dedicated athlete I have ever been around. He was unrelenting in his drive to improve. He would often wear ankle weights, and he was constantly jumping rope. Even after practice, many nights he would return to the gym, calling a manager to come shag balls for him as he shot and shot and shot to improve. It was obvious to me early on that Mike was going to be a special player, but it was definitely his work ethic that set him apart over the course of his career.” -- college teammate, former Cal-Riverside coach Jim Wooldridge “I have never seen the drive Mike had in any other player on any level. Looking back, I realize that the things we coaches try to emphasize each day to our players are the things that Mike did back then. He was completely self-made and his numbers each year reflected how hard he was working. He could have started for North Carolina, UCLA or anybody else.” -- college teammate, UTEP coach Tim Floyd

20/20 club Mike McConathy begins his 20th season with the Demons in 2018-19. He is one of 10 active NCAA DIvision I men’s basketball coaches to spend that many seasons at their current institutions. Mike McConathy, Northwestern State Tom Izzo, Michigan State Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Bob McKillop, Davidson Phil Martelli, St. Joseph’s Fran O’Hanlon, Lafayette Greg Kampe, Oakland James Jones, Yale Rick Byrd, Belmont NOTE: Schools had to be classified as Division I for the 20 years in question

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McConathy is home: family ties to NSU span more than 50 years

by Jerry Byrd, Bossier Press-Tribune

For more than 50 years, the name of McConathy has been synonymous with Northwestern State University basketball tradition. It all started on the Bienville Parish hill farm of O. L. McConathy in 1945, the year that World War II ended. McConathy’s oldest sons, Leslie and Johnny, were plowing corn that day when their work was interrupted by an automobile winding its way up the dirt road leading to the farmhouse. The three men in the automobile were representatives from the Louisiana Normal College in Natchitoches. The Bryceland High School basketball team had defeated Coushatta in a rally at Natchitoches, and the men made the trip to Bienville Parish to offer an athletic scholarship to Leslie McConathy. One of the men was the Normal football coach and athletic director, Harry “Rags”Turpin. Another was Monty Cheeves, an assistant basketball coach. The other was Joe Webb, a chemistry professor who later became head of the alumni association. Webb’s son, Randy, is now the president of Northwestern. Legend has it that Leslie McConathy picked up his plow by one handle, pointed in the direction of the farmhouse and told them he would meet them there as soon as he and Johnny plowed their way around the hill. But Johnny’s memory is a bit foggy on that point. When they reached the house, the scholarship offer was made and accepted, sealed by a handshake, and the visitors left. A few weeks later, Leslie changed his mind after visiting Louisiana Tech at Ruston, and sent a letter to Coach Turpin informing him that he had decided to attend Tech. Turpin returned to the McConathy farm to discuss the situation with Leslie and his father. O. L. McConathy asked Leslie if he told the people from Normal that he would go to their college. “Yes, sir,” he replied. “Then you told the people at Tech you would go to their college?” “Yes, sir.” “Well, that’s a mighty poor way to do business, isn’t it? You gave your word to these people first, so that settles it.” “We lived right behind the school,” Johnny McConathy recalls. Actually, it was six miles as the crow flies -- and much longer when Leslie rode a horse and Johnny pedaled a bicycle to the gym for basketball practice and games. Two years after his older brother went to the Natchitoches college, when Johnny was a senior at Bryceland High (which had an enrollment of 69 students), no college recruiters made the trip to the McConathy farmhouse. One reason was that Johnny McConathy broke his ankle early in the season. Another was the fact that he was a 6-1, 155-pound stringbean who would grow four inches taller in the next two years. Johnny hitchhiked to Natchitoches, where he found legendary coach H. Lee Prather playing a ping pong game. “What can you do?” Prather asked him between serves. “I can play ball,” said Johnny. Prather looked at him and shook his head. “You don’t look like much of a ballplayer to me,” he said. “I don’t have anything for you.” Then he resumed his ping pong game. Johnny McConathy wasn’t easily discouraged. When classes started the following fall, he hitchhiked to Natchitoches again. Once again, Prather told him no scholarship was available. But after Johnny managed to hang around for a few days, Prather called in Leslie and told him one of the boys he was expecting hadn’t shown up. “I’ll give your brother an opportunity, one day at a time,” he said. By that time, the Natchitoches school had changed its name to Northwestern State College. Leslie and Johnny McConathy both played on the 1948-49 Demon team which posted a 23-5 record and is still regarded as Prather’s greatest team. So did another McConathy, Herschel, a distant relative from Florien. The McConathy clan was part of a group of settlers from Alabama who traveled west along the route of what is now Interstate 20 (because it was the high ground, and their wagons wouldn’t bog down in the mud.) They hung a left at Arcadia, where they founded the Alabama Baptist Church, and some stayed in Bienville Parish while others continued to Sabine, Vernon an Beauregard parishes. Johnny McConathy went from his “one day at a time” trial period to set a school scoring record and win All-America honors in 1952. After a brief stint in the National Basketball Association, he coached Bossier High to its first state basketball championship in 1960 and later served as superintendent of Bossier Parish schools. Leslie was superintendent of Richland Parish schools. By the time younger brother George McConathy was a senior at Bryceland High, the Bienville Parish school had won a couple of state championships and Prather, who was then the Northwestern president, made the trip to the McConathy farmhouse himself to complete the clean sweep for the Demons. George became an All-Gulf States Conference star for Demon teams coached by Charles “Red” Thomas. One generation (and several interviews) later, the McConathy connection led to Northwestern State. When he was a senior at Airline High, Mike McConathy was recruited by LSU, Louisiana Tech and Northwestern State. He signed with Tech coach Scotty Robertson, who had coached at Shreveport’s Byrd High when Mike’s father, Johnny was coaching at Bossier High.

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After reading the preceding story, nationally acclaimed Dayton Daily News columnist Tom Archdeacon spent time with Coach McConathy, his team and his family on the opening day of the 2001 NCAA Tournament. Archdeacon told the story of McConathy’s deep ties to Northwestern in the next morning’s Dayton Daily News. Portions of that column are excerpted here:

For Cinderella team, the McConathy magic is back March 14, 2001

Two generations of McConathy brothers have played for the Demons. Shown (left to right) standing in front of the rock crib at the McConathy family farm in Bienville Parish where the older McConathys grew up - George McConathy, Logan McConathy, John McConathy, Michael McConathy, and Leslie McConathy.

McConathy became the second Tech player ever to score 2,000 points, passing the milestone in a game with Northwestern in which the Demons’ Billy Reynolds also broke the 2,000 point barrier, something only 16 other players in state history have done. Later, Mike McConathy became the first basketball coach at Bossier Parish Community College, and developed the team from scratch into a perennial national junior college powerhouse. Twice, he applied for coaching vacancies at Northwestern State and wasn’t selected. But Mike McConathy, like his father, is not easily discouraged. He interviewed for the Demons’ coaching position again in March 1999, and got the job. When Johnny McConathy went to Northwestern State, the Demons were in the middle of a streak of 19 straight winning seasons under Prather, Thomas and Huey Cranford. Six of those teams won 20 or more games. The Natchitoches school had only two losing basketball seasons in the first 47 years of its basketball program. That is the kind of tradition that Mike McConathy grew up hearing about from his father and uncles. That is the kind of achievement that Coach Mike McConathy had to his credit in 16 seasons as head basketball coach at Bossier Parish Community College. Nowadays at Northwestern, it’s clear Coach Mike McConathy has restored the same kind of championship tradition to the Demon basketball program his family helped to shape.

The big, white-haired man in the Demon purple shirt laughed and nodded: Sure, he’d tell the story of the plow and the promise.... ....”That’s how this all began. It got me there and our brother George, one of our cousins, too, and now... it’s got Mike.” Mike McConathy is Johnny’s son and the miracle-working, second-year coach of Northwestern State. Tuesday night, that Louisiana field that was plowed 55 years ago bore its best basketball fruit at UD Arena as Northwestern State -- playing the first NCAA Tournament game in school history -- defeated Winthrop, 71-67, in the opening round game of this year’s tournament .... ....Across Blackburn Court, Doug Ireland, the Demons’ sports information director, looked out at the scene of the proud father and triumphant son -who soon would be fighting tears when he talked of his parents and how they’d driven nearly 1,000 miles to be here with him, and nodded: “The McConathy magic is back. This is just an absolute great story.” Northwestern State and the McConathys is one of those charming Cinderella tales you get early in an NCAA Tournament. It’s a story of honor, undaunted belief and success.

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#KEEPTHEFAITH Jeff Moore Assistant Coach 13th season at NSU Missouri Valley, 1995 Entering his 13th season with the Northwestern State men’s hoop squad, Jeff Moore is a cornerstone of the program. Coach Mike McConathy entrusts his staff with responsibilities that many Division I coaches don’t delegate. But with two former junior college head coaches on the bench in Moore and Bill Lewit, and former Division I head coach Dave Simmons, the Demons are blessed with high-caliber help. Moore’s in-game strategy and stewardship of all aspects of the program have weaved seamlessly with McConathy’s players-first, family values approach. Moore doesn’t have a favorite TV show, because he doesn’t watch much TV. He loves to fish, but has been out on the water only a few times in the last 12 because he’s obsessed with his family and his job. Moore’s savvy and his passion have been precious assets for Demon basketball. He has been the point man as recruiting coordinator as NSU signed two Southland Conference Freshmen of the Year, Jalan West (2013) and Zeek Woodley (2014), and the 2013 Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year, DeQuan Hicks. Three of Moore’s signees -- Woodley, Koby Achane at Missouri Valley College, and Ronnie Ross at John Wood Community College -- became their program’s career scoring leaders. West owns the Demons’ career assists record. Moore helped steer the 2012-13 Demons to a 14-seed in the NCAA tournament after another Southland Tournament championship. The 23 games the Demons won in 2012-13 sits in second place for the school’s all-time history for wins in a season. NSU won 59 games across three seasons from 2012-15, while leading the nation in scoring in 2014-15 and ranking second nationally the previous two seasons. Moore’s amazing work ethic and winning personality made him the perfect choice to fill the big shoes on the Demons’ staff when he replaced Simmons, who was hired as head coach at McNeese in 2006. He fits into a legacy of assistant coaches that McConathy has nurtured, four who are Division I head coaches -- Buzz Williams at Virginia Tech after a great run at Marquette, Paul Weir at New Mexico after a great debut at New Mexico State, along with beloved Southland rival Mark Slessinger at New Orleans. Remarkably, after the departure of Simmons, the Demons didn’t miss a beat. Moore’s strategic acumen and teaching skills were tremendous assets as NSU won yet another Southland Conference title in his first season on staff, capturing the SLC East Division crown. In his first two seasons, the Demons made back-to-back trips to the Southland Finals. Moore’s motto: “preparation comes face-to-face with opportunity.” “‘It’ in leadership terms is the guy that makes it all work and pulls it all together. He knows all the necessary things to do for our program. Jeff Moore has ‘it’,” said McConathy who became Louisiana’s all-time leader in college wins in 2013. “His compassion for players and passion for doing the right things are impeccable. I truly have been blessed to have him on my staff.” Before coming to NSU, he spent five years (1997-2002) as a head coach and athletic director in the junior college ranks at John Wood (Ill.) Community College. There he made a run to the NJCAA regional tournament semifinals in 2001 and coached Ronnie Ross, a Jeanerette, La., product who was ranked as a Top 10 junior college prospect at guard by TSN Basketball Magazine. Ross was the first of three Top 10 junior college prospects by position that Moore coached. Kurt Looby and Jessan Gray played for Moore at Tyler Junior College when he was an assistant from 2002-05. In his three seasons at Tyler, they qualified for the regional tournament every season.

COACHING EXPERIENCE Year School 2018-19 Northwestern State 2017-18 Northwestern State 2016-17 Northwestern State 2015-16 Northwestern State 2014-15 Northwestern State 2013-14 Northwestern State 2012-13 Northwestern State 2011-12 Northwestern State 2010-11 Northwestern State 2009-10 Northwestern State 2008-09 Northwestern State 2007-08 Northwestern State 2006-07 Northwestern State 2005-06 Bossier Parish CC 2004-05 Tyler Junior College 2003-04 Tyler Junior College 2002-03 Tyler Junior College 2001-02 John Wood CC 2000-01 John Wood CC 1999-00 John Wood CC 1998-99 John Wood CC 1997-98 John Wood CC 1996-97 Missouri Valley 1995-96 Missouri Valley

Position Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1992-94 1990-92

Missouri Valley College Marshalltown Community College

PERSONAL INFORMATION Hometown: Lake Arthur, La. High School: Lake Arthur HS College: Missouri Valley College, 1995 Wife: Amy Family: Gracie, daughter; Caige, son

After TJC, he coached at Bossier Parish Community College as an assistant for one season before Coach Mike called his number. At BPCC, the Cavaliers won the Miss-Lou Conference and Tournament Championship and qualified for the Region XXII Tournament for the first time in five years. Moore not only has a commitment to excellence on the floor, but in the classroom. Ninety percent of Demon basketball players have graduated since Moore arrived, and NSU’s APR has continued to climb including 1000 marks in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2016. In 2014, the program received NCAA national recognition for ranking in the top 10 percent in Division I, and again led all conference and state public institutions in the NCAA Graduation Success Rate with a 98 percent score. He’s recruited high-producing players such as Achane from Welsh, La.; Will Mosley from Shreveport, a Demon great who is fifth all-time in NCAA Division I history in blocks and is a pro star in Italy; and NSU standout Trey Gilder of Dallas, who played with the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies and was a NBA D-League All-Star. “He is a great teacher of the game, a tremendous worker, and has an extremely positive, warm personality,” said McConathy. “He’s rooted in Louisiana, which is the heartbeat of our program, and he also has contacts around basketball that broaden our network.” Moore has coached nearly 90 players in his career from his home state of Louisiana. “He grew up with a dad who was a great basketball coach and the game is definitely a passion for him,” said McConathy. “From being a head junior college coach for five seasons, he understands what we have to do to not only keep our program achieving at a high level, but to move forward.” Moore’s father, the late Wilbert C. “Nooky” Moore, coached for 33 seasons in Louisiana at the high school (Slidell, Rayne, Notre Dame-Crowley, Lake Arthur) and college

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(assistant coach to Ralph Ward at McNeese State) levels. The younger Moore began his college coaching career in 1995 at his alma mater, Missouri Valley College, after serving as a student assistant coach in 1994-95 following the end of his playing career. He was named an NAIA Scholar All-American at Missouri Valley after earning National Junior College Athletic Association All-Academic honors at Marshalltown (Iowa) Community College, where he was also an honorable mention all-region performer. He earned a master’s degree in education, with an emphasis in athletic administration, from Northwestern State in 1997. Moore was a standout player at Lake Arthur High School and was inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame. He played on the Louisiana Stars AAU state championship team and was chosen for the Louisiana Pepsi All-Stars Team that toured the Canary Islands. He continues to host summer camps in Jefferson Davis Parish starting in 1998 and also hosted senior workout camps in April in south Louisiana, providing an opportunity for hundreds of state prep players to obtain college scholarships at the junior college, NAIA and NCAA levels. His relationships with prep coaches have helped raise attendance at summer NSU camps and clinics to all-time highs. He and his wife Amy, the physical education teacher at the NSU Elementary Lab School, have a beautiful and active 11 1/2-year-old daughter, Gracie, and a son, Caige (for Dad’s Cajun heritage), who will turn seven in January. Amy, who played college volleyball and basketball, also serves as assistant volleyball coach at Natchitoches Central High School.

Coach Moore stands with his family: daughter, Gracie; son, Caige; and wife, Amy

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#KEEPTHEFAITH Bill Lewit Assistant Coach Eighth season at NSU Salisbury, 1991 Bill Lewit won a national championship as a junior college head coach and has predictably made tremendous impact on the Northwestern State program as the Demons have re-emerged as a nationally relevant mid-major during his first seven seasons on Mike McConathy’s staff. In just his second season, Lewit helped the Demons reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament. NSU led the nation in scoring during the regular season (83.3 ppg), and finished second in that stat, and sixth (9.8 pg) in steals. The Demons went 23-9, the second-best win total in a century of basketball at NSU, winning the Southland Conference Tournament. The resulting NCAA Tournament berth was extra special for Lewit when the Demons drew the Florida Gators in a second-round matchup, and then battled nosefor-nose into the middle of the second half before Billy Donovan’s powerhouse squad pulled away. Lewit’s dad, who passed away in the summer of 2017, and Donovan’s father grew up together in Rockville Center, N.Y., and Billy’s uncle, Don Sullivan, was the best man in Lewit’s parents’ wedding. Despite significant graduation departures, the 2013-14 Demons made their own mark. The Demons Hoop Squad blew out Auburn 111-92 on the road and was again among NCAA Top 10 leaders in scoring, steals and blocked shots, and took eventual Southland champ Stephen F. Austin down to the wire twice. The 2014-15 Demons captured the national scoring championship, averaging 84 points per game and extending Northwestern State’s history of high-scoring squads. NSU returned to the postseason after a one-year absence, garnering a berth in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Despite going without dynamic point guard Jalan West, NSU was in the national spotlight in 2015-17 chiefly due to the remarkable scoring and shooting of 2017 senior Zeek Woodley. When Woodley returned from a 14-game absence due to a broken wrist, the 2016-17 Demons won their last three games, ending a five-year, 45-game homecourt Southland Conference win streak by SFA before beating eventual league champion and NCAA Tournament entry New Orleans. Lewit’s deeply insightful scouting reports, bench acumen, and player development are vital elements of Demon basketball. His breakdowns of practice and game video results in steady improvement by the NSU players, who regularly make their way up the aisle on the team bus on road trips to sit with Lewit and glean his precise observations and video breakdowns on their individual games. His impact has been immense as well in social development, academic goal setting, and expanding NSU’s recruitment base. His contributions helped the Demon program earn two NCAA academic plaudits in 2014 – national public recognition in May for ranking among the country’s top 10 percent on the Academic Progress Rate study, and then in October, No. 1 rankings in the Southland Conference and among Louisiana’s public institutions (again) on the NCAA Graduation Success Rate with a near-perfect 98 percent. Yet in his understated way, Lewit says he is getting the better part of the deal as a Demon basketball family member. “I am truly blessed to be an assistant coach on Coach McConathy’s staff,” Lewit said. “He is a proven winner who has built a very special basketball program, and most importantly empowers his staff and players to perform on and off the court with the same championship qualities he possesses. I know, just like all the players and coaches before me, I am better because of my experience with him.” Before coming to NSU, Lewit spent the previous two years at the University of New Orleans, where he was associate head coach while the Privateers were in the Sun Belt Conference.

COACHING EXPERIENCE Year School 2018-19 Northwestern State 2017-18 Northwestern State 2016-17 Northwestern State 2015-16 Northwestern State 2014-15 Northwestern State 2013-14 Northwestern State 2012-13 Northwestern State 2011-12 Northwestern State 2010-11 New Orleans 2009-10 New Orleans 2008-09 Cecil College 2007-08 Cecil College 2006-07 Cecil College 2005-06 Cecil College 2004-05 Cecil College 2003-04 Cecil College 2002-03 Cecil College 2001-02 Cecil College 2000-01 Cecil College 1999-00 Cecil College 1998-99 Cecil College 1997-98 Cecil College 1996-97 Cecil College 1995-96 Cecil College 1994-95 Snow Hill (MD) HS 1993-94 Wicomico (MD) HS 1987-91

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PLAYING EXPERIENCE Salisbury University

PERSONAL INFORMATION Hometown: Little Silver, N.J. High School: Red Bank Regional HS

Like McConathy did at Bossier Parish Community College, Lewit built a perennial junior college national power at Cecil College in Maryland. Lewit’s 2005-06 team won a national championship, going 33-2. He guided the team to the No. 1 spot in the final regular season polls three times, and top-7 finishes in each of his final 11 seasons. The 2006 team was the first team in NCJAA history to start as the No. 1 ranked team at the start of the season, end as the No. 1 ranked team in the final regular season poll, and go on to win the national title. Lewit earned the National NJCAA Coach of the Year award in 2006. He maintained 100 percent eligibility for his players across his 14 years and over 90 percent graduation of his sophomores. Additionally, Lewit’s Cecil teams won six Maryland JUCO regular-season conference championships, five Maryland JUCO State Tournament Championships, six Region Championships, and 354 games. He was selected conference and region Coach of the Year a combined 15 times. Even before coaching, sports and competition had always been a big driving force for Lewit. He was a football and basketball standout from 1987-91 at Salisbury University (Md.). In his senior season (1990-91), he served as the football team captain, led the team in receptions and receiving yards, held the basketball team’s highest free throw and 3-point shooting percentage, and won the overall Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. To this day, Lewit is still the only athlete at Salisbury to earn four varsity letters in both football and basketball. One of his biggest collegiate highlights was when he recorded 17 points, five rebounds and four assists in the conference championship game to help lead Salisbury to an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Lewit earned a Bachelor’s in Communications in 1991, and Master’s in Education/ Counseling in 1993, both from Salisbury. In high school, Lewit earned a combined nine varsity letters in football, basket-

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ball and baseball at Red Bank Regional HS (N.J.). As a senior, he was named to the all-county team in all three sports. Some of his biggest high school accolades were winning three division titles in basketball, being selected for the Vince Lombardi Rock and Granite award as one of Monmouth County’s elite football players, and being honored as Red Bank Regional’s Most Outstanding Male Athlete in 1987. Furthermore, Lewit became the youngest Red Bank Regional Alumni to be inducted into the Red Bank Regional Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in April 2010. Lewit is an avid New York sports fan and roots for the Yankees, Giants, Knicks and Islanders, and is very knowledgeable on the Mets and Jets. He enjoys sports trivia and is a voracious eater when not on the GM Diet. His basketball teammate at Salisbury, Russell Springmann, is an assistant coach at Oral Roberts. One of Lewit’s college football teammates, Dan Quinn, is the head coach of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. Jareem Dowling, one of Lewit’s athletes and former assistants at Cecil, is an assistant coach at North Texas. Lewit is the son of the late Bob and his devoted wife, Maureen Lewit. His mother and two brothers, Bob Jr. and Greg, live in New Jersey. His grandmother, Angela Lewit, currently resides in Tampa, Florida. His family has always been his biggest inspiration in life as they stressed Catholic faith, family, education, athletics, work ethic and serving others.

One-on-one with Bill Lewit You bring a championship background to NSU, having coached Cecil College to a national championship. What have you taken from that experience into your career at the Division I level? Lewit: “I learned so many things about building and sustaining a program during my time as head JUCO coach that has helped me add value to any Division I program. First, it is about a plethora of responsibilities outside the lines, such as fundraising, budgeting, scheduling, recruiting, academics, community service, student services, camps, public relations, managing people, etc. Second, I learned the value of player, person, student, development, such as making players better with persistent skill improvement and better understanding of the game by breaking down and analyzing film with them, teaching life skills during teachable moments, life skills workshops with guest presenters, academic improvement by utilizing existing and developing resources. Thirdly, I understand the premium you must put on relationships and how to be resourceful especially at schools that are not funded nearly as well as the competition. You have to show your players how much you care about them before they can appreciate how much you know. You have to develop relationships with people so you can connect the dots when a problem calls for an immediate solution or a long-term solution. You have to make sacrifices and stretch a dollar as far as you can. As a small college coach, you learn to be versatile as you have to wear many hats and that makes you that much more of a sustainable employee. All the skills I was able to hone at the junior college level as a head coach has prepared me to assist or lead at any level.” How would you describe your personal coaching philosophy? Lewit: ” It is vital that you communicate effectively to your players that they need to accept being part of something bigger than themselves. The team takes precedence over their individual needs and when the team succeeds then they will succeed. I believe it was JFK who said: “When the sea rises all the ships rise with it.” You have a finite amount of time to develop your players and team and you need to plan your work and work your plan. Strength and conditioning, individual skill improvement through repetition of the fundamentals, demanding effort while teaching team execution are essential building blocks between the lines. I’m a proponent of the five laws of teaching: 1) Tell them, 2) show them, 3) have them demonstrate, 4) correct 5) repeat.”

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#KEEPTHEFAITH Jacob Spielbauer Assistant Coach 12th season at NSU William Penn, 2007 Jacob Spielbauer, a master of multi-tasking, enters his 12th season as an assistant coach under 20th-year coach Mike McConathy. Previously NSU’s director of basketball operations, Spielbauer, 34, now assists in recruiting and scouting duties along with skill development, practice planning and overseeing student managers for the Demons. He is the program’s liaison for housing and equipment, and is camp director, a role that keeps him especially busy in the spring and summer. The NSU program hosts a team camp for about 100 high schools each summer, along with several other camps designed for youth ranging from 4 up to high school seniors. “Spiel” has been key to a pair of national postseason tournament trips by the Demons, the 2013 NCAA Tournament and the 2014 CIT, and has been integral to the success of some of the more remarkable players in school history. In his first season with the Demons, he helped NSU reach its league-record fourth straight Southland Conference Tournament championship game. In 2010, he was part of a staff that led NSU to a second-place finish in the conference race. A year later, he aided in the recruitment of Southland Conference 2013 Newcomer of the Year DeQuan Hicks and 2013 SLC Freshman of the Year Jalan West. He helped lead the Demons to a 23-9 finish while winning a Southland Conference Tournament championship and earning a 14th seed in the 2013 NCAA tournament. He assisted in the recruitment of 2013-14 Southland Freshman of the Year Zeek Woodley, who finished his career last season as NSU’s all-time scoring leader (2,033 points). While the Demons finished with a 17-14 record, they were the fastest team in Division I basketball. NSU ranked second in nation in points per game (86.6), seventh in nation in steals per game (8.7), and eighth in nation in assists per game (16.5). In the 2014-15 season, NSU led the nation in scoring (84 points per game) as Spielbauer helped mentor West, who led the nation in assists per game at 7.7. “Jacob has earned each step forward with us,” McConathy said. “He came to us with a great basketball background and he immediately became a very valued member of our program. He has excelled at everything he’s done and has been very good for us in this expanded role, particularly as it relates to recruiting. “He’s a quality person and has a great future in the profession.” Spielbauer was an NAIA honorable mention All-American point guard in 2007 and an Academic All-American at William Penn University in 2006 and 2007 along with earning all-conference honors for three seasons. He scored 1,300 points during his four seasons as a Statesman. Spielbauer was team captain in his last three years and helped the Statesmen post back-to-back conference championships before they reached the NAIA Division II national tournament in his senior season. He was inducted into the William Penn Athletic Hall of Fame in October 2016. He holds the single-season free throw percentage record, hitting 89 percent in 2005-06, and ranks second in career 3-pointers made (230) and stands fourth in single-season 3-pointers made with 101 in the 2006-07 season. Spielbauer, a Wapello, Iowa, native, earned a master’s of sport administration from NSU. He is also a teacher at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. At Wapello High, playing for his father Ken, he was a 2003 Iowa All-State pick. Spielbauer was born Sept. 18, 1984. His father was an All-American basketball player at William Penn and is also a member of the William Penn Athletic Hall of Fame. His parents, Ken and Karen, have another son, Davis, and a daughter, Emily. His father has been head basketball coach at Wapello for 34 seasons. Jacob has a charming daughter, Maci Jean, who celebrated her fourth birthday April 22.

William Penn University

Hometown: Wapello, Iowa High School: Wapello HS Family: Daughter, Maci

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Coach Spielbauer and his daughter Maci

Position Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations Director of Operations Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

#KEEPTHEFAITH Dave Simmons Assistant to the Head Coach Eighth season at NSU (First since 2005-06) Louisiana Tech, 1983 One of the best tandems in Northwestern State basketball history is together again. Dave Simmons rejoined Mike McConathy’s NSU basketball staff this summer after 12 seasons as head coach at Southland Conference rival McNeese. Simmons, 59, was the lead assistant during McConathy’s first seven seasons at Northwestern (1999-2006), when the Demons made their first two NCAA Tournament appearances (2001, 2006), winning a game both times in March Madness. He was hired as head coach at McNeese in September 2006 and was in charge of the Cowboys program for the last 12 seasons. Simmons, a DeRidder native and former standout from 1977-81 at Louisiana Tech, carries the title of assistant to the head coach on the NSU staff. “He knows exactly what is required to run a program like ours,” said McConathy. “I’m extremely excited because Dave has such knowledge, and is such a hard worker. He understands players because he was a great player. The fact we’ve worked together previously helps. During the 12 years he wasn’t with us, we remained very, very close friends, and so there’s no adjustment for him or for me, which is great for our program. “He’s a great coach and a great man. Everybody loves Dave. He is such a positive influence on our players. He was already beloved in our community after the seven years he and (wife) Elaine and their family spent with us.” McConathy and Simmons guided the Demons to their most dynamic stretch. After NSU had just five winning records in its first 24 years of NCAA Division I competition, after McConathy took over and hired Simmons, there were four more winning seasons in the next seven years, including 47 victories in their last two while shattering attendance records at Prather Coliseum. The Demons beat Winthrop in the 2001 NCAA Tournament after capturing the Southland Conference Tournament championship. In 2005-06, NSU set a school record with 26 wins, claiming the Southland regular-season and tournament crowns before knocking off No. 15 Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. “This is a great opportunity to come back and work with a guy like Mike McConathy, always first class, in it for the right reasons. I’m very fortunate to get another opportunity to work with young men,” said Simmons. Simmons has a combined 31 years in the Southland as a player and coach, including the last 12 as head coach at McNeese. He guided the Cowboys to the 2010-11 Southland regular-season championship, two Southland championship games and is the only McNeese coach to lead his teams to back-to-back national postseason tournaments: the 2011 NIT and 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Simmons won the 2011 and 2012 Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches “Tommy Joe Eagles Coach of the Year” awards, and was the 2010-11 Southland Coach of the Year. He is the third-winningest coach in McNeese history. Only Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame member Ralph Ward, who coached 19 seasons, spent more time in charge of the Cowboys basketball program than Simmons, who dramatically improved the program’s Academic Progress Rate scores during his tenure. “The last 12 years of being a head coach will help me benefit Mike and this program. There are some things I can handle and some things I can help with that will free him to do work in other aspects,” he said. As an assistant coach, Simmons has helped three different Southland Conference schools – McNeese, Louisiana Tech and Northwestern – to five NCAA Tournament appearances. Simmons’ 89 percent free throw aim at Louisiana Tech in his senior year (1980-81) is best in school history by a player with over 75 makes. His career 81.8 percent rate at the line ranks fourth. Simmons is featured on a banner in the concourse of the Bulldogs’ Thomas Assembly Center and is a member of the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame, enshrined in 2007 for his playing days as an All-Southland and All-NABC District 23 performer. The Simmons have three adult sons: Desmond, David and Deon. .

COACHING EXPERIENCE Year School Position 2018-19 Northwestern State Assistant to the Head Coach 2017-18 McNeese Head Coach 2016-17 McNeese Head Coach 2015-16 McNeese Head Coach 2014-15 McNeese Head Coach 2013-14 McNeese Head Coach 2012-13 McNeese Head Coach 2011-12 McNeese Head Coach 2010-11 McNeese Head Coach 2009-10 McNeese Head Coach 2008-09 McNeese Head Coach 2007-08 McNeese Head Coach 2006-07 McNeese Head Coach 2005-06 Northwestern State Assistant Coach 2004-05 Northwestern State Assistant Coach 2003-04 Northwestern State Assistant Coach 2002-03 Northwestern State Assistant Coach 2001-02 Northwestern State Assistant Coach 2000-01 Northwestern State Assistant Coach 1999-2000 Northwestern State Assistant Coach 1995-96 Edward Waters Head Coach 1994-95 Edward Waters Head Coach 1993-94 McNeese Assistant Coach 1992-93 McNeese Assistant Coach 1991-92 McNeese Assistant Coach 1990-91 McNeese Assistant Coach 1989-90 McNeese Assistant Coach 1988-89 McNeese Assistant Coach 1987-88 McNeese Assistant Coach 1986-87 Delta State Assistant Coach 1985-86 Louisiana Tech Assistant Coach 1984-85 Louisiana Tech Graduate Assistant 1983-84 Louisiana Tech Graduate Assistant 1982-83 Louisiana Tech Student Assistant PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1977-81

Louisiana Tech

PERSONAL INFORMATION Hometown: DeRidder, Louisiana High School: DeRidder High School Wife: Elaine Marie Children: Sons, Desmond, David, Deon

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

#KEEPTHEFAITH Tyson Kygar Graduate Manager First season at NSU Cal State-San Marcos, 2017

Aaron Patrick Graduate Manager Second season at NSU Mount Aloysius, 2014

Tyson Kygar is in his first season as a graduate manager on the Northwestern State after spending this past season as an assistant coach at Grossmont College in El Cajon, California. Kygar helped lead his junior college alma mater to an 18-9 mark during the 2017-18 season. Prior to coaching, Kygar played his junior and senior seasons at California State-San Marcos after transferring from Grossmont. During the 2016-17 season, he helped Cal State-San Marcos to an 18-10 record, averaging 11.3 points per game and breaking the school record for most career 3-pointers made with 140. Kygar is pursuing a master's degree in health and human performance at Northwestern State.

Former Howard College assistant coach Aaron Patrick enters his second season as a graduate manager with the Northwestern State men’s basketball program. After completing a four-year career at Mount Aloysius College, Patrick spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Howard, a junior college in Big Spring, Texas. While at Howard, Patrick was responsible for coordinating school and home visits between coaches, players and families, scouting all conference opponents, developing and implementing practice and game plans, supervising team academics and developing film edits, breakdowns and analysis. In addition to coaching at Howard, Patrick has extensive experience in camp settings, working events at Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) and St. Bonaventure as well as serving as Howard’s camp director where he coordinated the Hawk Maniac Fun Night. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Patrick was a four-year letterman at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania. While at Mount Aloysius, Patrick set a school record for single-season 3-point percentage (.541) and was a four-year member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s All-Academic Team. During his college career, Patrick was an AllState NABC Good Works Team honoree and received the NABC Honors Court Award for his academic work and offthe-court character. Patrick, a 2014 Mount Aloysius College graduate in middle level education, currently is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration from Northwestern State.

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

#KEEPTHEFAITH Colby Koontz Student Coach Fourth season at NSU

Stephen Kim Athletic Trainer Second season at NSU Baylor, 2016

After longstanding concussion symptoms forced him to retire from athletic competition, Colby Koontz is in his second season as a student assistant coach with the Northwestern State basketball team. Koontz signed with Northwestern State as a two-sport student-athlete (basketball and baseball) and arrived on campus in the summer of 2015. During preseason workouts that fall, Koontz suffered a concussion during practice and was never cleared to resume competition. Koontz maintained a presence around both the Demon basketball and baseball teams as he worked to return to competition. A Dean’s List student, who is a two-time member of the Southland Conference Comissioner’s Spring Honor Roll, Koontz posted a 4.0 grade-point average in his first year of college. A biology/pre-med major, Colby is the son of Brent and Angi Koontz and enjoyed a standout high school athletic career at Pioneer-Pleasant Vale High School in Enid, Oklahoma. At Pioneer-Pleasant Vale, Koontz earned four letters each in baseball and basketball. He was named the All-Northwest Oklahoma Player of the Year in basketball and was a CTB All-Star, averaging 15.8 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game He was a four-time all-conference baseball player and graduated with a 3.98 GPA.

After spending three seasons as a student athletic trainer at Baylor University, Stephen Kim enters his second season as the graduate assistant athletic trainer for the Northwestern State men’s basketball team. Kim dressed out for the final two games of the 2017-18 Northwestern State season, appearing in a Feb. 28 loss to Nicholls that marked his Division I basketball debut. As an undergraduate at Baylor, Kim worked with the football, men’s basketball, baseball, track and field and cross country teams. During his tenure, he worked with the 2015-16 men’s basketball team, which reached the NCAA Tournament. Kim evaluated and diagnosed acute and chronic injuries, developed and prescribed rehabilitation protocols for injured student-athletes, assisted with pre- and post-game treatments and mentored fellow athletic training students. Kim, a 2017 Baylor graduate with a bachelor of science in athletic training, was a member of the Baylor Athletic Training Student Association and the InterVarsity Campus Ministry. He was part of the STARS Mentors Program at Antioch Community Church in Waco, which provided tutoring to elementary-age students. A Salem, Oregon, native, Kim is a Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) and is athletic trainer certified. Additionally, Kim is certified in CPR and a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. Kim is pursuing a master’s degree in health and human performance at Northwestern State.

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

#KEEPTHEFAITH Marcia Bolton Administrative Assistant Seventh season at NSU Northwestern State, 1988

Administrative assistant Marcia Bolton is part of the heartbeat of the Demon basketball staff. Her office management keeps operations smooth for coaches, staff and most importantly, for the players, who she considers “her boys.” She is affectionately known as “Little Ducky” as nicknamed by the iconic Demon, “Coach Black,” Harris Wilson Jr. A native of Natchitoches, she graduated from Natchitoches Central High School and is a 1988 alumna of Northwestern State. She worked in the private sector for more than 30 years as an office manager/ administrator. She is the daughter of Dr. Dick T. Stalling, who is retired from NSU as department head of the biology department. Marcia is very active in her church, Trinity Baptist. She also loves to work in the yard and be on the water. She is married to Shelby Bolton, who is an avid NSU basketball fan.

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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NSU SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF KOLLEEN BROWN

BRITTANY GOLDBERG

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE

Morrisville State, 2014; Daemen College, 2016 Second season at Northwestern State

Southern Utah, 2016; Northwestern State, 2018 Third season at Northwestern State

Kolleen Brown is in her second season as part of the Northwestern State sports medicine staff. Brown, who arrived in Natchitoches in August 2017, is Northwestern State’s primary athletic trainer for women’s basketball. A former all-conference lacrosse player at Morrisville State, Brown earned her undergraduate degree in human performance and health promotion before collecting her master’s degree in athletic training from Daemen College. While at Utica College, Brown was the primary athletic trainer for women’s ice hockey and women’s lacrosse. Brown worked with Niagara University’s men’s hockey team in 2016 and with the University of Buffalo’s women’s soccer team in 2014. She also worked with the Buffalo football team during spring practice in 2015. Her time at Niagara and Buffalo came while she was earning her master’s degree from Daemen. Brown also performed occupational medical clearance physicals at Healthworks in Buffalo. A Licensed Athletic Trainer, Brown is BOC certified and holds a CDC concussion certification. She is first-aid/CPR/AED certified and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

JASON DRURY

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Idaho State, 1999; Northwestern State, 2001 13th season at Northwestern State Now in his 13th season at Northwestern State, Jason Drury was promoted to director of sports medicine in 2012 after the retirement of long-time athletic trainer Ed Evans. Drury joined the sports medicine staff at Northwestern State University in the summer of 2005 after being the head athletic trainer at Natchitoches Central for five years. Drury was instrumental in developing Northwestern State's partnership with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, which doubled NSU's full-time sports medicine staff in 2015. In the spring of 2009, Drury took over as the head football athletic trainer for the Demons, after working for three seasons with the women’s soccer team and one season with men’s basketball team. A 1999 graduate of Idaho State University in biology, Drury worked with numerous sports in Pocatello, Idaho, including football, men’s basketball and track and field. Drury earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Northwestern State in 2001, during which time he worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the NSU softball team. Drury is a native of Paoli, Indiana. He and his wife, Toni, have been married for 14 years. They have two children, Maddox and Kenzie.

Brittany Goldberg returned to Northwestern State as its assistant director of sports medicine in July after a short stint at UL Lafayette. The Lake Havasu City, Arizona, native graduated from Northwestern State with a masters in health and human performance with a concentration in health promotion in May 2018, after spending two years working as an athletic trainer with soccer, spring volleyball, tennis and football.. The Southern Utah graduate earned a degree in athletic training and exercise science while serving two athletics seasons with duties ranging from emergency care, rehabilitation and baseline concussion testing. Her sport assignments included football, softball, men's basketball, gymnastics, cross country, track and field, volleyball and tennis. Goldberg served Parowan High School in a variety of sports as well as the Utah High School Activities Association football championships. Goldberg is a licensed athletic trainer by the State of Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners, a BOC certified athletic trainer and a Red Cross certified professional rescuer. Goldberg, a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers' Association, was awarded the Big Sky Football Officials Association Student Athletic Trainer Scholarship in 2015.

ASHLEY LEGGETT

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Alabama, 2013; Iowa, 2015 Second season at Northwestern State Ashley Leggett is in her second season with the Northwestern State athletic training staff. She is hired through NSU’s partnership with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. Leggett spent the past year interning at Samford, where she served the softball and volleyball programs. She organized physical examinations, SCAT3 and ImPACT testing for softball and volleyball student-athletes along with the rehabilitation, management and treatment of injuries. In addition, she implemented post-surgical SLAP repair protocol and a return-to-play throwing program. After graduating from Alabama in 2013 with a bachelor’s of science in athletic training, she completed a master’s at Iowa in leisure and recreational sports management in 2015. As a graduate assistant trainer at Iowa, she worked with the softball program. Leggett managed all aspects of daily medical needs including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athletes. As an athletic training student at Alabama, she aided the football, softball, swimming and diving programs as well as the rowing team. She traveled with the football team to the SEC and national championships and worked the Women’s College World Series. Leggett has also worked with the Alabama Patrick Murphy Softball School, the Nick Saban Football Camp, and the Big Ten Cross Country Championship among other events. Her professional memberships and certifications include the states of Louisiana, Iowa and Alabama athletic training boards, a, NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, a National Athletic Trainers’ Association member, a Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association member, and an American Heart Association CPR Health Care provider.

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE

Well into its sixth decade of service, the Southland Conference continues to be a model of innovation, stability and consistent achievement as it celebrates the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member institutions and approximately 4,200 student-athletes. Having commemorated its 50th anniversary in 2013, the Southland Conference has transformed itself into a dynamic and respected consortium of 13 member universities in three states. Beginning with a historic meeting of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, the Southland Conference set on an extraordinary course that has proven successful well into the 21st Century. The successful transformation continues, as the Southland Conference welcomed four additional members in 2013: Abilene Christian University, Houston Baptist University, the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, and the University of New Orleans. In addition to its newest members, the Southland also consists of the University of Central Arkansas, Lamar University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Sam Houston State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. An original Southland member from 1963-73, Abilene Christian rejoined the league as one of the most decorated athletic programs in NCAA history, and the addition of Houston Baptist, UIW and New Orleans gives the Southland a regular competitive presence in the key metropolitan areas of Houston, San Antonio and New Orleans. Southland cities encompass approximately 14 million people, and six of its television markets rank among the top 100 in the U.S. All told, the membership of the Southland encompasses nearly 140,000 current students and an alumni base of nearly 800,000. Famous alums from current Southland Conference schools include former CBS news anchor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese State), ABC news anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Louisiana), Ma-

2018-19 PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM Name Class Pos. School Hometown Marlain Veal Sr. G Southeastern Louisiana New Orleans, La. Shannon Bogues Sr. G Stephen F. Austin Killeen, Texas Kevon Harris Jr. G/F Stephen F. Austin Ellenwood, Ga. TJ Holyfield Jr. F Stephen F. Austin Albuquerque, N.M. Ishmael Lane Sr. F/C Northwestern State Port Allen, La. SECOND TEAM Name Class Pos. School Hometown Josh Ibarra R-Sr. C Houston Baptist Angleton, Texas Jalone Friday Jr. C Abilene Christian Oklahoma City, Okla. Josh Nzeakor Sr. F Lamar Mesquite, Texas Jaren Lewis Sr. F Abilene Christian Orlando, Florida Marcus Harris Sr. G Sam Houston State San Antonio, Texas

jor League Baseball star Wade Miley (Southeastern Louisiana), NBA legend Scottie Pippen (Central Arkansas), and track and field Olympians Kenta Bell (Northwestern State), and Bobby Morrow and Billy Olson (both Abilene Christian). Other notable alums from current members include Grammy Award-winning musicians Frank Ocean (New Orleans), Don Henley and Rodney Crowell (both Stephen F. Austin), and Ronnie Dunn (Abilene Christian), television personality and actress Ellen DeGeneres (New Orleans), current NFL standouts Lardarius Webb (Nicholls State), Terrence McGee (Northwestern State), and Daniel Manning (Abilene Christian), professional golfers Shawn Stefani and Chris Stroud (both Lamar) and Colin Montgomerie (HBU), award-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater (Sam Houston State), American Idol winner Kris Allen (Central Arkansas), NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Harris (Northwestern State), former NFL standouts Bobby Hebert (Northwestern State), Gary Barbaro (Nicholls State), Wilbert Montgomery (Abilene Christian) and Gary Reasons (Northwestern State), former MLB stars Darryl Hamilton (Nicholls State) and Kevin Millar (Lamar), NCAA football coach Charlie Strong (Central Arkansas), actors John Larroquette (New Orleans), Ricardo Chavira (UIW) and Jesse Borrego (UIW), and the late NFL coaching legend O.A. “Bum” Phillips (Lamar and Stephen F. Austin). The Southland sponsors 17 full championship sports, all at the NCAA Division I level. The eight men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The women compete for nine championships in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. The conference earns automatic qualification to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball. The Southland Bowling League, an affiliated Conference sport, originated in 2015, and four of its members filled out half of the eight-team bracket, with Stephen F. Austin advancing to the national title match.

2018-19 PRESEASON MEN’S BASKETBALL POLL PLACE TEAM (FIRST PLACE VOTES) 1. Stephen F. Austin (23) 2. Southeastern Louisiana (2) 3. New Orleans 4. Abilene Christian (1) 5. Lamar 6. Sam Houston State 7. McNeese 8. Central Arkansas 9. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi T-10. Houston Baptist T-10. Nicholls 12. Northwestern State 13. Incarnate Word

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

TOTAL 287 243 204 196 186 184 172 136 115 101 101 73 30

CENTENARY

GAME 1 • NOV. 6 • 8 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location..........................................................................................Shreveport Enrollment................................................................................................. 533 Colors.................................................................................. Maroon and White President..................................................................... Christopher L. Holoman Interim Athletics Director.......................................................Marcus Manning Conference..........................................Southern Collegiate Athletic (NCAA D3) Arena (Capacity)..................................................................Gold Dome (3,000) Website.................................................................................GoCentenary.com HEAD COACH Chris Dorsey (Lyndon State, 2007) Record at Centenary/Overall...............15-11 (2nd season)/48-56 (5th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record................................................. 15-11/8-6 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................9/9 Starters R/L.................................................................................................4/1

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2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 at Northwestern State 11.10 Hardin-Simmons 11.15 Louisiana College 11.17 at Hendrix 11.18 vs. Millsaps (at Conway, Ark.) 11.24 at Arkansas-Monticello 11.27 at Millsaps 11.29 Howard Payne 12.4 at Grambling 12.15 East Texas Baptist 12.18 University of Dallas 12.19 Trinity 12.29 Southwestern 12.30 Texas Lutheran 1.4 at Colorado College 1.5 at Johnson and Wales (Denver) 1.12 at East Texas Baptist 1.19 Austin College 1.22 at Austin College 1.26 Schriener 2.1 at Schreiner 2.2 at Trinity 2.5 at Dallas 2.8 Colorado College 2.9 Johnson and Wales (Denver) 2.15 at Southwestern 2.17 at Texas Lutheran

MEDIA RELATIONS Matthew Lofton Office.........................................................................................381-869-5092 Cell............................................................................................................. N/A SERIES INFORMATION Email.......................................................................... mlofton@centenary.edu Overall................................................ 65-75

AT SMU

GAME 2 • NOV. 8 • 7 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location........................................................................................Dallas, Texas Enrollment............................................................................................ 11,789 Colors...........................................................................................Red and Blue President................................................................................. R. Gerald Turner Athletics Director...............................................................................Rick Hard Conference...........................................................American Athletic (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity).........................................................Moody Coliseum (7,000) Website..............................................................................SMUMustangs.com HEAD COACH Tim Jankovich (Kansas State, 1982) Record at SMU/Career....................56-21 (3rd season)/213-142 (12th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2016-17 Record/Conference Record............................................... 17-16/6-12 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................4/4 Starters R/L.................................................................................................4/1

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.8 Northwestern State 11.11 Southern Miss 11.14 Western Carolina 11.17 Lipscomb 11.20 vs. Bradley (Cancun, Mexico) 11.21 vs. Penn St./Wright St. (Cancun, Mexico) 11.27 Lamar 11.29 McNeese 12.2 Oral Roberts 12.5 TCU 12.15 at Georgetown 12.22 Cornell 1.2 East Carolina 1.4 at Tulane 1.10 at UConn 1.12 Tulsa 1.16 Houston 1.19 at Memphis 1.26 Tulane 1.30 at Wichita State 2.2 at Cincinnati 2.7 South Florida 2.10 Central Florida 2.13 at Temple 2.21 UConn 2.24 at Central Florida 2.27 Cincinnati 3.3 Wichita State 3.7 at Houston 3.10 at South Florida

MEDIA RELATIONS Herman Hudson Office.........................................................................................214-768-1304 Cell.............................................................................................214-924-0358 SERIES INFORMATION Email................................................................................. hermanh@smu.edu Overall.................................................... 0-5

AT BYU

GAME 3 • NOV. 13 • 8 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location......................................................................................... Provo, Utah Enrollment............................................................................................ 33,363 Colors....................................................................................... Blue and White President................................................................................Kevin J. Worthen Athletics Director......................................................................... Tom Holmoe Conference......................................................................West Coast (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity).........................................................Marriott Center (18,897) Website..................................................................................BYUCougars.com HEAD COACH Dave Rose (Houston, 1983) Record at BYU/Career......................................... 329-122 (14th season)/Same TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 24-11/11-7 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................9/4 Starters R/L.................................................................................................4/1

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.9 Utah Valley 11.13 Northwestern State 11.15 Oral Roberts 11.17 Alabama A&M 11.21 Rice 11.24 Houston 11.28 at Illinois State 12.1 at Weber State 12.5 Utah State 12.8 vs. Utah (Vivint Smart Home Arena) 12.12 Portland State 12.15 vs. UNLV (T-Mobile Arena) 12.22 at San Diego State 12.29 at Mississippi State 1.3 at Pacific 1.5 at Saint Mary’s 1.10 Portland 1.12 Santa Clara 1.17 at Pepperdine 1.19 at San Francisco 1.24 Saint Mary’s 1.31 Gonzaga 2.2 Loyola Marymount 2.7 at Portland 2.9 Pacific 2.14 at San Diego 2.16 Loyola Marymount 2.12 San Francisco 2.23 at Gonzaga 3.2 San Diego

MEDIA RELATIONS Kyle Chilton Office.........................................................................................801-422-4909 Cell.............................................................................................801-372-2080 SERIES INFORMATION Email.............................................................................kyle_chilton@byu.edu Overall.................................................... 0-0

AT RICE

GAME 4 • NOV. 17 • 2 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location.............................................................................................. Houston Enrollment.............................................................................................. 6,628 Colors..........................................................................................Blue and Gray President............................................................................... David W. Leebron Athletics Director........................................................................Joe Karlgaard Conference.............................................................. Conference USA (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)........................................................ Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208) Website...................................................................................... RiceOwls.com HEAD COACH Scott Pera (Penn State, 1989) Record at Rice/Overall................................................7-24 (2nd season)/Same TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record................................................. 7-24/4-14 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................5/8 Starters R/L.................................................................................................1/4

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 St. Leo 11.9 at Penn 11.12 Alabama A&M 11.14 at Houston 11.17 Northwestern State 11.21 at BYU 11.25 at Wichita State 11.28 at Texas State 12.1 Lamar 12.13 St. Edward’s 12.15 UC Santa Barbara 12.18 at UTRGV 12.21 Nebraska-Omaha 12.29 North Texas 1.3 Southern Miss 1.5 Louisiana Tech 1.10 at UTSA 1.12 at UTEP 1.19 at North Texas 1.24 Middle Tennessee 1.26 UAB 1.31 at Charlotte 2.2 at Old Dominion 2.7 Western Kentucky 2.9 Marshall 2.14 at FIU 2.16 at Florida Atlantic 2.23 TBA (C-USA Bonus Play) 2.28 TBA (C-USA Bonus Play) 3.3 TBA (C-USA Bonus Play) 3.6 TBA (C-USA Bonus Play) 3.9 TBA (C-USA Bonus Play)

MEDIA RELATIONS Tim Andrzejewski Office.........................................................................................713-348-3929 Cell.............................................................................................662-312-7663 SERIES INFORMATION Email......................................................................tim.andrzejewski@rice.edu Overall.................................................... 0-6

AT HOUSTON

GAME 5 • NOV. 19 • 7 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location....................................................................................Houston, Texas Enrollment............................................................................................ 45,000 Colors....................................................................................Scarlet and White President..................................................................................Dr. Renu Khator Athletics Director........................................................................ Chris Pezman Conference...........................................................American Athletic (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)............................................................ Fertitta Center (8,479) Website................................................................................... UHCougars.com HEAD COACH Kelvin Sampson (UNC Pembroke, 1978) Record at Houston/Overall............ 83-48 (5th season)/583-318 (30th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record................................................. 27-8/14-4 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................7/7 Starters R/L.................................................................................................3/2

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.10 Alabama A&M 11.14 Rice 11.19 Northwestern State 11.24 at BYU 11.28 UTRGV 12.1 Oregon 12.4 Lamar 12.8 at Oklahoma State 12.12 LSU 12.16 Saint Louis 12.20 Utah State 12.23 Coppin State 12.29 NJIT 1.2 Tulsa 1.6 Memphis 1.9 at Temple 1.12 Wichita State 1.16 at SMU 1.19 at South Florida 1.23 East Carolina 1.27 at Tulsa 1.31 Temple 2.7 at Central Florida 2.10 Cincinnati 2.14 at UConn 2.17 at Tulane 2.23 South Florida 2.27 East Carolina 3.2 Central Florida 3.7 SMU 3.10 at Cincinnati

MEDIA RELATIONS Jeff Conrad Office.........................................................................................713-743-9404 Cell............................................................................................................. N/A SERIES INFORMATION Email.........................................................................jaconrad@central.uh.edu Overall.................................................... 0-2

ALABAMA A&M

GAME 6 • NOV. 23 • 6:30 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location............................................................................Huntsville, Alabama Enrollment.............................................................................................. 6,000 Colors.................................................................................. Maroon and White President........................................................................ Dr. Andrew Hugine Jr. Athletics Director...........................................................................Bryan Hicks Conference...................................................Southwestern Athletic (NCAA D1) Arena (Capacity).............................................T.M. Elmore Gymnasium (6,000) Website.................................................................................AAMUSports.com HEAD COACH Dylan Howard (UAB, 1992) Record at Alabama A&M/Career.............0-0 (1st season)/84-122 (8th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record................................................. 3-27/3-15 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................7/7 Starters R/L.................................................................................................3/2

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 at South Florida 11.10 at Houston 11.12 at Rice 11.17 at BYU 11.23 at Northwestern State 11.25 at Fordham 11.29 vs. UAB (Von Braun Civic Center) 12.1 Austin Peay 12.9 Samford 12.19 at South Alabama 12.21 vs. La Salle (Atlantic City, N.J.) 12.22 vs. Tulane/Towson (Atlantic City, N.J.) 12.29 at Hawaii 12.31 at Pepperdine 1.5 Jackson State 1.7 Grambling 1.12 at Mississippi Valley State 1.14 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1.19 Alabama State 1.26 Southern 1.28 Alcorn State 2.2 at Prairie View A&M 2.4 at Texas Southern 2.9 Mississippi Valley State 2.11 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2.16 at Alabama State 2.23 at Southern 2.25 at Alcorn State 3.2 Prairie View A&M 3.4 Texas Southern 3.7 at Jackson State 3.9 at Grambling

MEDIA RELATIONS Janay Roberson Office.........................................................................................256-372-4550 Cell............................................................................................................. N/A SERIES INFORMATION Email................................................................... aamusportsinfo@yahoo.com Overall.................................................... 0-0

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

UL MONROE

GAME 7 • NOV. 27 • 6:30 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location............................................................................................... Monroe Enrollment.............................................................................................. 9,038 Colors.................................................................................... Maroon and Gold President.................................................................................... Dr. Nick Bruno Interim Athletics Director.........................................................Scott McDonald Conference..........................................................................Sun Belt (NCAA DI) Arena..................................................................Fant-Ewing Coliseum (7,085) Website.............................................................................ULMWarhawks.com HEAD COACH Keith Richard (UL Monroe, 1982) Record at ULM/Overall..............95-158 (10th season)/245-275 198th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record................................................. 16-16/9-9 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................4/8 Starters R/L.................................................................................................2/3

#KEEPTHEFAITH

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 at Jackson State 11.10 Millsaps 11.12 at Texas 11.14 at Michigan State 11.23 at Tennessee Tech 11.27 at Northwestern State 12.1 at Ole Miss 12.11 Grambling 12.15 Stephen F. Austin 12.18 Nicholls 12.21 Coppin State 12.28 at LSU 1.3 Little Rock 1.5 Arkansas State 1.10 at Georgia Southern 1.12 at Georgia State 1.19 UL Lafayette 1.24 Troy 1.26 South Alabama 1.31 at Coastal Carolina 2.2 at Appalachian State 2.7 Georgia State 2.9 Georgia Southern 2.16 at UL Lafayette 2.21 at Texas State 2.23 at UT Arlington 2.28 Appalachian State 3.2 Coastal Carolina 3.7 at Arkansas State 3.9 at Little Rock

MEDIA RELATIONS John Lewandowski Office.........................................................................................318-342-5378 Cell.............................................................................................618-571-1932 SERIES INFORMATION Email........................................................................... lewandowski@ulm.edu Overall................................................ 50-73

AT UTEP

GAME 8 • DEC. 1 • 8 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location.......................................................................................El Paso, Texas Enrollment............................................................................................ 25,000 Colors..............................................................Dark Blue, Orange, Silver accent President............................................................................. Dr. Diana Natalicio Athletics Director.............................................................................Jim Senter Conference.............................................................. Conference USA (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)...................................................Don Haskins Center (12,000) Website............................................................................... UTEPAthletics.com HEAD COACH Rodney Terry (St. Edwards, 1990) Record at UTEP/Overall........................0-0 (1st season)/126-108 (8th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 11-20/6-12 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................3/8 Starters R/L.................................................................................................2/3

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 UT Permian Basin 11.9 at New Mexico State 11.14 at Arizona 11.19 Eastern Michigan 11.24 at New Mexico 11.28 New Mexico State 12.1 Northwestern State 12.4 at Marquette 12.16 UC Riverside 12.21 Norfolk State 12.22 vs. East Tennessee State/Wyoming 1.3 at UTSA 1.5 UTSA 1.10 North Texas 1.12 Rice 1.17 at UAB 1.19 at Middle Tennessee 1.24 Old Dominion 1.26 Charlotte 1.31 at Marshall 2.2 at Western Kentucky 2.7 Florida Atlantic 2.9 FIU 2.14 at Louisiana Tech 2.16 at Southern Miss 2.17 Texas-Tyler 2.23 TBA (C-USA Bonus Play) 2.28 TBA (C-USA Bonus Play) 3.3 TBA (C-USA Bonus Play) 3.6 TBA (C-USA Bonus Play) 3.9 TBA (C-USA Bonus Play)

MEDIA RELATIONS Drew Bonney Office.........................................................................................915-747-7447 Cell.............................................................................................915-309-4478 SERIES INFORMATION Email................................................................................ arbonney@utep.edu Overall.................................................... 2-4

AT TEXAS A&M

GAME 9 • DEC. 3 • 7 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location..........................................................................College Station, Texas Enrollment............................................................................................ 68,625 Colors.................................................................................. Maroon and White President............................................................................... Michael K. Young Athletics Director................................................................... Scott Woodward Conference..................................................................Southeastern (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity).............................................................. Reed Arena (12,989) Website...................................................................................... 12thMan.com HEAD COACH Billy Kennedy (Southeastern Louisiana) Record at Texas A&M....................137-98 (8th season)/348-227 (21st season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record................................................. 22-13/9-9 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................9/6 Starters R/L.................................................................................................1/4

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.7 Savannah State 11.9 UC Irvine 11.15 at Gonzaga 11.18 vs. Minnesota (Vancouver, B.C.) 11.20 vs. Washington (Vancouver, B.C.) 11.23 South Alabama 12.3 Northwestern State 12.8 Boston College 12.15 vs. Oregon State (Portland, Ore.) 12.19 Valparaiso 12.22 Marshall 12.29 Texas Southern 1.5 Arkansas 1.8 at Kentucky 1.12 at Alabama 1.16 Auburn 1.19 Missouri 1.22 at Florida 1.26 Kansas State 1.30 LSU 2.2 Tennessee 2.6 at Ole Miss 2.9 at Missouri 2.12 Georgia 2.16 at South Carolina 2.19 Alabama 2.23 at Arkansas 2.26 at LSU 3.2 Vanderbilt 3.5 South Carolina 3.9 at Mississippi State

MEDIA RELATIONS Matt Callaway Office.........................................................................................979-845-5725 Cell............................................................................................................. N/A SERIES INFORMATION Email...............................................................mcallaway@athletics.tamu.edu Overall.................................................... 2-7

AT TEXAS TECH

GAME 10 • DEC. 12 • 6:30 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location....................................................................................Lubbock, Texas Enrollment............................................................................................ 38,246 Colors.....................................................................................Scarlet and Black President.....................................................................Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Athletics Director..........................................................................Kirby Hocutt Conference.............................................................................Big 12 (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)...................................... United Supermarkets Arena(15,098) Website..................................................................................... TexasTech.com HEAD COACH Chris Beard (Texas, 1995) Record at Texas Tech/Overall.............. 45-24 (3rd season)/141-54 (7th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 27-10/11-7 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................7/7 Starters R/L.................................................................................................2/3

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 Incarnate Word 11.9 Mississippi Valley State 11.13 Southeastern Louisiana 11.19 vs. USC (Kansas City, Mo.) 11.20 TBA (Kansas City, Mo.) 11.24 Northern Colorado 12.1 vs. Memphis (Miami) 12.5 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 12.12 Northwestern State 12.15 Abilene Christian 12.20 vs. Duke (New York City) 12.28 UTRGV 1.2 at West Virginia 1.5 Kansas State 1.8 Oklahoma 1.12 at Texas 1.16 Iowa State 1.19 at Baylor 1.22 at Kansas State 1.26 Arkansas 1.28 TCU 2.2 Kansas 2.4 West Virginia 2.9 at Oklahoma 2.13 at Oklahoma State 2.16 Baylor 2.23 Kansas 2.27 Oklahoma State 3.2 at TCU 3.4 Texas 3.9 at Iowa State

MEDIA RELATIONS Wes Bloomquist Office.........................................................................................806-742-2770 Cell.............................................................................................512-966-6971 SERIES INFORMATION Email........................................................................ wes.bloomquist@ttu.edu Overall.................................................... 0-4

VS. SOUTHERN (SHREVEPORT)

GAME 11 • DEC. 15 • 8 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location....................................................................................... Baton Rouge Enrollment.............................................................................................. 5,347 Colors..........................................................................Gold and Columbia Blue President......................................................................................... Ray Belton Athletics Director........................................................................Roman Banks Conference....................................................Southwestern Athletic (NCAA DI) Arena.............................................................F.G. Clark Activity Center (7,500) Website.................................................................................GoJagSports.com HEAD COACH Sean Woods (Kentucky, 1992) Record at Southern/Overall....................0-0 (1st season)/147-83 (7th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 15-18/10-8 Letterwinners R/L...................................................................................... N/A Starters R/L................................................................................................ N/A

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 at Alabama 11.10 at Baylor 11.17 at George Mason 11.23 vs. Western Michigan (Niceville, Fla.) 11.24 vs. Nicholls (Niceville, Fla.) 11.27 Wiley College 12.1 at UL Lafayette 12.7 at South Dakota State 12.9 at Iowa State 12.15 vs. Northwestern State (Shreveport) 12.19 California Baptist 12.28 at Marquette 1.5 Prairie View A&M 1.7 Texas Southern 1.12 at Grambling 1.14 at Jackson State 1.19 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1.21 Mississippi Valley State 1.26 at Alabama A&M 1.28 at Alabama State 2.2 at Alcorn State 2.9 Grambling 2.11 Jackson State 2.16 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2.18 at Mississippi Valley State 2.23 Alabama A&M 2.25 Alabama State 3.2 Alcorn State 3.7 at Prairie View 3.9 at Texas Southern

MEDIA RELATIONS Herman Shelton Office.........................................................................................225-771-3495 Cell.............................................................................................713-540-3606 SERIES INFORMATION Email.................................................................... Herman_Shelton@subr.edu Overall.................................................... 6-8

LOUISIANA COLLEGE

GAME 12 • DEC. 18 • 6:30 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location..............................................................................................Pineville Enrollment................................................................................................. 989 Colors............................................................................Royal Blue and Orange President........................................................................................Rick Brewer Athletics Director...........................................................................Reni Mason Conference..................................................... American Southwest (NCAA D3) Arena (Capacity).................................................. H.O. West Fieldhouse (4,800) Website..................................................................................... LCWildcats.net HEAD COACH Reni Mason (New Orleans, 1993) Record at Louisiana College/Career.......................... 29-44 (4th season)/Same TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record................................................. 6-17/4-14 Letterwinners R/L...................................................................................... N/A Starters R/L.................................................................................................3/2

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.12 at Birmingham-Southern 11.15 at Centenary 11.17 at Rhodes 11.18 vs. TBA (Memphis, Tenn.) 11.26 at Southeastern Louisiana 11.29 at Hardin-Simmons 12.1 at McMurry 12.13 at Howard Payne 12.15 at Sul Ross State 12.18 at Northwestern State 12.20 at Millsaps 12.28 vs. Covenant College (Belton, Texas) 12.29 vs. Hendrix (Belton, Texas) 1.3 Concordia 1.5 Mary Hardin-Baylor 1.10 Texas-Tyler 1.12 University of the Ozarks 1.17 at East Texas Baptist 1.19 at LeTourneau 1.22 Belhaven 1.26 UT Dallas 1.29 at Belhaven 1.31 at UT Dallas 2.7 LeTourneau 2.9 East Texas Baptist 2.14 at University of the Ozarks 2.16 at Texas-Tyler

MEDIA RELATIONS Brad Welborn Office.........................................................................................318-478-7987 Cell.............................................................................................318-393-0936 SERIES INFORMATION Email.............................................................. bradley.welborn@lacollege.edu Overall.............................................. 119-37

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

CHAMPION CHRISTIAN

GAME 13 • DEC. 30 • 4 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location......................................................................... Hot Springs, Arkansas Enrollment................................................................................................. 150 Colors......................................................................................... Blue and Gold President..........................................................................................Eric Capaci Athletics Director.............................................................................Eric Capaci Conference........................................................................Independent (ACCA) Arena (Capacity) ........................................................................................ N/A Website............................................ ChampionChristianCollege.com/athletics HEAD COACH Tom Schuberth Record at Champion Christian/Overall........................................................ N/A TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record........................................................... N/A Letterwinners R/L...................................................................................... N/A Starters R/L................................................................................................ N/A

#KEEPTHEFAITH

2018-19 SCHEDULE 10.19 at Martin Methodist JV 10.20 at Martin Methodist JV 11.1 at Southwestern Assemblies of God 11.2 at Texas Wesleyan JV 11.5 Baptist Bible College 11.8 Central Baptist JV 11.13 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11.15 at Rhema Bible 11.20 at Grambling 11.27 at Calvary University 12.4 Dallas Christian 12.5 at Central Baptist 12.8 at Alcorn State 12.11 National Park College 12.13 at Ozark Christian 12.29 at Lamar 12.30 at Northwestern State 1.3 Central Baptist JV 1.4 Louisiana Prep 1.8 Arlington Baptist 1.11 Calvary University 1.15 at Southwestern Adventist 1.22 Rhema Bible 1.25 at Mississippi University for Women 1.28 at Baptist Bible College 2.5 Southwestern Adventist 2.12 Mississippi University for Women 2.15 at Arlington Baptist 2.16 at Dallas Christian 2.18 at National Park College

MEDIA RELATIONS N/A Office......................................................................................................... N/A Cell............................................................................................................. N/A SERIES INFORMATION Email.......................................................................................................... N/A Overall.................................................... 0-0

NICHOLLS

(H) GAME 14 • JAN. 2 • 6:30 P.M. (A) GAME 30 • MARCH 6 • TBA

GENERAL INFORMATION Location...........................................................................................Thibodaux Enrollment.............................................................................................. 6,300 Colors...........................................................................................Red and Gray President.......................................................................................Dr. Jay Clune Athletics Director.............................................................................Matt Roan Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena...................................................................Stopher Gymnasium (3,800) Website..............................................................................GeauxColonels.com HEAD COACH Austin Claunch (Emory, 2012; Clemson, 2015) Record at Nicholls/Overall.............................................0-0 (1st season)/Same TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 21-11/15-3 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................3/8 Starters R/L.................................................................................................2/3

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 Mississippi College 11.8 at Louisville 11.11 at Washington State 11.13 at Idaho 11.16 at Baylor 11.20 at Ole Miss 11.23 vs. North Carolina Central (Niceville, Fla.) 11.24 vs. Southern/W. Michigan (Niceville, Fla.) 11.28 Spring Hill 12.15 at Boston University 12.18 at UL Monroe 12.22 Mobile 12.29 Campbellsville-Harrodsburg 1.2 at Northwestern State 1.5 at Incarnate Word 1.9 Stephen F. Austin 1.12 Houston Baptist 1.16 at McNeese 1.19 at Central Arkansas 1.23 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1.30 Lamar 2.2 at Southeastern Louisiana 2.9 at New Orleans 2.13 Abilene Christian 2.16 at Houston Baptist 2.20 at Sam Houston State 2.23 Central Arkansas 2.27 McNeese 3.2 New Orleans 3.6 Northwestern State 3.9 Southeastern Louisiana

MEDIA RELATIONS Jordan Bergeron Office.........................................................................................985-448-4282 Cell.............................................................................................985-414-5359 SERIES INFORMATION Email.................................................................jordan.bergeron@nicholls.edu Overall................................................ 71-43

McNEESE

(H) GAME 15 • JAN. 5 • 3:30 P.M. (A) GAME 24 • FEB. 9 • 3 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location....................................................................................... Lake Charles Enrollment.............................................................................................. 7,638 Colors.............................................................................Royal Blue and Yellow President................................................................................ Dr. Daryl Burckel Athletics Director..................................................................... Bruce Hemphill Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)..................Health and Human Performance Complex (4,240) Website............................................................................ McNeeseSports.com HEAD COACH Heath Schroyer (Armstrong Atlantic, 1995) Record at McNeese/Career.................0-0 (1st season)/126-144 (10th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 11-17/8-10 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................5/9 Starters R/L.................................................................................................2/3

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.7 at St. Mary’s 11.9 at Arizona State 11.16 Loyola-New Orleans 11.20 Mobile 11.23 Mississippi College 11.29 at SMU 12.1 at North Carolina Central 12.4 at Mississippi State 12.13 North Carolina Central 12.15 at UMKC 12.18 UL Lafayette 12.22 at UTRGV 12.30 Campbellsville-Harrodsburg 1.2 at Incarnate Word 1.5 at Northwestern State 1.9 Abilene Christian 1.12 at New Orleans 1.16 Nicholls 1.19 Southeastern Louisiana 1.26 Houston Baptist 2.2 Lamar 2.6 at Sam Houston State 2.9 Northwestern State 2.13 at Stephen F. Austin 2.16 at Southeastern Louisiana 2.20 Central Arkansas 2.23 New Orleans 2.27 at Nicholls 3.2 at Houston Baptist 3.6 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3.9 at Lamar

MEDIA RELATIONS Matthew Bonnette Office.........................................................................................337-475-5207 Cell.............................................................................................337-263-4822 SERIES INFORMATION Email.......................................................................wbonnette@mcneese.edu Overall................................................ 63-64

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI

GAME 16 • JAN. 9 • 6:30 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location............................................................................Corpus Christi, Texas Enrollment............................................................................................ 12,203 Colors............................................................................ Blue, Green and White President........................................................................... Dr. Kelly Quintanilla Athletics Director................................................................Jonathan Palumbo Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)..................................................American Bank Center (8,000) Website.................................................................................. GoIslanders.com HEAD COACH Willis Wilson (Rice, 1982) Record at AMCC/Overall............ 110-113 (7th season)/328-360 (24th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 11-18/8-10 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................8/8 Starters R/L.................................................................................................2/3

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.7 Howard Payne 11.9 Our Lady of the Lake 11.12 UTRGV 11.16 at UT Arlington 11.17 UC Davis 11.21 St. Mary’s (Texas) 11.26 at UTRGV 12.2 at Tennessee 12.5 Texas State 12.18 Huston Tillotson 12.20 UTSA 12.22 at Louisiana Tech 12.29 at Oklahoma State 1.2 Central Arkansas 1.5 at Lamar 1.9 at Northwestern State 1.16 at Sam Houston State 1.19 New Orleans 1.23 Nicholls 1.30 at Abilene Christian 2.2 at Houston Baptist 2.6 Southeastern Louisiana 2.9 Incarnate Word 2.13 Sam Houston State 2.16 at New Orleans 2.20 at Stephen F. Austin 2.23 Lamar 2.27 Abilene Christian 3.2 at Incarnate Word 3.6 at McNeese 3.9 Houston Baptist

MEDIA RELATIONS Marshall Fey Office.........................................................................................361-828-3410 Cell.............................................................................................361-793-8276 SERIES INFORMATION Email....................................................................... marshall.fey@tamucc.edu Overall.................................................... 5-8

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 Texas Wesleyan 11.8 Southwestern Assemblies of God 11.13 at Miami 11.20 Marist GENERAL INFORMATION 11.25 St. Edward’s Location............................................................................ Nacogdoches, Texas 11.30 San Francisco (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Enrollment............................................................................................ 13,144 12.1 Buffalo/Milwaukee (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Louisiana Tech Colors.................................................................................... Purple and White 12.7 at UL Monroe President................................................................................ Dr. Baker Pattillo 12.15 12.18 at Baylor Athletics Director.............................................................................. Ryan Ivey 12.21 Arlington Baptist Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) 12.30 Alabama Arena (Capacity)......................................William R. Johnson Coliseum (7,203) 1.2 Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls Website.......................................................................................SFAJacks.com 1.9 1.12 Northwestern State 1.16 at New Orleans HEAD COACH 1.19 at Incarnate Word Kyle Keller (Oklahoma State, 1990) 1.23 Abilene Christian Central Arkansas Record at Stephen F. Austin/Overall......................... 46-22 (3rd season)/Same 1.30 2.2 at Sam Houston State 2.6 at Houston Baptist TEAM INFORMATION 2.9 Lamar 2017-18 Record/Conference Record................................................. 28-7/14-4 2.13 McNeese at Northwestern State Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................9/5 2.16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Starters R/L.................................................................................................4/1 2.20 2.23 Incarnate Word 2.27 at Central Arkansas MEDIA RELATIONS 3.2 at Lamar 3.5 at Abilene Christian Charlie Hurley 3.9 Sam Houston State Office.........................................................................................936-468-2606

(A) GAME 17 • JAN. 12 • 4:30 P.M. (H) GAME 26 • FEB. 16 • 3 P.M.

Cell.............................................................................................218-341-5113 SERIES INFORMATION Email.................................................................................hurleycp@sfasu.edu Overall................................................ 63-63

AT ABILENE CHRISTIAN

GAME 18 • JAN. 19 • 6 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location..................................................................................... Abilene, Texas Enrollment.............................................................................................. 5,210 Colors.................................................................................... Purple and White President................................................................................Dr. Phil Schubert Athletics Director............................................................................ Allen Ward Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity).........................................................Moody Coliseum (4,500) Website..................................................................................... acusports.com HEAD COACH Joe Golding (Abilene Christian, 1998) Record at ACU/Career............................................. 87-121 (8th season)/Same TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 16-16/8-10 Letterwinners R/L.....................................................................................11/3 Starters R/L.................................................................................................4/1

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 Arlington Baptist 11.9 Arkansas State 11.15 at Denver 11.22 vs. Elon (Stockton, Calif.) 11.23 at Pacific) 11.24 vs. UC Riverside (Stockton, Calif.) 11.27 Howard Payne 12.1 at Pepperdine 12.4 Campbell 12.8 Schreiner 12.15 at Texas Tech 12.21 at Southeast Missouri State 12.29 McMurry 1.2 New Orleans 1.5 at Sam Houston State 1.9 at McNeese 1.12 at Southeastern Louisiana 1.16 Houston Baptist 1.19 Northwestern State 1.23 at Stephen F. Austin 1.26 Central Arkansas 1.30 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2.6 at Lamar 2.9 Sam Houston State 2.13 at Nicholls 2.16 at Incarnate Word 2.23 Southeastern Louisiana 2.27 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3.2 at Central Arkansas 3.5 Stephen F. Austin 3.9 Incarnate Word

MEDIA RELATIONS Lance Fleming Office.........................................................................................325-674-2693 Cell.............................................................................................325-665-3542 SERIES INFORMATION Email....................................................................................flemingl@acu.edu Overall.................................................... 1-4

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

SAM HOUSTON STATE

GAME 19 • JAN. 23 • 6:30 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location................................................................................. Huntsville, Texas Enrollment............................................................................................ 20,477 Colors...................................................................................Orange and White President.................................................................................Dr. Dana G. Hoyt Athletics Director.....................................................................Bobby Williams Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)..................................... Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum (6,100) Website...................................................................................GoBearkats.com HEAD COACH Jason Hooten (Tarleton State, 1993) Record at Sam Houston State/Overall................... 158-113 (8th season)/Same TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 21-15/12-6 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................7/7 Starters R/L.................................................................................................1/4

#KEEPTHEFAITH

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 East Texas Baptist 11.8 Southwestern 11.11 at Louisiana Tech 11.14 at Clemson 11.16 at Georgia 11.19 vs. Jackson State (Johnson City, Tenn.) 11.20 ETSU/Chicago State (Johnson City, Tenn.) 11.28 Central Michigan 12.1 at Little Rock 12.8 at Colorado State 12.18 Alabama State 12.22 at Utah Valley 12.31 Texas Lutheran 1.5 Abilene Christian 1.9 at Central Arkansas 1.12 Incarnate Word 1.16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1.19 at Houston Baptist 1.23 at Northwestern State 1.26 Lamar 1.30 at Southeastern Louisiana 2.2 Stephen F. Austin 2.6 McNeese 2.9 at Abilene Christian 2.13 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2.16 at Lamar 2.20 Nicholls 2.23 Houston Baptist 2.27 at New Orleans 3.6 Central Arkansas 3.9 at Stephen F. Austin

MEDIA RELATIONS Shannon Carrico Office.........................................................................................936-294-2692 Cell.............................................................................................325-234-3234 SERIES INFORMATION Email............................................................................ shan.carrico@shsu.edu Overall................................................ 31-30

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

(H) GAME 20 • JAN. 26 • 3 P.M. (A) GAME 29 • MARCH 2 • 4 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location...........................................................................................Hammond Enrollment............................................................................................ 15,400 Colors....................................................................................... Green and Gold President................................................................................. Dr. John L. Crain Athletics Director.......................................................................... Jay Artigues Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)........................................................ University Center (7,500) Website..................................................................................... LionSports.net HEAD COACH Jay Ladner (Southern Mississippi, 1988) Record at SLU/Overall............................................... 59-72 (4th season)/Same TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 22-12/15-3 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................5/5 Starters R/L.................................................................................................3/2

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 at LSU 11.9 William Carey 11.11 at Nebraska 11.13 at Texas Tech 11.17 Stetson 11.19 at Mississippi Valley State 11.26 Louisiana College 12.1 at Tulane 12.12 vs. Ole Miss (Jackson, Miss.) 12.17 California Baptist 12.19 at Grambling 12.22 at Bradley 12.29 UL Lafayette 1.2 at Stephen F. Austin 1.5 Central Arkansas 1.12 Abilene Christian 1.16 Lamar 1.19 at McNeese 1.23 at Houston Baptist 1.26 at Northwestern State 1.30 Sam Houston State 2.2 Nicholls 2.6 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2.9 at Central Arkansas 2.13 Incarnate Word 2.16 McNeese 2.20 at New Orleans 2.23 at Abilene Christian 3.2 Northwestern State 3.6 New Orleans 3.9 at Nicholls

MEDIA RELATIONS Chris Salim Office.........................................................................................985-549-2142 Cell.............................................................................................318-471-5972 SERIES INFORMATION Email.......................................................christopher.salim@southeastern.edu Overall.............................................. 104-61

NEW ORLEANS

(A) GAME 21 • JAN. 30 • 7 P.M. (H) GAME 23 • FEB. 6 • 6:30 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location....................................................................................... New Orleans Enrollment.............................................................................................. 8,151 Colors.....................................................................Royal Blue, Navy and Silver President................................................................................ Dr. John Nicklow Athletics Director.......................................................................... Derek Morel Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)..........................................................Lakefront Arena (8,933) Website................................................................................UNOPrivaters.com HEAD COACH Mark Slessinger (Aurora, 1995) Record at New Orleans/Career................................ 93-115 (7th season)/Same TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 16-17/11-7 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................9/5 Starters R/L.................................................................................................3/2

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 Spring Hill 11.8 at Northwestern 11.12 Pensacola Christian 11.14 at UAB 11.24 Governor’s State 11.28 UL Lafayette 12.5 South Alabama 12.13 at Tulsa 12.18 Williams Baptist 12.20 at Pittsburgh 12.29 at Baylor 1.2 at Abilene Christian 1.5 Houston Baptist 1.9 at Lamar 1.12 McNeese 1.16 Stephen F. Austin 1.19 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1.23 at Central Arkansas 1.26 at Incarnate Word 1.30 Northwestern State 2.2 Incarnate Word 2.6 at Northwestern State 2.9 Nicholls 2.16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2.20 Southeastern Louisiana 2.23 at McNeese 2.27 Sam Houston State 3.2 at Nicholls 3.6 at Southeastern Louisiana

MEDIA RELATIONS Kevlin Queliz Office.........................................................................................504-280-6284 Cell.............................................................................................917-683-6517 SERIES INFORMATION Email..................................................................................... kqueliz@uno.edu Overall.................................................... 5-7

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

(A) GAME 20 • FEB. 2 • 4 P.M. (H) GAME 29 • MARCH 9 • 3 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location............................................................................... Conway, Arkansas Enrollment............................................................................................ 11,177 Colors...................................................................................... Purple and Gray President...........................................................................Dr. Houston D. Davis Athletics Director.....................................................................Dr. Brad Teague Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)................................................................Farris Center (5,000) Website....................................................................................UCASports.com HEAD COACH Russ Pennell (Pittsburg State, 1989) Record at UCA/Overall................... 35-89 (5th season)/128-147 (10th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 18-17/10-8 Letterwinners R/L.....................................................................................10/4 Starters R/L.................................................................................................3/2

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 at Missouri 11.8 Hendrix 11.12 University of the Ozarks 11.15 at Pittsburgh 11.18 at Troy 11.24 at Saint Louis 11.28 Little Rock 12.5 at Louisville 12.8 at Little Rock 12.16 at New Mexico 12.19 at Indiana 12.21 at Oklahoma State 12.30 Lyon College 1.2 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1.5 at Southeastern Louisiana 1.9 Sam Houston State 1.12 Lamar 1.16 at Incarnate Word 1.19 Nicholls 1.23 New Orleans 1.26 at Abilene Christian 1.30 at Stephen F. Austin 2.2 Northwestern State 2.9 Southeastern Louisiana 2.13 Houston Baptist 2.20 at McNeese 2.23 at Nicholls 2.27 Stephen F. Austin 3.2 Abilene Christian 3.6 at Sam Houston State 3.9 at Northwestern State

MEDIA RELATIONS Steve East Office.........................................................................................501-450-5743 Cell.............................................................................................501-339-8215 SERIES INFORMATION Email.........................................................................................seast@uca.edu Overall.................................................. 19-6

AT LAMAR

GAME 25 • FEB. 13 • 7 P.M. GENERAL INFORMATION Location.................................................................................Beaumont, Texas Enrollment............................................................................................ 14,516 Colors........................................................................................ Red and White President.......................................................................... Dr. Kenneth R. Evans Athletics Director...................................................................Jason Henderson Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)......................................................Montagne Center (10,080) Website............................................................................ LamarCardinals.com HEAD COACH Tic Price (Virginia Tech, 1979) Record at Lamar/Overall................ 65-67 (5th season)/232-189 (13th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record............................................... 19-14/11-7 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................5/6 Starters R/L.................................................................................................1/4

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 Huston-Tillotson 11.9 at Georgia Tech 11.11 at East Carolina 11.17 Prairie View A&M 11.19 Arlington Baptist 11.23 at UTRGV 11.27 at SMU 12.1 at Rice 12.4 at Houston 12.13 at CSU Bakersfield 12.19 Texas Southern 12.21 Howard Payne 12.29 Champion Christian 1.2 Nicholls 1.5 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1.9 New Orleans 1.12 at Central Arkansas 1.16 at Southeastern Louisiana 1.23 Incarnate Word 1.26 at Sam Houston State 1.30 at Nicholls 2.2 at McNeese 2.6 Abilene Christian 2.9 at Stephen F. Austin 2.13 Northwestern State 2.16 Sam Houston State 2.20 at Incarnate Word 2.23 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2.27 Houston Baptist 3.2 Stephen F. Austin 3.9 McNeese

MEDIA RELATIONS James Dixon Office.........................................................................................409-880-8329 Cell.............................................................................................936-552-1171 SERIES INFORMATION Email.......................................................................... james.dixon@lamar.edu Overall.................................................... 2-2

AT HOUSTON BAPTIST

GAME 27 • FEB. 20 • 7 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location.............................................................................................. Houston Enrollment.............................................................................................. 3,432 Colors............................................................................Royal Blue and Orange President.........................................................................Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. Athletics Director....................................................................... Steve Moniaci Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity)..................................................................Sharp Gym (1,000) Website..................................................................................HBUHuskies.com HEAD COACH Ron Cottrell (Arkansas, 1985) Record at Houston Baptist/Career...................... 475-389 (28th season)/Same TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record................................................. 6-25/2-16 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................8/7 Starters R/L.................................................................................................3/2

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.7 at Arizona 11.10 Fordham 11.17 at Wisconsin 11.23 at Wake Forest 11.26 UTSA 12.1 at Louisiana Tech 12.8 at Texas State 12.14 Arlington Baptist 12.17 at Samford 12.19 at Miami 12.29 Dallas Christian 1.2 Lamar 1.5 at New Orleans 1.12 at Nicholls 1.16 at Abilene Christian 1.19 Sam Houston State 1.23 Southeastern Louisiana 1.26 at McNeese 1.30 at Incarnate Word 2.2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2.6 Stephen F. Austin 2.13 at Central Arkansas 2.16 Nicholls 2.20 Northwestern State 2.23 at Sam Houston State 2.27 at Lamar 3.2 McNeese 3.6 Incarnate Word 3.9 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

MEDIA RELATIONS Jefff Sutton Office.........................................................................................281-649-3208 Cell.............................................................................................521-426-3275 SERIES INFORMATION Email.....................................................................................jsutton@hbu.edu Overall................................................ 15-16

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

INCARNATE WORD

GAME 28 • FEB. 27 • 6:30 P.M.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location.............................................................................. San Antonio, Texas Enrollment............................................................................................ 10,389 Colors.............................................................................. Red, Black and White President............................................................................... Dr. Thomas Evans Athletics Director.............................................................. Dr. Brian Wickstrom Conference.......................................................................Southland (NCAA DI) Arena (Capacity) ..................... Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center (2,000) Website................................................................................UIWCardinals.com HEAD COACH Dr. Carson Cunningham (Purdue, 2000) Record at UIW/Overall............................0-0 (1st season)/107-52 (5th season) TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Record/Conference Record................................................. 7-21/2-16 Letterwinners R/L.......................................................................................6/7 Starters R/L.................................................................................................3/2

#KEEPTHEFAITH

2018-19 SCHEDULE 11.6 at Texas Tech 11.9 St. Francis-Illinois 11.10 Texas-Tyler 11.12 Texas Lutheran 11.16 vs. Montana (at Nassau, Bahamas) 11.17 vs. TBD (at Nassau, Bahamas) 11.18 vs. TBD (at Nassau, Bahamas) 11.21 Northern Colorado 11.25 at SIU-Edwardsville 12.4 Trinity 12.9 at LSU 12.17 at Illinois-Chicago 12.19 at DePaul 1.2 McNeese 1.5 Nicholls 1.12 at Sam Houston State 1.16 Central Arkansas 1.19 Stephen F. Austin 1.23 at Lamar 1.26 New Orleans 1.30 Houston Baptist 2.2 at New Orleans 2.9 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2.13 at Southeastern Louisiana 2.16 Abilene Christian 2.20 Lamar 2.23 at Stephen F. Austin 2.27 at Northwestern State 3.2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3.6 at Houston Baptist 3.9 at Abilene Christian

MEDIA RELATIONS Dr. Dave Nelson Office.........................................................................................210-805-5819 Cell.............................................................................................979-220-2302 SERIES INFORMATION Email............................................................................... dcnelson@uiwtx.edu Overall.................................................... 3-1

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

#KEEPTHEFAITH 2017-18 OVERALL STATISTICS

Player GP-GS MIN-A FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF-DQ A-AVG. TO BLK STL PTS AVG. Lane, Ishmael 29-28 749-25.8 149-281 .530 17-45 .378 82-128 .641 69 141 210 7.2 76-3 24-0.8 71 53 25 397 13.7 West, Jalan 8-7 231-28.9 30-71 .423 24-50 .480 14-15 .933 5 23 28 3.5 8-0 38-4.8 12 0 13 98 12.3 Sweeney, Iziahiah 27-21 683-25.3 116-289 .401 21-84 .250 48-70 .686 33 64 97 3.6 70-3 37-1.4 59 9 26 301 11.1 Perry, Czar 14-5 299-21.4 52-120 .433 8-34 .235 15-26 .577 8 21 29 2.1 30-1 26-1.9 55 1 6 127 9.1 Owens, Larry 29-6 490-16.9 75-155 .484 0-1 .000 33-68 .485 30 88 118 4.1 41-0 10-0.3 46 16 11 183 6.3 Hall, Devonte 8-8 189-23.6 14-49 .286 7-26 .269 11-18 .611 5 18 23 2.9 18-0 18-2.3 10 0 8 46 5.8 Jones, C.J. 29-20 715-24.7 52-158 .329 16-56 .286 38-60 .633 3 28 31 1.1 46-1 39-1.3 48 1 17 158 5.4 Metoyer, Malik 25-19 528-21.1 48-114 .421 8-34 .235 19-32 .594 38 69 107 4.3 65-0 26-1.0 32 13 16 123 4.9 Dixon, Darian 29-4 461-15.9 46-81 .568 0-1 .000 48-76 .632 43 45 88 3.0 54-2 8-0.3 28 12 12 140 4.8 Hutton, Brandon 28-15 477-17.0 39-115 .339 5-20 .250 31-52 .596 33 40 73 2.6 72-0 21-0.8 50 13 16 114 4.1 Love, DeAndre 11-2 157-14.3 17-45 .378 2-6 .333 4-6 .667 10 17 27 2.5 9-0 1-0.1 5 1 2 40 3.6 Ott, Vontay 27-2 263-9.7 25-83 .301 8-35 .229 6-17 .353 14 31 45 1.7 25-0 11-0.4 27 1 9 64 2.4 Starks, Caleb 27-3 256-9.5 17-56 .304 2-14 .143 6-11 .545 14 15 29 1.1 26-0 9-0.3 22 0 5 42 1.6 Guest, Jacob 22-0 149-6.8 10-48 .208 7-36 .194 3-4 .750 0 14 14 0.6 10-0 4-0.2 14 1 3 30 1.4 Walker, Bailey 4-0 35-8.8 1-3 .333 0-1 .000 1-3 .333 1 2 3 0.8 5-0 1-0.3 2 0 2 3 0.8 Lazare, Cameron 16-5 117-7.3 1-10 .100 0-5 .000 0-2 .000 5 12 17 1.1 18-1 6-0.4 5 1 9 2 0.1 Kim, Stephen 1-0 0-0.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0-0 0-0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 48 48 96 1 10 Total 29 5800 692-1678 .412 125-448 .278 359-588 .611 359 676 1035 35.7 574 279 496 122 180 1868 64.4 Opponents 29 5800 789-1691 .467 218-591 .369 468-679 .689 326 755 1081 37.3 528 438 403 106 248 2264 78.1

2017-18 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE STATISTICS

Player GP-GS MIN-A FG-A PCT. 3FG-A PCT. FT-A PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF-DQ A-AVG. TO BLK STL PTS AVG. Lane, Ishmael 18-18 511-28.4 101-186 .543 10-30 .333 56-86 .651 52 90 142 7.9 49-2 20-1.1 50 36 19 268 14.9 Sweeney, Iziahiah 16-12 418-26.1 68-179 .380 15-52 .288 24-32 .750 21 32 53 3.3 45-3 23-1.4 36 6 15 175 10.9 Perry, Czar 10-2 219-21.9 40-90 .444 4-23 .174 12-20 .600 5 14 19 1.9 23-1 20-2.0 46 1 4 96 9.6 Jones, C.J. 18-18 551-30.6 44-126 .349 14-41 .341 27-46 .587 0 0 20 1.1 32-1 32-1.8 37 1 13 129 7.2 Owens, Larry 18-3 293-16.3 44-98 .449 0-0 .000 13-37 .351 20 51 71 3.9 24-0 7-0.4 24 6 4 101 5.6 Metoyer, Malik 18-18 425-23.6 38-84 .452 8-27 .296 15-28 .536 31 53 84 4.7 51-0 18-1.0 25 12 14 99 5.5 Hutton, Brandon 17-7 298-17.5 27-75 .360 3-10 .300 17-33 .515 22 23 45 2.6 46-0 15-0.9 27 7 7 74 4.4 Dixon, Darian 18-3 291-16.2 23-40 .575 0-1 .000 22-40 .550 22 23 45 2.5 31-1 4-0.2 20 8 9 68 3.8 Love, DeAndre 11-2 157-14.3 17-45 .378 2-6 .333 4-6 .667 10 17 27 2.5 9-0 1-0.1 5 1 2 40 3.6 Ott, Vontay 16-1 129-8.1 12-44 .273 3-15 .200 5-14 .357 6 13 19 1.2 13-0 6-0.4 14 1 5 32 2.0 Starks, Caleb 16-1 151-9.4 11-29 .379 1-3 .333 3-7 .429 7 10 17 1.1 14-0 6-0.4 12 0 4 26 1.6 Guest, Jacob 11-0 45-4.1 3-16 .188 3-12 .250 1-2 .500 0 5 5 0.5 3-0 1-0.1 2 0 1 10 0.9 Lazare, Cameron 14-5 112-8.0 1-10 .100 0-5 .000 0-2 .000 4 11 15 1.1 18-1 6-0.4 5 1 9 2 0.1 Kim, Stephen 1-0 0-0.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0-0 0-0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 34 26 60 1 6 Total 18 3600 429-1022 .420 63-225 .280 199-353 .564 234 388 622 34.6 359 159 309 80 106 1120 62.2 Opponents 18 3600 477-1004 .475 116-314 .369 301-434 .694 199 448 647 35.9 323 262 249 67 157 1371 76.2

Team

2017-18 SUPERLATIVES

Points: Field Goals Made: Field Goal Attempts: Field Goal Percentage: 3-Pointers Made: 3-Pointers Attempted: 3-Point Percentage: Free Throws Made: Free Throws Attempted: Free Throw Percentage: Rebounds: Assists: Steals: Blocked Shots: Turnovers: Fouls:

88, vs. Louisiana College (12/9/17) 32, vs. Louisiana College (12/9/17) 71, at Utah (12/20/17) 71, vs. LSU-Shreveport (12/16/17) .500 (30-60), vs. Central Arkansas (1/27/18) .500 (24-48), vs. Lamar (2/7/18) 8, vs. Houston Baptist (2/14/18) 8, at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1/3/18) 25, at Colorado State (11/24/17) .444 (4-9), vs. New Orleans (1/24/18) 24, vs. Lamar (2/7/18) 24, vs. LeTourneau (11/12/17) 36, vs. Rice (11/17/17) .818 (9-11), at Utah (12/20/17) 48, vs. LeTourneau (11/12/17) 23, vs. Louisiana College (12/9/17) 11, vs. Nicholls (2/28/18) 11, at Incarnate Word (2/21/18) 26, at Nicholls (12/28/17) 29, at New Orleans (1/31/18)

Points: Field Goals Made:

28, Ishmael Lane vs. Central Arkansas (1/27/18) 11, Ishmael Lane vs. Central Arkansas (1/27/18)

Individual

Field Goal Attempts: Field Goal Percentage: 3-Pointers Made: 3-Pointers Attempted: 3-Point Percentage: Free Throws Made: Free Throws Attempted: Free Throw Percentage: Rebounds: Assists: Steals: Blocked Shots:

19, Iziahiah Sweeney at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1/3/18) .857 (6-7), Larry Owens vs. Louisiana College (12/9/17) 5, Iziahiah Sweeney at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1/3/18) 10, Iziahiah Sweeney at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1/3/18) 1.000 (2-2), C.J. Jones vs. Nicholls (2/28/18) 1.000 (2-2), Malik Metoyer vs. New Orleans (1/28/17) 1.000 (2-2), Ishmael Lane at Nicholls (12/28/17) 9, Ishmael Lane vs. Abilene Christian (1/13/18) 9, Ishmael Lane vs. LSU-Shreveport (12/16/17) 15, Ishmael Lane vs. Abilene Christian (1/13/18) 1.000 (7-7), Jalan West vs. LSU-Shreveport (12/16/17) 1.000 (5-5), Devonte Hall vs. Rice (11/17/17) 1.000 (5-5), Darian Dixon vs. Rice (11/17/17) 1.000 (5-5), C.J. Jones vs. LeTourneau (11/12/17) 1.000 (4-4), done seven times 1.000 (3-3), done seven times 17, Ishamel Lane vs. Abilene Christian (1/13/18) 9, Jalan West vs. Louisiana College (12/9/17) 4, Malik Metoyer at Central Arkansas (3/3/18) 4, Cameron Lazare vs. Nicholls (2/28/18) 4, Jalan West vs. LSU-Shreveport (12/16/17) 4, Devonte Hall vs. Rice (11/17/17) 5, Ishmael Lane vs. LSU-Shreveport (12/16/17) 3, Iziahiah Sweeney vs. McNeese (12/31/16)

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

#KEEPTHEFAITH 2017-18 COMPARISON STATISTICS

OPPONENTS SCORE MAR FG/A PCT. 3FG/A PCT. FTM/A PCT. REB MAR AS TO BLK STL PF NORTHWESTERN STATE 59 -46 21-56 .375 6-16 .375 11-15 .733 33 -15 6 19 1 2 24 at Texas 105 37-75 .493 10-33 .303 21-33 .636 48 23 5 8 11 19 NORTHWESTERN STATE 84 -15 28-62 .452 4-16 .250 24-31 .774 48 10 10 20 3 6 28 LeTourneau 99 28-65 .431 9-26 .346 34-43 .791 38 8 12 3 7 24 NORTHWESTERN STATE 35 -46 12-49 .245 3-20 .150 8-16 .500 39 -7 3 21 4 4 18 at SMU 81 29-67 .433 13-31 .419 10-18 .556 46 21 7 8 10 17 NORTHWESTERN STATE 65 -22 20-53 .377 5-19 .263 20-36 .556 30 -10 12 20 1 10 23 Rice 87 30-53 .566 11-22 .500 16-24 .667 40 18 22 0 8 26 NORTHWESTERN STATE 76 15 28-59 .475 7-18 .389 13-18 .722 37 5 16 15 4 7 14 at UL Monroe 61 24-61 .393 7-27 .259 6-11 .545 32 10 16 1 6 14 NORTHWESTERN STATE 60 -12 21-56 .375 7-25 .280 11-15 .733 30 -11 10 18 4 8 19 at Colorado State 72 26-58 .448 5-17 .294 15-22 .682 41 14 15 3 10 12 NORTHWESTERN STATE 67 11 18-48 .375 8-20 .400 12-17 .706 30 -4 11 17 0 7 20 Lyon College 56 21-47 .447 7-22 .318 18-29 .621 34 16 15 4 10 20 NORTHWESTERN STATE 88 30 32-67 .478 7-24 .292 17-24 .708 46 19 23 14 6 9 13 Louisiana College 58 22-54 .407 7-14 .500 7-11 .636 27 11 22 3 8 21 NORTHWESTERN STATE 84 -1 29-71 .408 4-22 .182 22-29 .759 43 -3 10 7 7 5 21 LSU-Shreveport 85 31-74 .419 6-26 .231 17-26 .654 46 11 11 2 5 24 NORTHWESTERN STATE 68 -37 28-65 .431 5-22 .227 7-11 .636 31 -9 7 23 4 6 14 at Oklahoma 105 41-69 .594 11-25 .440 12-17 .706 40 27 14 5 12 15 NORTHWESTERN STATE 62 -22 23-71 .324 7-19 .368 9-11 .818 42 -4 7 15 4 7 21 at Utah 84 26-63 .413 15-36 .417 17-23 .739 46 22 13 6 7 13 NORTHWESTERN STATE 46 -41 16-58 .276 3-11 .273 11-23 .478 44 4 5 26 7 6 21 at Nicholls 87 31-66 .470 10-20 .500 15-19 .789 40 20 13 10 14 18 NORTHWESTERN STATE 63 -9 27-69 .391 4-10 .400 5-13 .385 38 2 5 8 2 7 16 at McNeese 72 27-52 .519 9-15 .600 9-12 .750 36 13 13 6 2 13 NORTHWESTERN STATE 65 -2 23-55 .418 8-21 .381 11-18 .611 26 -7 13 13 2 7 22 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 67 22-44 .500 1-7 .143 22-28 .786 33 11 18 4 7 14 NORTHWESTERN STATE 56 -8 18-49 .367 5-20 .250 15-31 .484 29 -15 6 15 4 5 28 Stephen F. Austin 64 22-48 .458 0-16 .000 20-32 .625 44 8 17 3 5 23 NORTHWESTERN STATE 58 -11 19-48 .396 3-15 .200 17-29 .586 37 3 6 21 5 3 19 Abilene Christian 69 23-53 .434 8-18 .444 15-23 .652 34 13 16 0 9 22 NORTHWESTERN STATE 52 -23 19-52 .365 2-16 .125 12-19 .632 37 13 7 19 6 2 17 at Sam Houston State 65 27-72 .375 7-23 .304 14-20 .700 50 20 9 1 11 16 NORTHWESTERN STATE 58 -27 22-57 .386 0-4 .000 14-22 .636 40 8 2 21 1 3 15 at Southeastern Louisiana 85 33-65 .508 7-27 .259 12-14 .857 32 21 10 7 15 21 NORTHWESTERN STATE 67 -6 24-53 .453 4-9 .444 15-21 .714 27 -7 7 17 6 6 18 New Orleans 73 24-51 .471 9-17 .529 16-24 .667 34 12 16 2 3 17 NORTHWESTERN STATE 78 -17 30-60 .500 4-12 .333 14-24 .583 29 -6 14 16 4 5 19 Central Arkansas 95 35-63 .556 9-24 .375 16-18 .889 35 22 15 5 6 23 NORTHWESTERN STATE 64 -18 26-60 .433 0-5 .000 12-24 .500 42 6 7 22 2 7 29 at New Orleans 82 24-51 .471 9-17 .529 16-24 .667 36 15 13 4 12 20 NORTHWESTERN STATE 62 -13 27-67 .403 1-11 .091 7-11 .636 34 -9 6 7 5 7 18 McNeese 75 25-58 .431 10-20 .500 15-20 .750 43 12 13 5 3 14 NORTHWESTERN STATE 75 -4 24-48 .500 3-8 .375 24-34 .706 35 0 9 18 6 4 24 Lamar 79 27-62 .435 8-24 .333 17-25 .680 35 12 14 4 11 28 NORTHWESTERN STATE 50 -47 21-54 .389 2-11 .182 6-16 .375 26 -8 10 20 3 4 19 at Stephen F. Austin 97 34-51 .667 9-19 .474 20-30 .667 34 18 13 3 12 20 NORTHWESTERN STATE 70 -7 30-61 .492 8-19 .421 2-10 .200 36 -4 19 17 6 7 19 Houston Baptist 77 29-67 .433 8-23 .348 11-23 .478 40 19 11 1 8 12 NORTHWESTERN STATE 66 12 28-60 .467 5-16 .313 5-8 .625 42 9 12 19 11 6 20 at Incarnate Word 54 17-56 .304 2-13 .154 18-22 .818 33 8 15 6 10 11 NORTHWESTERN STATE 62 -24 25-55 .455 4-14 .286 8-16 .500 34 7 10 20 3 6 19 Southeastern Louisiana 86 32-51 .627 10-18 .556 12-21 .571 27 21 9 1 15 18 NORTHWESTERN STATE 70 -3 28-61 .459 5-14 .357 9-15 .600 31 -1 13 17 7 11 21 Nicholls 73 25-48 .521 3-9 .333 20-30 .667 32 9 20 4 10 17 NORTHWESTERN STATE 58 -3 22-55 .400 2-9 .222 12-19 .632 35 6 8 13 0 10 23 at Central Arkansas 61 18-43 .419 3-11 .273 22-27 .815 29 8 14 1 4 16

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

Demons Abilene Christian Alabama A&M BYU Centenary Central Arkansas Champion Christian Houston Houston Baptist Incarnate Word Lamar Louisiana College Louisiana-Monroe McNeese New Orleans Nicholls Rice Sam Houston State Southeastern Louisiana Southern SMU Stephen F. Austin Texas A&M Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Texas-El Paso Texas Tech Opponent Abilene Christian Akron Alabama Alabama State Alcorn State Alexandria Air Force Ambassador Anderson (IN) Arizona Arkansas Arkansas Baptist Arkansas College Arkansas-Little Rock Arkansas-Monticello Arkansas State Arkansas Tech Athens State (AL) Auburn Austin Barksdale Air Force Baylor Belhaven Bowling Green Brigham Young Birmingham Southern California-Santa Barbara Campbell Canisius Centenary Central Arkansas Central Baptist Central Methodist Central Missouri State Central State (OK) Chicago State Cincinnati Cleveland State Colorado Colorado State Dallas Dayton Delta State DePaul Drake Drexel Duquesne Emporia State East Central (OK) East Tennessee State East Texas Baptist Eastern Kentucky Eastern New Mexico Eastern Washington Findlay Florida Florida A&M Fort Polk Fredonia State (NY) Georgetown George Washington Georgia Southern Georgia State Grambling Hamline Hannibal-Lagrange Hanover (IN) Hardin-Simmons

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Won Lost First Last 1 4 2013-14 2017-18 FIRST MEETING 1 1 1948-49 1994-95 65 75 1921-22 2015-16 19 6 1975-76 2017-18 FIRST MEETING 0 2 1970-71 1988-89 15 16 1967-68 2017-18 3 2 2013-14 2017-18 28 28 1950-51 2017-18 119 37 1914-15 2017-18 50 73 1951-52 2017-18 63 64 1951-52 2017-18 5 7 1972-73 2017-18 71 43 1958-59 2017-18 0 6 1969-70 2017-18 31 30 1951-52 2017-18 104 61 1938-39 2017-18 6 8 1970-71 2006-07 0 5 1953-54 2017-18 63 63 1925-26 2017-18 2 7 1952-53 2016-17 5 8 2006-07 2017-18 2 4 1960-61 2016-17 0 4 1989-90 2014-15

NSU Won 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 4 3 2 2 0 1 2 9 1 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 65 19 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 17 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 4 2 7 1 1 0 13

NSU First Last Lost Game Game Opponent 4 2013-14 2017-18 Harding 1 1980-81 1980-81 Harvard 2 1985-86 1993-94 Hawaii 1 1991-92 1991-92 Henderson State 0 2008-09 2008-09 Hendrix College 0 1951-52 1952-53 Houston 0 1993-94 1993-94 Houston Baptist 0 1954-55 1954-55 Huston-Tillotson 1 2015-16 2015-16 Illinois 9 1953-54 2015-16 Incarnate Word 0 1986-87 1992-93 Indiana 0 1954-55 1954-55 Iowa 9 1980-81 2011-12 Iowa State 0 1968-69 2001-02 Jackson State 6 1950-51 2011-12 Jacksonville State (AL) 0 1949-50 1980-81 Jarvis Christian 1 1967-68 1967-68 Jefferson College 1 2013-14 2015-16 Kansas State 0 1948-49 1949-50 Kentucky 1 1945-46 1949-50 Kentucky Wesleyan 6 1945-46 2015-16 Lake Charles Air Force Base 0 1997-98 1998-99 Lamar 1 1979-80 1979-80 LaSalle Oilers 1 1948-49 1994-95 LeTourneau 0 1927-28 1927-28 Lipscomb 1 2007-08 2007-08 Livingstone College 1 1977-78 2012-13 Louisiana Christian 1 2010-11 2010-11 Louisiana College 75 1921-22 2015-16 Louisiana-Lafayette 6 1975-76 2017-18 Louisiana-Monroe 0 2010-11 2010-11 Louisiana Tech 0 2011-12 2011-12 Louisville 0 1953-54 1955-56 Loyola (LA) 0 1948-49 1948-49 LSU 1 1984-85 1984-85 LSU-Alexandria 2 1904-05 1911-12 LSU-Shreveport 1 1978-79 1978-79 Lyon College 3 1995-96 1997-98 Marquette 2 1989-90 2017-18 Marshall 0 1992-93 1992-93 Maryville (MO) 1 2004-05 2004-05 McNeese State 5 1947-48 1975-76 Memphis 1 2006-07 2006-07 Mercer 0 1988-89 1988-89 Mexico Oil Company 1 1984-85 1984-85 Miami (OH) 1 2010-11 2010-11 Mississippi 0 1994-95 1994-95 Mississippi State 0 1950-51 1950-51 Missouri 0 1971-72 1971-72 Missouri Valley 3 1947-48 2012-13 Nevada-Las Vegas 1 1959-60 1961-62 New Mexico 0 1952-53 1952-53 New Orleans 0 1987-88 1987-88 Niagara 0 1953-54 1953-54 Nicholls State 1 2012-13 2012-13 North Alabama 0 1985-86 1985-86 Northwest Oklahoma 0 1945-46 1953-54 North Texas 1 1960-61 1960-61 Northern Iowa 1 1960-61 1960-61 Northwestern 0 1959-60 1959-60 Ohio State 5 1966-67 1983-84 Oklahoma State 0 1976-77 1976-77 Oklahoma 15 1968-69 2009-10 Oklahoma City 0 1961-62 1961-62 Ouachita Baptist 0 2012-13 2012-13 Oglethorpe 1 1973-74 1973-74 Oral Roberts 3 1956-57 1986-87 Oregon State

opponents Noteworthy In last visit, Coach Mike wore T-shirt supporting Play4Rex 1st of 2 SWAC foes; last was 2011 win at Alabama State Buzzer-beater over Cougars put Demons in 1949 NAIA quarters Gents' first Prather visit in 10 season Bears edged 61-58 in Conway win 2017-18 finale NSU assistant Bill Lewit key in setting matchup 1st meeting in 30 years; in next game, NSU won at Kentucky Huskies have won last 5 Demons' lone SLC win last year came at UIW Cardinals have won last four after 79-75 nailbiter in Natchitoches LC coach Mason, Coach Mike are buds Demons won 76-61 last Nov. 21 in Monroe Cowboys' SID Mat Bonnette wored at NSU for 9 years Former Demon assistant Mark Slessinger (2000-11) coaches UNO Demons have won 8 of last 11 vs. Colonels, but not last year Owls gym named for Pineville’s Tudor Kats’ radio man Kooter Robertson, Coach Mike are pals Lions' basketball SID Chris Salim is former Demons infielder Jags' AD Roman Banks is NSU hoops great Former President Bush and wife, Laura, watched last year's game Demons snapped SFA’s 5-year home win streak in March 2017 Billy Kennedy was NSU assistant in 1989-90 NSU alum Dr. Randy Bonnette chairs AMCC kinesiology department NSU won 79-67 in El Paso two years ago NSU was final opponent for former Red Raiders coach Bob Knight

NSU Won 2 0 0 6 1 0 15 2 0 3 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 28 1 5 1 3 0 119 78 50 61 0 5 7 2 6 2 0 0 0 63 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 5 1 71 2 2 9 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 1 6 1

NSU First Last Lost Game Game Opponent 0 1991-92 2005-06 Pepperdine 1 2007-08 2007-08 Peru State (NE) 4 2001-02 2009-10 Phillips University 1 1950-51 2006-07 Portland State 0 1975-76 1975-76 Princeton 2 1970-71 1988-89 Puget Sound 16 1967-68 2017-18 Quantico Marines 0 2003-04 2004-05 Regis College (MA) 2 2000-01 2004-05 Rice 2 2013-14 2017-18 Rusk College 3 2008-09 2010-11 St. Joseph’s (ME) 0 2005-06 2005-06 Samford 1 2005-06 2005-06 Sam Houston State 2 1983-84 1991-92 Selmon Field 2 1973-74 2011-12 Siena 0 2004-05 2004-05 South Alabama 0 1922-23 1922-23 Southeastern Louisiana 1 1999-00 1999-00 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1 1985-86 1988-89 SMU 1 1961-62 1961-62 Southern Mississippi 0 1953-54 1953-54 Southern Arkansas 28 1950-51 2017-18 Southern 1 1945-46 1945-46 Southern (N.O.) 1 1991-92 2017-18 Southwest Baptist (TX) 0 1955-56 1955-56 Southwestern (KN) 0 1973-74 1975-76 Southwest Missouri 1 1995-96 1995-96 Spring Hill College 37 1914-15 2017-18 Stanford 46 1912-13 2014-15 Stephen F. Austin 73 1951-52 2016-17 Stetson 76 1915-16 2014-15 Tarleton State 1 2006-07 2006-07 Tennessee-Martin 7 1925-26 1956-57 Tennessee Tech 18 1915-16 2013-14 Texaco Town 1 2014-15 2016-17 Texas 3 2003-04 2017-18 Texas A&M-Kingsville 0 2014-15 2017-18 Texas A&M 1 2006-07 2006-07 Texas A&M-Commerce 2 1988-89 2011-12 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1 1950-51 1950-51 Texas-Arlington 64 1951-52 2017-18 Texas Christian 6 1955-56 2013-14 Texas-El Paso 4 1980-81 1983-84 Texas Lutheran 0 1952-53 1952-53 Texas-San Antonio 2 2008-09 2008-09 Texas Southern 2 1997-98 2015-16 Texas State 7 1981-82 2016-17 Texas Tech 3 2005-06 2016-17 Toledo 0 2009-10 2015-16 Troy 2 1971-72 1977-78 Tulane 2 2002-03 2003-04 Tulsa 7 1972-73 2017-18 University of the Ozarks 1 2012-13 2013-14 Utah 43 1958-59 2017-18 Utah State 1 1973-74 1975-76 Valparaiso 0 1959-60 1975-76 Washburn 20 1953-54 1995-96 Wiley College 1 2004-05 2004-05 Western Illinois 2 2003-04 2006-07 Western Kentucky 1 1979-80 1979-80 West Texas A&M 9 1998-99 2008-09 West Virginia 6 1984-85 2017-18 Wheaton 1 1947-48 1947-48 Whittier College 1 1969-70 1993-94 Wichita State 1 1964-65 1965-66 Wyoming 1 1987-88 2013-14 Xavier (LA) 0 2005-06 2005-06

NSU Won 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 4 31 2 1 4 104 17 0 18 11 6 2 2 3 0 10 0 63 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 2 8 5 23 0 2 2 17 1 25 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3

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NSU First Last Lost Game Game 1 1980-81 1980-81 0 1946-47 1946-47 0 1948-49 1948-49 0 1980-81 1980-81 1 2006-07 2006-07 0 1948-49 1948-49 1 1955-56 1955-56 1 1948-49 1948-49 6 1969-70 2017-18 0 1926-27 1926-27 0 1982-83 1982-83 5 1980-81 1997-98 30 1951-52 2017-18 0 1945-46 1945-46 0 2001-02 2001-02 3 1968-69 1994-95 61 1938-39 2017-18 7 1945-46 1965-66 5 1953-54 2017-18 25 1948-49 1989-90 2 1952-53 1971-72 8 1970-71 2006-07 1 2007-08 2009-10 0 1968-69 1974-75 0 1948-49 2004-05 2 1995-96 1996-97 6 1947-48 1967-68 1 2007-08 2007-08 63 1925-26 2017-18 1 1977-78 1977-78 0 1993-94 1993-94 2 1973-74 2014-15 2 1959-60 2007-08 0 1949-50 1949-50 5 1979-80 2017-18 0 1992-93 1992-93 7 1952-53 2016-17 4 1955-56 1986-87 8 2006-07 2017-18 28 1972-73 2011-12 4 1962-63 2010-11 4 1960-61 2016-17 0 1967-68 1992-93 22 1991-92 2011-12 0 1986-87 1986-87 25 1958-59 2011-12 4 1989-90 2014-15 1 1978-79 1978-79 5 1973-74 2008-09 2 1970-71 2004-05 2 1949-50 2004-05 0 2007-08 2007-08 1 2017-18 2017-18 1 2005-06 2006-07 1 2004-05 2004-05 1 1950-51 1950-51 0 1986-87 1997-98 1 1948-49 1948-49 3 1946-47 1962-63 2 1948-49 1962-63 1 2005-06 2005-06 0 1953-54 1953-54 1 1946-47 1946-47 1 2005-06 2005-06 2 1989-90 1999-00 3 1947-48 1973-74

#KEEPTHEFAITH YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1912-13 (3-0) Score Opponent 37-35 Southwestern 32-10 Coushatta 28-24 Southwestern Pts: Normal-97 Opponents-69 1913-14 No records available. 1914-15 (5-2) Score Opponent 30-14 Goldonna 57-7 Boyce 25-22 UL--Lafayette 9-5 Louisiana-Lafayette 15-18 Louisiana College 21-18 Louisiana College 5-16 Louisiana College Pts: Normal-162 Opponents-110

NSU’S ALL-TIME HEAD COACHES

Red Thomas

Wayne Yates

1915-16 Score Opponent 22-24 LSU 17-15 Louisiana College 27-19 Louisiana College 24-23 Louisiana College Remaining records not available. 1916-17 (14-1) Score Opponent 57-7 Goldonna 22-13 LSU 26-13 Louisiana College 47-12 Louisiana College 68-11 St. Charles 56-12 St. Charles 34-18 Southwestern 35-23 Southwestern 35-18 Southwestern 27-22 Southwestern 33-20 Ruston 42-22 Ruston 43-22 Louisiana College 47-25 Louisiana College 15-38 Tulane Pts: Normal-587 Opponents-276 1917-18 No records available. World War I. 1918-19 (10-1) Score Opponent 54-5 Southwestern 29-6 Southwestern 57-11 Southwestern 52-12 Southwestern 25-19 Louisiana College 36-22 Louisiana College 42-20 Louisiana College 37-6 Louisiana College 68-9 St. Charles 54-5 St. Charles 25-38 LSU Pts: Normal-479 Opponents-153 1919-20 No records available. 1920-21 (10-3) Score Opponent 25-29 LSU 18-28 Southwestern 9-12 Southwestern 34-19 Louisiana College 27-14 Louisiana College 33-15 Ruston 26-15 Ruston 47-23 Southwestern 37-27 Southwestern 69-14 Louisiana College 35-20 Louisiana College 33-16 St. Charles 29-18 St. Charles Pts: Normal-422 Opponents-250 1921-22 (10-5)

La. Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions Score Opponent 42-8 NHS 24-18 Centenary 19-27 Centenary 15-31 LSU 30-40 LSU 32-16 LSI 24-12 LSI

Date 1/12/22 1/14/22 1/15/22 1/20/22 1/21/22 1/22/22 1/23/22

Don Beasley

Coach Tenure Seasons Won Lost Pct. H. Lee Prather 1913-50 36 473 169 .737 Prather becomes NSU’s president in 1951 Charles “Red” Thomas 1951-57 7 138 77 .624 Thomas served as an NSU vice president and a scout for the New York Knicks Huey W. Cranford 1957-65 8 116 98 .542 Cranford led two of his first three teams to championships Tynes Hildebrand 1965-80 15 191 199 .490 Also a former Demon star, Hildebrand later became athletic director Wayne Yates 1980-85 5 48 92 .343 Yates steered NSU to a 19-9 record in his second year Don Beasley 1985-88 3 42 41 .506 A former Demon football quarterback, Beasley played on the 1966 unbeaten team Dan Bell 1988-94 6 68 98 .410 The former Demon guard coached NSU over Kentucky in his first year J.D. Barnett 1994-99 5 55 79 .410 Veteran coach netted wins over Baylor and South Alabama Mike McConathy 1999-active 19 284 301 .486 Has led NSU to a 2-3 record in three NCAA Tournament appearances

13-10 LBC 1/24/22 14-20 LBC 1/25/22 32-16 UL-Lafayette 2/8/22 27-25 UL-Lafayette 2/9/22 31-16 LBC 2/10/22 31-20 LBC 2/11/22 21-27 Centenary 2/17/22 21-17 Centenary 2/18/22 Pts: Normal-349 Opponents-303 1922-23 (8-7) Score Opponent W Centenary W Centenary L Centenary L Centenary W Marshall W Jefferson College W Jefferson College W Louisiana College L Louisiana College W Louisiana College L Louisiana College W Southwestern W Southwestern L Southwestern W Southwestern 1923-24 No records available. 1924-25 (10-5) Score Opponent Date 32-15 Glasco 1/10/25 29-25 LSU 1/16/25 27-37 LSU 1/17/25 21-10 La. College 1/21/25 21-36 La. College 1/22/25 48-23 Marshall 1/28/25 42-23 Marshall 1/29/25 28-25 @ La. College 2/4/25 43-22 @Southwestern 2/5/25 25-30 @Southwestern 2/6/25 17-39 @La. College 2/7/25 28-26 Southwestern 2/12/25 27-28 Southwestern 2/13/25 54-25 Centenary 2/19/25 36-25 Centenary 2/20/25 Pts: Normal-478 Opponents-369 1925-26 (13-1) Score Opponent Date 40-15 S’port YMCA 1/8/26 52-31 @ Southwestern 1/13/26 27-33 @ Southwestern 1/14/26 45-33 @ La. College 1/15/26 38-31 @ La. College 1/16/26 50-17 Southwestern 1/21/26 31-27 Southwestern 1/22/26 38-17 Louisiana Tech 1/23/26 29-28 La. College 2/1/26 41-22 La. College 2/2/26 37-27 @ LSU 2/11/26 33-31 @ LSU 2/12/26 45-18 Stephen F. Austin 2/18/26

45-24 Stephen F. Austin 2/19/26 Pts: Normal-551 Opponents-354 1926-27 (20-2) Score Opponent 54-20 Desoto Cranes 34-22 Louisiana Tech 49-3 Rusk College 54-14 Rusk College 61-20 Magnolia Aggies 50-6 Magnolia Aggies 56-11 Southwestern 17-23 Southwestern 30-28 Louisiana College 34-18 Southwestern 50-22 Centenary 36-25 Southwestern 19-28 Louisiana College 61-9 Stephen F. Austin 54-12 Stephen F. Austin 32-19 Louisiana College 32-23 Louisiana College 49-23 Stephen F. Austin 38-16 Stephen F. Austin 42-20 Louisiana Tech 44-17 Magnolia Aggies 89-24 Magnolia Aggies Pts: Normal-973 Opponents-403 1927-28 (11-2) Score Opponent 63-13 Marshall 73-17 Marshall 30-23 Louisiana College 40-21 Louisiana College 39-27 Southwestern 26-16 Southwestern 35-29 Louisiana College 32-15 Louisiana College 40-27 Shreveport Lorecos 43-21 Birmingham Southern 31-32 Louisiana Tech 24-34 Louisiana Tech 24-34 Louisiana Tech 44-20 Shreveport YMCA Pts: Normal-533 Opponents-295 1928-29 (16-6) Score Opponent 56-20 Marshall 62-19 Marshall 43-19 Southwestern 29-32 Southwestern 39-44 Louisiana College 32-21 Southwestern 32-20 Southwestern 39-47 Louisiana College 27-24 Louisiana Tech 42-30 Louisiana Tech 33-34 Louisiana College 50-37 Stephen F. Austin 31-43 Stephen F. Austin 36-33 Louisiana College 39-28 S.P.U. 39-30 Centenary

31-29 Mississippi 36-30 Stephen F. Austin 34-29 Stephen F. Austin 44-30 Centenary 26-29 Louisiana Tech 43-31 Louisiana Tech Pts: Normal-840 Opponents-659 1929-30 (8-11) Score Opponent 29-36 Tulane 20-28 Southwestern 21-27 BLI 35-17 Louisiana College 40-27 Louisiana College 8-29 Centenary 30-31 Centenary 25-50 Southwestern 12-29 Southwestern 21-39 Centenary 24-35 Louisiana Tech 34-33 Centenary 21-26 Louisiana Tech 6-25 Southwestern 30-31 Louisiana Tech 34-32 Southwestern 39-30 Union 39-30 Union 33-24 Louisiana College 26-34 Louisiana College Pts: Normal-542 Opponents-613 1930-31 (17-6) Score Opponent 46-18 Tulane 49-41 Louisiana College 49-37 Louisiana College 63-35 Loyola 62-52 Millsaps 33-36 Centenary 46-38 Southwestern 55-24 Southwestern 44-37 Mississippi College 50-48 Louisiana Tech 37-21 Louisiana Tech 26-28 Loyola (LA) 51-29 Loyola (LA) 33-48 Southwestern 41-49 Louisiana Tech 25-30 Louisiana Tech 52-43 Louisiana College 45-38 Louisiana College 30-22 Centenary 45-43* Southwest Tennessee CC 39-38* Mississippi College 39-34* Western Kentucky 24-35* Centenary Pts: Normal-977 Opponents-824 *SIAA Tourney 1931-32 (15-1) Score Opponent 49-23 Louisiana College 35-29 Stephen F. Austin 32-28 Louisiana College

35-31 Louisiana Tech 30-29 Mississippi College 57-28 Southern Mississippi 29-33 Millsaps College 45-38 Louisiana Tech 37-33 Union University 49-31 Southwestern 37-28 Louisiana College 33-20 Centenary 29-24 Millsaps College 39-15 Southwestern 51-30 Louisiana College 42-25 Centenary Pts: Normal-625 Opponents-445 1932-33 (12-7) Score Opponent 53-28 Lon Morris 52-36 Lon Morris 23-30 Stephen F. Austin 46-35 Stephen F. Austin 51-42 Southwestern 39-34 Louisiana College 38-31 Union University 52-27 Southwestern 49-44 Southern Mississippi 63-32 Louisiana College 44-33 Southern Mississippi 44-46 Mississippi College 44-48 Millsaps College 53-38 Louisiana Tech 34-45 Centenary 51-53 Louisiana Tech 39-41 Centenary W* Eastern Kentucky L* Millsaps Pts: Normal-775 Opponents-643 *SIAA Tourney 1933-34 (12-10) Score Opponent 34-45 Southern Arkansas 35-48 Southern Arkansas 52-22 Lon Morris 36-22 Lon Morris 29-33 Western Kentucky 50-44 Southern Mississippi 43-49 Mississippi College 51-32 Millsaps College 44-38 Stephen F. Austin 44-47 Stephen F. Austin 49-38 Southwestern 49-28 Louisiana College 45-36 Mississippi College 47-42 Millsaps College 48-49 Louisiana Tech 40-44 Centenary 48-41 Birmingham Southern 46-47 Southern Mississippi 36-31 Louisiana Tech 47-44 Centenary 26-44 Centenary 41-43* Berea College Pts: Normal-940 Opponents-877 *SIAA Tourney

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Tynes Hildebrand

Dan Bell

J.D. Barnett

1934-35 (8-6) Score Opponent W na W na W na L na W Southwestern W Louisiana Tech L Louisiana Tech L Centenary L Louisiana College L Louisiana College L Southwestern W Stephen F. Austin W Union University 38-35 Centenary 1935-36 (12-6) Score Opponent L Southern Arkansas L Texas A&M-Commerce L na W na W na W Louisiana Tech W Louisiana Tech W Louisiana College W Louisiana College W Southwestern W Southwestern W Centenary W Mississippi State 46-64 Stephen F. Austin 51-32 Stephen F. Austin L Centenary W Mississippi College L Murray State 1936-37 (15-7) Score Opponent L Centenary L Centenary 48-34 Stephen F. Austin Remaining records not available. 1937-38 No records available. 1938-39 (16-4) Score Opponent L Louisiana Tech W Centenary W Centenary W Centenary W Louisiana College W Louisiana College W Southwestern W Alabama Teachers W Delta State W Mississippi State W Stetson W Murray State 39-35 Stephen F. Austin W Southeastern Louisiana

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The 1940 Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference Champions. Known as Louisiana Normal at the time, the team finished the season 19-2 overall. W Southern Arkansas W Southern Arkansas L Southwestern L Centenary L Louisiana Tech L Western Kentucky* * SIAI Tournament 1939-40 (19-2)

Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference Champions Score Opponent 47-30 Central Arkansas 25-21 Central Arkansas 41-34 Louisiana Tech 56-33 Louisiana College 56-24 Louisiana College 26-51 UL-Lafayette 46-36 Delta State 45-40 Stephen F. Austin 56-25 Louisiana Tech 56-37 Louisiana Tech 53-49 Centenary 58-32 Louisiana College 36-32 UL-Lafayette 67-43 Louisiana College 64-46 Centenary 36-45 Southwestern 28-21 Louisiana College 42-30 Centenary 42-37 Southwestern 47-46 Centenary 64-51 Southeastern Pts: Normal-991 Opponents-763 1940-41 (17-2) Score Opponent W Southeastern W* Stetson L* Western Kentucky *SIAA Tourney Remaining records not available. 1941-42 (5-11) Score Opponent 30-38 Oklahoma 35-42 Oklahoma 52-28 Arkansas 46-22 Arkansas 32-38 Louisiana Tech 30-35 Centenary 38-32 Centenary 59-56 Louisiana College 47-56 Louisiana Tech 38-42 Southeastern 32-46 Loyola (LA) 49-54 Southwestern 33-38 Southwestern 56-60 Southeastern 48-62 Loyola 53-31 Louisiana College Pts: Normal-678 Opponents-730 1942-43 (13-11) Score Opponent 37-70 Camp Claiborne 38-35 Pollock Air Base 60-59 Alexandria Air Base 46-44 Essler Field 48-54 Selman Field

52-47 Louisiana College 38-37 Camp Livingston 58-37 Camp Beauregard 42-40 Louisiana College 43-36 Southwestern 49-51 Louisiana Tech 49-48 Louisiana Tech 36-33 Southwestern 35-72 Camp Claiborne 48-23 Essler Field 38-58 Selman Field 38-90 Alexandria Air Base 50-51 Louisiana Tech 44-45 Louisiana Tech 43-54 Camp Livingston 56-40 Camp Beauregard 48-36 Pollock Air Base 40-44 Louisiana State 36-70 Louisiana State Pts: Normal-1072 Opponents-1174 1943-44, 1944-45 No records available. World War II. 1945-46 (18-9) Score Opponent Date 60-51 Selman Field 12/01/45 51-31 Barksdale AFB 12/08/45 53-23 SE Oklahoma 12/11/45 29-37 SE Oklahoma 12/12/45 78-51 at Fort Polk 12/13/45 38-42 LaSalle 12/17/45 49-67 Baylor 1/03/46 66-46 Selman Field 1/07/46 62-43 Stephen F. Austin 1/11/46 51-27 at LaSalle 1/14/46 78-48 Mississippi Coll. 1/16/46 54-19 Louisiana Tech 1/19/46 49-51 at Miss. Coll. 1/26/46 57-59 at Barksdale AFB 1/30/46 67-48 Southwestern La. 2/02/46 53-55 at S.F. Austin 2/04/46 63-31 SE Louisiana 2/08/46 71-42 at La. College 2/11/46 54-36 at UL-Lafayette 2/15/46 71-42 at SE Louisiana 2/16/46 56-42 at Louisiana Tech 2/20/46 64-28 Centenary 2/23/46 74-25 La. College 2/25/46 64-40 at Centenary 2/26/46 36-38 Louisiana Tech 3/01/46 41-39 at Louisiana Tech 3/02/46 45-52 atLouisiana Tech 3/06/46 Pts: NSU-1534 Opponents-1128 1946-47 (15-5) Score Opponent Date 55-57 at S.F. Austin (ot) 12/06/46 71-36 Barksdale AFB 12/10/46 65-31 at Mississippi Coll. 12/14/46 52-50 Stephen F. Austin 12/16/46 82-52 Peru (Nebraska) 12/19/46 73-27 Louisiana College 1/07/47 88-24 at Southeastern La. 1/10/47 60-54 at UL-Lafayette 1/11/47 44-35 @ Centenary 1/14/47 65-48 SE Louisiana 1/25/47 78-52 at Barksdale AFB 1/31/47 37-48 at Louisiana Tech 2/04/47 56-53 Louisiana Tech 2/08/47

84-37 at Louisiana Coll. 2/13/47 61-76 UL-Lafayette 2/19/47 52-38 Centenary 2/22/47 58-45 Loyola (LA) 2/28/47 38-36 Centenary 3/01/47 50-82 !Western Kent. 3/06/47 56-70 #Whittier College 3/10/47 Pts: NSU-1225 Opponents-951 !-SIAA Tourn. #-NAIB Tourn. 1947-48 (19-6) Score Opponent Date 62-42 E. Texas Baptist 12/10/47 56-38 at Okla City 12/15/47 32-27 at Okla. City 12/16/47 114-44 at Barksdale AF 12/19/47 54-41 at Spring Hill Col. 1/03/48 40-45 at Loyola 1/05/48 74-49 Barksdale AFB 1/06/48 77-40 at La. College 1/08/48 63-41 UL-Lafayette 1/10/48 44-54 at Centenary 1/13/48 65-27 SE Louisiana 1/17/48 55-46 Centenary 1/26/48 36-40 Okla. City (ot) 1/28/48 48-41 Louisiana Tech 1/31/48 51-63 at Delta State 2/03/48 43-26 La. Colllege 2/06/48 62-39 E. Texas Baptist 2/07/48 42-40 Delta State 2/11/48 67-34 at SE Louisiana 2/13/48 49-50 at Louisiana Tech 2/16/48 59-52 at UL-Lafayette 2/19/48 48-31 !Centenary 2/26/48 62-37 !SE Louisiana 2/27/48 57-33 #Louisiana Tech 2/28/48 43-67 #Xavier 3/09/48 Pts: NSU-1403 Opponents-1047 !-NAIB Playoffs #-NAIB Tourn 1948-49 (23-5)

GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS National NAIA Semifinalists Score Opponent 99-35 Barksdale AFB 65-60 at Spring Hill 63-49 Central State 82-34 at Barksdale AFB 43-57 at Loyola 53-56 Western Illinois 56-50 Western Illinois 75-49 vs. SW (KS) 42-51 vs. West Texas 61-53 vs. Phillips 52-48 at UL-Lafayette 69-49 at SE Louisiana 61-39 at Southern Miss 77-40 Spring Hill 73-47 at La. College 40-45 at Louisiana Tech 61-35 Loyola 68-49 SE Louisiana 54-43 UL-Lafayette 57-46 Louisiana Tech 70-36 Louisiana College 66-34 Austin College 58-34 Southern Miss 54-49 Centenary 53-50 at Centenary 70-58 !Puget Sound

Date 12/04/48 12/06/48 12/09/48 12/10/48 12/13/48 12/16/48 12/17/48 12/28/48 12/29/48 12/30/48 1/08/49 1/15/49 1/17/49 1/22/49 1/29/49 1/31/49 2/04/49 2/09/49 2/12/49 2/16/49 2/17/49 2/18/49 2/22/49 3/02/49 3/04/49 3/08/49

59-57* !Brigham Young 3/09/49 51-52* !Regis (MA) 3/10/49 Pts: NSU-1730 Opponents-1305 *NAIB Tournament 1949-50 (18-8) Score Opponent Date 111-46 Barksdale AFB 11/21/49 70-66 Texaco Town 11/28/49 70-56 vs. S.F. Austin 12/01/49 87-57 at Barksdale AFB 12/06/49 67-40 at Austin College 12/10/49 64-45 Spring Hill 12/15/49 57-51 vs. Ark. Tech 12/20/49 40-45 vs. Tulsa 12/28/49 69-66 vs. Centenary 12/29/49 58-49 vs. NW Okla. 12/30/49 57-32 Southwest La. 1/09/50 54-46 at La. College 1/10/50 65-51 Loyola 1/13/50 61-40 at Loyola 1/30/50 72-50 at SE Louisiana 1/31/50 71-64 at Spring Hill 2/03/50 40-47 at Southern Miss 2/04/50 43-41 Louisiana Tech 2/07/50 54-57 at Southern Miss 2/10/50 54-62 at Centenary 2/14/50 57-61 at UL-Lafayette 2/17/50 44-49 SE Louisiana 2/18/50 55-60 at La. Tech 2/20/50 53-58 at SE Louisiana 2/27/50 60-55 Centenary 3/03/50 Pts: NSU-1609 Opponents-1352 1950-51 (15-11) Score Opponent Date 87-55 at Lamar 12/04/50 83-61 Lamar 12/05/50 56-52 SE Oklahoma 12/11/50 49-41 SE Oklahoma 12/12/50 60-42 Henderson 12/19/50 50-59 vs. Washburn 12/27/50 69-64 vs. East Central 12/28/50 79-84 vs. Maryville 12/29/50 62-79 vs. Ark. State 1/04/51 84-71 at Henderson 1/07/51 56-74 at UL-Lafayette 1/09/51 58-68 Loyola 1/13/51 61-63 Centenary 1/15/51 76-57 Louisiana Tech 1/17/51 65-80 at SE Louisiana 1/19/51 56-53 at Loyola 1/20/51 75-19 La. College 1/27/51 51-56 Spring Hill 2/03/51 68-66 at La. Tech 2/08/51 71-52 UL-Lafayette 2/10/51 67-65 at La. College 2/13/51 50-53 at Spring Hill 2/16/51 75-83 at Southern Miss 2/17/51 76-80 Southeastern La. 2/20/51 54-51 at Centenary 2/23/51 80-70 Southern Miss 2/28/51 Pts: NSU-1718 Opponents-1698 Score 81-49 76-62 62-60 62-37

1951-52 (17-14) Opponent Date Alexandria AFB 11/23/51 Sam Houston 11/27/51 at Alexandria AFB 11/28/51 Lamar 12/03/51

48-67 at McNeese St. 12/04/51 50-52 at Lamar 12/05/51 82-58 at Sam Houston 12/06/51 60-68 UL-Monroe 12/08/51 94-72 McNeese 12/18/51 71-49 at UL-Monroe 12/29/51 45-48 Spring Hill 1/04/52 66-54 at La. College 1/05/52 76-60 UL-Lafayette 1/12/52 48-52 Loyola 1/15/52 63-69 at SE Louisiana 1/18/52 53-73 at Loyola 1/19/52 57-60 at Centenary 1/30/52 55-73 at Southern Miss. 2/01/52 59-58 at Spring Hill 2/02/52 48-55 Centenary 2/06/52 57-58 Southern Miss. 2/08/52 41-46 SE Louisiana 2/09/52 49-47 Louisiana Tech 2/11/52 72-62 La. College 2/14/52 67-57 at UL-Lafayette 2/21/52 78-74 at Louisiana Tech 2/25/52 81-54 at Louisiana Tech 2/27/52 69-54 at McNeese State 2/28/52 74-77 at South. Miss. (OT) 2/29/52 66-48 !Southeastern La. 3/03/52 53-54 !Centenary 3/04/52 Pts: NSU-1963 Opponents-1807 !NAIB Tourn. 1952-53 (22-10) Score Opponent Date 60-64 at Lamar 11/29/52 61-48 Lamar 12/02/52 91-51 UL-Monroe 12/05/52 73-64 at Southern Ark. 12/09/52 58-53 at Texas A&M 12/12/52 85-69 at Sam Houston 12/13/52 67-64 Southern Ark. 12/16/52 80-67 E. New Mexico 12/17/52 86-64 Sam Houston 12/20/52 59-70 UL-Lafayette 12/29/52 66-46 McNesse State 12/30/52 53-51 UL-Monroe 12/31/52 53-54 McNeese State 1/03/53 78-60 at UL-Monroe 1/06/53 77-75 Southern Miss. 1/17/53 79-71 Mexico Oil Co. 1/21/53 57-52 at Fort Polk 1/24/53 66-46 at La. College 1/29/53 67-59 SE Louisiana 1/30/53 59-73 Centenery 1/31/53 54-73 at UL-Lafayette 2/03/53 80-74 La. College 2/05/53 59-69 at SE Louisiana 2/07/53 62-70 at Louisiana Tech 2/09/53 77-64 at McNeese St. 2/12/53 83-62 UL-Lafayette 2/14/53 64-71 Spring Hill 2/16/53 50-55 at Southern Miss. 2/20/53 76-72 at Spring Hill 2/21/53 80-78 Louisiana Tech 2/24/53 72-64 at Centenary 2/27/53 59-63 vs. Centenary 3/02/53 Pts: NSU-2191 Opponents-2016 1953-54 (23-9)

GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Score 73-79 71-90 99-55 61-71 85-54 79-68 56-63 81-58 70-62 80-78 71-68 69-73 82-65 58-51 76-69 81-66 89-71 81-73 64-69 109-89 75-65 92-67 80-62 87-82 71-60 62-38 76-83 77-70 70-62 60-64 67-63

Opponent Date at North Texas 11/30/53 at SMU 12/01/53 at L.C. AFB 12/05/53 at Arkansas 12/08/53 Southern State 12/11/53 SE Oklahoma 12/14/53 SE Oklahoma 12/15/53 Central Missouri 12/17/53 vs. Wheaton 12/28/53 vs. MO Central 12/29/53 vs. Findlay 12/30/53 at Spring Hill 12/31/53 UL-Monroe 1/06/54 at McNeese St. 1/08/54 at La. Tech 1/14/54 Centenary 1/16/54 at La. College 1/19/54 La. Tech (OT) 1/23/54 at Loyola 1/30/54 !at Fort Polk 2/02/54 at UL-Lafayette 2/03/54 Louisiana College 2/06/54 UL-Monroe 2/08/54 UL-Lafayette (2OT) 2/11/54 Spring Hill 2/13/54 McNeese State 2/16/54 SE Louisiana 2/20/54 at Centenary 2/22/54 SE Louisiana 2/27/54 SE Louisiana 3/01/54 at SE Louisiana 3/03/54

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50-54 at SE Louisiana 3/04/54 Pts: NSU-2403 Opponents-2142 !-March of Dimes 1954-55 (20-9)

GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Score Opponents Date 74-68 Arkansas 11/29/54 71-53 @ North Texas 12/04/54 86-99 @ SMU 12/06/54 79-65 Southern State 12/09/54 54-72 S. F. Austin 12/11/54 79-104 SE Oklahoma 12/16/54 64-60 SE Oklahoma 12/17/54 89-75 Cent. Missouri 12/28/54 62-61 Lyon College 12/29/54 65-59 Anderson 12/30/54 91-74 North Texas 1/3/55 80-84 Lousiana Tech 1/6/55 101-94 UL-Monroe 1/10/55 94-91 Centenary 1/15/55 73-78 @ SF Austin 1/18/55 91-55 UL-Lafayette 1/22/55 80-72 @ La. College 1/25/55 84-82 @ SE Louisiana 1/29/55 82-69 McNeese State 2/01/55 106-78 SE Louisiana 2/05/55 99-94 @ UL-Lafayette 2/08/55 59-60 @ McNeese 2/12/55 98-85 Louisiana College 2/15/55 79-76 Centenary (OT) 2/17/55 72-93 Louisiana Tech 2/22/55 92-69 @ UL-Monroe 2/26/55 93-91 @ Louisiana Tech 3/01/55 80-83 Louisiana Tech 3/02/55 93-95 @Louisiana Tech 3/03/55 Pts: NSU-2375 Opponents-2239 1955-56 (18-10) Score Opponent Date 76-81 @North Texas 12/03/55 85-77 Central Missouri 12/08/55 61-78 @SF Austin 12/08/55 79-63 North Texas 12/10/55 68-58 TAMU-Comm. 12/12/55 75-72 Mid West St. 12/13/55 50-49 SE Oklahoma 12/15/55 76-69 SE Oklahoma 12/16/55 61-55 @TAMU-Comm. 12/19/55 61-86 @Mid West St. 12/20/55 67-90 vs. Qauntico 12/28/55 78-112 at Memphis 1/02/56 74-69 at UL-Monroe 1/06/56 62-72 Centenary 1/09/56 78-66 McNeese State 1/14/56 67-56 at SE Louisiana 1/16/56 80-66 Stephen F. Austin 1/18/56 79-58 UL-Lafayette 1/21/56 60-65 at Centenary 1/25/56 67-86 at McNeese St. 1/27/56 74-57 SE Louisiana 1/30/56 87-77 Louisiana Tech 2/04/56 84-63 UL-Monroe 2/07/56 60-53 at UL-Lafayette 2/10/56 85-59 La. College 58-76 at Louisiana Tech 2/21/56 82-78 at La. College 2/25/56 65-78 Memphis 2/28/56 Pts: NSU-1990 Opponents-1969 1956-57 (14-13) Score Opponent Date 66-70 S. F. Austin 11/27/56 55-58 @TAMU-Comm. 12/07/56 49-59 @SF Austin 12/08/56 71-64 Centenary 12/10/56 71-61 TAMU-Comm. 12/12/56 53-66 SE Oklahoma 12/14/56 67-78 SE Oklahoma 12/15/56 70-53 UL-Lafayette 12/17/56 63-74 @Southern Ark. 12/20/56 54-39 Hardin Simm. 12/27/56 83-86 Loyola 12/28/56 103-73 LSU 12/29/56 60-59 North Texas (OT) 1/02/57 87-85 @La. College 1/05/57 96-74 Southern Ark. 1/07/57 41-52 McNeese State 1/11/57 43-56 @Louisiana Tech 1/15/57 83-86 @UL-Monroe 1/19/57 86-81 @North Texas 1/26/57 85-93 @Centenary 1/29/57 55-82 @McNeese State 2/02/57 90-85 La. College 2/05/57 58-72 @UL-Lafayette 2/08/57 56-43 Louisiana Tech 2/12/57 70-57 UL-Monroe 2/23/57 66-59 @SE Louisiana 2/26/57 89-70 SE Louisiana 3/01/57 Pts: NSU-1970 Opponents-1835

1957-58 (20-7)

GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Score Opponent Date 53-64 @La. College 12/02/57 51-53 @TAMU-Comm. 12/04/57 48-59 @SF Austin 12/05/57 42-40 SF Austin 12/11/57 57-50 Southern Ark. 12/12/57 49-45 SE Oklahoma 12/13/57 67-60 SE Oklahoma 12/14/57 57-54 TAMU-Comm. 12/16/57 60-51 @Southern Ark. 12/17/57 84-60 @Southern Miss. 2/21/57 69-66 W. Texas A&M 12/27/57 71-68 Centenary 12/27/57 40-41 Louisiana Tech 12/28/57 75-66 Louisiana College 1/11/58 70-71 Centenary 1/14/58 69-54 UL-Monroe 1/18/58 66-60 Louisiana Tech 1/25/58 56-47 @McNeese State 2/01/58 47-42 Southern Miss. 2/05/58 81-66 SE Louisiana 2/10/58 71-72 @Centenary 2/13/58 54-64 McNeese State 2/15/58 90-75 UL-Lafayette 2/18/58 95-80 @UL-Monroe 2/22/58 71-65 @SE Louisiana 67-65 @UL-Lafayette 2/28/58 72-66 @Louisiana Tech 3/03/58 Pts: NSU-1732 Opponents-1604 1958-59 (18-10) Score Opponent Date 78-57 !Nicholls State 50-64 SF Austin 12/02/58 65-85 @TAMU-Comm. 12/04/58 79-70 @Southern State 12/06/58 63-60 @La. College 12/08/58 72-66 @SF Austin 12/12/58 66-65 TAMU-Comm. 12/15/58 71-69 @E. Texas Bapt 12/18/58 60-48 SE Oklahoma 12/19/58 69-71 SE Oklahoma 12/20/58 92-57 Missouri Valley 12/27/58 72-65 vs. North Texas 12/29/58 72-77 vs. La. Tech 12/30/58 72-81 vs. Centenary 12/31/58 77-72 @SE Louisiana 1/07/59 82-79 McNeese State 1/10/59 83-68 Louisiana College 1/13/59 78-60 @UL-Monroe 1/17/59 59-88 @Louisiana Tech 1/24/59 59-61 @Centenary 1/31/59 96-83 UL-Monroe 2/05/59 90-95 UL-Lafayette 2/07/59 50-52 @McNeese (OT) 2/14/59 78-62 Southern State 2/17/59 65-89 Louisiana Tech 2/21/59 86-69 Centenary 2/24/59 92-77 SE Louisiana 2/25/59 110-84 @UL-Lafayette 2/27/59 Pts: NSU-2086 Opponents1974 ! - Exhibition Game 1959-60 (23-5)

GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Score Opponent Date 85-62 Nicholls State 11/25/59 88-86 @Murray State 12/03/59 60-89 @Western Kent. 12/05/59 82-84 @Tenn. Tech 12/07/59 64-67 @Middle Tenn. 12/08/59 5-55 @E. Tex. Baptist 12/12/59 79-52 SF Austin 12/14/59 68-49 @La. College 12/15/59 91-80 Lipscomb 12/19/59 80-61 Hardin-Simmons 12/28/59 64-51 George Wash. 2/29/59 60-59 Eastern Kent. 12/30/59 59-66 @UL-Lafayette 1/04/60 84-69 @SF Austin 1/05/60 75-61 SE Louisiana 1/08/60 59-57 @McNeese State 1/12/60 78-67 UL-Monroe 1/15/60 80-73 TAMU-Comm. 1/16/60 79-71 @Nicholls State 1/28/60 83-70 Louisiana College 2/02/60 72-56 UL-Lafayette 2/05/60 90-71 Louisiana Tech 2/08/60 68-65 @SE Louisiana 2/09/60 59-57 @Centenary 2/11/60 69-59 McNeese State 2/13/60 73-61 @UL-Monroe 2/17/60 78-57 Centenary 2/23/60 47-50 @Louisiana Tech 2/27/60 Pts: NSU-2405 Opponents-2370

1960-61 (16-11) Score Opponent Date 87-53 Southern Ark. 11/29/60 63-66 @SF Austin 12/05/60 58-70 vs. Southern Miss. 12/12/60 70-55 vs. Texas State 12/13/60 79-64 vs. Nicholls State 12/16/60 85-83 SF Austin 12/19/60 66-62 SE Oklahoma 12/20/60 60-57 SE Oklahoma 12/21/60 74-81 vs. Middle Tenn. 12/28/60 65-90 vs. Georgetown 12/29/60 80-79 vs. UTEP 12/30/60 61-69 @UL-Monroe 1/04/61 42-41 Louisiana Tech 1/07/61 58-63 @McNeese State 1/10/61 76-69 @SE Louisiana 1/27/61 65-71 @Nicholls State 1/28/61 79-57 Louisiana College 1/31/61 83-63 UL-Monroe 2/02/61 60-59 McNeese State 2/06/61 63-50 @Centenary 2/08/61 57-66 @Louisiana Tech 2/11/61 71-68 UL-Lafayette 2/14/61 52-63 @La. College 2/16/61 54-68 Southern Miss. 2/18/61 65-91 @UL-Lafayette 2/23/61 73-60 Centenary 2/25/61 62-54 SE Louisiana 2/28/61 Pts: NSU-1808 Opponents-1712 1961-62 (10-17) Score Opponent Date 114-109 Miss. Coll.(OT) 12/02/61 125-102 Miss. College 12/08/61 75-93 @Murray State 12/11/61 66-93 @Western Kent. 12/13/61 82-106 Ken. Wesleyan 12/14/61 77-102 E. Kentucky 12/15/61 72-71 SF Austin 12/19/61 66-73 vs. Hamline 12/28/61 83-103 Memphis 12/29/61 65-63 vs. La. Tech 12/30/61 71-79 @ SF Austin 1/02/62 76-81 UL-Lafayette 1/04/62 79-89 @Centenary (OT) 1/06/62 70-72 @Louisiana Tech 1/08/62 83-74 SE Louisiana 1/12/62 60-64 UL-Monroe 1/16/62 88-72 Louisiana College 1/20/62 56-73 @McNeese State 1/26/62 61-63 @Nicholls State 1/27/62 63-65 @UL-Lafayette 2/02/62 61-58 McNeese State 2/06/62 57-56 Nicholls State 2/07/62 79-75 @Louisiana Tech 2/09/62 58-59 @Centenary 2/14/62 78-77 @SE Louisiana 2/16/62 81-88 @UL-Monroe 2/20/62 61-63 @La. College 2/22/62 Pts: NSU-1755 Opponents-1783 1962-63 (8-17) Score Opponent Date 87-91 SF Austin (OT) 12/03/62 73-69 Nicholls State 12/08/62 60-71 @ SF Austin 12/11/62 53-54 E. Texas Baptist 12/13/62 88-72 La. College 12/17/62 71-85 Southern Miss. 12/27/62 70-80 TCU 12/28/62 77-85 West Texas A&M 12/29/62 67-71 UL-Monroe 1/03/63 61-82 @SE Louisiana 1/07/63 88-66 @Southern Miss. 1/08/63 61-66 McNeese State 1/11/63 82-80 Louisiana Tech 1/19/63 78-91 @Nicholls State 1/26/63 53-67 @McNeese St. 1/28/63 75-82 @UL-Lafayette 2/01/63 87-86 Southern Miss. 2/05/63 92-78 SE Louisiana 2/08/63 73-79 @La. College 2/12/63 72-87 @E. Texas Bapt. 2/16/63 69-62 UL-Lafayette(OT) 2/18/63 85-78 Centenary 2/20/63 73-89 @Louisiana Tech 2/26/63 68-79 @UL-Monroe 3/01/63 74-110 @Centenary 3/04/63 Pts: NSU-1837 Opponents-1960 1963-64 (12-14) Score Opponent Date 79-89 SE Oklahoma 11/25/63 79-92 SE Oklahoma 11/26/63 71-84 @SF Austin 12/02/63 96-73 Nicholls State 12/07/63 63-53 McNeese St. 12/12/63 77-72 @E. Texas Bapt. 12/14/63 100-88 SF Austin 12/16/63

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The 1965-66 Demons posted an 18-7 record 77-70 E. Texas Baptist 12/19/63 54-83 UL-Lafayette 12/27/63 88-80 Louisiana Tech 12/28/63 75-79 @UL-Lafayette 1/07/64 74-113 Centenary 1/11/64 53-79 @Louisiana Tech 1/14/64 79-75 UL-Monroe 1/18/64 87-103 @Nicholls State 1/25/64 54-63 @McNeese St. 1/27/64 74-76 Louisiana College 1/30/64 61-59 UL-Lafayette 2/03/64 91-92 Southern Miss. 2/05/64 79-75 Louisiana Tech 2/10/64 89-98 @UL-Monroe 2/15/64 90-83 @SE Louisiana 2/17/64 78-112 @Southern Miss. 2/18/64 71-81 @Centenary 2/21/64 96-76 SE Louisiana 2/25/64 98-96 @Louisiana Coll. 2/27/64 Pts: NSU-2033 Opponents-2144 1964-65 (9-17) Score Opponent Date 62-53 SE Oklahoma 11/27/64 59-46 SE Oklahoma 11/28/64 72-62 Nicholls State 12/01/64 62-57 La. College 12/05/64 72-101 @Lamar Tech 12/07/64 76-69 SF Austin 12/09/64 64-53 @Nicholls State 12/12/64 59-78 @Delta State 12/14/64 79-71 Lamar 12/17/64 67-86 @ SF Austin 12/30/64 77-80 SE Louisiana 1/05/65 72-87 Southern Miss. 1/06/65 58-62 McNeese State 1/08/65 81-104 @UL-Monroe 1/12/65 81-67 Oglethorpe 1/16/65 84-89 Centenary 1/23/65 68-83 Louisiana Tech 1/28/65 72-79 UL-Lafayette 2/02/65 80-118 @Southern Miss. 2/04/65 70-78 @SE Louisiana 2/06/65 84-112 @Centenary 2/08/65 76-62 McNeese State 2/13/65 72-76 UL-Monroe 2/16/65 55-85 @Louisiana Tech 2/23/65 76-91 @UL-Lafayette 2/26/65 64-75 @La. College 3/01/65 Pts: NSU-1832 Opponents-2024 Score 40-36 65-61 61-65 71-69 83-79 63-70 94-92 73-68 61-56 66-67 53-48 58-54 76-70 91-59 70-69 61-71 90-88 69-86 87-68

1965-66 (18-7) Opponent Date SE Oklahoma 11/22/65 SE Oklahoma 11/23/65 @Oglethorpe 12/02/65 Delta State 12/10/65 SE Louisiana 12/17/65 Springhill 12/20/65 @SF Austin 12/30/65 @Louisiana Tech 1/03/66 Centenary 1/06/66 UL-Lafayette 1/08/66 @Nicholls State 1/11/66 McNeese State 1/15/66 @Southern Miss. 1/18/66 Louisiana College 1/22/66 @McNeese St. 1/28/66 @La. College 1/29/66 UL-Monroe 2/01/66 @SE Louisiana 2/05/66 Louisiana Tech 2/08/66

77-75 @UL-Lafayette(OT 2/12/66 68-66 Nicholls State 2/15/66 74-88 @Centenary 2/18/66 100-75 Southern Miss. 2/21/66 77-88 @UL-Monroe 2/26/66 61-57 @La College 2/28/66 Pts: NSU-1789 Opponents-1715 1966-67 (8-17) Score Opponent Date 70-96 @Delta State 12/01/66 95-70 Ga. Southern 12/03/66 62-46 @Springhill 12/05/66 71-63 McNeese St. 12/08/66 61-60 @SE Louisiana 12/15/66 63-65 Delta State 12/17/66 64-75 @La College 12/19/66 71-93 @SF Austin 12/29/66 71-79 UL-Monroe 1/04/67 64-66 @Louisiana Tech 1/07/67 83-84 Centenary 1/10/67 61-79 @UL-Lafayette 1/14/67 107-89 Nicholls State 1/21/67 70-82 @Southern Miss. 1/23/67 68-72 @Arkansas St. 1/26/67 78-90 @UL-Monroe 1/27/67 86-80 SE Louisiana 1/30/67 58-75 @UL-Monroe 2/02/67 63-75 Louisiana Tech 2/06/67 82-84 @Nicholls State 2/09/67 65-75 UL-Lafayette 2/13/67 102-99 Southern Miss. 2/16/67 74-64 @McNeese St. 2/20/67 75-83 @Centenary 2/23/67 84-103 La. College 2/28/67 Pts: NSU1848 Opponents 1947 1967-68 (12-13) Score Opponent Date 95-102 @Ga Southern 12/02/67 108-120Southern Miss. 12/07/67 102-76 Springhill 12/09/67 93-81 @Houston Bapt. 12/11/67 90-91 SE Louisiana 12/14/67 69-78 SF Austin 12/18/67 87-74 Texas Lutheran 12/20/67 101-106 Centenary 12/30/67 58-93 @McNeese St. 1/03/68 104-99 UL-Monroe 1/06/68 87-97 @Louisiana Tech 1/07/67 82-128 UL-Lafayette 1/13/67 103-75 La. College 1/20/68 91-77 @Nicholls State 1/22/68 87-101 @Southern Miss. 1/27/68 99-89 @SE Louisiana 1/29/68 86-99 McNeese State 2/01/68 114-111@UL-Monroe 2/05/68 97-89 Louisiana Tech 2/08/68 79-92 @UL-Lafayette 2/12/68 91-85 Nicholls State 2/15/68 115-75 Houston Baptist 2/19/68 97-95 @Centenary 2/20/68 83-107 @La. College 2/26/68 79-81 vs. Athens (AL) 3/01/68 Pts: NSU-2297 Opponents-2324 1968-69 (16-13) Score Opponent Date 84-114 @North Texas 11/30/68 91-98 SF Asutin 12/03/68 86-94 Lamar 12/06/68 60-73@UL-Lafayette 12/09/68

77-78 @Lamar 12/12/68 99-83 Texas State 12/14/68 72-67 @La College 12/16/68 105-85 SW Baptist 12/20/68 69-80 Henderson St. 12/27/68 122-102 Ark.-Monticello 12/28/68 85-66 McNeese State 1/03/69 86-76 @Louisiana Tech 1/07/69 78-73 South Alabama 1/11/69 61-65 Centenary 1/18/69 88-69 UL-Monroe 1/21/69 106-99 @Southern Miss. 1/27/69 88-76 @SE Louisiana 1/29/69 82-80 Nicholls State 2/01/69 86-84 UL-Lafayette 2/04/69 66-65 @McNeese State 2/07/69 84-86 Louisiana Tech 2/11/69 89-97 Louisiana College 2/15/69 80-107 @UL-Monroe 2/19/69 106-92 SE Louisiana 2/22/69 77-74 @Nicholls State 2/25/69 75-77 @Centenary 2/27/69 56-73 Grambling 3/01/69 68-62 Grambling 3/05/69 79-85 Grambling 3/06/69 Pts: NSU-2405 Opponents-2370 1969-70 (13-13) Score Opponent Date 90-96 North Texas 12/01/69 73-71 @Texas A&M 12/04/69 78-80 @Rice 12/05/69 82-88 @TAMU-Comm. 12/08/69 72-71 @McNeese St. 12/11/69 74-75 Louisiana Tech 12/15/69 102-80 La. College 12/18/69 101-79 Ouachita Bapt. 12/29/69 95-94 UL-Monroe 12/30/69 74-81 @Arkansas 1/02/70 83-109 Southern Miss. 1/05/70 78-75 Centenary 1/10/70 72-69 Henderson State 1/19/70 115-86 @Nicholls State 1/24/70 102-81 @South Alabama 1/26/70 81-86 @UL-Monroe 1/28/70 88-90 UL-Lafayette 2/02/70 63-59 McNeese State 2/05/70 66-70 @Louisiana Tech 2/09/70 79-86 @Louisiana Coll. 2/12/70 89-92 UL-Monroe 2/16/70 85-90 @SE Louisiana 2/19/70 97-73 Nicholls State 2/23/70 109-69 SE Louisiana 2/25/70 85-81 @UL-Lafayette 2/28/70 86-93 vs. La. College 3/03/70 Pts: NSU-2221 Opponents-2124 1970-71 (14-11) Score Opponent Date 88-77 @Tulane 12/1/70 68-81 @Houston 12/03/70 87-86 E. Texas Baptist 12/07/70 62-88 @La. Tech 12/10/70 61-69 @UL-Lafayette 12/14/70 88-82 Nicholls State 12/17/70 117-77 E. Texas Baptist 12/21/70 78-84 @SF Austin 12/23/70 85-74 Southern 12/29/70 89-88 @Southern 12/30/70 100-88 UL-Monroe 1/04/71 73-72 @UL-Lafayette 1/07/71 85-78 @McNeese State 1/18/71

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73-90 @Southern State 1/20/71 103-85 @Southern Miss. 1/27/71 97-83 @Centenary 1/29/71 80-70 McNeese State 2/01/71 59-68 Lousiana Tech 2/04/71 53-61 @La College 2/08/71 69-97 @Northeast St. 2/11/71 72-65 SE Louisiana 2/15/71 82-89 @Nicholls State 2/18/71 21-25 UL-Lafayette 2/22/71 75-73 La. College 2/25/71 57-69 @Grambling 2/28/71 Pts: NSU-1922 Opponents-1919 1971-72 (11-14) Score Opponent Date 66-71 SF Austin 12/01/71 75-91 @Texas A&M 12/04/71 83-90 @ Nevada 12/07/71 89-70 La. College 12/09/71 97-82 @Southern Miss. 12/13/71 60-79 @UL-Monroe 12/16/71 96-98 @Southern 12/20/71 83-58 Grambling 12/21/71 72-70 East Tenn St. 12/29/71 89-82 @Centenary 12/30/71 76-67 SE Louisiana 1/03/72 99-92 Centenary 1/04/72 74-80 @Nicholls State 1/06/72 88-101 UL-Lafayette 1/10/72 71-85 @McNeese St. 1/13/72 87-77 Southern State 1/22/72 70-72 @La. College 1/24/72 68-76 Louisiana Tech 1/31/72 74-78 @Centenary 2/02/72 70-76 UL-Monroe 2/07/72 75-69 @SE Louisiana 2/10/72 108-88 Nicholls State 2/14/72 92-80 McNeese State 2/21/72 75-81 @Louisiana Tech 2/24/72 73-90 @UL-Lafayette 2/28/72 Pts: NSU 2010, Opponents 2003 1972-73 (6-19) Score Opponent Date 86-78 Nicholls State 11/27/72 76-90 @SF Austin 11/29/72 29-45 @UTEP 12/2/72 81-82 @Tx.-Arlington 12/04/72 63-81 @La. Tech 12/06/72 67-81 SF Austin 12/08/72 74-85 Louisiana Tech 12/12/72 63-65 @Grambling 12/20/72 87-101 @New Orleans 1/06/73 69-81 @Xavier 1/08/73 63-82 @McNeese St. 1/11/73 87-106 Centenary 1/13/73 87-74 Houston Baptist 1/22/73 65-73 @UL-Monroe 1/25/73 107-88 Southern Miss. 1/29/73 70-76 UL-Monroe 2/01/73 79-60 La. College 2/05/73 75-84 @Nicholls State 2/07/73 82-100 @Houston Bapt. 2/10/73 96-86 Xavier 2/12/73 75-55 @La. College 2/17/73 64-70 McNeese State 2/19/73 65-66 @SE Louisiana 2/24/73 75-87 @Centenary 2/26/73 84-92 SE Louisiana 3/01/73 Pts: NSU-2103 Opponents-2023

1973-74 (21-9) Score Opponent Date 86-73 Lamar 11/30/73 74-70 Delta State 12/03/73 101-103 @UL-Monroe 12/06/73 79-80 @McNeese St. 12/08/73 72-86 @Centenary 12/19/73 95-84 Southern 12/20/73 91-83 SF Austin 12/29/73 88-65 E. Texas Baptist 1/04/74 77-73 McNeese State 1/07/74 81-71 @SE Louisiana 1/10/74 77-90 Centenary 1/14/74 66-68 @Nicholls State 1/17/74 75-86 UL-Monroe 1/19/74 79-66 Louisiana College 1/21/74 72-69 Mississippi Coll. 1/25/74 89-73 Livingston Coll. 1/26/74 73-61 @Mississippi Coll. 1/31/74 82-60 @Delta State 2/02/74 81-79 Texas-Arlington 2/05/74 81-69 @Jacksonville St. 2/09/74 77-82 @Troy 2/11/74 72-68 SE Louisiana 2/14/74 84-79 Nicholls State 2/18/74 100-83 Tenn.-Martin 2/23/74 78-71 North Alabama 2/25/74 66-79 @Xavier (NO) 90-76 Xavier (NO) 78-69 Xavier (NO) 95-76 @Millersville (PA) 76-85 @Hanover (IN) Pts: NSU-2435 Opponents-2277 1974-75 (13-14) Score Opponent Date 107-57 SW University 11/30/74 76-70 McNeese 12/02/74 75-86 at La. College 12/05/74 89-102 at Centenary 12/09/74 84-104 at Southern 12/19/74 89-84 at Lamar 12/21/74 78-95 at SF Austin 12/30/74 73-77 at McNeese St. 1/03/75 86-72 Delta State 1/06/75 56-53 SE Louisiana 1/09/75 76-73 Nicholls State 1/13/75 70-74 UL-Monroe 1/16/75 57-81 at La. College 1/20/75 56-53 Misissippi College 1/12/75 70-61 at Livingston 1/25/75 69-90 at Miss. College 1/27/75 77-100 at UL-Monroe 1/30/75 75-71 at Delta State 2/01/75 81-101 Centenary 2/04/75 78-76 Jacksonville State 2/08/75 93-83 Troy 2/10/75 74-75 at SE Louisiana 2/13/75 72-68 at Nicholls State 2/17/75 74-90 at Tenn-Martin 2/22/75 69-79 at North Alabama 2/24/75 75-64 at Louisiana College 2/27/75 74-87 at Alcorn State Pts: NSU-2053 Opponents-2126 1975-76 (14-10) Score Opponent Date 82-79 @Ouachita Bapt 11/28/75 73-66 La. College 12/01/75 67-82 @Centenary 12/04/75 79-65 Central Ark. 12/18/75 89-81 Hendrix (AR) 12/19/75 79-88 McNeese State 12/22/75 79-84 @McNeese St. 1/13/76 100-69 NW Oklahoma 1/05/76 77-83 @Nicholls St.(OT) 1/10/76 60-66 @Delta State (OT) 1/15/76 62-66 SE Louisiana 1/17/76 82-84 Centenary 1/19/76 81-71 @Miss. College 1/22/76 76-73 Livingston 1/24/76 80-64 Delta State 1/26/76 69-80 UL-Monroe 1/31/76 75-67 Mississippi Coll. 2/02/76 83-76 @Troy 2/07/76 67-69 @Jacksonville St 2/09/76 89-84 Nicholls State 2/14/76 102-78 North Alabama 2/16/76 75-71 @UL-Monroe 2/19/76 69-61 @Louisiana Coll. 2/21/76 71-76 @SE Louisiana Pts: NSU-1866 Opponents-1783

1976-77 (17-9)

FIRST YEAR AS NCAA DIVISION I PROGRAM Score Opponent Date 81-86 McNeese State 11/30/76 92-97 @Lamar 12/04/76 70-67 Centenary 12/06/76 88-82 Louisiana Tech 12/11/76 97-81 Nicholls State 12/14/76 78-80 @McNeese 12/18/76 86-81 @TX.-Arlington 12/20/76 81-67 UL-Monroe 1/03/77 90-85 Louisiana College 1/07/77 75-76 Arkansas State 1/10/77 101-82 Lamar 1/15/77 122-84 Georgia State 1/17/77 65-84 @Arkansas State 1/20/77 73-91 @South Alabama 1/24/77 71-79 @Centenary 1/27/77 95-86 Texas-Arlington 1/29/77 62-60 @Georgia State 1/31/77 89-81 South Alabama 2/05/77 72-99 @North Texas 2/07/77 74-72 @UL-Monroe 2/10/77 77-63 @Houston Bapt. 2/14/77 80-78 @Southern Miss. 2/17/77 75-63 SE Louisiana 2/21/77 83-79 @Louisiana Coll. 2/24/77 108-88 Houston Baptist 2/26/77 99-115 @Louisiana Tech 2/28/77 Pts: NSU-2184 Opponents-2106 1977-78 (12-15) Score Opponent Date 80-85 @UNLV 11/26/77 69-66 Arkansas State 11/30/77 91-89 @Nicholls State 12/03/77 80-93 @Centenary 12/05/77 90-84 SF Austin 12/10/77 110-99 Campbell 12/14/77 69-72 Hardin-Simmons 12/17/77 93-88 La. College 12/21/77 78-75 @Morehead State 12/29/77 77-112 @UL-Monroe 12/30/77 46-51 @McNeese 1/02/78 55-59 @Louisiana Tech 1/05/78 89-81 McNeese State 1/07/78 67-74 East Texas Bapt. 1/10/78 71-68 @Hardin-Simmons 1/14/78 67-64 Louisiana Tech 1/16/78 76-89 Centenary 1/23/78 65-88 @UL-Lafayette 1/26/78 73-71 @Houston Bapt. 1/28/78 62-69 @SE Louisiana 1/31/78 96-101 Southern Miss. 2/02/78 56-57 UL-Monroe 2/06/78 71-69 @Southern Miss. 2/09/78 70-67 Houston Baptist 2/11/78 72-79 @UL-Monroe 2/13/78 65-80 @La College 2/14/78 70-85 @Stetson 2/18/78 Pts: NSU-2008 Opponents-2115 1978-79 (7-19) Score Opponent Date 81-93 @Centenary 11/25/78 61-72 @McNeese St. 11/27/78 65-72 UL-Monroe 11/30/78 62-66 La. College 12/06/78 66-79 South Alabama 12/09/78 48-64 @Toledo 12/13/78 63-72 @Cleveland State 12/14/78 71-72 Grambling 12/18/78 81-75 Nicholls State 12/20/78 63-61 SE Louisiana 1/03/79 80-79 Centenary 1/08/79 58-66 @Louisiana Tech 1/13/79 66-76 McNeese State 1/15/79 60-73 @UL-Monroe 1/18/79 60-51 Hardin-Simmons 1/22/79 63-60 @SF Austin 1/24/79 64-67 @Campbell College 1/27/79 64-73 @Grambling 1/31/79 70-72 Southern Miss. 2/03/79 51-50 Houston Baptist 2/05/79 60-61 @Arkansas State 2/07/79 63-58 @Hardin-Simmons 2/10/79 59-67 @Houston Baptist 2/12/79 58-67 @La. College 2/17/79 76-85 @Southern Miss. 2/26/79 97-98 @South Alabama 2/28/79 Pts: NSU-1704 Opponents-1828

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1979-80 (5-20) Score Opponent Date 76-83 @Texas 11/30/79 73-98 @UL-Lafayette 12/03/79 52-69 McNeese State 12/05/79 61-72 La. College 12/08/79 41-51 Louisiana Tech 12/10/79 54-64 @Bowling Green 12/15/79 46-71 @Ohio State 12/29/79 55-68 @Louisiana Tech 1/03/80 57-62 Centenary 1/07/80 64-63 East Texas Bapt. 1/10/80 46-59 @McNeese State 1/14/80 61-74 Southern Miss. 1/17/80 69-63 @UL-Monroe 1/23/80 63-68 Grambling 1/23/80 61-49 SE Louisiana 1/26/80 55-53 @Houston Bapt. 1/28/80 66-78 @Southern Miss. 1/31/80 59-74 @Nicholls State 2/04/80 56-69 UL-Lafayette 2/07/80 52-60 Houston Baptist 2/09/80 73-80 UL-Monroe 2/16/80 55-61 @Grambling 2/20/80 58-67 @Centenary 2/23/80 50-52 @SE Louisiana 2/25/80 79-69 Nicholls State 2/28/80 Pts: NSU-1484 Opponents-1677 1980-81 (11-17) Score Opponent Date 68-71 Louisiana Tech 12/01/80 67-79 @Louisiana Tech12/05/80 97-70 @La. College 12/08/80 71-63 @Ark.Little Rock12/18/80 77-87 Pepperdine 12/29/80 70-86 Akron 12/30/80 65-66 UL-Monroe 1/08/81 51-52 Houston Baptist 1/10/81 71-73 Grambling 1/12/81 71-72 @Centenary 1/17/81 90-71 SE Louisiana 1/19/81 67-65 Southern Miss. 1/22/81 77-72 Georgia Southern 1/24/81 78-70 Hardin-Simmons 1/26/81 63-66 @Grambling 1/28/81 92-69 Portland State 1/31/81 60-71 @SE Louisiana 2/02/81 58-60 @Houston Baptist 2/05/81 67-79 @UL-Monroe 2/07/81 91-81 Centenary 2/12/81 59-67 @Nicholls State 2/14/81 71-81 @Southern Miss. 2/17/81 66-94 @Mercer 2/19/81 84-72 Samford 2/21/81 91-84 Nicholls State 2/23/81 60-64 @Hardin-Simmons 2/28/81 88-92 Hardin-Simmons 2/04/81 73-79 UL-Monroe 3/05/81 Pts: NSU-2046 Opponents-2252 1981-82 (19-9) Score Opponent Date 105-78 Arkansas Tech 11/28/81 81-86 @Ark.Little Rock 12/01/81 77-62 E. Texas Baptist 12/12/81 81-82 @Louisiana Tech 12/14/81 63-79 @Houston Baptist 12/18/81 74-68 Houston Baptist 1/02/82 76-63 Nicholls State 1/04/82 89-73 New York State 1/09/82 74-54 Louisiana College 1/11/82 77-64 @Hardin-Simmons 1/16/82

73-75 Centenary 1/19/82 98-86 Mercer 1/23/82 87-79 SE Louisiana 1/25/82 83-72 @Samford 1/28/82 53-62 @Ga. Southern 1/30/82 65-57 Louisiana Tech 2/03/82 76-85 @UL-Monroe 2/06/82 60-54 @Nicholls State 2/08/82 75-56 Hardin-Simmons 2/11/82 96-86 Ark.-Little Rock 2/13/82 84-80 UL-Monroe 2/15/82 82-86 @Mercer 2/17/82 101-80 Samford 2/20/82 90-88 @Centenary 2/22/82 64-59 Ga. Southern 2/25/82 65-66 @SE Louisiana 2/17/82 85-74 vs. Mercer 3/04/82 64-81 @UL-Monroe 3/05/82 Pts: NSU-2199 Opponents-2114 1982-83 (9-19) Score Opponent Date 76-79 Ark-Little Rock 12/01/82 59-97 @Miss. State 12/04/82 44-55 @UL-Monroe 12/06/82 72-84 @La. College 12/09/82 72-96 McNeese State 12/11/82 79-84 Louisiana Tech 12/13/82 55-65 @Louisiana Tech 12/15/82 59-74 Houston Baptist 12/18/82 93-68 St. Joseph’s (ME) 1/03/83 43-44 @Houston Bapt. 1/08/83 46-72 @McNeese State 1/10/83 64-67 Hardin-Simmons 1/15/83 77-75 Centenary 1/17/83 64-67 @Nicholls State 1/19/83 65-61 Mercer 1/22/83 47-50 @Ark-Little Rock 1/25/83 70-90 Samford 1/27/83 78-62 Ga. Southern 1/29/83 53-56 UL-Monroe 2/01/83 65-47 @Hardin-Simmons 2/07/83 81-63 Miss. College 2/10/83 78-90 @Ga. Southern 2/16/83 74-90 @Mercer 2/17/83 67-84 @Samford 2/19/83 76-102 @Centenary 2/22/83 82-66 Louisiana College 2/24/83 75-66 Nicholls State 2/26/83 65-80 @Houston Bapt. 3/05/83 Pts: NSU-1879 Opponents-2030 Score 66-96 55-79 69-56 61-77 89-61 66-90 54-57 65-81 63-79 50-65 75-55 59-57 50-73 68-81 70-85 66-89 76-59 75-70 78-80

1983-84 (6-22) Opponent Date UL-Monroe 11/28/83 @Louisiana Tech 11/30/83 Louisiana College 12/06/83 Louisiana Tech 12/08/83 E. Texas Baptist 12/15/83 vs. SE Louisiana 12/29/83 vs. Jackson State 12/30/83 @Mercer 1/05/84 @Ga. Southern 1/07/84 Houston Baptist 1/12/84 Hardin-Simmons 1/14/84 @La. College 1/16/84 Nicholls State 1/18/84 @Centenary 1/21/84 @Samford 1/26/84 @Ark-Little Rock 1/28/84 SE Louisiana 1/31/84 Mercer 2/02/84 Ga. Southern 2/04/84

62-80 @Hardin-Simmons 2/09/84 67-91 @Houston Baptist 2/11/84 53-80 @UL-Monroe 2/13/84 46-65 Centenary 2/18/84 59-83 Samford 2/23/84 75-83 Ark-Little Rock 2/25/84 57-60 @Nicholls State 2/27/84 60-76 @SE Louisiana 2/29/84 53-71 @Houston Bapt. 3/03/84 Pts: NSU-1787 Opponents-2079 1984-85 (3-25) Score Opponent Date 52-87 @Texas 11/29/84 57-89 @SMU 12/01/84 66-85 UL-Monroe 12/05/84 72-62 Centenary 12/06/84 69-72 SE Louisiana 12/14/84 82-92 Drexel 12/15/84 78-90 Chicago State 12/16/84 50-78 Louisiana Tech 12/17/84 76-79 Southern 12/19/84 52-68 @Ark-Little Rock12/23/84 67-68 @Centenary 1/03/85 63-92 @Louisiana Tech 1/05/85 71-88 UL-Monroe 1/07/85 62-98 @Oklahoma 1/12/85 56-59 @SF Austin 1/19/85 65-72 @UL-Monroe 1/21/85 66-73 Ark-Little Rock 1/22/85 77-72 Sam Houston St. 1/24/85 69-75 SE Louisiana 1/28/85 79-112 @Southern 1/30/85 56-76 @Texas State 2/02/85 71-84 @Sam Houston St 2/04/85 57-55 SF Austin 2/14/85 70-80 @Nicholls State 2/16/85 84-87 Centenary 2/18/85 62-67 Texas State 2/21/85 47-70 Nicholls State 2/25/85 81-89 @SE Louisiana 2/28/85 Pts: NSU-1857 Opponents-2219 1985-86 (11-16) Score Opponent Date 58-77 @Kentucky 11/22/85 77-82 @Alabama 11/25/85 59-77 @SMU 11/27/85 49-62 McNeese St. 11/30/85 63-69 Louisiana Tech 12/02/85 60-69 @UL-Monroe 12/04/85 76-75 Florida A&M 12/05/85 64-60 UL-Monroe 12/09/85 61-64 @McNeese St. 12/19/85 53-58 @Rice 12/21/85 47-61 @Lamar 12/23/85 68-61 Ark-Little Rock 12/30/85 50-70 @Louisiana Tech 1/07/86 44-75 @Ark-Little Rock 1/11/86 64-82 @UL-Monroe 1/18/86 54-55 Stephen F. Austin 1/20/86 63-71 @Sam Houston St. 1/25/86 71-55 @Texas State 1/27/86 80-62 Centenary 1/30/86 70-53 Nicholls State 2/01/86 64-61 SE Louisiana 2/03/86 57-61 @SF Austin 2/08/86 66-70 @Centenary 2/10/86 84-68 @Nicholls State 2/15/86 65-62 @SE Louisiana 2/17/86 74-70 Sam Houston St. 2/22/86 75-70 Texas State 2/24/86 Pts: NSU-1716 Opponents-1800

The 1988-89 Demons defeated Kentucky

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1986-87 (15-13) Score Opponent Date 93-70 Wiley College 11/29/86 79-72 @Centenary 12/01/86 84-63 TAMU-Comm. 12/02/86 79-70 TX Southern 12/05/86 45-48 @Rice 12/06/86 75-80 @Texas 12/08/86 78-72 @UL-Monroe(OT) 12/13/86 57-71 New Orleans 12/19/86 68-59 Hardin-Simmons 12/20/86 67-58 @TAMU-Comm. 1/03/87 54-63 @Lamar 1/06/87 91-66 Arkansas Baptist 1/10/87 56-51 @McNeese State 1/14/87 57-60 UL-Monroe 1/17/87 62-69 @SF Austin 1/19/87 81-77 Southern 1/21/87 69-67 Sam Houston(OT)1/23/87 81-84 Texas State 1/25/87 65-57 @Nicholls State 1/31/87 56-64 @SE Louisiana 2/02/87 52-58 Stephen F. Austin 2/07/87 77-63 Centenary 2/09/87 61-75 McNeese State 2/11/87 66-60 Nicholls State 2/14/87 88-70 SE Louisiana 2/16/87 66-78 @Sam Houston St 2/21/87 69-82 @Texas State 2/23/87 73-102 @Southern 2/25/87 Pts: NSU-1949 Opponents-1910 1987-88 (16-12) Score Opponent Date 54-53 vs. SF Austin 11/27/87 74-59 @Centenary 11/28/87 80-70 Centenary 11/30/87 55-77 @Arkansas 12/03/87 61-63 @Texas A&M 2/07/87 67-74 @UL-Lafayette 12/18/87 68-63 E. Washington 12/19/87 54-70 @Baylor 12/30/87 82-76 @Oral Roberts 1/04/88 68-45 SE Louisiana 1/09/88 65-52 Nicholls State 1/11/88 60-58 @UL-Monroe 1/16/88 75-87 @North Texas 1/21/88 64-65 @Tx.-Arlington 1/23/88 82-61 McNeese State 1/28/88 55-54 Stephen F. Austin 1/30/88 92-65 @Nicholls State 2/01/88 77-71 Texas State 2/04/88 74-66 Sam Houston St. 2/06/88 72-78 @Texas State 2/11/88 59-68 @Sam Houston St. 2/13/88 59-63 @SF Austin 2/18/88 83-76 @McNeese St.(OT) 2/20/88 61-59 Texas-Arlington 2/25/88 71-76 North Texas 2/27/88 66-48 @SE Louisiana 2/29/88 64-66 UL-Monroe 3/03/88 71-76 Texas-Arlington 3/05/88 Pts: NSU-1912 Opponents-1839 1988-89 (13-16) Score Opponent Date 76-69 Drake 11/25/88 102-80 @Centenary 11/26/88 81-97 @Ole Miss 11/30/88 104-109 @Texas 12/03/88 78-96 @Houston 12/05/88 85-82 @Kentucky 12/07/88 84-64 SE Louisiana 12/19/88

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The 2000-01 Southland Conference Tournament Champs and NCAA Opening Round Winner 91-101 Marshall 12/30/88 104-105Southern 12/31/88 96-109 @Centenary 1/04/89 77-78 @Nicholls St. (OT) 1/09/89 102-108 UL-Monroe(2OT)1/14/89 81-86 North Texas 1/19/89 80-66 Texas-Arlington 1/21/89 87-69 @McNeese St. 1/26/89 74-84 @SF Austin 1/28/89 86-83 @Texas State 2/02/89 82-80 @Sam Houston 2/04/89 92-85 Texas State 2/09/89 80-85 Sam Houston St. 2/11/89 77-62 Stephen F. Austin 2/16/89 110-100 McNeese State 2/18/89 81-82 @SE Louisiana(OT) 2/20/89 82-90 @Texas-Arlington 2/23/89 101-113 @North Texas 2/25/89 111-83 Nicholls State 2/27/89 88-93 @UL-Monroe 3/02/89 82-81 Texas State 3/04/89 77-100 @North Texas 3/07/89 Pts: NSU-2551 Opponents-2540 1989-90 (10-19) Score Opponent Date 72-97 @Southern 11/25/89 69-72 @Grambling 11/27/89 87-65 Grambling 12/1/89 80-84 Southern 12/4/89 61-94 @Colorado State 12/7/89 68-80 @Wyoming 12/9/89 71-86 @Lamar 12/16/89 63-73 @LSU 12/20/89 67-79 @Texas Tech 12/30/89 67-96 @Southern Miss. 1/3/90 95-89 @SF Austin 1/11/90 71-74 McNeese State 1/13/90 93-76 Nicholls State 1/15/90 51-63 Texas-Arlington 1/18/90 118-94 North Texas 1/20/90 81-106 @Sam Houston 1/25/90 90-111 @Texas State 1/27/90 86-76 @Jackson State 1/31/90 75-83 UL-Monroe 2/3/90 109-96 Sam Houston St. 2/8/90 64-66 @McNeese St. 2/10/90 99-83 @Nicholls State 2/12/90 69-72 @Texas-Arlington 2/15/90 77-69 @North Texas 2/18/90 102-82 Stephen F. Austin 2/22/90 90-92 Texas State 2/24/90 67-82 @UL-Monroe 3/1/90 82-58 !Texas State 3/5/90 61-63 !North Texas 3/6/90 Pts: NSU-2284 Opponents-2361 ! - SLC Tournament 1990-91 (6-22) Score Opponent Date 82-93 Centenary 11/26/90 60-77 @Baylor 11/30/90 90-102 Delaware St. 12/01/90 86-91 @Centenary 12/08/90 97-101 Ouachita (2OT) 12/10/90 88-59 Wiley College 12/12/90 44-60 Colorado State 12/17/90 71-88 @Fresno State 12/20/90 91-82 @U.S. Int. 1/03/91 56-64 @Rice 1/05/91 74-76 Sam Houston St. 1/10/91 66-71 @McNeese State 1/12/91

65-66 UL-Monroe 1/14/91 84-80 @Texas-Arlington 1/17/91 77-88 North Texas 1/19/91 58-55 SF Austin (OT) 1/24/91 72-76 Texas State 1/26/91 66-65 SE Louisiana 1/31/91 76-95 @UL-Monroe 2/2/91 68-74 @SF Austin 2/7/91 76-77 McNeese State 2/8/91 85-76 @Nicholls State 2/11/91 77-98 Texas-Arlington 2/14/91 85-90 North Texas 2/16/91 56-71 @SE Louisiana 2/18/91 72-67 @Sam Houston 2/21/91 59-72 @Texas State 2/23/91 72-78 Nicholls State 2/25/91 Pts: NSU-2113 Opponents-2194 1991-92 (15-13) Score Opponent Date 131-107 Harding 11/23/91 124-71 E. Texas Baptist 11/25/91 116-89 Ouachita Bapt. 11/30/91 123-73 Grambling 12/2/91 85-90 Alabama State 12/6/91 91-93 Jackson State 12/7/91 88-117 @Nevada 12/19/91 79-81 @Nicholls State 1/2/92 101-92 @McNeese State 1/4/92 112-77 @Centenary 1/9/92 88-109 @UL-Monroe 1/11/92 86-72 Texas State 1/16/92 77-94 Tx.-San Antonio 1/18/92 140-51 LeTourneau 1/20/92 74-64 @Sam Houston 1/23/92 76-73 @SF Austin 1/25/92 79-94 North Texas 1/30/92 95-91 Texas-Arlington 2/1/92 93-85 UL-Monroe 2/8/92 87-97 Nicholls State 2/10/92 99-104 @Tx-San Antonio2/13/92 68-81 @Texas State 2/15/92 89-83 Stephen F. Austin 2/20/92 83-81 Sam Houston St. 2/22/92 86-102 @Grambling 2/24/92 82-97 @Texas-Arlington2/27/92 86-95 @North Texas 2/29/92 122-90 McNeese State 3/2/92 Pts. NSU-2660 Opponents-2453 1992-93 (13-13) Score Opponent Date 94-70 Dallas 12/2/92 118-68 Texas Lutheran 12/4/92 81-91 @Tulane 12/12/92 127-92 Arkansas Bapt. 12/15/92 113-102 Centanary 12/19/92 91-80 TAMU-Kingsville12/21/92 79-93 @LSU 12/29/92 78-89 @North Texas 1/2/93 75-89 @Texas-Arlington 1/4/93 79-72 Nicholls State 1/7/93 94-96 McNeese State 1/9/93 68-65 @SF Austin (OT) 1/16/93 82-84@Sam Houston(OT)1/19/93 99-105 TX-San Antonio 1/21/93 65-67 Texas State 1/23/93 94-71 @SE Louisiana 1/26/93 79-89 UL-Monroe 1/30/93 81-100 @McNeese State 2/4/93 79-74 @Nicholls State 2/6/93 121-97 North Texas 2/8/93

79-73 Stephen F. Austin 2/11/93 114-89 Sam Houston St. 2/13/93 87-99 @Texas State 2/18/93 117-108@UTSA 2/20/93 73-94 @UL-Monroe 2/27/93 90-93 Texas-Arlington 3/1/93 Pts: NSU-2357 Opponents-2250 1993-94 (11-15) Score Opponent Date 97-69 Ouachita Baptist 11/26/93 63-59 Tarleton State 12/1/93 76-111 @Arkansas 12/4/93 116-71 Ambassador 12/6/93 84-85 @Alabama 12/9/93 118-123 @Troy 12/11/93 89-82 SE Louisiana 12/18/93 95-81 Henderson St. 12/20.93 72-69 Tx-San Antonio 12/28/93 92-82 Texas State (OT) 12/30/93 90-93 @SF Austin (OT) 1/6/94 81-88 @Sam Houston St. 1/8/94 77-92 Nicholls State 1/13/94 75-71 McNeese State 1/15/94 81-89 @Tx.-Arlington 1/20/94 65-88 @North Texas 1/22/94 87-95 UL-Monroe 1/29/94 93-64 Sam Houston St. 2/3/94 83-80 SF Austin 2/5/94 64-76 @Texas State 2/7/94 58-72 @McNeese State 2/10/94 95-100 @Nicholls St.(OT) 2/12/94 90-91 North Texas 2/17/94 123-101 Texas-Arlington 2/19/94 80-88 @UL-Monroe 2/26/94 79-87 @Tx-San Antonio 2/28/94 Pts: NSU-2223 Opponents-2201 1994-95 (13-14) Score Opponent Date 61-91 @Baylor 11/25/94 102-63 Emporia State 11/26/94 100-82 Troy 11/29/94 77-73 @SE Louisiana 12/3/94 89-76 Henderson State 12/5/94 100-86 South Alabama 12/9/94 53-80 @BYU 12/10/94 69-66 *UL-Monroe 1/2/95 75-68 *@Texas-Arlington 1/5/95 52-77 *@North Texas 1/7/95 87-78 *McNeese State 1/12/95 71-86 *Nicholls State 1/14/95 58-98 @Mississippi St. 1/16/95 78-101 *@SF Austin 1/19/95 57-55 *@Sam Houston 1/21/95 74-65 *Tx.-San Antonio 1/26/95 63-64 *Texas State 1/28/95 59-64 *North Texas 2/2/95 67-75 *Tx.-Arlington 2/4/95 79-100 *@Nicholls State 2/9/95 76-70 *@McNeese State2/11/95 74-73 *SF Austin 2/18/95 67-70 *Sam Houston St. 2/20/95 78-73 *@Texas State 2/23/95 81-91 *@Tx-San Antonio 2/25/95 72-75 *@UL-Monroe 3/2/95 79-89 **@Tx-San Antonio 3/6/95 Pts: NSU-1996 Opponents-2089 * - SLC Games ** - SLC Tournament

1995-96 (5-21) Score Opponent Date 73-81 La. Christian 11/25/95 82-85 @Colorado 11/27/95 67-88 @ UTEP 12/2/95 46-50 @NM State 12/4/95 90-75 SE Louisiana 12/12/95 68-79 @SW Missouri 12/16/95 61-91 @La. Tech 12/18/95 89-69 Grambling 12/30/95 75-94 @*McNeese St. 1/4/96 67-75 @*Nicholls St. 1/6/96 74-94 @*UL-Monroe 1/13/96 56-62 *Tx-San Antonio 1/18/96 72-61 *Texas State 1/20/96 68-83 *SF Austin 1/22/96 62-68 @*North Texas (OT) 1/25/96 63-61 @*Tx-Arlington 1/27/96 59-63 *Nicholls State 2/1/96 57-80 *McNeese State 2/3/96 70-80 *UL-Monroe 2/9/96 57-41 @*Texas State 2/15/96 84-95 @*Tx-San Antonio 2/17/96 69-70 *Sam Houston 2/19/96 64-73 *Texas-Arlington 2/22/96 58-73 *North Texas 2/24/96 70-76 @*SF Austin 2/27/96 64-85 @*Sam Houston 2/29/96 Pts: NSU-1760 OPPONENTS-1957 * - SLC Games 1996-97 (13-15) Score Opponent Date 61-78 @Miss. State 11/23/96 116-77 Ark-Monticello 11/25/96 83-77 @Centenary 12/2/96 56-77 Louisiana Tech 12/5/96 73-75 SW Missouri St. 12/10/96 58-46 Samford 12/14/96 69-71 @Grambling 12/19/96 92-87 @SE Louisiana 12/21/96 56-65 @Baylor 12/28/96 70-82 @Colorado 12/30/96 63-47 @*Sam Houston 1/4/97 75-66 @*SF Austin 1/6/97 77-59 *Tx-San Antonio 1/9/97 58-65 *Texas State 1/11/97 71-86 @*Nicholls State 1/16/97 77-97 @*McNeese St. 1/18/97 58-53 *Texas-Arlington 1/25/97 65-70 *UL-Monroe 1/27/97 77-87 @*Texas State 1/30/97 64-89 @*Tx-San Antonio 2/1/97 87-67 *Sam Houston St. 2/6/97 69-63 *Stephen F. Austin 2/8/97 90-73 *Nicholls State 2/13/97 96-88 *McNeese State 2/15/97 75-87 @*UL-Monroe 2/22/97 65-73 @*Texas-Arlington 3/1/97 85-74 vs. **SF Austin 3/5/97 54-72 vs. **UL-Monroe 3/7/97 Pts: NSU-2040 OPPONENTS-2041 * - SLC Games ** - SLC Tournament Score 83-52 58-76 65-60 84-73 76-66

1997-98 (13-14) Opponent Date Belhaven 11/18/97 @Colorado 11/22/97 @Baylor 11/25/97 @Miss. State 11/29/97 @Samford 12/2/97

58-69 Centenary 12/8/97 104-83 Wiley College 12/10/97 57-60 Grambling 12/16/97 64-78 @La. Tech 12/18/97 52-99 @Ole Miss 12/30/97 68-60 *Tx-San Antonio 1/3/98 96-85 @*SF Austin 1/5/98 70-60 *McNeese State 1/8/98 78-69 *Sam Houston St 1/10/98 85-75 *UL-Monroe 1/15/98 72-69 @*Texas-Arlington1/17/98 83-89 @*UL-Monroe 1/24/98 77-67 @*SE Louisiana 1/29/98 62-71 @*Nicholls State 1/31/98 68-71 *Texas-Arlington 2/5/98 84-61 *SF Austin 2/7/98 96-84 @*McNeese St. 2/12/98 78-79 @*UTSA 2/19/98 82-80 @*Texas State(OT) 2/21/98 80-68 *SE Louisiana 2/26/98 74-84 *Nicholls State 2/28/98 72-77 **Texas-Arlington 3/6/97 Pts: NSU-1993 OPPONENTS-1998 * - SLC Games ** - SLC Tournament 1998-99 (11-15) Score Opponent Date 55-75 @Oklahoma 11/14/98 65-90 @Oklahoma St. 11/16/98 46-75 @Miss. State 11/21/98 66-65 @Grambling (ot) 11/24/98 41-63 Louisiana Tech 11/30/98 70-73 @Centenary 12/6/98 97-37 Belhaven 12/17/98 92-71 La. College 12/30/98 84-77 *Sam Houston St. 1/4/99 63-69 *@McNeese State 1/7/99 79-60 *Lamar 1/9/99 66-78 *@Tx-Arlington 1/14/99 66-63 *@SF Austin 1/16/99 65-70 *Nicholls State 1/21/99 63-62 *UL-Monroe 1/23/99 72-75 *@Texas State 1/28/99 53-60 *@Tx-San Antonio 1/30/99 81-79 *SE Louisiana 2/1/99 66-65 *Texas State 2/4/99 68-77 *Tx-San Antonio 2/6/99 60-68 *@Sam Houston 2/9/99 58-78 *@UL-Monroe 2/13/99 60-71 *Texas-Arlington 2/18/99 97-70 *SF Austin 2/20/99 72-69 *@SE Louisiana 2/25/99 65-70 *@Lamar 2/27/99 Pts: NSU- 1770 OPPONENTS- 1810 * - SLC Games 1999-2000 (17-13)

SLC TOURNAMENT FINALIST Score Opponent Date 54-92 @Wyoming 11/19/99 71-76 @Kansas State 11/21/99 61-58 La. College 11/23/99 79-93 @Troy 11/27/99 61-97 @TCU 11/30/99 49-52 @Rice 12/2/99 81-65 Southern 12/14/99 83-48 SW (KN) 12/20/99 63-60 *@McNeese St. 12/28/99 58-70 *@Lamar 12/30/99 64-94 *Texas-Arlington 1/6/99 50-60 *Sam Houston St. 1/8/99 65-56 *@SF Austin 1/13/99 62-52 Centenary 1/15/99 63-61 *@UL-Monroe 1/17/99 57-55 *Tx-San Antonio 1/20/99 64-44 *SE Louisiana 1/27/99 63-66 *@Nicholls State 1/29/99 76-63 *McNeese State 2/3/00 65-63 *Lamar 2/5/00 77-78 *@Texas-Arlington2/10/00 62-63 *@Sam Houston 2/12/00 60-48 *Nicholls State 2/14/00 58-56 *@Texas State 2/17/00 70-73 *@Tx-San Antonio2/19/00 80-75 *SF Austin (ot) 2/24/00 81-76 *La.-Monroe 3/4/00 88-83 *@Tx-Arlington(ot) 3/7/00 70-64 **Sam Houston 3/9/00 55-62 **Lamar 3/11/00 Pts: NSU- 1990 OPPONENTS- 2003 * - SLC Games ** - SLC Tournament

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

2000-01 (19-13)

SLC TOURNAMENT Champions • NCAA Tournament • Opening Round Winner Score Opponent Date 69-102 @TCU 11/17/00 57-53 @Southern 11/21/00 71-59 !Oral Roberts 12/5/00 59-73 @Oklahoma St. 12/16/00 85-78 @Oral Roberts 12/18/00 47-115 @Arkansas 12/20/00 77-75 *Sam Houston 12/28/00 62-43 *Lamar 12/30/00 63-61 *@UL-Monroe 1/4/01 77-96 *McNeese State 1/8/01 59-72 *@Tx-Arlington 1/11/01 64-63 *@SF Austin 1/13/01 74-81 *Tx-San Antonio 1/20/01 76-70 *Texas State 1/22/01 74-88 *@Nicholls State 1/25/01 92-65 *UL-Monroe 1/27/01 71-63 *@SE Louisiana 1/29/01 71-88 *@Sam Houston 2/3/01 73-81 *@Lamar 2/5/01 60-58 *SE Louisiana 2/10/01 72-77 *Nicholls State 2/12/01 74-84 *@Tx-San Antonio2/15/01 87-76 *@Texas State 2/17/01 80-78 @Centenary 2/21/01 92-103 *@McNeese St. 2/24/01 68-62 *SF Austin 3/1/01 87-69 *Texas-Arlington 3/3/01 68-61 !@Nicholls State 3/6/01 86-73 !Tx-San Antonio 3/9/01 72-71 !McNeese State 3/10/01 71-67 $NCAA-Winthrop 3/13/01 54-96 $NCAA-Illinois 3/16/01 Pts: NSU-2292 OPPONENTS-2397 * - SLC Games ! - SLC Tournament, Bossier City $ - NCAA Tournament Dayton, Ohio 2001-02 (13-18) Score Opponent Date 79-93 @ TCU 11/16/01 69-97 @ Memphis 11/18/01 60-66 !UTEP 11/19/01 107-86 !Ark-Monticello 11/20/01 99-91 !Siena (2 ot) 11/21/01 58-60 @ Hawaii 11/27/01 54-91 @ LSU 12/2/01 88-91 @ Grambling 12/8/01 44-79 @ Oklahoma St. 12/17/01 65-82 *@ Lamar 12/29/01 66-73 *SF Austin 1/3/02 79-65 *@Texas-Arlington 1/5/02 89-72 @ Centenary 1/7/02 73-66 *@ Nicholls State 1/10/02 72-63 *@ SE Louisiana 1/12/02 90-63 *Texas State 1/17/02 88-86 *Tx-San Antonio 1/19/02 77-81 *Lamar 1/24/02 83-98 *Sam Houston St 1/26/02 64-72 **UL-Monroe 1/31/02 63-67 *McNeese State 2/2/02 79-74 *@ Sam Houston 2/4/02 69-85 *@ Texas State 2/8/02 67-77 *@Tx-San Antonio 2/10/02 93-72 *Nicholls State 2/14/02 62-52 *SE Louisiana 2/16/02 65-57 Centenary 2/19/02 58-66 *@ SF Austin 2/21/02 70-65 *Texas-Arlington 2/23/02 53-75 *@ McNeese St. 2/28/02 83-96 *@ UL-Monroe 3/2/02 Pts: NSU-2266 OPPONENTS-2361 * - SLC Games !Las Vegas Tournament (Las Vegas, NV) **at CenturyTel Center, Bossier City

2002-03 (6-21) Score Opponent Date 56-60 @New Mexico 11/25/02 54-82 @Baylor 11/27/02 63-64 @Centenary 11/30/02 55-74 @Wichita State 12/7/02 51-77 @Oklahoma St. 12/8/02 71-74 Grambling 12/14/02 49-51 *@SE Louisiana 12/30/02 76-67 *Tx-San Antonio 1/2/03 62-71 *Texas State 1/4/03 56-71 *@McNeese State 1/9/03 72-83 Centenary 1/13/03 65-59 *SE Louisiana 1/16/03 70-61 *Nicholls State 1/18/03 63-79 *@Lamar 1/23/03 62-76 *@Sam Houston 1/25/03 66-75 *Texas-Arlington 1/30/03 59-71 *Stephen F. Austin 2/1/03 73-63 *@Tx-San Antonio 2/6/03 62-95 *@Texas State 2/8/03 57-70 *McNeese State 2/13/03 63-75 *UL-Monroe 2/15/03 62-53 *@Nicholls State 2/20/03 83-78 *@UL-Monroe 2/22/03 47-62 *Lamar 2/27/03 72-83 *Sam Houston St. 3/1/03 50-68 *@Texas-Arlington 3/5/03 63-75 *@SF Austin 3/7/03 Pts: NSU-1682 OPPONENTS-1917 * - SLC Game 2003-04 (11-17) Score Opponent Date 62-90 @ Oklahoma St. 11/21/03 49-78 @ Tulsa 11/22/03 88-80 LSU-Shreveport 11/25/03 61-69 @Northwestern 11/29/03 67-90 @Centenary 12/02/03 66-83 @Tulane 12/09/03 80-59 Loyola-(NO) 12/13/03 76-78 ^Troy 12/20/03 51-87 !@ New Mexico 12/28/03 77-80 !Arkansas State 12/29/03 64-63 *Stephen F. Austin 1/8/04 84-78 *@ McNeese St. 1/10/04 90-55 *Nicholls State 1/15/04 88-68 *Lamar 1/17/04 87-77 *@Sam Houston 1/22/04 82-84 *@UTSA (ot) 1/24/04 97-82 Huston-Tillotson 1/28/04 64-67 *Texas State 1/31/04 92-81 *McNeese State 2/5/04 97-110 *@ Lamar 2/7/04 78-77 *@ Nicholls St. 2/12/04 78-85 *@ SE Louisiana 2/18/04 70-72 *Sam Houston St. 2/21/04 68-77 *Texas-Arlington 2/26/04 72-80 *Tx-San Antonio 2/28/04 59-69 *@ SF Austin 3/2/04 67-59 *@ UL-Monroe 3/5/04 64-72 #@ SE Louisiana 3/8/04 Pts: NSU-2078 OPPONENTS - 2150 * - SLC Games # - SLC Tournament ^ at CenturyTel Center, Bossier City * at Lobo Invitational, Las Cruces, NM 2004-05 (21-12)

SLC CHAMPIONS SLC TOURNAMENT FINALIST Score Opponent 53-91 @ Oklahoma St. 54-63 @ Tulsa 107-80 LSU-Shreveport 91-58 SW (KN) 83-76 Centenary 72-46 Jarvis Christian 85-72 Tulane 74-83 @ LSU 61-74 #@ Valparaiso 65-81 #@ Cincinnati 55-64 @ Dayton 51-69 #Illinois 62-69 #Northern Iowa 86-46 Huston-Tillotson 69-63 *@SF Austin 71-66 *Tx-San Antonio 69-58*@Texas-Arlington 65-63 *SE Louisiana 72-69 *@ Texas State 78-86 *@UTSA 65-77 *@ Sam Houston 84-89 *Lamar 92-73 *@McNeese State 95-93ot*Nicholls State 88-71 *UL-Monroe 90-83 *@ Lamar 67-65 *@ Nicholls State

Date 11/19/04 11/21/04 11/24/04 11/26/04 11/30/04 12/1/04 12/6/04 12/11/04 12/16/04 12/18/04 12/20/04 12/30/04 12/31/04 1/3/05 1/6/05 1/8/05 1/12/05 1/15/05 1/20/05 1/22/05 1/29/05 2/3/05 2/5/05 2/10/05 2/12/05 2/16/05 2/23/05

64-62 *SF Austin 2/26/05 82-63 *Sam Houston St. 3/2/05 103-73 *McNeese State 3/4/05 81-67 !Texas-Arlington 3/8/05 90-75 ! Lamar 3/10/05 42-49 ! SE Louisiana 3/13/05 Pts: NSU-2466 OPPONENTS-2317 * - SLC Games ! - SLC Tournament # - Las Vegas Holiday Classic

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2005-06 (26-8)

SLC CHAMPIONS SLC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS • NCAA Tournament • First Round Winner Score Opponent Date 77-74 E. Texas Baptist 11/18/05 72-81 @ Missouri 11/20/05 76-75ot@ Miss. St. 11/26/05 76-74 @ Centenary 11/29/05 55-57 @ Wichita St. 12/3/05 68-64 @ Oklahoma St. 12/5/05 89-61 Harding 12/10/05 92-82 LSU-Shreveport 12/14/05 72-61 #Oregon State 12/21/05 77-81 #Iowa St. (OT) 12/22/05 76-80 #@Hawaii 12/23/05 61-73 @ Texas A&M 12/31/05 79-67 *@Texas Arlington 1/5/06 81-68 *@ UL-Monroe 1/7/06 70-60 * SE Louisiana 1/11/06 73-80 *@ Sam Houston 1/14/06 60-58 *@ SE Louisiana 1/21/06 70-59 *Tx-San Antonio 1/26/06 89-71 * Texas State 1/28/06 77-68 * Sam Houston St. 2/2/06 72-66 *@SF Austin 2/4/06 82-79 * Tx-Arlington 2/9/06 81-65 * UL-Monroe 2/11/06 79-70 *@ Nicholls St. 2/16/06 63-66 %@ Utah State 2/18/06 80-67 * Lamar 2/23/06 97-79 * McNeese State 2/25/06 76-71 *@ Texas State 3/1/06 85-64 *@Tx-San Antonio 3/3/06 75-61 !Tx-San Antonio 3/7/06 80-66 ! Lamar 3/9/06 95-87 ! Sam Houston St 3/12/06 64-63 $ Iowa 3/17/06 54-67 $ West Virginia 3/19/06 Pts: NSU-2573 OPPONENTS-2365 * - SLC Games ! - SLC Tournament # - Rainbow Classic $ - NCAA Tournament Auburn HIls, Michigan 2006-07 (17-15)

SLC EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS SLC TOURNAMENT FINALIST Score Opponent Date 88-71 Utah State 11/10/06 76-79 at Oklahoma St. 11/15/06 87-100 at Louisville 11/18/06 84-64 Henderson St. 11/22/06 71-67 at New Orleans 11/25/06 89-86 Centenary 11/28/06 67-83 #at Marquette 12/1/06 51-53 #Princeton 12/2/06 64-57 Southern 12/5/06 78-89 at Hawai’i 12/16/06 67-97 at DePaul 12/29/06 59-85 at Northwestern 12/31/06 81-85 *at Texas State 1/4/07 78-65 *at Tx-Arlington 1/6/07 57-69 *TAMU-CC 1/11/07 82-62 *Tx-San Antonio 1/13/07 98-90ot*McNeese St. 1/18/07 81-68 *at Lamar 1/20/07 98-88 *at Nicholls State 1/25/07 98-91 *SE Louisiana 1/27/07 78-66 *Central Arkansas 2/3/07 80-90 *Sam Houston St. 2/8/07 67-57 *at SF Austin 2/12/07 81-83 *at McNeese St. 2/14/07 84-85 at Tenn. Tech(OT) 2/17/07 92-93 *Nicholls 2/22/07 71-65 *at SE Louisiana 2/24/07 89-82 *Lamar 2/27/07 86-92 *at Central Ark. 3/3/07 85-76 !vs. SF Austin 3/8/07 78-65 !vs. Lamar 3/9/07 78-81 !vs. TAMU-CC 3/11/07 Pts: NSU-2523 OPPONENTS-2484 * - SLC Games # - Marquette Classic ! - SLC Tournament (H ouston, Texas)

The 2005-06 SLC Champs beat Iowa in the NCAA Tournament 2007-08 (15-18)

SLC TOURNAMENT FINALIST Score Opponent Date 71-92#Cal-Santa Barbara 11/8/07 58-97 #Stanford 11/10/07 60-90 #Harvard 11/11/07 66-72 New Orleans 11/14/07 93-78 U. Of Ozarks 11/16/07 105-96 Houston Bapt. 11/20/07 96-76 Tenn. Tech 11/24/07 90-105 at Centenary 11/27/07 96-76 Southern (NO) 12/4/07 73-79 LSU-Shreveport 12/8/07 58-82 at LSU 12/15/07 59-90 at Arkansas 12/19/07 71-95 at Texas Tech 12/29/07 36-82 at Oklahoma St. 12/31/07 86-82 *Texas-Arlington 1/5/08 95-84 *Texas State 1/10/08 67-58 *at TAMU-CC 1/17/08 78-81 *at UTSA (OT) 1/19/08 74-85 *at McNeese St. 1/23/08 82-91 *at Lamar 1/26/08 70-67 *Nicholls State 1/31/08 60-55 *at SE Louisiana 2/2/08 67-66 *at Central Ark (ot) 2/9/08 78-69 *at Sam Houston 2/13/08 59-67 *SF Austin 2/16/08 81-71 *McNeese St. 2/21/08 95-103 *at Lamar 2/23/08 60-82 *at Nicholls St. 2/28/08 72-75 *SE Louisiana 3/1/08 75-74 *Central Arkansas 3/8/08 71-51 !SE Louisiana 3/13/08 69-66 !SF Austin 3/14/08 79-82 !Texas-Arlington 3/16/08 Pts: NSU-2437 OPPONENTS-2624 * - SLC Games ! - SLC Tournament # - Stanford Classic 2008-09 (11-20) Score Opponent Date 65-83 at Indiana 11/15/08 87-65 E. Texas Bapt. 11/18/08 69-66 !Centenary 11/21/08 60-91 !at LSU 11/23/08 77-65 !Alcorn St. 11/28/08 63-100 !Troy 11/29/08 90-84 Centenary (OT) 12/1/08 66-94 at Miami (OH) 12/6/08 85-64 LSU-Shreveport 12/13/08 83-79 at Grambling 12/17/08 84-76 at Houston Bapt. 12/20/08 92-63 Southern (NO) 12/22/08 56-95 at Arkansas 12/27/08 68-69 Miami (OH) 12/30/08 73-122 at Oklahoma State 1/3/09 60-69 *Nicholls State 1/10/09 59-84 *at SE Louisiana 1/14/09 68-69 *TAMU-CC 1/17/09 69-85 *at Nicholls St. 1/24/09 45-73 *at SF Austin 1/28/09 80-64*Central Arkansas 1/31/09 75-81 *at McNeese St. 2/4/09 66-85 *Texas-Arlington 2/7/09 51-59 *SF Austin 2/11/09 79-77 *at Central Ark. 2/14/09 74-88 *McNeese State 2/18/09 67-89 *at Lamar 2/21/09 77-74 *Tx-San Antonio 2/25/09 65-98 *at Texas State 2/28/09

66-84 *at Sam Houston 3/4/09 69-79 *SE Louisiana 3/7/09 Pts: NSU-2188 OPPONENTS-2475 * - SLC Games ! - LSU Classic 2009-10 (10-19) Score Opponent Date 77-54 E. Texas Baptist 11/13/09 75-94 at Texas Tech 11/19/09 92-61 Houston Bapt. 11/24/09 72-90 at Indiana 11/28/09 83-80 at Centenary 11/30/09 70-98 at La. Tech 12/5/09 83-73 LSU-Shreveport 12/8/09 62-73 at LSU 12/16/09 62-63 Grambling 12/16/09 77-68 Missouri Valley 12/19/09 62-81 at Hawai’i 12/28/09 63-89 at Texas A&M 1/2/10 89-95 Southern-N.O. (OT) 1/4/10 72-79 *at Nicholls State 1/9/10 64-70 *SE Louisiana 1/13/10 83-98 *at TAMU-CC 1/16/10 99-98 *Nicholls St. (2ot) 1/23/10 56-66 *SF Austin 1/27/10 74-68 *at Central Ark. 1/30/10 85-92 *McNeese St. 2/3/10 80-81*at Texas-Arlington 2/6/10 59-69 *at SF Austin 2/10/10 82-76 *Central Ark. 2/13/10 82-72 *at McNeese St. 2/17/10 82-79 *Lamar 2/20/10 74-88*at Tx-San Antonio 2/24/10 75-89 *Texas State 2/27/10 75-103 *Sam Houston St. 3/3/10 77-86 *at SE Louisiana 3/6/10 Pts: NSU-2186 OPPONENTS-2333 * - SLC Games 2010-11 (18-14) Score Opponent Date L 87-78 at LSU 11/12/10 W 87-78 Houston Bapt. 11/15/10 L 94-79 at Memphis 11/17/10 W 103-94Tenn-Martin 11/20/10 W 83-70 at Centenary 11/22/10 L 100-66 at Indiana 11/26/10 W 82-55 Centenary 11/30/10 W 78-56 Central Baptist 12/2/10 W 85-78 Louisiana Tech 12/7/10 W 79-64 Missouri Valley 12/15/10 W 86-74 Canisius 12/19/10 L 96-79 at TCU 12/21/10 L 85-52 at Canisius 12/29/10 L 91-64 at Duquesne 12/31/10 L 86-83 LSU-Shreveport 1/4/11 L 84-71 *at Texas State 1/8/11 W 73-64 *Nicholls State 1/12/11 W 80-79 ot *at Central Ark. 1/15/11 L 63-58 *UTSA 1/19/11 W 87-77 ot *McNeese State 1/22/11 W 79-69 *at Lamar 1/26/11 L 93-84 *at SE Louisiana 1/29/11 W 85-78*Central Arkansas 2/2/11 W 72-66*at TAMU-CC 2/5/11 W 70-68 *Lamar 2/10/11 L 76-68 *SE Louisiana 2/12/11 W 64-63*at Sam Houston 2/23/11 W 78-71 ot *Tx-Arlington 2/26/11 L 83-81 ot*at Nicholls State 3/2/11 W 70-65 *SF Austin 3/5/11

L 97-96 !Tx-San Antonio 3/9/11 Pts: NSU-2462 OPPONENTS-2482 * - SLC Games ! - SLC Tournament 2011-12 (16-16) Score Opponent Date W 87-61 Letourneau 11/11/11 L 72-66 at Ar.-Little Rock 11/13/11 W 67-60at Ala. State 11/17/11 L 83-61 at Marshall 11/19/11 L 71-43 at Cincinnati 11/21/11 W 66-61otJacksonville St. 11/25/11 W 80-65 Ark-Litte Rock 11/30/11 L 90-56 at Missouri 12/2/11 L 94-93 2ot at La. Tech 12/6/11 W 76-65 at UL-Monroe 12/15/11 W 76-63 Missouri Valley 12/17/11 W 89-79 Cen Methodist 12/19/11 L 82-67 at Miss. State 12/22/11 L 83-63 at Oklahoma 12/31/11 W 83-68 *Texas State 1/7/12 W 80-79 *at Nicholls 1/11/12 L 77-73 *Central Arkansas 1/14/12 L 80-62 *at UTSA 1/18/12 W 64-61 *at McNeese St. 1/21/12 W 74-62 *Lamar 1/25/12 W 55-38 *SE Louisiana 1/28/12 W 79-68 *at Central Ark. 2/1/12 W 82-68 *TAMU-CC 1/29/11 L 85-66 *at Lamar 2/8/12 L 66-61 *at SE Louisiana 2/11/12 L 70-61 *McNeese 2/13/12 W 100-86 Campbell 2/19/12 L 50-37 *Sam Houston St 2/22/12 L 79-70 *at Tx-Arlington 2/25/12 W 92-61*Nicholls State 2/29/12 L 62-52 *at SF Austin 3/3/12 L 76-69 !Lamar 3/7/12 Pts: NSU-2259 OPPONENTS-2239 * - SLC Games ! - SLC Tournament 2012-13 (23-9)

SLC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS • NCAA Tournament • Score Opponent Date W 118-77 E. Texas Bapt. 11/9/12 W 71-67 at Campbell 11/12/12 W 92-43 Hanniball-Lagrange 11/17/12 L 102-95 at LSU 11/20/12 L 78-65 at Texas A&M 11/26/12 L 69-65 at Oklahoma 11/30/12 W 89-83 Louisiana Tech 12/4/12 W 95-78 Missouri Valley 12/15/12 L 79-61 at Arkansas 12/29/12 W 102-52 LeTourneau 12/31/12 W 78-63 *McNeese State 1/3/13 W 86-58 *Lamar 1/5/13 W 73-64 *at Sam Houston 1/7/13 L 80-74 *at Oral Roberts 1/10/13 W 100-88 *at Central Ark. 1/12/13 L 93-78 *Nicholls 1/17/13 W 103-68 *SE Louisiana 1/19/13 W 61-57 *SF Austin 1/26/13 W 85-63 *at Lamar 1/31/13 W 86-74 *at McNeese St 2/3/13 W 85-73 *Oral Roberts 2/7/13 W 93-73 *Central Arkansas 2/9/13 W 79-76 *at SE Louisiana 2/14/13 W 84-79 *at Nicholls St. 2/16/13 W 82-71 *at TAMU-CC 2/19/13

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

L 92-76 at Nigara 2/23/13 L 64-63 *at SF Austin 3/2/13 W 66-51 *TAMU-CC 3/7/13 W 84-73 *Sam Houston 3/9/13 W 55-52 !Sam Houston 3/15/13 W 68-66 !SF Austin 3/16/13 L 79-47 $Florida 3/22/13 Pts: NSU-2559 OPPONENTS-2285 * - SLC Games ! - SLC Tournament $ - NCAA Tournament Austin, Texas 2013-14 (17-12) Score Opponent Date W 92-76 LeTourneau 11/8/13 W 111-92at Auburn 11/15/13 L 88-74 at LSU 11/16/13 L 84-80 UL-Monroe 11/21/13 L 105-74at UL-Lafayette 11/27/13 W 107-100Niagara 11/30/13 L 96-76 at #15 Memphis 12/7/13 L 93-71 at La. Tech 12/11/13 W 116-76La. College 12/14/13 L 91-84 at #15 Baylor 12/18/13 L 84-74 at Texas-El Paso 12/19/13 L 107-104*Sam Houston 1/2/14 W 99-85 *Lamar 1/4/14 L 101-87 *at TAMU-CC 1/9/14 L 98-97*at Houston Bapt. 1/11/14 L 74-58 *SF Austin 1/16/14 W 76-68 *at Central Ark. 1/23/14 W 87-83 *at Oral Roberts 1/24/14 W 100-86*Inc. Word 1/30/14 W 86-84 *Abilene Christian 2/1/14 W 85-74 *McNeese State 2/6/14 W 86-73 *Nicholls State 2/8/14 L 67-64 *at Sam Houston 2/13/14 W 87-67 *at Lamar 2/15/13 L 70-68 *at SF Austin 2/22/14 W 88-83 *SE Louisiana 2/27/14 W 84-71 *at New Orleans 3/1/14 W 119-102*Central Ark. 3/6/14 W 88-82 *Oral Roberts 3/8/14 W 88-72 !Nicholls State 3/13/14 L 85-78 !Stephen F. Austin 3/4/14 Pts: NSU-2686 OPPONENTS-2599 * - SLC Games ! - SLC Tournament 2014-15 (19-13) Score Opponent Date L 109-68 at Texas A&M 11/14/14 W 75-64 Lyon College 11/17/14 W 89-79 at LSU-Alex. 11/20/14 L 90-68 at Oklahoma 11/23/14 L 75-64 at Texas Tech 11/25/14 W 87-76 Missouri Valley 11/29/14 L 99-88 Louisiana Tech 12/2/14 L 82-74 at UL-Monroe 12/9/14 W 89-85 UL-Lafayette 12/20/14 L 100-92 at Arkansas 12/28/14 W 94-68 La. College 12/31/14 W 99-78 *at Houston Bapt 1/3/15 L 75-64 *at Sam Houston 1/5/15 W 103-101*Inc. Word 1/10/15 L 95-81 *Abilene Christian 1/13/15 W 96-84 *Lamar 1/17/15 L 88-76 *at TAMU-CC 1/20/15 W 93-67 *McNeese State 1/24/15 W 80-51 *Nicholls State 1/26/15 W 88-73 *at SE Louisiana 1/31/15 W 110-108*at Central Ark. 2/3/15 L 93-82 *SF Austin 2/9/15

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2012-13 Southland Conference Tournament Champions and NCAA Tournament participant W 75-72 *at McNeese State 2/14/15 W 86-70 *Central Ark. 2/16/15 W 87-84 *at New Orleans 2/21/15 W 79-57 *at Nicholls St. 2/23/15 W 92-79 *Southeastern La. 3/2/15 L 92-66 *at SF Austin 3/5/15 W 88-78 *New Orleans 3/7/15 W 96-89 !McNeese State 3/12/15 L 91-79 !SF Austin 3/13/15 L 104-79 ^Tenn-Martin 3/19/15 Pts: NSU-2687 OPPONENTS-2656 * - SLC Games ! - SLC Tournament ^-CollegeInsider.com Tournament 2015-16 (8-20) Score Opponent Date L 90-76 at Ole Miss 11/13/15 L 99-97 LSU-Alexandria 11/16/15 L 80-64 UL-Monroe 11/19/15 L 61-42 at Arizona 11/22/15 W 86-80 La. College 11/25/15 L 119-81 at Auburn 11/27/15 L 117-78 at Arkansas 12/1/15 L 75-62 at Baylor 12/8/15 W 105-79 Missouri Valley Coll. 12/19/15 W 92-79 at Centenary 12/29/15 L 99-73 *Houston Baptist 1/2/16 L 94-78 *Sam Houston St. 1/4/16 L 70-56 *at Incarnate Word 1/9/16 L 87-72 *at Ab.Christian 1/12/16 L 86-82 *at Lamar 1/16/16 L 89-79 *TAMU-CC 1/19/16 L 75-74 *at McNeese St. 1/23/16 W 88-80 *at Nicholls St. 1/25/16 W 91-76 *SE Louisiana 1/30/16 W 91-75 *Central Ark. 2/2/16 L 83-72 *at SF Austin 2/8/16 W 87-78 *McNeese St. 2/13/16 L 107-94 *at Central Ark. 2/15/16 L 102-99 *New Orleans 2/20/16 W 81-67 *Nicholls State 2/22/16 L 84-82 *at SE Louisiana 2/29/16 L 95-55 *SF Austin 3/3/16 L 97-86 *at New Orleans 3/5/16 Pts: NSU-2224 OPPONENTS-2413 * - SLC Games

W 80-78 *at Nicholls St. 2/18/17 L 88-68 *Lamar 2/22/17 W 83-82 *New Orleans 2/25/17 W 72-67 *at SF Austin 3/2/17 W 93-83 *Central Ark. 3/4/17 Pts: NSU-2204 OPPONENTS-2301 * - SLC Games ! - at Bossier City 2017-18 (4-25) Score Opponent Date L 105-59 at Texas 11/10/17 L 99-84 LeTourneau 11/12/17 L 81-35 at SMU 11/15/17 L 87-65 Rice 11/17/17 W 76-61 at UL Monroe 11/21/17 L 72-60 at Colorado State 11/24/17 W 67-56 Lyon College 11/29/17 W 88-58 !Louisiana College 12/9/17 L 85-84 #LSU-Shreveport 12/16/17 L 105-68 at Oklahoma 12/19/17 L 84-62 at Utah 12/20/17 L 87-46 *at Nicholls 12/28/17 L 72-63 *at McNeese 12/30/17 L 67-65 *at TAMU-CC 1/3/18 L 64-56 *SF Austin 1/6/18 L 69-58 *Abilene Christian 1/13/18 L 75-52 *at Sam Houston St. 1/17/18 L 85-58 *at SE Louisiana 1/20/18 L 73-67 *New Orleans 1/24/18 L 95-78 *Central Arkansas 1/27/18 L 82-64 *at New Orleans 1/31/18 L 75-62 *McNeese 2/3/18 L 79-75 *Lamar 2/7/18 L 97-50 *at SF Austin 2/10/18 L 77-70 *Houston Baptist 2/14/18 W 66-54 *at Incarnate Word 2/21/18 L 86-62 *SE Louisiana 2/24/18 L 73-70 *Nicholls 2/28/18 L 61-58 *at Central Arkansas 3/3/18 Pts: NSU-1868 OPPONENTS-2264 * - SLC Games ! - at Alexandria # - at Gold Dome (Shreveport)

2016-17 (13-16) Score Opponent Date L 72-44 at Texas A&M 11/11/16 L 97-61 at Oklahoma 11/13/16 W 92-87 LeTourneau 11/18/16 W 82-69 LSU-Alexandria 11/22/16 L 84-60 at Missouri 11/26/16 L 65-59 at Miss. State 11/28/16 W 88-74 LSU-Shreveport 12/1/16 W 79-67 at TX-El Paso 12/3/16 W 68-64 !UL-Monroe 12/17/16 L 100-93 at Rice 12/19/16 W 86-66 La. College 12/28/16 L 79-72, OT *McNeese 12/31/16 L 84-80 *at Incarnate Word 1/5/17 L 99-82 *at TAMU-CC 1/7/17 W 86-81 *Nicholls St. 1/12/17 L 77-68 *Sam Houston St. 1/14/17 W 78-65 *at McNeese St. 1/21/17 W 85-71 *at SE Louisiana 1/25/17 L 85-64 *at Lamar 1/28/17 L 107-97 *at Central Ark. 2/2/17 L 75-73, OT *SF Austin 2/4/17 L 86-69 *Houston Baptist 2/9/17 L 76-72 *at Ab Christian 2/11/17 L 73-66 *SE Louisiana 2/16/17

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

#KEEPTHEFAITH ALL-TIME NORTHWESTERN STATE LETTERMEN Adams, Austin (F), 2012-14, Slidell, LA Adams, Dustin (F), 2012-14, Slidell, LA Adekunle, Deji (F), 2014-15, London, England Adkins, Jimmy (C/F), 1956-60, Gibsland, LA Alexander, Kenta (G), 1996-97, Atlanta, TX Alexander, Sam (G), 1996-98, St. Peters, MO Allen, Byron (C),2002-06, Leland, MS Anglin, John (G), 2005-08, Shreveport, LA Anthony, Robert (F/C), 1983-84, Birmingham, LA Arthur, Bobby (G), 1973-75, Natchitoches, LA Arthur, Kenny (G), 1962-66, Natchitoches, LA Arthur, Raymond (C), 1962-64, Natchitoches, LA Ashworth, Don (G), 1965-69, Oakdale, LA Ashlock, Greg (G),1989-90, Malakoff, TX Baggett, Ray (G), 1980-81, Oberlin, LA Bailey, Andre (F), 1978-80, Minden, LA Ball, Perry (F), 1969-72, Baton Rouge, LA Baker, Devon (G), 2009-11, Harlen, NY Bamer, Frank (F), 1965-66, Dover, NJ Banks, Roman (G), 1987-92, Shreveport, LA Bankston, Mixon (G), 1952-53, Dry Prong, LA Baptiste, Thurman (F), 1969-72, Natchitoches, LA Bargeman, Colby (G), 2004-08, Lafayette, LA Barnes, Stephen (C), 1995-97, Birmingham, England Bates, Buddy (G), 1947-50, Winnfield, LA Bates, Sonny (G), 1952-53, Coushatta, LA Beard, Marche’ (G), 1996-98, Jena, LA Beaubouef, Tony (F), 1990-94, Berwick, La Bell, Dan (G), 1975-77, Huntsville, AL Bell, Demetress (F), 2003-08, Summerfield, LA Bell, Jordan (G/F), 2016-17, Inglewood, CA Bivens, Larry (F), 1973-75, Tampa, FL Bloodworth, Charles (F), 1968-70, Natchitoches, LA Blunt, Canfield (F), 1973-76, Colfax, LA Bonnette, Buddy (G), 1950-51, Natchitoches, LA Booras, Sam (G), 1950-53, Shreveport, LA Boyd, Josh (G), 2016-17, Beaumont, TX Bozeman, James (G), 1944-45, Belmont, LA Bradley, Darnell (F), 2001-02, Leesville, LA Brey, Mike (G), 1977-80, Rockville, MD Bray, Virgil (F), 1963-64, Pocasset, OK Briscoe, John (G), 2011-12, Longview, TX Brinson, Doug (G), 1973-74, Morgan City, LA Britton, Claude (G), 1973-75, Calhoun, LA Brock, Judson (F), 1971-72, Milwaukee, WI Brooks, Aramie (F) 2008-09, Earle, AR Brown, A.E. (F), 1944-45, Minden, LA Brown, Clifton (G), 1984-85, Lafayette, LA Brown, David (C), 1958-59, Jonesboro, LA Brown, Dick (G), 1953-57, Converse, LA Brown, Robbie (G), 1982-83, Lafayette,LA Brown, Tarius (G), 1990-93, 1994-95, Birmingham, AL Brownwell, George (G), 1944-45, Corpus Christi, TX Bryant, Brooks (F) 1990-93, Huntsville, AL Bundy, Ryan (G), 1994-98, Peoria, IL Burch, Stephen (G), 2001-04, Mansfield, LA Burks, Will (F), 1998-2001, Decatur, AL Bush, Gerald (F), 1985-87, Birmingham, AL Byars-Dawson, Michael (G), 2000-02, Fort Worth, TX Byrd, Ronald (F), 1950-53, Shreveport, LA Calcote, Craig (G), 1984-87, Baton Rouge, LA Cambre, Cody (G) - 2015-17, French Settlement, LA Calloway, David (F), 1960-61, Cheneyville, LA Cavanaugh, Joe (G), 1945-46, Hometown unknown

Charles, Guy (F), 1978-80, Port Arthur, TX Clark, C.J. (F), 2007-09, Houston, TX Clark, Charles (F) 2008-11, Alexadria, LA Clark, David (G), 1963-67, Natchitoches, LA Clemmons, Pete (G), 1960-62, Brownsville, TX Collie, Glenn (G/F), 1961-62, Calvert City, KY Collins, Bolton (G), 1951-53, Coushatta, LA Collinsworth, Bill (G), 1951-55, Bryceland, LA Conine, John, (C) 2007-10, Natchitoches, LA Cooper, Zaveon (G), 1993, Jackson, MS Covington, Ken (F), 1971-72, Haughton, LA Crawford, Eugene (F), 1949-50 Crnkovic, Mickey (G), 1955-58, Zwolle, LA Culbreath, A.J. (F), 1982-83, Nacogdoches, TX Davis, Bruce, 1948-49 Davis, George (G), 1950-54, Florien, LA Davis, Isiah (G/F), 1989-90, Houston, TX Davis, Lester (G), 1974-78, Natchitoches, LA Davis, Pooh (G), 1999-2001, Shreveport, LA Davis, Shamir (G), 2009-13, Shreveport, LA Dillon, Mark (G), 1991-93, Fort Gay, WV Dixon, Darian (F), 2017-present, Bowie, MD Dobbinson, Tony (G), 2014-15, Stamford, CT Dorcheus, Robert (F), 1944-48, Portland, OR Duncan, Charles (G), 1994-98, Trenton, TN Dunn, Benjamin (C), 1978-79, Grambling, LA Dunnavant, Dale (F), 1973-77, Miami, FL Duplessis, Ryan (G), 1998-2002, New Orleans, LA Dyer, Alfonse(C), 2002-06, Marrero, LA Ebarb, Glendale (G), 1952-53, Zwolle, LA Edens, Tom (F), 1975-77, Phoenix, AZ Edwards, Michael (G), 2000-04, Rowlett, TX Elie, Lester (F), 1974-78, Cloutierville, LA Ellis, Louis (G), 2010-11, Shreveport, LA Enloe, James (G), 1952-56, Pineville, LA Evans, O.J. (C), 2009-13, Mansfield, LA Faust, Odis (F), 1965-69, Many, LA Fischer, D’or (C), 2000-02, Philadelphia, PA Fisher, Kenton (F), 1998-2000, Madison, AL Fleming, Earl (F), 1989-91, Tuscaloosa, AL Fletcher, James (C), 1962-63, Montgomery, LA Flinn, Paul (C/F), 1957-58, New York, NY Fontenot, Larry (C/F), 1955-59, DeQuincy, LA Forges, Kerwin (G/F), 2003-2006, Marrero, LA Foshee, Buddy (F), 1954-55, Logansport, LA Francis, Harry (G), 1979-83, St. Martinville, LA Frazier, Marvin (C), 2011-15, Zwolle, LA French, Anthony (C), 1981-84, Shreveport, LA French, Googy (G), 1973-75, Lecompte, LA Fyler, Mike (G), 1977-80, Scott City, KS Garner, Darron (F), 1994-96, Zwolle, LA Garris, Robert (C), 1982-84, Pine Bluff, AR Gesing, E.J. (G), 1944-45, Brooklyn, NY Gibson, Lester (F), 1944-45, Hammond, LA Gilder, Trey (G), 2006-08, Dallas, TX Glasco, Alex (F), 1988-89, Loreauville, LA Goleman, Rick (F), 1979-81, Longview, TX Gooden, Scott, (G), 1993-94, Akron, OH Goodson, Donnie (G), 1979-80, Baton Rouge, LA Grace, Reggie (C), 1973-75, Sunshine, LA Gray, Peter (G), 1965-69, Marthaville, LA Grays, Robin (F), 1982-84, Ft. Worth, TX Green, John (F), 1975-77, Natchitoches, LA Greene, Mike (G), 1977-81, Pleasant Hill, LA

Dan Bell was a flashy guard for a 17-win Demon team in 1976-77 and coached the Demons to a win at Kentucky on Dec. 7, 1989 Grimsley, Dexter (F), 1989-93, Abbeville, AL Guest, Jacob (F), 2016-present, Bossier City, LA Guest, Paxson (G), 2014-15, Bossier City, LA Haile, Harrell (G), 1946-49, Ansley, LA Hale, Kenny (G), 1982-84, Memphis, TN Haley, Phillip (F/C), 1957-61, Belmont, LA Hall, Devonte (G), 2014-18, Bossier City, LA Hamilton, Tanner (G/F), 2016-17, Texarkana, AR Hancock, Josh (G), 1997-2001, Kountze, TX Hancock, Keithan (G), 2004-09, Kountze, TX Hancock, Tramaine (G), 2003-2005, Kountze, TX Harden, Gregg (G) 1989-90, Baton Rouge, LA Hardin, James (F), 1960-64, Tioga, LA Harris, Dadrian (G), 2012-14, Castor, LA Harris, Jerry (G), 1980-85, Memphis, TN Harris, Mark (F), 1981-82, Mansfield, LA Hatch, Gayle (F), 1960-62, Baton Rouge, LA Hayes, Ronald (F), 1945-46, Hometown unknown Haynie, Steve (G), 1965-66, Reedville, VA Hazlewood, Daniel (G), 2015-16, Huntsville, TX Hearn, Lazar (F), 1988-89, Haughton, LA Henderson, Gary (F), 1995-96, West Memphis, AK Hendricks, Emmett (G), 1961-65, Marthaville, LA Henry, Skeeter (G), 1965-68, Natchitoches, LA Herrick, Drew (F), 1981-82, Lafayette, LA Hicks, DeQuan (F), 2012-14, Racine, WI Hildebrand, Tynes (F/C), 1950-54, Florien, LA Hildebrand, Tynes Jr. (G) 1969-73, Natchitoches, LA Hill, John (F), 1971-72, Mudville, TN Holder, Bernard (F), 1973-76, Brooklyn, NY Holder, Walter (G), 1945-46, Brooklyn, NY Hollins, Gerald (F), 1995-97, Many, LA Hoops, Jim (F), 1977-81, Deshler, OH Hoops, Mike (F), 1978-79, Deshler, OH Howell, Alan (G), 1986-88, Natchitoches, LA Howell, J.C. (F/G), 1954-56, Bossier City, LA

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#KEEPTHEFAITH EX-NSU POINT GUARD MIKE BREY BEGINS 19TH YEAR COACHING NOTRE DAME While answering the first question at the July 15, 2000, press conference announcing his hiring as basketball coach at Notre Dame, Mike Brey talked about his days playing college basketball for Tynes Hildebrand at Northwestern State. Brey, a two-year starter for the Demons, still ranks eighth at NSU in career assists with 311 from 1977-80, an average of 4.3 per game. He led the team as a sophomore with 180, still the fifth-best single-season total in school history. In the moments after being introduced as the new Notre Dame coach, Brey listed Hildebrand alongside Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and Morgan Wooten, the legendary DeMatha High School coach, as major influences in his basketball philosophies. Brey played for Wooten, who helped Hildebrand recruit him. After college, Brey coached under Wooten, then moved to Duke and helped the Blue Devils reach six Final Fours and win two NCAA titles. Brey then took over as head coach at Delaware and was 99-52 there in five years before taking the Notre Dame job. When Brey took over, the Irish hadn’t been to the NCAA Tournament in 11 seasons. Beginning his 18th season coaching the Irish, Brey has led Notre Dame to 12 NCAA Tournaments, including back-to-back Elite Eight appearances in 2015 and 2016 -- along with five NIT appearances. In 2010-11, Brey won the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award as the national coach of the year after leading the Fighting Irish to a No. 4 national ranking and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Incuding his time at Delaware, Brey has delivered his team to postseason play 18 times. Brey owns an overall 502-2454 career record, 403-202 at Notre Dame.

Hughes, Edward (G), 1973-75, Hudson, NY Hulbin, James (F), 2008-13, Shreveport, LA Hunt, Errick (G), 1970-75, Coushatta, LA Hunter, Ed (G/F), 1958-61, Coushatta, LA Hutton, Brandon (F), 2017-present, Chicago, IL James, Larry (G), 1971-72, Minden, LA Janese, Johnny (G), 1967-71, LaGrange, LA Jenkins, DeShon (G), 1982-84, Jena, LA Johnson, Charlie (G), 1994-96, Sugarland, TX Johnson, Ed (F), 1971-75, Natchitoches, LA Johnson, Payton (C), 1971-72, Detroit, MI Johnson, Lovick (F), 1957-61, Natchitoches, LA Johnson, Rhon (G), 1984-85, Little Rock, AR Johnson, Truman (F), 1968-69, Plainview, LA Johnston, Dick (G), 1958-59, Astoria, NY Jones, Buddy (G), 1959-60, Mississippi Jones, C.J. (G), 2017-present, Monroe, LA Jones, Carl (F), 2001-03, Humble, TX Jones, Damon (G), 2006-09, Winnfield, LA Jones, George (C), 1984-88, Shreveport, LA Jones, Kennan (G), 2003-07, Opelousas, LA Jones, Lemuel (G), 1995-97, Tallulah, LA Jones, Rodney (F) 1989-90, Birmingham, AL Jolivette, Brian (G), 1982-83, Lafayette, LA Joseph, Tra’von (G), 2013-17, Morrow, LA Kemp, Kesse (G), 1973-74, Fort Worth, TX Kennedy, Chris (G), 1996-97, Las Vegas, NV Killian, Matt (F), 2012-16, Hornbeck, LA Kim, Stephen (G), 2017-18, Salem, OR King, Harold (G), 1945-46, Jena, LA King, Leotis (G), 1984-85, Bastrop, LA King, Ryan (F), 2013-15, Greensboro, NC Kissoonlal, Reginald (G/F), 2014-17, Jacksonville, FL Knight, Dominic (G), 2007-11, Alexandria, LA Knighten, Merrill (F), 1945-46, Hometown unknown Koonce, Charles (P), 1992-93, Gasden, AL Krajefska, Jim (C), 1969-71, Bossier, LA Kranz, Bob (G), 1962-63, Brooklyn, NY Kubel, Eric (F), 1990-94, Moreno Valley, CA

Lampkin, Frank (F), 1946-48, Tioga Lane, Ishmael (F/C), 2015-present, Port Allen, LA Langston, Loopy (C), 1953-56, Pollock, LA Larson, Chris (F), 1996-97, Boone, IA Lazare, Cameron (G), 2017-18, Baton Rouge, LA Leach, Jimmie (G), 1955-59, Florien, LA LeBato, Matt (F), 2014-15, Sulphur, LA Lebo, Ronnie (G), 1954-56, Winamac, IN Ledet, Walter (F), 1961-64, Natchitoches, LA Lee, Clifton (F), 2002-06, Boyce, LA Lee, Lester (G), 1964-66, Natchitoches, LA Lee, Stanley (G), 1969-72, West Jefferson, LA Lee, Wayne, (G), 1965-69, Florien, LA LeGrand, Al (F), 1962-64, Coushatta, LA LeGrand, Seth (C), 1994-98, Nebraska City, NE Lewis, Dennis (F), 1964-65, Henderson, KY Lewis, Jerry (G), 1977-79, Grambling, LA Lilley, Waple (F), 1951-55, Belmont, LA Lively, Robert (C), 1976-79, Port Allen, TX Lloyd, Sutton (G), 2005-06, Bossier City, LA Love, DeAndre (G), 2017-present, Seattle, WA Lynch, Chris (F), 2000-02, Cedar Hill, TX Lynch, Jerry (G), 1978-82, Leesville, LA Madlock, Calvin (F), 1981-83, Sardis, MS Martin, Johnny (F/C), 1981-83, Shady Grove, LA Marusak, Andrew (F), 1967-70, Virginia Masters, Jerry (F), 1966-70, Florien, LA Mathis, Tommy (G), 1960-64, Hanna, LA Mays, Donald (F), 1982-85, Logansport, LA McCall, Greg (G), 1989-90, Birmingham AL McCann, Elvin (F/C), 1956-59, Cheneyville, LA McConathy, George (C/F), 1952-56, Bryceland, LA McConathy, Hershel (F), 1947-51, Florien, LA McConathy, Johnny (C), 1948-51, Gibsland, LA McConathy, Leslie (G), 1945-49, Bryceland, LA McConathy, Logan (G), 2007-11, Natchitoches, LA McConathy, Michael (G), 2006-09, Natchitoches, LA McCrimon, Jimmy (G), 1986-87, Kissimmee, FL McGowan, Paul (F), 1954-56, Washington, DC

McKellar, Bill (G),1973-77, Bossier City, LA McLaurin, Jerry (F), 1973-77, Bossier City, LA McMillon, Kenny (G), 1991-94, Logansport, LA McQuarters, Dameon (F), 1995-98, Leavenworth, KS McRae, Jerrold (F), 1998-2002, Nashville, TN Melancon, Darren (C), 1984-89, Loreauville, LA Metoyer, Malik (G), 2015-present, Clarence, LA Mitchell, Roy (F), 1981-82, Many, LA Mitchell, Tyronn (G), 2001-06, New Iberia, LA Moody, Dwight (G/F), 1984-86, Memphis, TN Moody, Jerry (F), 2006-08, Bossier City, LA Moody, Kenneth (F), 1983-84, Memphis, TN Moore, Edward (C), 1948-50, Natchitoches, LA Moran, Ken (F), 1959-63, Natchitoches, LA Morris, George, 1947-48, Hometown unknown Mosley, William (F), 2008-11, Shreveport, LA Murphy, Kenneth (F), 1944-45, Natchitoches, LA Nash, Charles (G), 1983-84, Birmingham, AL Nears, Kevans (F), 1984-85, Winnfield, LA Neely, Mike (G), 1970-73, Detroit, MI Netterville, B.J. (G), 1999-2003, Zachary, LA Nickelberry, Cedric (F), 1997-98, Pearl, MS Nix, Max (F), 1960-61, Bossier City, LA Nolan, Roger (C), 1977-78; 80-81, Benton, LA Noonan, Bill (G), 1945-46, Baton Rouge, LA Norris, Ronnie (F), 1966-68, Doyline, LA Norton, John J. (C), 1944-45, Phillipsburg, NJ Oatley, Don (F), 1956-57; 1959-60, Baton Rouge, LA Ott, Vonte (G), 2017-present, Victorville, CA Outz, Linwood, (G), 1948-52, Minden, LA Owens , Jethro (G) 1989-93, Houston, TX Owens, Larry (C), 2017-present, Monroe, LA Palmer, William (F), 1955-56, Mansfield, LA Patten, DeWitt (G), 1948-50, Bossier City, LA Pearre, Hulon (G), 1984-85, Jonesboro, LA Peffer, Jim (G), 1967-69, Hempfield, PA Pender, Bob (F), 1950-51, Hometown unknown Perry, Czar (G), 2017-18, El Dorado, AR Petravicius, Deividas (F), 2007-09, Klaipeda, Lithuania

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Piper, Frederick (C), 1976-81, Alexandria, LA Polk, Alann (G), 1997-2002, Emerson, AR Poole, Dan (F), 1949-50, Natchitoches, LA Poole, Will (G), 2015-16, Shreveport, LA Porterie, Kalem (F), 2005-09, Marksville, LA Posey, Allen (G), 1967-71, Natchitoches, LA Powell, Charlie (F), 1949-50, Florien, LA Powell, Walter (C), 1949-50, Florien, LA Prather, Randy (G), 1969-73, Crowley, LA Prather, Wallace (G), 1945-48, Natchitoches, LA Pratt, Will (F), 2009-11, Harlem, NY Presson, Jim (G), 1955-56, Cario, IL Prestwich, Spencer (G), 1993, Sterling, CO Procell, Greg (G), 1972-74, Ebarb, LA Pullig, Richard, (C), 1957-59, Gibsland, LA Ragland, Bill (F), 1965-67, Paducah, KY Ranew, Artie (F), 1948-52, Tallahassee, FL Randles, Travis (F), 1952-55, Fort Worth, TX Ray, Bill (F), 1962-65, Ringgold, LA Rayford, Terrence (F), 1986-89, Quitman, GA Raynor, Bryan (F), 1998-2000, Bossier City, LA Reass, Rick (F/C), 1974-76, Winter Haven, FL Redd, Tom (F), 1952-53, Pineville, LA Reliford, Earnest, 1977-82, Ashland, LA Reynolds, Billy (F), 1973-77, Calhoun, LA Richardson, Darius,(F) 2008-10, Fort Worth TX Ringham, Jeff (C), 1982-83, Evansville, TN Ritchie, Ocie (F), 1945-47, Natchitoches, LA Roach, Roy (G), 1982-86, Monterey, LA Roberson, Gary (G/F) 2011-13, Natchitoches, LA Roberts, Melvin (F), 2000-02, Quitman, MS Robertson, Anthony (G), 1977-79, Natchitoches, LA Robinson, Patrick (F), 2010-14, Baton Rouge, LA Rogers, Donald “Pookie” (C), 1944-45, Natchitoches, LA Rogers, Luke (G), 2005-07, Chicago, IL Ross, D.J. (G), 2002-06, Lena, LA Ross, Marcellas (G), 2004-07, Glenmora, LA Saint Cyr, Toby, (F), 1997-98, New Roads, LA

Will Mosley shattered NSU’s blocked shots record with 460 from 2008-12. In 2010-11, he led the nation with 4.9 per game and ranked second in 2011-12 with 4.1 a game

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Sanders, Nelson (F), 1972-75, Palmetto, FL Sanders, Richard (G), 1991-93, Alexanderia, LA Sandlin, Bill (F), 1952-53, Bienville, LA Sardinea, Amidd (F), 1998-99, Houston, TX Scanlan, Eric (G), 1989-90, Houston, TX Scherer, Jay (G), 1990-92, Huntsville, AL Scott, Ray (G), 1946-48, Natchitoches, LA Simmons, Kenneth (G), 1964-65, Converse, LA Shaw, Ken (G), 1950-54, Holton, IN Shover, Dale (F), 1944-45, Kansas City, MO Shropshire, Brentt (G), 1998-2000, Grand Prairie, TX Skinner, Larry (G), 1957-61, Belmont, LA Smith, Lee Arthur (F), 1976-77, Castor, LA Smith, Byron (G), 1987-88, Bossier City, LA Smith, Johnny (C), 1986-87, Atlanta, GA Smith, Pernell (G), 1987-89, Broxton, GA Smith, Sylvester (F), 1983-85, Memphis, TN Smith, Trevor (C), 1988-90, Atlanta, LA Speed, Mike (G-F), 1992-93, Tioga, LA Spencer, Jermaine (F), 2002-07, New Iberia, LA Stafford, Marquis (F), 1994-95, Arlington, TX Stapler, Scott (G), 1991-92, Huntsville, AL Starks, Caleb (G), 2017-18, Lafayette, LA Stelter, Robert (C/F), 1958-59, Orange, TX Stewart, Corrie (G), 1986-87, Atlanta, GA Stewart, Gary (G), 2010-14, Vidalia, LA Stewart, Tommy (F), 1962-65, Doyline, LA Stewart, William (F), 1957-60, Doyline, LA Stokes, Bill (G), 1960-64, Anacoco, LA Stoutamire, Claude (F), 1946-50, Tallahassee, FL Sullens, Rod (F), 1973-74, Richland, MO Sutherland, Rob (F), 1973-76, Hales Corners, WI Sweeney, Iziahiah (G), 2016-18, Compton, CA Taylor, Richard (G-F), 1998-2000, East Tallassee, AL Terry, Larry (F), 1990-94, Ponchatoula, LA Thomas, Gerrell (F), 2006-08, Oklahoma City, OK Thomas, James (C/F), 1951-55, Martin, LA Thompson, Charles (C), 1997-2000, Grand Prairie, TX Thompson, Chris (F), 1999-2001, Bossier City, LA Thompson, Delbert (C), 1965-67, Marthaville, LA Thompson, Sabri (G), 2013-17, Newark, DE Thornton, Mike (F), 1988-1992, Tallulah, LA Tisdell, Keith (G), 1993-95, Aurora, CO Toms, Larry (G), 1955-56, Saline, LA Touhy, Edward (G), 1976-78, New Orleans, LA Trailer, Chris (F), 1993-95, Abbeville, AL Triplet, Hubert Lee (G), 1944-45, Minden, LA Tull, Phil (F), 1968-70, DeRidder, LA Turner, Darrin (C), 1985-86, Natchitoches, LA Turner, Duane (F), 1986-88, Atlanta, GA Turner, Troy (F), 1984-85, Monroe, LA Tyer, Greg (F), 2003-05, Bossier City, LA Ulak, David (F), 2011-13, Livingston, NJ Van, Tim (F), 2001-04, Crockett, TX Venzant, Don (G), 1992-93, Saline, LA Veuleman, Randy (G), 1968-72, Many, LA Voss, Clarence (F), 1968-70, Fair Park, LA Waggoner, Bernard (C), 1944-49, Tullos, LA Waggoner, Wayne (G), 1980-82, Logansport, LA Walding, Carlton (G), 1968-70, Bolton, LA Walker, Fred (G), 1981-83, Lansing, MI Walker, Murrell (F), 1951-55, Dry Prong, LA Wallace, Jermaine (G), 2002-06, Dubberly, LA Walker, Bailey (G), 2015-present, Florien, LA Walpole, Pete (G/F), 1955-59, Bossier City, LA Ward, Ralph (G), 1946-47, Natchitoches, LA Warrell, Cliff (G/F), 1977-78, Candor, NY

Washington, Tyler (G), 2010-14, Port Allen, LA Watkins, DeWayne (G), 1986-89, Chattanooga, TN Watkins, Dwayne, (G), 2008-10, Tickfaw, LA Watts, Doug (G), 1966-70, French Settlement, LA Watts, Sam (C/F), 1961-65, Saline, LA Weaver, Billy (G), 1945-48, Natchitoches, LA Welcome, Ta’Jon (G), 2014-16, Houston, TX Weldon, Truitt (C), 1958-52, Florien, LA West, Jalan (G), 2012-15, 17-18, Bossier City, LA West, Jerry (F), 1945-46, Natchitoches, LA Wesley, Patrick (G), 1985-89, Grambling, LA White, Brison (G), 2012-14, Wichita, KS White, Devin (F), 2007-09, New Orleans, LA Whittaker, J.R. (F), 1994-96, Beggs, OK Wicker, Bobby (G/F), 1955-59, Baton Rouge, LA Williams, Brandon (F), 2012-14, West Palm Beach, FL Williams, Larry (F), 1957-58, New York, NY Williams, Freeman (G), 1985-89, West Monroe, LA Williams, Shun (F), 1987-88, Peoria, IL Williams, Walt (T), 1993, Florien, LA Willett, Marvin (F), 1969-71, Eminence, IN Willett, Robert (C), 1965-68, Dry Prong, LA Willis, James (G), 1944-45, 1947-50, Doyline, LA Willis, Victor (G), 1985-87, Monroe, LA Wilson, Bob (G), 1952-53, Pineville, LA Wilson, Kory (G), 2000-02, Fort Worth, TX Woodley, Zeek (F), 2013-17, Pelican, LA Woods, Dennis (G), 1976-78, Oakman, AL Wright, Gene (G), 1958-62, Negreet, LA Wyatt, James (C), 1965-69, Belmont, LA Yarbrough, Cedric (G), 1985-86, Birmingham, AL Yancy, Levi (F), 2015-16, White Oak, TX Yergler, Jim (G), 1949-53, Cissna Park, IL Young, Aubin (G), 2006-08, Pineview, LA Young, William (G), 1984-87, Shreveport, LA Youngblood, Melvin (G), 1980-82, Shreveport, LA Zabst, Bruce (C), 1966-68, Fulton, IN

Trey Gilder (2006-08) became the first former Demon to reach the NBA in more than five decades when he played for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2009-10 season.

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#KEEPTHEFAITH TOP 100 DEMONS OF THE CENTURY (1912-2012) CHOOSING THE TOP 100: To commemorate the Centennial Celebration of Demon Basketball for the 2012-13 season, a Top 100 Demon Basketball Players of the Century roster was selected. Selections were made by a blue-ribbon panel of media, coaches, former players and longtime observers of the NSU program. Players from this 2012-13 team were not eligible for consideration. The group was split into two different groups, the “Fantastic 50,” that spans from 1912-13 until 1975-76 and the “Fab 50” that spans from 1976-77 until 2012-13. The honorary captains were chosen by the panel as their stories emerged during the Top 100 selection process.

FANTASTIC 50

1912-1919 W.H. “Red” Beeson, 1913-15 1920-29 Cecil “Lightning” Miller, F, 1925-27, DeRidder 1930-39 Josh Briley, C, 1938-41 Wiley Cummings, F, 1938-41 John Elkins, G, 1936-39 Tandy Jackson, F, 1936-40, Coushatta Bill Loftin, G, 1935-38, Coushatta Outstanding player who was team captain for his final two seasons under Coach Prather. Served for Gen. Patton in WWII. Graduate N Club HOF. Howard “Emma” Moorman, F, 1930-33 Jimmy “Faye” Perkins, F, 1937-41 C.L. Starnes, F, 1938-40 Charles “Red” Thomas, G, 1939-41, Texarkana, Ark. Clarence Tullos, C, 1930-33, Olla 1940-49 Frank Lampkin, F, 1946-48, Tioga Herschel McConathy, F, 1947-51, Florien John McConathy, F/C, 1947-51, Bryceland J.L. “Leslie” McConathy, F, 1945-49, Bryceland Linwood Outz, G, 1948-51, Minden Ocie Ritchie, F, 1945-47, Natchitoches Claude “Jodie” Stoutamire, F, 1946-50, Tallahassee, Fla. All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as a sophomore, then All-Gulf States Conference as a junior and senior. Was top GSC scorer in each of his final two seasons (428 points, 23 games in 1948-49, when he shot 57.1% from the field, going 173-303 Bernard Waggoner, C, 1944-49, Logansport Jim Willis, G, 1944-45, 1947-50, Doyline 1950-59 Sammy Booras, G, 1951-53, Shreveport Dick Brown, G, 1953-57, Converse All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as a sophomore, then AllGulf States Conference as a junior and senior. Was top GSC scorer in each Bill Collinsworth, G, 1950-55, Bryceland Mickey Crnkovic, G, 1955-58, Zwolle Phillip Haley, F/C, 1957-61, Belmont Tynes Hildebrand, F, 1950-55, Florien Jimmy “Red” Leach, G, 1954-59, Florien No. 4 scorer (1,736 points, 109g, 15.9 ppg). School single-game records

with 54 points, 20-23 FTs vs. Southwestern Louisiana 2/27/59. Had 43 to set single-game record two nights earlier vs. Southeastern. Elvin McCann, F/C, 1955-59, Cheneyville George McConathy, F, 1952-56, Bryceland Ken Shaw, G, 1950-54, Holton, Ind. Larry Skinner, G, 1957-61, Belmont Bill Stewart, F, 1956-60, Doyline Jim “Buddy” Thomas, F, 1951-55, Martin Truitt Weldon, C, 1958-62, Florien Gene Wright, G, 1958-52, Negreet 1960-69 Thurmand Baptiste, F/C, 1969-72, Natchitoches Charles Bloodworth, F, 1968-70, Natchitoches David Clark, F, 1963-67, Natchitoches No. 5 in scoring (1,583 points, 95g, 16.7 ppg). No. 3 in career FT% (83.8, 382-456). 20.4 ppg as a senior. Pete Gray, G, 1965-69, Marthaville Gayle Hatch, F/C, 1960-62, Baton Rouge Johnny Janese, G, 1967-71, Lake Charles Lester Lee, G, 1964-66, Natchitoches Tommy Mathis, G, 1960-64, Hanna Doug Watts, G, 1966-70, French Settlement Sam Watts, C/F, 1961-65, Saline James Wyatt, C, 1965-69, Belmont Career rebounding leader (1,549 in 102g, 15.2 pg). No. 2 scorer (1,874 points, 18.4 average). 1966, 1968, 1969 All-Gulf States Conference. 1970-76 Reginald Grace, F, 1972-75, Sunshine No. 10 rebounding (709, 75g, 9.5 pg). No. 23 single-season scorer (476, 1973-74). 15.9 ppg, 10.2 rpg in 1973-74 when he led Demons to NAIA Tournament in Kansas City. Howard Hughes, G, 1973-75, Hudson, NY Vernon Wilson, G, 1971-73, Logansport

FAB 50

1970-79 Dan Bell, G, 1975-77, Huntsville, Ala. Mike Brey, G, 1977-80, Rockville, Md. Lester Davis, G, 1974-78, Natchitoches Lester Elie, F, 1974-78, Cloutierville Jim Hoops, F, 1977-81, Deshler, Ohio Frederick Piper, C, 1976-81, Alexandria No. 4 career rebounder (941, 9.1 pg), No. 18 career scorer (1,213, 11.8 ppg), longtime pro player in Europe. Ernest Reliford, F, 1977-82, Ashland

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Billy Reynolds, F, 1973-77, Calhoun Left as career scoring leader, 2,009 points (18.8 ppg), No. 2 rebounder (1,150, 10.7 pg).

1980-89 Roman Banks, G, 1987-92, Shreveport Gerald Bush, F, 1985-87, Birmingham, Ala. Dexter Grimsley, F, 1989-93, Abbeville, Ala. No. 3 blocked shots (153. 1.4 pg), No. 8 scoring (1,437, 13.1 ppg), No. 14 rebounding (664, 6.0 pg) Kenny Hale, G, 1981-83, Memphis, Tenn. George Jones, 1984-88, F, Shreveport Calvin Madlock, F, 1981-83, Sardis, Miss. Johnny Martin, C, 1981-83, Shady Grove Dwight Moody, G/F, 1984-86, Memphis, Tenn. Jethro Owens, G/F, 1989-93, Houston, Tex. Terrence “Bo” Rayford, F/C, 1986-89, Quitman, Ga. Pernell Smith, G, 1987-89, Braxton, Ga. Wayne Waggoner, G, 1980-82, Logansport Victor Willis, 1985-87, Monroe

Clifton Lee, F, 2002-06, Boyce Leading scorer, only first-team All-Southland choice on 2005-06 Demons of Destiny NCAA Tournament team Chris Lynch, F, 2000-02, Cedar Hill, Tex. Michael McConathy, G, 2006-10, Natchitoches Tyronn Mitchell, G, 2002-06, New Iberia William Mosley, C, 2008-12, Shreveport No. 1 blocks (460, 3.7 pg), fifth-best in NCAA history. First-team All-Southland, All-Louisiana, LABC state MVP as a senior. Led NCAA in blocks as a junior, was No. 2 as a senior. Had fourth triple-double in school history. Will Pratt, F, 2009-11, Bronx, N.Y. Luke Rogers, G, 2005-07, Chicago, Ill. Jermaine Spencer, F, 2003-07, New Iberia Jermaine Wallace, G, 2002-06, Dubberly

HONORARY CAPTAINS

Legends Era Benny Arthur, Manager, 1957-61 Don Ashworth, Guard, 1965-69 Charles “Buddy” Bates, Guard, 1947-50 Perry Ball, Forward, 1969-72 1990-99 Odis Faust, Forward, 1965-69 Sam Alexander, G, 1996-98, St. Peters, Mo.; Dr. William Haile, Guard, 1936-40 Tarius Brown, G-F, 1990-95, Birmingham, Ala. Dr. Jessie Horner, Forward, 1970-72 Ryan Bundy, G, 1994-98, Peoria, Ill. Ronnie Lebo, Guard, 1954-56 Left as career assists leader (552, 5.4 pg). No. 5 in steals (160, 1.57 pg). Four- Billy Montgomery, Guard, 1960 year starter. Ken Moran, Forward, 1959-63 Charles Duncan, G, 1994-98, Trenton, Tenn. Jimmy Stewart, Forward, 1967-70 Ryan Duplessis, G, 1998-2002, New Orleans Josh Hancock, G, 1997-2001, Kountze, Tex. Modern Era Eric Kubel, C, 1990-94, Moreno Valley, Cal. Demetress Bell, Center, 2003-07 Southland Conference Player of the Year, 1993-94 … first SLC player to aver- Kyle Bobbitt, Manager, 2001-03 age a double-double (20.7 points, 13.1 rebounds) since John Rudd of McNeese in Kerwin “Fat Daddy” Forges, Forward, 2002-06 the late 1970s. Jerrold McRae, Forward, 1998-02 Seth LeGrand, C, 1994-98, Nebraska City, Neb. B.J. Netterville, Guard, 1999-03 Alann Polk, G, 1997-2002, Emerson, Ark. Jeff “Rainman” Raymond, Manager, 1990-96 Jay Scherer, G, 1990-92, Huntsville, Ala. John “Lil Snack” Smith, Manager, 2003-06 Richard Taylor, G, 1998-2000, East Tallassee, Ala. Steve Stroud, Supporter Larry Terry, G/F, 1990-94, Ponchatoula Patrick Wesley, Guard, 1985-89 Chris Thompson, F, 1999-2001, Bossier City Forrest White, Manager, 1999-02 Helped Demons to two straight SLC Championship Game appearances, 2001 NCAA Tournament win. 2000-09 Byron Allen, C, 2002-06, Leland, Miss. Devon Baker, G, 2009-11, Harlem, N.Y. Colby Bargeman, F, 2004-08, Lafayette Michael Byars-Dawson, G, 2000-02, Fort Worth, Tex. Miami transfer who was top scorer in both seasons, the first the 2000-01 team that reached the NCAA Tournament. Averaged 14.5 ppg in 63 games, 15.8 as a senior. Tied single-game school record with 8 steals. Trey Gilder, F, 2006-08, Dallas, Tex. Damon Jones, G, 2006-10, Winnfield Kennan Jones, G, 2003-07, Opelousas

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Geroge Jones 1984-88

Kenny McMillon 1991-95

Jay Scherer 1990-92

NORTHWESTERN STATE TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SCORING

Highest Scoring Average Season: 26.4 Billy Reynolds, 1976-77 Career: 20.6 Vernon Wilson, 1970-73

Most Points Scored Game: 54 Jimmy Leach vs. Southwestern La., 2/27/59 Season: 711 Zeek Woodley, 2014-15 Career: 2,033 Zeek Woodley, 2013-17

FIELD GOALS

Highest Field Goal Percentage Game: 100% Jethro Owens (10-10) vs. Centenary, 12/8/90 91.7 Zeek Woodley (11-12) at Texas Tech, 11/25/2014 85.7 Gayle Hatch (18-21) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 12/31/61 Season: 71.4 Jethro Owens (135-185), 1990-91 Career: 58.7 George Jones (546-930), 1984-88 Most Field Goals Made Game: 18 Victor Willis vs. Alabama, 11/23/85; Billy Reynolds vs. Houston Baptist, 2/26/77; Gayle Hatch vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 12/13/61 Season: 270 Billy Reynolds, 1976-77 Career: 829 Billy Reynolds, 1973-77 Most Field Goals Attempted Game: 35 Billy Reynolds vs. Houston Baptist (made18), 2/26/77 Season: 599 Billy Reynolds (made 270), 1976-77 Career: 1,904 Billy Reynolds (made 829),1973-77 Most 3-pt. Goals Game: 9 Kenny McMillon vs. Texas-San Antonio (att.10), 2/20/93 Season: 86 Jalan West (att. 204), 2014-15 Career: 236 Jalan West (att. 569), 2012-18 Most 3-pt. Goals Attempted Game: 17 Eric Scanlan (made 7), 12/9/89 Season: 206 Jalan West (made 86), 2014-15 Career: 584 Jermaine Wallace (made 200), 2002-06 Highest 3-pt fg Percentage Game: 90.0 Kenny McMillon vs. Texas-San Antonio (9 of 10), 2/20/93 Season (min. 50 att): 45.7 Greg Harden (32-70), 1989-90 Career (min. 100 att): 41.4 Jalan West (236-569), 2012-18; Tarius Brown (53-128), 1990-95; Pernell Smith (84-203), 1987-89

Dick Brown 1953-57

Vernon Wilson 1971-73

Dwight Moody 1984-86

John Martin 1981-83

FREE THROWS

Highest Free Throw Percentage Game (min. 8 att): 100% Roman Banks (12-12) vs. Centenary 12/8/90 Jalan West (11-11) vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2/9/2015 Zeek Woodley (11-11) at SE Louisiana, 1/26/2015 Zeek Woodley (10-10) vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/16/2015 Jalan West (9-9) at Arkansas, 12/18/2014 Kerwin Forges (8- 8) vs. Texas-San Antonio, 3/3/2006 Damon Jones (8- 8) vs. LSUS, 12/8/2009 Ishmael Lane (8-8) vs. New Orleans, 2/20/2016 Season: .902 by Carlton Walding, 1969-70 Career: .878 by Carlton Walding, 1968-70 Most Free Throws Made Game: 20 by Jimmy Leach vs. Southwestern La., 2/27/59 Season: 248 by Dick Brown, 1956-57 Consecutive: 32 by Mark Dillon, 1992-93 Career: 616 by Dick Brown, 1953-57 Most Free Throws Attempted Game: 23 by Jimmy Leach vs. Southwestern La., 2/27/59 Season: 304 by Dick Brown, 1956-57 Career: 793 by Dick Brown, 1953-57

REBOUNDS

Highest Rebound Average Season: 19.6 James Wyatt (490 in 25 games) 1965-69 Career: 15.2 James Wyatt (1549 in 102 games) 1965-69 Most Rebounds Game: 30 James Wyatt vs. Northeast La., 1968-69 30 James Wyatt vs. Nicholls State, 1968-69 Season: 497 James Wyatt (29 games), 1968-69 Career: 1,549 James Wyatt (102 games), 1965-69

ASSISTS

Highest Assist Average Season: 7.9 Dwight Moody (198 in 25 games), 1985-86; Howard Hughes (236 in 30 games), 1973-74 Career: 7.5 Dwight Moody (323 in 43 games), 1984-86 Most Assists Game: 16 Dwight Moody vs. Sam Houston, 1/25/86 Season: 246 Jalan West (32 games), 2014-15 Career: 652 Jalan West (104 games), 2012-18

BLOCKED SHOTS

Highest Blocked Shot Average Season: 4.9 William Mosley (156 in 32 games), 2010-11 Career: 3.26 D’or Fischer (202 in 52 games), 2000-02

William Mosley 2008-11

Most Blocked Shots Game: 13 D’or Fischer vs. SW Texas, 1/22/2001 Season: 156 William Mosley (32 games), 2010-11 Career: 460 William Mosley (124 games), 2008-11

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STEALS

FREE THROWS

Highest Steals Average Season: 2.94 Lester Davis (76 in 26 games), 1976-77 Career: 2.52 Richard Taylor (116 in 46 games), 1999-00

Highest Free Throw Percentage Season: 78.4 (489 of 624), 1981-82 Most Free Throws Made Game: 41 vs. Texas-San Antonio, 2/20/93 Season: 647 (att. 1033), 1965-66

Most Steals Game: 8 Tyrone Mitchell vs. Lamar, 2/27/2003 Michael Byars-Dawson vs. SW Texas, 2/17/2001; Pernell Smith vs. UTA, 1/21/89 & Houston, 12/05/89 Season: 78 Jalan West (31 games), 2013-14 Career: 264 Tyrone Mitchell (120 games), 2002-06

Most Free Throws Attempted Game: 53 vs. vs. Campbell, 2/19/12 Season: 1,033 (made 647), 1965-66

PERSONAL FOULS

REBOUNDS

Most Personal Fouls Season: 120 Charles Bloodworth (29 games), 1968-69 Career: 413 Byron Allen (121 games), 2002-06

Highest Rebounding Average Season: 52.4 (1,415 in 27 games), 1974-75 Most Rebounds Game: 85 vs. Southwest Texas, 11/30/74 Season: 1,497 (29 games), 1968-69

SCORING

Highest Scoring Average Season: 95.0 2,660 points (28 games), 1991-92 Game: 140 vs. LeTourneau (140-51), 1991-92 Season: 2,687; (32 games), 2014-15

ASSISTS

Highest Assist Average Season: 18.0 (432 in 24 games), 1975-76

Widest Margin of Victory Game: 89 vs. LeTourneau, 1/20/92 On the road: 35 vs. Centenary (112-77), 1/9/92 Over Division I team: 50 vs. Grambling (123-73), 12/2/91

Most Assists Game: 37 vs. Grambling, 12/2/91 Season: 589 (34 games), 2005-06

FIELD GOALS

BLOCKED SHOTS

Highest Field Goal Percentage Game: 70.3 vs. Stephen F. Austin (26 of 37), 1/19/85 Season: 52.9 (703 of 1328), 1985-86

Highest Blocked Shot Average Season: 7.03 (225 in 32 games), 2010-11

Most Field Goals Made Game: 55 vs. LeTourneau, 1/20/92 Season: 1,046 (att. 2,325), 1973-74

Most Blocked Shots Game: 17 vs Ouachita Baptist, 11/30/91 Season: 225 (32 games), 2010-11

Most Field Goals Attempted Game: 105 vs. LeTourneau, 1/20/92 Season: 2,325 (made 1,046), 1973-74

Highest Steals Average Season: 11.85 (332 in 28 games), 1991-92

Most 3-pt. Goals Game: 17 vs. Texas-San Antonio (att. 34), 2/20/93 Season: 259 (att. 683), 1991-92

Most Steals Game: 34 vs. LeTourneau, 1/20/92 Season: 332 (28 games), 1991-92

STEALS

PERSONAL FOULS

Most 3-pt. Goals Attempted Game: 34 vs. UTSA, SFA, SHSU, 1993; vs. Southeastern La., 3/2/15 Season: 740 (made 264), 2014-15

Michael Bryars-Dawson 2000-02

Larry Terry 1990-94

Eric Kubel 1990-94

Most Personal Fouls Game: 42 vs. Northeast La., 1/11/92 Season: 721 (28 games), 1984-85

Roman Banks 1987-92

D’or Fisher 2000-02

Earnest Reliford 1977-82

Jethro Owens 1989-93

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#KEEPTHEFAITH NORTHWESTERN STATE CAREER LEADERS AND CLUBS Career 1,000 Point Club Player 1. Zeek Woodley 2. Billy Reynolds 3. James Wyatt 4. Dick Brown 5. Jimmy Leach 6. Jalan West 7. David Clark 8. Vernon Wilson 9. Roman Banks 10. Dexter Grimsley 11. George McConathy 12. Jermaine Wallace 13. Lester Elie 14. Clifton Lee 15. Bill Collinsworth 16. George Jones 17. Larry Terry 18. Eric Kubel 19. Truit Weldon 20. Frederick Piper 21. Ken Shaw 22. Shamir Davis 23. Terrance Rayford 24. Lester Davis 25. Johnny McConathy 26. Sabri Thompson 27. Jethro Owens 28. Charles Duncan 29. Colby Bargeman 30. Tarius Brown 31. Ishmael Lane

Years 2013-17 1973-77 1965-69 1952-57 1954-59 2012-18 1962-67 1969-73 1987-92 1989-93 1951-56 2002-06 1973-78 2002-06 1950-55 1984-88 1991-94 1991-94 1957-62 1975-81 1950-54 2009-13 1986-89 1973-78 1947-51 2013-17 1989-93 1994-98 2004-07 1990-95 2015-present

Single Season 400 Point Club Player 1. Zeek Woodley 2. Billy Reynolds 3. Jimmy Leach 4. Jalan West 5. Eric Kubel 6. Zeek Woodley 7. Jalan West 8. Terrance Rayford 9. Will Pratt 10. Johnny McConathy 11. Pernell Smith 12. James Wyatt 13. Vernon Wilson 14. Trey Gilder 15. Eric Kubel 16. James Wyatt 17. Dick Brown 18. Dick Brown 19. David Clark 20. Vernon Wilson 21. Billy Reynolds 22. Vernon Wilson 23. Ken Shaw 24. Wayne Waggoner 25. Michael Byars-Dawson 26. Clifton Lee 27. Kenny Hale 28. DeQuan Hicks 29. Roman Banks 30. Larry Terry 31. Wayne Waggoner 32. Larry Terry 33. Jermaine Wallace 34. Luke Rogers 35. Zeek Woodley 36. George Jones 37. Shamir Davis 38. Michael Byars-Dawson 39. Charles Duncan 40. DeQuan Hicks 41. Brison White

Years 2014-15 1976-77 1958-59 2014-15 1993-94 2015-16 2013-14 1988-89 2010-11 1950-51 1988-89 1967-68 1971-72 2007-08 1992-93 1968-69 1956-57 1955-56 1966-67 1970-71 1975-76 1972-73 1952-53 1981-82 2001-02 2005-06 1982-83 2013-14 1987-92 1993-94 1980-82 1992-93 2003-04 2006-07 2013-14 1984-85 2011-12 2000-01 1996-97 2012-13 2013-14

Pts. 2,033 2,009 1,874 1,802 1,736 1,690 1,583 1,548 1,454 1,437 1,436 1,427 1,416 1,391 1,352 1,348 1,342 1,325 1,289 1,213 1,184 1,136 1,129 1,116 1,092 1,086 1,078 1,073 1,046 1,040 1,038

G 105 107 102 116 109 104 95 75 118 110 116 120 103 117 121 107 102 96 103 103 78 125 78 102 67 119 111 108 127 105 86

Avg. 19.4 18.8 18.4 15.5 15.9 16.3 16.7 20.6 12.3 13.1 12.4 11.9 13.7 11.9 11.2 12.6 13.2 13.8 12.5 11.8 15.2 9.1 14.5 10.9 16.3 9.1 9.7 9.9 8.3 9.9 12.1

Pts. 711 686 675 641 632 622 601 591 568 562 559 556 543 542 539 535 534 519 510 507 499 498 498 493 491 482 471 469 454 449 446 439 434 433 431 429 426 423 414 406 405

G 32 26 28 32 26 28 31 29 32 26 29 25 25 33 26 29 27 28 25 25 24 25 32 28 31 34 28 31 29 20 28 26 28 32 31 28 32 32 28 39 31

Avg. 22.2 26.4 24.1 20.0 24.3 22.2 19.4 20.4 17.8 21.6 19.3 22.2 21.7 16.4 20.7 18.5 19.8 18.5 20.4 20.3 20.8 19.9 15.6 17.6 15.8 14.2 16.8 15.1 14.7 22.5 15.9 16.9 15.5 13.5 13.9 15.3 13.3 13.2 14.8 14.0 13.1

Single Game Top Scorers Player 1. Jimmy Leach 2. Gayle Hatch 3. Jimmy Leach 4. Billy Reynolds 5. Larry Terry Zeek Woodley 7. Billy Reynolds Larry Terry Sabri Thompson 9. Vernon Wilson Jimmy Leach 11. Victor Willis Vernon Wilson Damon Jones Jalan West Zeek Woodley Jalan West

Career 500 Rebound Club Player 1. James Wyatt 2. Billy Reynolds 3 William Mosley 4. Frederick Piper 5. Truitt Weldon 6. Ken Shaw 7. Lester Elie 8. Clifton Lee 9. George McConathy 10. Reggie Grace 11. Eric Kubel 12. George Jones 13. Sam Watts 14. Dexter Grimsley 15. Jethro Owens 16. Philip Haley 17. Seth LeGrand 18. Jim Hoops 19. William Stewart 20. Thurman Baptiste 21. Ch arles Bloodworth 22. James Hulbin 23. Ishmael Lane 24. Byron Allen

Opponent Southwestern La. Kentucky Wesleyan Southeastern La. Lamar North Texas LSU-Alexandria Houston Baptist Arkansas Baptist Nicholls Univ. of New Orleans Southern State Alabama Southern Miss. Central Arkansas Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas New Orleans Years 1965-69 1973-77 2008-12 1976-81 1958-62 1951-54 1974-78 2002-06 1952-56 1972-75 1991-94 1984-88 1962-65 1989-93 1989-93 1957-61 1994-98 1977-81 1956-60 1969-72 1968-70 2008-13 2015-present 2002-06

Single Season 300 Rebound Club Player 1. James Wyatt 2. James Wyatt 3. Bill Stewart 4. Ken Shaw 5. Eric Kubel 6. Ken Shaw 7. Frederick Piper 8. Charles Bloodworth 9. James Wyatt 10. Billy Reynolds 11. Billy Reynolds 12. William Mosely

Year 1968-69 1967-68 1959-60 1952-53 1993-94 1953-54 1977-78 1969-70 1966-67 1976-77 1975-76 2011-12

Single Game Top Rebounders Player 1. James Wyatt James Wyatt James Wyatt 4. Eric Kubel 5. Guy Charles Reggie Grace James Wyatt James Wyatt James Wyatt 10. Charles Bloodworth James Wyatt James Wyatt James Wyatt

Date 2/27/59 12/13/61 2/25/59 12/4/76 2/17/94 11/16/15 2/26/77 12/15/92 1/12/17 1/6/73 2/17/59 11/25/85 1/29/73 1/31/09 3/14/14 2/16/15 2/21/15

Pts. 54 44 43 42 39 39 38 38 38 37 37 36 36 36 36 36 36

Reb. 1,549 1,150 1,118 941 928 888 885 722 715 709 702 701 699 664 655 631 617 582 569 567 564 560 549 502

G Avg. 102 15.2 107 10.7 124 9.0 103 9.1 103 9.0 78 11.4 103 9.6 117 6.2 116 6.2 75 9.5 96 7.3 107 6.6 76 8.8 110 6.0 111 6.0 110 5.7 108 5.7 108 5.5 76 7.5 71 8.0 55 10.3 133 4.2 86 6.4 121 4.1

Reb. 497 490 379 373 341 333 332 319 316 315 308 307

G Avg. 29 17.1 25 19.6 28 13.8 32 11.6 26 13.1 31 10.7 27 12.3 26 12.3 23 13.7 26 12.1 24 12.8 32 9.6

Opponent Southwestern La. Nicholls State Northeast La. Southeastern La. Northeast La. Stephen F. Austin Southeastern La. McNeese State Stephen F. Austin Southwestern La. Northeast La. Stephen F. Austin Spring Hill

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Date 2/5/68 2/15/69 2/19/69 12/18/93 3/5/81 12/29/73 1/29/69 1/3/68 12/18/68 2/2/70 1/21/69 12/3/68 12/9/67

Reb. 30 30 30 26 25 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24

#KEEPTHEFAITH Career Assists 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player Jalan West Ryan Bundy Roman Banks Tyrone Mitchell Kennan Jones Lester Davis Michael McConathy Dwight Moody Mike Brey Josh Hancock

Years 2012-18 1994-98 1987-92 2002-06 2003-07 1974-78 2006-09 1984-86 1977-80 1997-2001

Asst. Avg. 652 6.3 552 5.4 515 4.4 509 4.2 468 3.8 466 4.6 397 3.2 323 7.5 311 4.3 307 2.7

Player Jethro Owens D’or Fischer D’or Fischer William Mosley

Date, Opponent 12/2/91, Grambling (W 123-73) 1/22/01, SW Texas (W 76-70) 11/21/01, Siena (W 99-91, 2 OT) 1/4/11, LSU-Shreveport (L 86-83)

Career Blocked Shots Player 1. William Mosley 2. D’or Fischer 3. Marvin Frazier 4. Dexter Grimsley 5. Jethro Owens 6. George Jones 7. Lester Elie 8. Ishmael Lane 8. Jermaine Spencer 9. Johnny Martin 10. Larry Terry

Career Steals

Player 1. Tyrone Mitchell 2. Lester Davis 3. Jalan West 4. Roman Banks 5 Colby Bargeman 6. Ryan Bundy 7. Jethro Owens 8. Ryan Duplessis 9. Michael McConathy 10. Billy Reynolds

Player 1. Jethro Owens 2. William Mosley 3. George Jones 4. Jermaine Spencer 5. Gerald Bush 6. Zeek Woodley 7. George Jones 8. Jethro Owens 9. Sam Watts 10. Lester Lee

Years 1990-91 2008-09 1985-86 2004-05 1985-86 2013-14 1986-87 1991-92 1962-63 1965-66

FG-FGM 132-185 80-119 120-207 114-184 153-247 174-282 130-211 106-177 99-166 72-121

Pct. .714 .672 .628 .620 .619 .617 .616 .599 .596 .595

Single Season Free Throw Percentage (min. 2 FT pg)

Single Game Triple Doubles 1. 2. 3. 4.

Single Season Field Goal Percentage

Performance 19 pts., 10 reb., 11 asst. 11 pts., 14 reb., 13 blk. 22 pts., 15 reb., 12 blk 10 pts., 12 reb., 11 blk.

Years 2008-12 2000-02 2011-15 1989-93 1989-93 1984-88 1974-78 2015-present 2002-07 1981-83 1991-94

Blk. Avg. 460 3.70 202 3.26 160 1.21 153 1.39 111 1.00 107 1.00 106 1.02 100 1.16 94 0.78 91 1.63 91 0.89

Years 2002-06 1974-78 2012-18 1987-92 2004-08 1994-98 1989-93 1998-2002 2006-09 1973-77

Stls. Avg. 264 2.20 251 2.46 232 2.23 190 1.53 167 1.31 160 1.57 152 1.37 149 1.26 146 1.17 136 1.78

Player 1. Carlton Walding 2. Zeek Woodley 3. Stan Lee 4. Jalan West 5. Zeek Woodley 6. Jimmy Leach 7. Mark Dillon 8. Wayne Waggoner Tyrone Mitchell 10. Jalan West Kenny Arthur

Years 1969-70 2015-16 1971-72 2013-14 2016-17 1957-58 1992-93 1981-82 2005-06 2014-15 1962-63

Career Free Throw Percentage Player 1. Carlton Walding 2. Jalan West 3. Wayne Waggoner 4. Zeek Woodley 4. David Clark 6. Kenny Hale 7. Dan Bell 8. Michael McConathy 9. Keithan Hancock 10. Stan Lee

Years 1968-70 2012-18 1980-82 2013-17 1963-67 1981-83 1975-77 2006-09 2004-09 1969-72

FT-FTA Pct. 55-61 .902 133-150 .887 50-57 .877 163-186 .876 60-69 .870 158-182 .868 58-67 .866 77-89 .865 77-89 .865 169-196 .862 50-58 .862 FT-FTA Pct. 72-82 .878 410-474 .865 141-165 .855 414-492 .841 382-456 .838 142-173 .821 117-143 .818 194-242 .802 110-138 .797 84-107 .785

Single Season 3-Point FG Made Player 1. Jalan West 2. Jay Scherer 3. Eric Scanlan 4. Sabri Thompson 5. Charles Dawson 6. Patrick Wesley 7. Jalan West

Year 2014-15 1991-92 1989-90 2016-17 1996-97 1988-89 2013-14

No. 86 80 78 76 77 73 70

NORTHWESTERN STATE’S YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS YEAR SCORING FIELD GOAL % 3PT FG % 1961-62 Hatch-218 Hatch-57.7% 1962-63 Mathis-437 Watts-59.6% 1963-64 Mathis-339 Clark-49.7% 1964-65 Clark-383 Lee-48.2% 1965-66 Clark-435 Clark-46.1% 1966-67 Clark-510 Clark-47.0% 1967-68 Wyatt-556 Gray-57.4% 1968-69 Wyatt-535 Bloodworth-50.8% 1969-70 Bloodworth-461 Bloodworth-53.0% 1970-71 Wilson-507 Baptiste-52.4% 1971-72 Wilson-543 Baptiste-52.7% 1972-73 Wilson-498 Hunt-52.6% 1973-74 Grace-476 Holder-52.4% 1974-75 Reynolds-415 Elie-46.0% 1975-76 Reynolds-499 Elie46.9% 1976-77 Reynolds-686 Elie-53.2% 1977-78 Elie-488 Elie-55.8% 1978-79 Lewis-402 Charles-52.4% 1979-80 Piper-325 Piper-56.4% 1980-81 Waggoner-446 Piper-56.0% 1981-82 Waggoner-493 Reliford-57.7% 1982-83 Hale-471 Madlock-58.2% 1983-84 Walker-293 Mays-52.9% 1984-85 Jones-429 Mays-57.7% 1985-86 Willis-391 Jones-62.8% 1986-87 Willis-423 Jones-61.6% 1987-88 B. Smith-354 Jones-59.0% 1988-89 Rayford-591 Rayford-56.5% 1989-90 Banks-425 Owens-55.7%

FREE THROW % Weldon-69.0% Arthur-86.2% Mathis-74.0% Clark-86.1% Clark-84.5% Clark-85.0% Watts-80.6% Watts-72.4% Walding-90.2% Willett-77.6% Lee-87.7% Procell-79.7% Grace-59.0% Reynolds-74.4% Davis-76.5% Bell-85.9% Lewis-81.4% Charles-80.0% Francis-84.0% Waggoner-84.2% Waggoner-86.5% Hale-82.3% Harris-72.3% Harris-76.9% Willis-70.2% McCrimmon-74.6% Rayford-76.5% Wesley-87.5% Jones-81.6%

REBOUNDING ASSISTS BLOCKS STEALS Weldon-299 Watts-231 Watts-157 Watts-192 Wyatt-246 Wyatt-316 Wyatt-490 Wyatt-497 Watts-94 Bloodworth-319 Watts-89 Baptiste-244 Janese-145 Horner-222 Veuleman-71 Grace-185 Wilson-84 Grace-306 Hughes-236 Reynolds-26 Hunt-100 Hunt-25 Hunt-57 Reynolds-308 Davis-121 Elie-27 Davis-64 Reynolds-315 Davis-110 Elie-34 Davis-76 Piper-332 Davis-183 Elie-26 Davis-70 Charles-164 Brey-180 Charles-18 Lewis-41 Piper-171 Brey-107 Reliford-21 Francis-40 Piper-198 Youngblood-97 Reliford-25 Martin-28 Martin-244 Waggoner-111 Martin-66 Martin-30 Martin-166 Hale-81 Martin-29 Francis-56 Mays-175 Walker-64 Mays-27 Walker-47 Jones-214 Moody-125 Jones-34 Moody-29 Bush-145 Moody-198 Jones-30 Moody-61 Jones-201 McCrimmon-81 Jones-81 Jones-33 Rayford-197 Smith-115 Jones-15 Rayford-37 Rayford-237 P. Smith-118 P. Smith-9 P.Smith-68 Grimsley-200 Banks-157 Grimsley-38 Banks-50

YEAR SCORING FIELD GOAL % 3PT FG % FREE THROW % 1990-91 Scherer-477 Owens-71.4% Scherer-74.5% 1991-92 Banks-454 Owens 59.9% Stapler-78.6% 1992-93 Kubel-539 Owens-61.6% Dillon-86.6% 1993-94 Kubel-632 Trailer-56.5% McMillon-79.3% 1994-95 Brown-488 Whittaker-48.7% Johnson-82.2% 1995-96 Johnson-314 Barnes-54.1% Johnson-80.7% 1996-97 Duncan-414 Barnes-54.6% S.Alexander-86.0% 1997-98 LeGrand-372 LeGrand-54.3% McQuarters-75.9% 1998-99 Polk-319 Sardinea-52.0% Polk-78.4% 1999-00 Taylor-367 Thompson-48.8% Shropshire-79.2% 2000-01 Byars-Dawson - 423 Thompson-49.4% Byars-Dawson - 75.5% 2001-02 Byars-Dawson - 491 Lynch - 54.8% Fischer - 75.2% 2002-03 Wallace - 299 Dyer - 46.5% Wallace - 34.0% Burch - 75.7% 2003-04 Wallace - 434 Allen - 50.9% Mitchell - 52.4% Forges - 75.0% 2004-05 Wallace - 380 Spencer - 62.0% K. Jones - 63.2% Mitchell - 83.6% 2005-06 Lee - 482 Allen - 57.1% K. Jones - 54.5% Mitchell - 86.5% 2006-07 Rogers - 433 Moody - 53.1% K. Jones - 44.2% Gilder - 80.8% 2007-08 Gilder - 542 White - 57.5% Knight - 60.0% M. McConathy - 82.3% 2008-09 Jones - 378 Mosley -67.2% D. Jones - 35.9% M. McConathy - 82.1% 2009-10 Jones - 394 Mosley - 56.5% M. McConathy - 41.8% M. McConathy - 79.7% 2010-11 Pratt - 568 Mosley - 63.4% Stewart - 43.8% L. McConathy - 87.5% 2011-12 Davis- 426 Mosley- 60.0% Washington- 36.6% Davis- 72.1% 2012-13 Hicks-406 Hicks- 58.3% Hulbin- 36.4% West- 83.6% 2013-14 West-601 Woodley- 61.7% Stewart- 42.9% West-87.6% 2014-15 Woodley-711 Joseph-57.9% West-42.2% West-86.2% 2015-16 Woodley-622 Lane-56.6% Woodley-40.7% Woodley-88.7% 2016-17 Thompson-385 Lane-52.5% Woodley-43.5% Woodley-87.0% 2017-18 Lane-397 Lane-53.0% West-48.0% West-93.3%

REBOUNDING ASSISTS BLOCKS STEALS Grimsley-215 Beaubouef-98 Grimsley-48 Scherer-38 Terry-178 Banks-108 Grimsley-42 Banks-65 Kubel-252 Dillon-135 Terry-36 Dillon-51 Kubel-341 McMillon-87 Terry-25 Terry-31 Brown-204 Bundy-127 Whittaker-15 McMillon-26 Barnes-132 Bundy-106 Hollins-17 Bundy-39 LeGrand-198 Bundy-163 LeGrand-15 Bundy-58 LeGrand-192 Bundy-154 LeGrand-14 Bundy-40 Burks-163 Hancock-99 Sardinea-9 Sardinea-43 Thompson-210 Hancock-69 Thompson-38 Taylor-76 Thompson-196 Hancock-89 Fischer-69 Thompson-58 Fischer - 216 Duplessis - 116 Fischer - 133 Byars-Dawson 61 Lee - 156 Mitchell - 89 Spencer - 26 Mitchell - 70 Lee - 194 Mitchell - 107 Lee - 27 Mitchell - 49 Lee, Spencer - 160 Mitchell - 142 Spencer - 28 Mitchell - 70 Lee - 212 Mitchell - 171 Spencer - 23 Mitchell - 75 Moody - 142 Jones - 200 Moody - 37 Bargeman - 60 Gilder - 204 M. McConathy - 111 White, Moody - 33 Bargeman - 61 Mosley - 263 M. McConathy - 124 Mosley - 76 M. McConathy - 51 Mosley - 268 M. McConathy - 100 Mosley - 98 M. McConathy - 43 Mosley - 280 Davis - 87 Mosley - 156 Baker - 47 Mosley-307 Davis- 100 Mosley- 130 Mosley- 45 Hulbin- 183 West- 165 Frazier- 41 West- 75 Hicks- 226 West-197 Frazier- 56 West -78 Woodley-160 West-246 Frazier-51 West-66 Lane-158 Hall-171 Lane-27 Hall-44 Lane-181 Hall-134 Lane-20 Hall-38 Lane-210 Jones-39 Lane-53 Sweeney-26

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#KEEPTHEFAITH RETIRED NUMBERS • ALL-CONFERENCE DEMONS • DEMONS IN THE PROS

ALL-CONFERENCE DEMONS

All-SIAA or All-LIAA (1913-48) Southern/Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association Josh Briley John Elkins Tandy Jackson Frank Lampkin Ray Miller Leroy Miller Howard Moorman Ocie Richie Ted Roberts Vernon Roberts Cara Lee Starnes Claude Stoutamire Charles Thomas Ed Tullos

Shown (l-r) are Demons whose jersey numbers have been retired: Vernon Wilson, Dr. Charles “Red” Thomas, and Johnny McConathy

CHARLES “RED” THOMAS

Northwestern State’s first All-America basketball player, winning that honor in 1941. He later became head basketball coach at NSU and guided the Demons to an outstanding 129-76 (.629) record in seven years at the helm, never experiencing a losing season during his entire tenure. Also an excellent trackman, Thomas was enshrined into the Northwestern State Graduate “N” Club Hall of Fame in 1971.

JOHNNY MCCONATHY

Northwestern State’s second All-America selection, the father of Demon baskeball coach Mike McConathy earned that distinction for his play during the 1951 season. McConathy set a school record for most points scored in a single season with 562 and a 21.6 average. He was invited to play in the College All-Star Game in Chicago and was the fifth pick in the first round of the 1951 NBA Draft by Syracuse. McConathy, who also participated in track at NSU, was a member of the 1973 class that was enshrined into the Graduate “N” Club Hall of Fame.

VERNON WILSON

Named as an All-America in 1973, Wilson remains NSU’s all-time leader in scoring average with a career figure of 20.6 ppg, scoring 1,548 points in just 75 games. Wilson led the Demons in scoring during each of the 1971, ’72 and ’73 seasons, earning team MVP honors for those three years. Named the 1971 Gulf States Conference Rookie of the Year, first team all-Louisiana in ’72 and ’73, he was chosen to the first team of the NAIA District 30 squad that toured Israel while playing against that country’s Olympic team.

ALL-GULF STATES CONFERENCE 1949 - Claude Stoutamire, Bernard Waggoner 1950 - Claude Stoutamire 1951 - Johnny McConathy 1953 - Ken Shaw 1954 - Bill Collingsworth 1956 - Dick Brown, George McConathy 1957 - Dick Brown 1958 - Jimmy Leach, Mickey Crnkovic 1959 - Jimmy Leach 1960 - Larry Skinner, Gene Wright 1961 - Truitt Weldon 1962 - Truitt Weldon, Sam Watts 1963 - Tommy Mathis, Sam Watts 1964 - Tommy Mathis 1965 - David Clark 1966 - David Clark, James Wyatt 1967 - David Clark 1968 - James Wyatt, Pete Gray 1969 - James Wyatt, Charles Bloodworth 1970 - Charles Bloodworth 1971 - Vernon Wilson 1972 - Vernon Wilson

ALL-GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE 1974 - Reggie Grace 1975 - Billy Reynolds ALL-SOUTH INDEPENDENT, NCAA DIVISION I 1977 - Billy Reynolds ALL-TRANS AMERICA CONFERENCE 1981 - Wayne Waggoner 1982 - Wayne Waggoner 1983 - Kenny Hale, Johnny Martin All-Gulf Star Conference 1985 - George Jones 1986 - George Jones, Victor Willis, Dwight Moody 1987 - George Jones, Victor Willis ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE 1988 - Terrence “Bo” Rayford 1989 - Terrence “Bo” Rayford, Pernell Smith 1990 - Roman Banks 1991 - Dexter Grimsley, Jay Scherer 1993 - Eric Kubel 1994 - Eric Kubel (Player of the Year), Larry Terry 1995 - Tarius Brown 1997 - Charles Duncan 1998 - Seth LeGrand 2001 - Chris Thompson, Michael Byars-Dawson 2002 - Michael Byars-Dawson 2004 - Jermaine Wallace, Clifton Lee 2005 - Jermaine Wallace, Jermaine Spencer 2006 - Clifton Lee, Tyronn Mitchell, Jermaine Wallace, Byron Allen 2008- Trey Gilder 2011- Will Pratt, William Mosley 2012- Will Mosley, Shamir Davis 2013- DeQuan Hicks, Jalan West, Shamir Davis, James Hulbin 2014- Jalan West, DeQuan Hicks, Zeek Woodley 2015- Jalan West, Zeek Woodley 2016- Zeek Woodley

DEMONS IN THE PROS

NBA 2009 1994-95 1982 1977 1952

Trey Gilder, Memphis, Utah Larry Terry, New Jersey, Boston Wayne Waggoner, Dallas Billy Reynolds, Seattle Johnny McConathy, Syracuse Charles “Red” Thomas, Scout, New York

NBDL 2011 2008-09 2006 2006

Will Pratt, Sioux City Trey Gilder Clifton Lee D’or Fisher

ABA 1970 1969 1967

Charles Bloodworth, Virginia James Wyatt, New Orleans David Clark, New Orleans

USBL 2002-03

Ryan Duplessis, St. Louis

UPBL 2003

Jerrold McRae, Louisville

CBA 1995-2002 Eric Kubel, Connecticut, Gary 1990 Terrance Rayford, Sioux Falls 1986 Dwight Moody, Cedar Rapids

Overseas 2014-now 2014-now 2014-now 2014-15 2012-now 2010-now 2009 2008-now 2008-now 2006-now 2003-now 2002-now 2002-05 2002-03 2002-03 2001 2001 1997-now 1996-now 1992 1991-01 1990 1983 1981-97

Shamir Davis, Spain James Hulbin, Germany Brison White, Czech Republic DeQuan Hicks, Iraq Will Mosley, Italy Aramie Brooks Dominican Republic Tim Van, Mexico Colby Bargeman, England Clifton Lee, Japan, Australia D’or Fisher, Germany, Poland, Israel Melvin Roberts, Australia, Portugal, South America Michael Byars-Dawson, France (2) Chris Lynch, Australia Chris Thompson, Ireland Kory Wilson, Mexico Josh Hancock, China Alann Polk, China Stephen Barnes, Europe (Portugal) Turkey (past and current), Venezuela, Iran, Lebanon, Qatar, Ukraine Tyrone Mitchell, Romania Dwight Moody, Europe Terrance Rayford, Europe (Portugal) Pernell Smith, Greece Johnny Martin, Europe Frederick Piper, Europe (France)

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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Northwestern State has a long, proud tradition of producing highly successful basketball coaches

Northwestern State University’s long tradition of producing educators is easily traced back to 1884. It was then that Louisiana State Normal School was formed and dedicated to the preparation of teachers. Coaches are, in the most fundamental sense of the word, teachers. They issue highly technical instructions, they constantly test their students, and they seek to inspire them. Basketball coaches at Northwestern have been doing it for almost a century now. These “teachers” have turned out hundreds of great students who have become successful coaches. The tradition of producing basketball coaches from within the Demon program goes back to: H. Lee Prather, Charles”Red” Thomas, Huey Cranford, Tynes Hildebrand, Wayne Yates, Don Beasley, Dan Bell, J.D. Barnett and continues today under Mike McConathy. NSU’s acclaimed School of Health and Human Performance has produced many notable high school and college coaches. These coaches were taught by the likes of Buddy Bonnette and Jim Simmons. At last count the list of NSU graduates in the coaching ranks (past and present) in the sport of basketball is well over 500. Here is a partial list of some notable former Demon players and NSU graduates who have made impact in the coaching profession (please submit additions via e-mail to ireland@ nsula.edu):

ALUMNI

(Top, left to right) Micah Coleman, two-time state champion coach at Natchitoches Central HS; former Demon player Tynes Hildebrand early in his 15-year reign as NSU’s coach; one of Hildebrand’s Demons, Mike Brey, led Notre Dame to the 2001 NCAA Tournament in his first season coaching the Fighting Irish; former Demon player Dan Bell who coached his 1991-92 NSU team to an NCAA-leading 95 points per game average; (Right) former Demons player Emmett Hendricks, then coach at Louisiana Tech, with future Demon coach Mike McConathy.

Charlie Alexander - Head Coach Hornbeck High School Lucas Archuleta - assistant coach, South Mountain (Arizona) Junior College Roman Banks - former head coach Southern University, current Southern director of athletics Thurman Baptiste - former head coach, Natchitoches Central High School Dan Bell - former NSU head coach; head coach, Huntsville (Alabama) High School the late Buddy Bonnette - former head coach, Springhill HS (state champion 1959, runner-up 1954); former assistant, LSU Mike Brey - head coach, Notre Dame; former asst. coach, Duke; former asst. coach, DeMatha HS Rodney Broughton - assistant coach, Meridian (Miss.) Community College the late Dick Brown - former head coach, Many High School Stephen Burch - head coach Pleasant Hill High School Tree Burks - head coach, York (Nebraska) College Billy Carter - head coach Quitman High School Gabe Carter - former assistant coach, Loyola Marymount Micah Coleman - head coach, Natchitoches Central HS (state champion 2014, 2016), asst. 2001 NSU NCAA tourney team Clay Corley - former head coach Florien HS, Many HS, Hornbeck HS (Top 28 with each team) Brandon Cowart - assistant coach, Little Rock Christian HS Bryce Cox - strength coach, Kent State University Mickey Crnkovic - former head coach, Florien High School Davey Davis - former head coach, Baton Rouge Trevor Davis - head coach, Hill-Murray (Minnesota) High School Darrin Dyess - head girls coach, Ebarb High School; former girls and boys head coach, Many High School Kenton Fisher - former assistant coach, Natchitoches Central High School Kerwin Forges - assistant coach, St. Augustine HS Rocky French - former assistant coach, Bossier Parish Community College Mike Greene - former head coach, DeRidder High School Josh Hancock - former head coach Lakeview High School Keithan Hancock - assistant coach Kountze (Texas) High School Tramaine Hancock - assistant coach Beaumont United High School the late Emmett Hendricks - former head coach, Louisiana Tech University Vincent Hicks - head coach David Thibodeaux Magnet High School Tynes Hildebrand - former head coach, Natchitoches High School, NSU Adrian Hill - assistant coach Ruston High School J.C. Howell - former head coach Airline High School Johnny Janese - former head coach, Beauregard High School Casey Johnson - assistant coach Pitkin High School Lem Jones - assistant coach, Piney Woods (Miss.) HS Jason Kern - head coach, West Branch (Iowa) HS Roland LaComb - head girls basketball coach, Elton HS the late Frank Lampkin - former head coach, Bossier High School Jeremy Leach - former head coach Ebarb High School Jimmy “Red” Leach - former head coach, Florien High School (4 state champions) Matt LeBato - head women’s basketball coach, Louisiana College Taylor Lee - head boys basketball coach, Ebarb HS Nick Long - director of women’s basketball operations, Louisiana Tech University the late Johnny McConathy - former head coach, Bossier High School (state champions 1960) Kenny McMillon - former head coach, Stanley High School Terry Mercer - former head coach Converse High School Tyrone Mitchell - assistant coach Xavier University of New Orleans Billy Wayne Montgomery - former head coach, Haughton HS (state champions, 1968 & 1969) Jeff Moore - assistant coach, NSU; former head coach, John Wood Community College Joe O’Brien - former head coach Idaho State; Southeastern CC, 2000, ‘03 NJCAA national champion; former assistant coach Detroit Pistons Tim Parker - head coach Hornbeck High School girls team Lason Perkins - head boys basketball coach, Cary (N.C.) Academy Alann Polk - Building Basketball Academy (Dallas, TX) Brian Rayner - assistant coach, Parkway High School Luke Rogers - head coach, Urban Prep (Chicago) Academy David Sanders - head boys basketball coach, New Summerfield (Texas ) HS Matt Sherman - assistant coach, Central Methodist University Dale Skinner - Principal Natchitoches Central High School Larry Skinner - former Many HS (state champion 1967) John “Snack” Smith - former assistant coach, Incarnate Word Jacob Spielbauer - assistant coach, NSU Scott Stapler - Alabama Basketball Academy, former assistant coach, Coastal Carolina the late Bill Stewart- former coach, Westlake High School (state champions 1964) Gary Stewart - assistant girls coach, Vidalia High School the late Jimmy Stewart - former head coach, Minden High School Joe St. Andre - former head coach Bossier Parish Community College Gerrell Thomas - head coach, Northwest (Okla.) Academy Gett Thomas - assistant boys basketball coach, Pickering HS the late Red Thomas - former NSU head coach and New York Knicks scout Chris Thompson - assistant coach, Airline High School Larry Toms- former coach, Jonesboro-Hodge (state champions 1964); former coach, Bossier HS David Ulak - assistant coach, Keiser University Bernard Waggoner - former head coach, Logansport High School the late Murrell Walker - former head coach, Dry Prong High School (state champions 1974) Riley Walker - assistant coach, Northwest (Wash.) University Paul Weir - head coach, New Mexico Brian Williams - former head coach Pleasant Hill High School (2011 State Champions); former head coach Lakeview HS Gene Wright - “N” Club Hall of Fame, head coach Grant High School

FORMER DEMON COACHES

Bob Austin - head women’s baketball coach Louisiana State University-Alexandria J.D. Barnett - former head coach, Hawaii Pacific, Tulsa, VCU, La. Tech Kevin Johnson - assistant coach Louisiana-Lafayette Tynes Hildebrand - officials observer, Big 12 Conference, SLC, Sun Belt, WAC, retired Billy Kennedy - head coach Texas A&M University Rick McCormick - former head coach, Arkansas Tech; 2001 NJCAA Division III Coach of the Year, national champions, Cedar Valley College Steve Payne - head coach Tennessee Tech University Mark Slessinger - head coach University of New Orleans Jason Tinsley - former head coach Northeastern Oklahoma State Buzz Williams - head coach Virginia Tech Kurt Young - former assistant coach, Northern Kentucky

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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PRATHER COLISEUM Perhaps the toughest arena to play in the Southland Conference, Prather Coliseum is now in its sixth decade of hosting Northwestern State basketball and is named after H. Lee Prather, the all-time winningest coach in Demon Basketball history. The 3,400-seat multi-purpose facility was constructed in 1963 and sits on the banks of Chaplin’s Lake, just south of Turpin Stadium. The coliseum houses offices for men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer, the NSU news bureau, sports information, compliance, athletic facilities and vice president of external affairs offices. The arena was given a major facelift before the 2012-13 season with the addition of a permanent wood floor that fits three basketball courts, attractive new courtside purple seating that includes end-zone bleachers and new interior signage and banners.

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

#KEEPTHEFAITH NORTHWESTERN STATE RECORD IN PRATHER COLISEUM

52 SEASONS, 423 WINS - 231 LOSSES (.647)

PRATHER COLISEUM RECORDS SCORING 46 Anatoly Bose, Nicholls 45 MIKE MCCONATHY, La. Tech 42 J.B. Conley, Texas State 42 Dwight Lamar, USL 40 Paul Poe, La. College 39 Zeek Woodley, NSU 39 Larry Terry, NSU 39 Vernon Freeman, Houston Baptist 39 Marvin Winkler, USL 38 Sabri Thompson, NSU 38 Larry Terry, NSU 38 Billy Reynolds, NSU 37 Jordan Howard, Central Arkansas 37 Jesse Ratliff, North Texas 37 Raymond Lawrence, Ark. Baptist 37 Roy Ebron, USL 37 Vernon Wilson, NSU 36 Melvin Henderson, Southern 36 Damon Jones, NSU 36 Vernon Wilson, NSU 36 Zeek Woodley, NSU 35 Eric Kubel, NSU 35 Billy Reynolds, NSU

HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIPS

LOUISIANA SPORTS Coach H. Lee Prather, 1965 Charles “Red” Thomas, 1969 Lee Arthur Smith, 2003 Gayle Hatch, 2008 Tynes Hildebrand, 2014

LOUISIANA BASKETBALL Dick Brown, 1988 David Clark, 1994 Tynes Hildebrand, 1992 Jimmy Leach, 1985 Johnny McConathy, 1982 George McConathy, 1993 Coach H. Lee Prather, 1977 Billy Reynolds, 1988 Charles “Red” Thomas, 1979 James Wyatt, 1987 MR. LOUISIANA BASKETBALL Tynes Hildebrand, 1981 Jerry Byrd, 1992 Eugene “Doc” Christmas, 1998 Billy Montgomery, 2009 N-CLUB Roman Banks, 2011 Thurman Baptiste, 2004

35 Jimmy Critten, Ark. Baptist 1/23/10 12/11/76 2/27/10 1/10/72 12/21/77 11/16/15 2/17/94 2/26/77 2/2/70 1/12/17 12/15/92 2/26/77 2/2/16 2/8/93 12/15/92 1/10/72 12/16/72 12/16/72 1/31/09 1/29/73 2/16/15 2/8/93 1/29/77

REBOUNDS 30 James Wyatt, NSU 29 Wendell Lanier, So. Miss. 26 Eric Kubel, NSU 25 Guy Charles, NSU 25 Reggie Grace, NSU 25 James Wyatt, NSU 24 James Wyatt, NSU 24 James Wyatt, NSU 24 Charles Bloodworth, NSU 24 Roy Ebron, USL

Billy Baucum, 1977 Charles Bloodworth, 2015 Sammy Booras, 1991 Dick Brown, 1974 Jerry Byrd, 2005 David Clark, 1987 Bill Collingsworth, 1985 Coach Huey Cranford, 1998 Mickey Crnkovic, 2004 Wiley Cummings, 1991 John Elkins, 1986 Reginald Grace, 2002 Dexter Grimsley, 2012 Phillip Haley, 2001 Gayle Hatch, 2002 Tynes Hildebrand, 1985 Jessie Horner, 2004 Tandy Jackson, 1983 George Jones, 2016 Eric Kubel, 2017 Frank Lampkin, 1996 Jimmy “Red” Leach, 1976 Bill Loftin, 2005 Tommy Mathis, 1994 Elvin McCann, 2006 George McConathy, 1982 Johnny McConathy, 1972 J.L. “Leslie” McConathy, 1998

12/15/92 2/15/68 1/27/68 12/18/93 2/22/80 12/29/73 2/20/67 12/3/68 1/21/69 2/2/70 1/10/72

ATTENDANCE 3,930 Sam Houston St. (W 95-87) 3,800 Grambling (L 73-71) 3,721 Utah State (W 88-71) 3,623 SE Louisiana (L 49-42) 3,612 Stephen F. Austin (L, 93-82) 3,580 Northeast La. (L 95-87) 3,500 Centenary (W 91-88 ot) 3,461 Northeast La. (L 89-79) 3,403 Lamar (W 80-66) 3,299 McNeese (W 103-73) 3,200 La. Tech (W 65-57) 3,130 Lamar (W 90-75) 3,114 Northeast La. (W 93-85) 3,023 Texas-Arlington (W 81-67) 3,020 Stephen F. Austin (L 95-55)

3/12/06 1/12/81 11/10/06 3/13/05 2/9/15 1/29/04 2/12/81 1/30/93 3/9/06 3/4/05 2/3/82 3/10/05 2/8/92 3/8/05 3/3/16

Leroy Miller, 1976 Linwood Outz, 1995 Frederick Piper, 2006 Coach H. Lee Prather, 1969 Terrance “Bo” Rayford, 2017 Billy Reynolds, 1989 Ocie Richie, 1980 V.M. Robert, 1977 J.A. Rockhold, 1981 Murphy Rogers, 1968 Ken Shaw, 1988 Larry Skinner, 1986 C.L. Starnes, 1972 Bill Stewart, 2004 Tommy Stewart, 1981 R.J. Stoker, 1980 Jodie Stoutamire, 1980 Charles “Red” Thomas, 1970 Jim “Buddy” Thomas, 1990 Bernard Waggoner, 1982 Murrell “Doak” Walker, 1973 Murrell Walker, 1992 Truitt Weldon, 2009 Jim Willis, 1976 Vernon Wilson, 1988 Gene Wright, 1989 James Wyatt, 1981

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

#KEEPTHEFAITH PONTIAC GAME CHANGING PERFORMANCE

General Motors Regional Director Tim Hughes (right) presents a check to Demon head coach Mike McConathy, NSU President Dr. Randy Webb and the Demons.

One shot, years in the making, and making a difference for years to come. There’s obvious historic sports significance of the game-winning 3-point basket just before the buzzer by NSU’s Jermaine Wallace in the 2006 NCAA Tournament win over 15th-ranked Iowa. It’s burned into the history of March Madness and is sure to reappear for years to come, in anticipation of more magic by underdog teams, and in comparison to fantastic finishes yet to be achieved. But the shot also has a more tangible impact at Northwestern State, thanks to General Motors and its sponsorship of the Pontiac Game-Changing Performance contests awarding $100,000 to the university whose moment in each March Madness is voted by fans as the most spectacular play of that year’s NCAA Tournament. There is a $5,000 winner for each of the four weeks in the tournament, and the “final four” winners compete against each other before the fans vote determines the top prize winner during the national championship game. The funds are designated for use in the university’s general scholarship fund. Fans in 2006 picked the Wallace game-winner as the play of the tournament. GM Regional director Tim Hughes came to the NSU campus to present the $100,000 check to President Dr. Randy Webb, Coach Mike McConathy and the Demons. McConathy and a committee including university faculty and administrators set up guidelines for the money. McConathy and the group set up an endowment with the money, so that it would benefit students for decades to come. The “Wallace Pontiac Game Changing Performance Scholarship” is dedicated to undergraduate students who have attended college for at least four years in pursuit of their first undergraduate degree. The $750 per/semester award goes to students who meet criteria including: • Leadership outside of the classroom • Participation and leadership in recognized student organizations, spirit groups, marching band, club sports or intercollegiate sports for athletes who have completed their eligibility • Community and university service Already, dozens of NSU students have been helped by the scholarship. One grateful recipient is Sandra Shirah, a non-traditional student from Pineville. She was a criminal justice major and single mother who graduated in December of 2007. Her daughter was a student at Louisiana College while her mother attended Northwestern State. Shirah took her classes online as many NSU students do. She saw an e-mail notice about the scholarship sent to all NSU undergraduates and applied for the scholarship. She had been affiliated with the Pineville police department for 20 years. She had a long list of community service activities, including teaching resume development to inner city residents. “If not for the Wallace Pontiac scholarship, I would not have been able to complete getting my undergraduate degree without taking out another student loan,” she said. That’s just one shining example of how the shot that made Demons’ dreams come This photo by Gary Hardamon captured Jermaine Wallace getting ready to fire the winning shot. true in March Madness will do the same thing for generations of NSU students.

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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Dr. Chris Maggio

Northwestern State President Chris Maggio is a competitor for all seasons. Northwestern State’s second-year president was an all-sports athlete in high school, a college distance runner at NSU, and a high school football, basketball and track coach. He became a college coach in track and field for the Demons and Lady Demons. He even spent a few years as a high school basketball referee. His zeal for competition makes him a dynamic recruiter and fund raiser for NSU, and his ability to mentor staff members and students combines with his warmth and sincerity to produce a tremendously effective university administrator. Those traits, along with U N I V E R S I T Y A D M I N I S T R AT I O N Dr. Maggio’s deep roots and President: far-reaching relationships, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Chris Maggio made him an ideal choice to Interim Provost & VP for Academic Affairs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Vickie Gentry take over the presidency at his Vice President for External Affairs: alma mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Pierce Vice President for Business Affairs: After a national search in spring 2017, he succeeded Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Jones Vice President for University Affairs: Jim Henderson, whose dynamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Jones tenure spearheaded significant Vice President for Technology, Innovation and growth and achievement in two Economic Development: years as president. Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Darlene Williams moved up to run the University of Louisiana System, which includes Northwestern and eight other state universities. Maggio, 54, is a lifelong resident of Natchitoches and long-time faculty and staff member at Northwestern State. He is the university’s 19th president since its founding in 1884, and the first one who is homegrown, along with the first to be a four-year athletic letterwinner as a Demon competitor. Maggio was named vice president for the student experience at Northwestern State last September after serving as interim vice president for just over a year. He maintained his role as vice president for the student experience while serving as acting president. When the NSU Student Services building opened three years ago, designers had a lovely office location for Maggio on the second floor. He asked instead for the room just inside the front door to the building, not connected to any administrative wing, but envisioned as a conference space. His reasoning: Maggio wanted to see everybody who walked in the door, and providing the ability to immediately engage them or at least be easily accessible for anyone who needed help. As vice president, Maggio led the Dean of Students and the Offices of Admissions, Recruiting, Financial Aid, Student Activities and Organizations, First Year Experience and Leadership Development, Judicial Services, Counseling and Career Services, Student Life, the Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Student Support Services, and Greek Life. Northwestern State has recorded enrollment increases for the past three years, with record numbers in 2017-18, peaked by 10,578 in the fall 2017 semester. Projected fall 2018 enrollment is over 11,000. Maggio served as assistant vice president of external affairs for university advancement from 2013 until 2015, when he was promoted by Dr. Henderson. He has been a staff member at Northwestern State since 1988, when he joined the track and field coaching staff. After several years as director of admissions and recruiting during record-setting enrollment for NSU, Maggio was selected as director of alumni affairs in 1999, director of alumni and development in 2003, executive director of the NSU Foundation in 2005

and Dean of Students and assistant provost for student success in 2007. During his career at NSU, Maggio also served as director of enrollment services. Under Maggio’s leadership, the NSU Foundation completed its first capital campaign in Northwestern’s history, exceeding a campaign goal of $18.84 million and raising $31 million to support the university. He has also been a faculty member in the Department of Health and Human Performance for more than 20 years as an instructor, assistant professor and associate professor. Maggio came on board the NSU staff in 1988 as assistant track and field coach, then became head women’s coach a year later. After a very successful five years in that capacity, in 1994 Maggio moved into administration as the fundraiser for NSU Athletics before quickly being snapped up to become the university’s director of admissions and recruiting. Maggio is a 1985 summa cum laude graduate of Northwestern State. He won Gulf Star Conference All-Academic honors in track and field and helped the Demons win the 1985 GSC championship. As a senior, he was elected Mr. NSU by his fellow students. Maggio earned his master’s of education at NSU. He received a doctorate in developmental education from Grambling State University. His parents helped run a family business in Natchitoches. His father, Buddy, was honored as a “Natchitoches Treasure” in 2015 by the City of Natchitoches. As a young boy, Maggio became playmates with future Basketball Hall of Fame member Joe Dumars, whose home was near one of the Maggio’s stores. Dr. Maggio’s wife, Jennifer, was formerly on the NSU staff as Coordinator of Adult Education Initiatives. They have three children, Melanie, Scott, and Emily. Emily is a high school student at St. Mary’s Catholic School of Natchitoches, while her older siblings attend colleges outside of Natchitoches.

The Maggio family (left to right): Melanie, Jennifer, Chris, Emily and Scott.

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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Jerry Pierce

Vice President • External Affairs Only a couple of people have served Northwestern State as long as alumnus Jerry Pierce has, and nobody has done so in a more understated manner. In his 53rd year on the university’s staff, Pierce’s impact on NSU and the city of Natchitoches is indelible. He’s never wanted or gotten top billing, but consistently, he gets results to benefit the university. He is in his 28th year as vice president of external affairs at Northwestern. A significant aspect of his job is oversight of intercollegiate athletics. Pierce works closely with athletic director Greg Burke and all NSU coaches and staff members to keep Northwestern athletics competing at a championship level week after week, month after month and year after year. At NSU’s 2018 Homecoming celebration Oct. 27, Pierce will be honored at the N-Club Hall of Fame ceremony, becoming only the second person to receive the “Leadership Award” from the organization of former Northwestern athletic letterwinners. Pierce, an avid tennis player, has been a member of USTA teams that have won more than a dozen state championships, five regional titles and NSU Athletic Council one national championship. Jody Biscoe (Chair) Well before moving into the executive position, Pierce had already Angela Bolton Steven Boyd served his alma mater, adopted hometown and state with distinction. In Nick Forde (Student-Athlete) his role as vice president, he oversees university operations in athletics, Kimberly Gallow alumni and development, public and media relations and assists President Frank Hall Dr. Chris Maggio in governmental affairs activities. Many of those duties Sid Hall were his since the 1970s as he worked under six previous presidents as Chris Lyles Northwestern advanced from NAIA to NCAA College Division to NCAA DiviJacqueline Manza (Student-Athsion I athletic status in 1977. lete) A 1961 graduate of Northwestern, Pierce served as trainer/manager Rodrick McIntosh for the Demon football team during his college years, working closely with Dr. Jim Mischler legendary coach Jack Clayton. After earning his journalism degree, Pierce Begona Perez-Mira went to work for the New Orleans Times Picayune, serving as a reporter Alexis Smith Ex-Officio Members and editor. He was named executive sports editor at the age of 24. Greg Burke In 1965, he chose to raise his two sons in Natchitoches and returned Dustin Eubanks to NSU as sports information director. He was promoted to news bureau diRoxanne Freeman rector two years later and assumed additional responsibilities in athletics, Dr. Chris Maggio alumni affairs and other areas through the years. Kaitlyn McCanna He created, in 1972, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame facility in Dr. Patrice Moulton Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus, providing a home for an entity Dr. Vicki Parrish founded by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 1958. He estabJerry Pierce lished annual induction activities that remain in place nearly five decades Dr. Haley Taitano later, serving as director of the Hall for 19 years until his promotion to vice president in April 1990 forced him to step aside from the volunteer post. He helped guide Northwestern into three athletic conferences (Trans America, 1979; Gulf Star, 1983; Southland, 1987) and NCAA Division I status in 1977. He is a past president of the Southland and has served the conference through other offices and committee positions. In 1994, he was named one of Louisiana’s 20 most influential sports figures by the Times-Picayune. Also on the list were New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, LSU athletic director Joe Dean and basketball coach Dale Brown, and Grambling football coaching legend Eddie Robinson. His salesmanship and managerial skills were instrumental in convincing Tri-Star Productions to film the 1989 smash hit movie “Steel Magnolias,” with an all-star cast including Julia Roberts, Sally Field and Dylan McDermott in Natchitoches and on the NSU campus. The movie’s impact on tourism in Natchitoches continues to resonate nearly three decades later. Pierce is regarded as one of the most effective legislative liaisons for Louisiana’s higher education system. He has been also a master of ceremonies and speaker who has enlivened hundreds of events since 1965. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Pierce is a tenured member of the Journalism Department faculty. He is the author of one book and editor of two others and has written thousands of editorials, columns, features and other articles for newspapers and magazines.

DEMONS’ DELIGHTS

Highlights of NSU athletics under the leadership of Vice President Jerry Pierce and Director of Athletics Greg Burke 24 Southland Conference Championships (8 sports) Football (1997, 1998, 2004), basketball (2005, 2006), women’s basketball (1999, 2004), baseball (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005), women’s soccer (2000), softball (1998, 1999, 2000, 2015), women’s tennis (2010, 2014), men’s track and field (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002). All-Sports (1997-98). 19 Southland Conference Tournament Championships (5 sports) Baseball (2018), basketball (2001, 2006, 2013), women’s soccer (1997, 2000, 2002, 2005), women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015), softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). 25 NCAA Postseason Appearances (7 sports) Football - FCS Division I playoffs (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004); basketball (2001, 2006, 2013); women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015); baseball (2005, 2018); softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014); women’s soccer (2000, 2002, 2005), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). Women’s basketball also played in the 1999 WNIT. Track and field qualifications are for individuals, not entire teams. 103 NCAA Postseason Individual Participants (5 sports) Men’s indoor track and field 14 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2015), men’s outdoor track and field 49 (1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016), women’s indoor track and field 9 (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), women’s outdoor track and field 30 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), women’s tennis 1 (2010). 86 National Awards (7 sports) All-America awards - track and field (35), football (26), baseball (4). Academic All-America honors – softball (2), baseball (3), football (2), women’s track and field (1), women’s tennis (1), women’s basketball (1). U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Women’s Field Evens Scholar-Athlete of the Year (1). National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete (2); AFCA Allstate Good Works Team (1), NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1). Basketball - 2006 Pontiac Game Changing Performance $100,000 Scholarship. NCAA Academic Progress Rates Public Recognition, top 10 percent nationally, (3, 2 by basketball, 1 by women’s soccer) 3 Olympic Competitors (2 sports) Track and field alumni LaMark Carter (2000) Kenta Bell (2004 and 2008) represented the USA in the Olympic Games in the triple jump. Former Demon basketball player Dr. Gayle Hatch was the USA’s head men’s weightlifting coach in the 2004 Athens Games.

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Greg Burke

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AGE: 61 (Born Oct. 22, 1956) • HOMETOWN: Alliance, Ohio • HIGH SCHOOL: Marlington ’74 • COLLEGE: Mt. Union ’78 (cum laude) POSTGRADUATE: Kent State ’86 • BEFORE HE WAS A.D.: Sports writer, Alliance (Ohio) Review, 1972-78; director of news and sports information, Hiram (Ohio) College, 1978-85; administrative intern, NSU athletics, 1985-86; director, NSU Athletic Association, 1986-92; director of athletic development, University of Akron, 1992-96; director of athletics, Northwestern State, 1996-present. BIG FAN OF: Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers • INTERESTS: Working out, watching ESPN and VH1 Classic, family outings.

In the middle of his 23rd year as director of athletics at Northwestern State, Greg Burke is highly regarded far past the 318 area code due to the work he’s done in his adopted hometown. Burke, a native Ohioan and avid fan of all Cleveland pro sports teams, has been the Demons’ athletics director since Aug. 29, 1996, when his first day included speaking at the annual NSU/ Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon. Burke is the longest serving AD at any Louisiana or Southland Conference institution, and is believed to be the longest-serving AD in state history. He has steered NSU athletics to many of its greatest accomplishments while overseeing a program that has fielded championship-caliber teams in a dozen of the school’s 14 NCAA Division I sports. Highlights in Burke’s two decades as athletic director include 42 Southland Conference regular-season or tournament championships, 68 All-America and Academic All-America student athletes, and three U.S. Olympic competitors. Twenty-six NSU teams have taken part in NCAA or other postseason competition. All of the school’s athletic facilities have undergone over $8 million in improvements in the past few years, including the following - $1 million of enhancements to Turpin Stadium’s video board and sound system due before the 2017 home opener; a $2 million series of sponsorships for new scoreboards installed for 2008-09 at all NSU athletic venues; the $700,000 Second Century Circle fencing project for athletic venues; a $500,000 softball grandstand project; and a $600,000 upgrade of chairback seating at Turpin Stadium for the 2016 football season. Plans for a track and field locker room, women’s tennis locker room, strength and conditioning annex to the Athletic Fieldhouse and a baseball operations building are all on the drawing board. Fundraising initiatives reached new levels in 2017-18. Formalizing the endowed giving program, branded as “Perpetually Purple,” has generated an influx of outright and deferred gifts that have the athletic scholarship endowment teetering at the $2 million mark. In addition, overall revenue generated by donations and sponsorships cracked $2 million for the second straight year. Competitively, milestones continue. One of the biggest under Burke: NSU in 2004-05 became the first (and remains the only) Southland Conference member in the league’s five decades of history to sweep football, men’s basketball and baseball championships in the same athletic year. It’s been done only once in Southeastern Conference history, by Alabama in 1933-34, and only four times in Big Ten Conference history, the last time by Michigan State in 1979-80. Those accomplishments have come with one of the more modest athletic budgets in the state and conference. Burke’s management skill and fundraising ability have been pivotal. Burke has a remarkable ability to hire dynamic head coaches. Anchors of the department are current head coaches Mike McConathy, Louisiana’s all-time career basketball wins leader; softball coach Donald Pickett, and track and field coach Mike Heimerman, a trio with nearly 50 combined years on staff at NSU. Three former student-athletes in Burke’s tenure have become NSU head coaches, including second-year baseball coach Bobby Barbier, who just led NSU to its first Southland Conference baseball tournament title in just his second year. Numerous Burke hires had great success at Northwestern State that propelled them to national prominence in subsequent positions. Former baseball coach John Cohen is beginning his first full year as AD at Mississippi State. Over 100 more former NSU student-athletes, coaches and support staff members, most of them here with Burke as AD or assistant AD (1986-92), are working in college athletics at some level. Former Demons are head coaches in the SEC, Big XII, Mountain West Conference, Conference USA, Ohio Valley, SWAC, Big XII, Big Sky, Sun Belt, Atlantic Coast and Southland Conferences. Five others hold Associate AD positions in the SEC, PAC 12, Big East and American Athletic conferences. Former Burke lieutenants Todd Garzarelli (Wisconsin-Whitewater), Jason Horn (Xavier-NO) and Adam Jonson (LSU Alexandria) are now athletics directors, while Kurt Gulbrand is senior associate AD for development at Tennessee and Jodie Libadisos is associate AD for student-athlete enhancement at South Florida. From his first day on the job, Burke has stressed the importance of having a balanced athletic program. Tremendous competitive strides have been made in women’s athletics under his guidance. Just in the past five years, Lady Demon basketball (2014, 2015), softball (2013, 2014), tennis (2013, 2015) and volleyball (2015) have reached NCAA Tournaments. Burke established a high standard for NSU Athletics in academic achievement and community service. The academic accomplishments are reflected annually in the NCAA’s APR and GSR studies. Community service by NSU student-athletes, coaches and staff totals 5,000 hours annually. The Southland Conference created the “Southland Strong” Community Service award to recognize the

member institution whose student-athletes compile the most service hours each year. NSU won the inaugural prize in 2014-15 and was second in 2015-16 and 2017-18. Burke spearheaded the adoption of the slogan “Great Tradition, Brighter Future” for NSU Athletics, and the creation of NSU Athletics “Cornerstones” for student-athletes: “Academic Achievement, Personal Responsibility, Competitive Success … Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day!” During February 2013, he was presented the “Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football Award” by the North Louisiana chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Six years ago, he was included among 29 winners of the Under Amour AD of the Year Award presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Burke was the 2010-11 president of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association. He serves on the NCAA Committee on Academics, a 20-person group replacing the Committee on Academic Performance, which included Burke. He also has served on the NCAA Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. Burke previously served a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee (1999-2002) and concurrently served a term on the eight-member NCAA FCS Committee that administers the national playoffs. He has served as a site supervisor for Football Championship Subdivision playoff games across the nation, and he is regarded as one of the country’s premiere advocates of FCS football. In 2005, Burke was one of three recipients of the All-America Football Foundation’s Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award and that same year, was also tabbed as one of two Natchitoches Parish Cenla Newsmakers of 2005 by the Alexandria Town Talk newspaper’s editorial staff. He received the 2006 “Outstanding Alumni Award” from his alma mater, Marlington High School in Alliance, Ohio, recognizing his community service and professional achievements. At the time, Burke became one of only 21 alumni honored since the award was instituted in 1982. Burke serves on the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau board, and on the board of directors for the Central Louisiana Community Foundation. He is a past president of the Natchitoches Kiwanis Club and remains active in that civic group. He has also been part of the steering committee for the Natchitoches Christmas Festival and is a former member of the Natchitoches Area Jaycees. He has been involved with the American Heart Association and was 2010 March of Dimes chairman locally. His wife, Susu, is a Natchitoches native, NSU graduate and an elementary teacher. Their 24-year-old daughter, Catherine, graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in May of 2012 earned an undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech and will complete her graduate studies at UL Lafayette in December. She began a career in public relations and marketing this summer.

Burke with his wife Susu and daughter Catherine

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

Dr. Jody BISCOE

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Faculty Athletics Representative 13TH YEAR AT NSU Joseph (Jody) Biscoe has served as Northwestern State University’s Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) since 2006, which includes the role as chairperson for the NSU Athletic Council. Currently, Jody serves as the chairperson for the Southland Conference Faculty Athlete Representatives and is a member of both the Compliance and Awards Committees. Additionally, Jody holds a tenured faculty position in the Psychology Department. Jody also is the Coordinator for the undergraduate Addiction Studies program and the Director for the Louisiana Addiction Technology Transfer Center. The Biscoes have lived in Natchitoches since 2002. Jody’s wife, Roni, is an avid runner and their daughter Roxy is a graduate of Northwestern’s Nursing program (BSN). You might often see Jody and Roni spending time with 4-year-old Jaxson, who already is training to be a future Demon multi-sport athlete whose favorite character is “Vic.”

Chance CREPPEL

Assistant Director of Facilities/Event Management 1ST YEAR AT NSU Chance Creppel joined his alma mater's athletic department as the assistant director of facilities and event management in October. A 2017 magna cum laude Northwestern State graduate in business administration, Creppel spent a year as in inside sales consultant with the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans. During his time with the two properties, Creppel developed more than $100,000 in new business. While a student at Northwestern State, Creppel spent three years as an athletic facilities coordinator, assisting with setup and management of all NSU athletic events as well as special events on campus. He worked closely with the Southland Conference staff when NSU hosted the 2014 conference cross country and volleyball championships and the 2015 softball tournament. Creppel spent time as an intern with the Amateur Athletic Union in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and as a manager's assistant with SMG, which operates the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and Smoothie King Center in his hometown of New Orleans.

Dustin EUBANKS

Associate AD/NCAA Compliance Director 22ND YEAR AT NSU Dustin Eubanks is in his 22nd year in the NSU athletic department and his 18th year at the helm of NSU’s compliance department, keeping all athletics personnel current and in accordance with NCAA and Southland Conference guidelines. Eubanks was inducted into the N-Club Hall of Fame in October 2015, becoming just the fourth non-competitor to do so. A 1996 education graduate of Northwestern, the 44-year-old avid fan of all teams that hail from Pittsburgh seized an opportunity to serve as a graduate assistant in the sports information department at Northwestern while beginning the pursuit of his master’s degree in health and physical education (concentration in sports administration), which he obtained in May of 2003, and was impressive enough to earn a promotion to full-time status in November 1998. Eubanks is married to the former Dawn Hornsby of Branch and the couple has two daughters, Taylor (12) and Emilie (23), the latter being a recent summa cum laude graduate of NSU. The sisters share the same birthdate. Dustin and Dawn, who is the associate bursar at NSU, celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary this summer.

Roxanne FREEMAN Athletic Business Manager

36TH YEAR AT NSU Roxanne Freeman began working at NSU in 1983 as an accounting clerk in business affairs. She transferred to the athletics department as football/baseball/track secretary and served under Sam Goodwin, Leon Johnson and several baseball coaches for eight seasons before graduating with a B.S. in accounting in May 1995. Freeman then became the compliance coordinator and academic advisor during a three-year span before leaving in 1998. She returned to NSU in the Fall of 2000 in her current position as Business Manager where she now serves as liaison between the athletic department and business affairs. She has one son, Aaron Pizani, who is also a NSU alum.

Mike DOTY

Mike JACKLICH

Director of Athletic Facilities/Event Management

Assistant AD for Ticketing and Special Events

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5TH YEAR AT NSU

Mike Doty begins his second year as Northwestern State’s director of athletic facilities and event management. In his position, Doty oversees scheduling and maintenance for all of NSU’s athletic facilities. He also is the event manager for football and softball and is the co-event manager for both men’s and women’s basketball. Prior to arriving in Natchitoches in July 2017, Doty spent the previous two years as the athletic facilities coordinator at Missouri Southern State in Joplin, Missouri. While there, Doty managed all the university’s athletic facilities, coordinated logistics of all events held in those facilities, maintained the athletic facilities and grounds and wrote all event and facility contracts. He also was the university’s primary event manager for the 2015 DII XC Championship, 2017 MIAA Indoor Track Championship, and 2017 MIAA Baseball Tournament. A 2010 political science and international studies graduate of the University of Nebraska, Doty spent four years as an admissions counselor at Nebraska. After two years, he was promoted to senior admissions counselor, a position he held for two years before attending graduate school at Ohio University. While earning his master’s of sports administration from Ohio in 2015, Doty was an operations graduate assistant in Ohio’s Event Services department. He also served as the manager of game day operations and promotions for the Southern Ohio Copperheads, a member of the Great Lakes Summer League. While with the Copperheads, Doty also worked with the other 11 teams to craft the schedule for the summer wooden-bat league. During his time as a student at Ohio, he worked on a study of the Football Bowl Association, which earned a Best Project Award. He also worked with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and with the New York Giants, dealing with football analytics.

After making an immediate impact on NSU’s ticket revenue upon his arrival in October 2014, Mike Jacklich was promoted to assistant athletic director for ticketing and special events in March 2017. In addition to increasing basketball ticketing revenue by more than 60 percent from the 201314 season, Jacklich spearheaded the re-seating project at Turpin Stadium, which saw the installation of 2,360 uniformly purple chairback seats that debuted during the 2016 season. Currently, he is overseeing the conversion of NSU’s primary ticketing system for the 2018-19 athletic year. Jacklich came to Natchitoches from suburban Chicago, where he was the director of ticketing for the Schaumburg Boomers of independent baseball’s Frontier League. While with the Boomers, Jacklich worked closely with the Boomers general manager to shape and enhance all aspects of fan services. He was responsible for creating and executing all ticketing and sales reports, while training a full-time sales staff and overseeing a group of 15 interns. Jacklich also wore a variety of hats outside of the Boomers ticket office, including serving as a tour guide at Boomers Stadium and filling in as “Coop,” the Boomers’ mascot. Jacklich earned his bachelor of arts degree in mass communication from the University of Tulsa in 2001. Following graduation, he returned to Chicago where he began a six-year run as the assistant audience services manager for the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company. While with Steppenwolf, Jacklich helped implement Tessitura, an innovative ticketing software system. Jacklich, a Lisle, Ill., native, is married to Krishni, whose family lives in nearby DeRidder and who can totally do better than him.

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

Mike JAWORSKI

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Director of Development and Engagement

Presley OWENS

Assistant Director for Compliance

2ND YEAR AT NSU

Former Academic All-American and all-conference baseball standout Mike Jaworski returned to his alma mater in December 2017 as Northwestern State’s director of development and engagement. He wasted little time impacting the N-Club, NSU’s association of former athletic letter winners, spearheading a campaign that has added 106 members in his first six months. Jaworski, a four-year baseball letterman from 2005-08, became the 10th CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-American in school history in 2008, earning first-team acclaim. A two-time Northwestern State graduate (B.S. in business administration, 2007; M.S. in health and human performance, 2010), Jaworski is the most recent Demon to homer three times in a single game, doing so against Texas-San Antonio on April 12, 2008. That performance propelled him to Louisville Slugger National Hitter of the Week honors, one of five weekly honors he collected that season. As a senior, Jaworski was named second-team All-Louisiana by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and third-team All-Southland Conference at first base. Jaworski brings a varied professional resume to the Demon athletic department, having coached and worked in the private sector following his graduation from NSU. He began his coaching career as the head soccer coach and assistant baseball coach at Abbeville High School before returning to Northwestern State to serve as a baseball graduate assistant for the 2010 season while completing his post-graduate degree. Jaworski spent one season as an assistant baseball coach at Odessa College in Odessa, Texas, before embarking on a five-year stint with D-BAT Baseball, handling both business and baseball skill development at locations in Dallas and in Houston. Before returning to his alma mater, Jaworski spent 11 months as the business development manager at United Protective Services in Houston. Jaworski is married to the former Mae Pierce, a Natchitoches native and Northwestern State graduate.

Former Northwestern State women’s basketball letterwinner Presley Owens returned to her alma mater in August 2017 as its assistant director for compliance. Owens was a two-year starter for the Lady Demons, helping lead Northwestern State to backto-back Southland Conference Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament berths. She assists Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Special Services Dustin Eubanks with all facets of student-athlete eligibility, financial aid and more. Following the completion of her career, Owens spent one season as an assistant coach on the NSU women’s basketball staff before spending the spring 2017 semester as a marketing intern at Mississippi State. In her two seasons as a Northwestern State player, Owens started 67 of 68 games, including all 34 games in her senior season. Owens averaged 7.4 points per game as a senior, helping Northwestern State capture its second straight Southland Conference Tournament championship and earn the first back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in school history.

Kaitlyn McCANNA

Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Development 1ST YEAR AT NSU Kaitlyn McCanna joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the assistant athletic director for student-athlete development in January. McCanna, a 2011 Texas Lutheran graduate and former TLU basketball player, comes to Natchitoches after spending the past two-and-a-half years at Texas A&M as a scholastic supervisor for the Aggies football team. At Northwestern State, McCanna oversees a staff of two full-time academic coordinators and a graduate assistant. She is the academic coordinator for baseball, men’s basketball and tennis and handles the academic responsibilities for the Demons’ football defense. While at Texas A&M, McCanna oversaw initial and transfer eligibility evaluations, documented unofficial and official recruiting visits and the grant-in-aid process for all football student-athletes. She was responsible for monitoring the academic progress and eligibility for three position groups (receivers, linebackers and running backs). McCanna also represented the A&M athletics department on the University Advising Council and serve on the National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) Legislative Committee. Prior to joining Texas A&M’s academic staff, McCanna spent two years as the academic advisor for Louisiana Tech’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. While there, McCanna also was the academic advisor for baseball, volleyball, softball, women’s soccer and men’s golf, assisting 150 athletes. McCanna oversaw the activities and budget of Louisiana Tech’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), increasing membership/participation by 80 percent during her stay in Ruston. She also facilitated various life skills and career transition workshops for student-athletes, focusing on resume writing, study skills, classroom etiquette and life after graduation. She also supervised a staff of 15 student workers and a graduate assistant while handling the tutorial budget for the academic center. During her two years at Louisiana Tech, McCanna also worked through coaching staff transitions for women’s basketball, baseball and men’s golf in a four-month span.

Dr. Haley TAITANO Associate AD for External Relations/ Senior Woman Administrator

9TH YEAR AT NSU Haley Taitano, Ed.D., a school record-setting competitor as a Northwestern State track and field student-athlete, was promoted to associate athletic director for external affairs in September 2016. Taitano, who is in her third year as NSU’s Senior Woman Administrator, has overseen the rebranding and the revamping the N-Club, Northwestern State’s association of former athletic letterwinners, and helps coordinate the annual N-Club Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and alumni team reunions throughout the year. Additionally, she serves as the executive director of the Demons Unlimited Foundation, setting records for increasing funding for the athletic department through both sponsorship acquisition and individual donations, which provides additional support for all 14 Division I programs at NSU. Taitano, a magna cum laude graduate of NSU in May 2006, was executive director of the NSU Alumni Association as well as the associate director of alumni affairs from July 2011-September 2014. She solicited funds for the Alumni Association and NSU Foundation, planned and coordinated all alumni events and events assigned by the office of NSU president Dr. Randy Webb, and managed the Alumni Association website, social media pages, the Purple Pulse e-newsletter and the Alumni Columns magazine. Previously, she worked as an assistant in student services for the Stephen F. Austin athletics department for 18 months from 2010-11. For nearly three years following her graduation from Northwestern, Taitano was an assistant track and field coach and head cross country coach at NSU. Taitano is actively engaged in community service, serving as a board member for several prominent area organizations including the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Young Professionals and Ladies for Law Enforcement. She earned a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Louisiana Tech in 2016 and a master’s degree in sport administration from NSU in 2007. Taitano was a four-year competitor as a pole vaulter for the Lady Demons and held the NSU women’s school record with an 11-6 ¼ clearance at the 2006 Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, a mark that stood until the April 2018 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. She did an internship with USA Track & Field in 2007, serving as assistant producer of the AT&T USA Outdoor Championships in Indianapolis, and she also assisted with operations at the 2008 USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. She was the women’s track and field team representative from 2004-06 on the NSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and was on the 2005 All-Louisiana Collegiate Track and Field Team based on posting one of the top three marks by any state competitor in her event. Blount was included on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for academic achievement each season from 2002-06 and earned the NSU Health and Human Performance Department’s Hall of Fame Award in 2006 for being the outstanding student-athlete of the year. Taitano and her husband Jesse, an assistant chief with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, were married in July of 2016. Taitano has one step-son, Jesse Jr. (15) and three rescue dogs, Patch, Cece, and Leia.

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

Tori THOMPSON

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Carlea ULRICH

Director of Marketing and Digital Media

Academic Coorindator/Director of Enhanced Academic Progam

2ND YEAR AT NSU

After serving her alma mater as a recruiter, Tori Thompson joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the director of marketing and digital media in July 2017. In her first year, Thompson was responsible for installing a new streaming service for all NSU athletic events and for streamlining the graphical look of the Demons social media accounts. Before joining the university recruiting office, Thompson, a 2015 NSU graduate in business administration, spent the 2015-16 academic year as an athletics marketing associate/graduate assistant. During that time, she was instrumental in handling marketing and promotion efforts for soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball. Thompson planned and directed a pair of long-running basketball fundraisers – the Gumbo and Chili cook-offs – while also helping to implement the student tailgate experience at home football games. Thanks to Thompson’s promotional efforts, the 2015 soccer opener produced the highest attendance in program history. Following her year as a graduate assistant, Thompson became NSU’s out-of-state recruiter. Northwestern State’s 2012 Miss Lady of the Bracelet, Thompson became a two-time NSU graduate in May, completing her master’s degree in health and human performance.

Carlea Ulrich enters her first full year as Northwestern State’s Assistant Academic Coordinator and the Director of the Enhancement Academic Program in October 2017. She serves as the lead Academic Coordinator for volleyball, women’s track and field and cross country as well as the Demon football team’s offense. Ulrich earned her Master of Education in Coaching, Sport, Recreation and Fitness Administration in 2014 after earning her Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Kinesiology in 2012, both from Angelo State University. She served as a Graduate Assistant for Outdoor Adventures at Angelo State University where she coordinated six different program areas, specializing in Team Building. During her time as a graduate assistant, she presented on “Redshirt: A Graduate Student Experience” at the NIRSA Student-Lead On Conference in 2014. She has also been published in the Applied Recreational Research and Programming Annual with her article on “Focused Perspective on Outdoor Apparel.” Her last four years were spent as the Director of Campus Programming and Assistant Coordinator of Residence Education at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas. While at Howard College, Ulrich coordinated all student activities on campus as well as implemented the annual Hawks Welcoming Weekend, a weekend long student orientation. She served as the Cheerleading Administrator, Lead Advisor for Clubs and Organizations, Adjunct Instructor, and Director of the college’s Fitness Center and Coliseum.

Joe TOLBERT

Director of Equipment Operations 2ND YEAR AT NSU Joe Tolbert enters his second year as Northwestern State’s director of equipment operations. Tolbert, a 2014 South Alabama graduate in leisure studies/recreation administration, joined the NSU athletics staff in July 2017 after previously working at his alma mater and at Towson University. Tolbert was a student manager for the South Alabama football team for four seasons, serving as the head student assistant for his final three seasons. During those years, Tolbert supervised all student managers, coordinated equipment duties during practices and games, coordinated loading the equipment truck for all games, assisted with design and selection of team uniforms and apparel for coaches and players and assisted the South Alabama coaching staff with on-campus recruiting visits and preparation and administration of summer football camps. During a one-year internship at Towson, Tolbert worked with the Tigers’ football, men’s and women’s lacrosse and women’s field hockey teams. A graduate of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Alabama, Tolbert is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) and is working toward earning his AEMA certification.

Tim ZINZEL Academic Coorindator

1ST YEAR AT NSU Tim Zinzel joined the Northwestern State athletics department as an academic coordinator in September. A Pennsylvania native, Zinzel completed his master’s of science in sport administration from the University of Louisville in May 2018. He was a learning specialist intern at the University of Minnesota from January through May 2018. During his time as a student at Louisville, Zinzel immersed himself in various areas in the Cardinals athletic department. He spent more than a year as a compliance intern, working primarily with Louisiville’s swimming and diving programs. Zinzel also served as a student-athlete academic tutor for two years and was an academic services intern responsible for directing and leading study hall sessions for men’s basketball and football. A 2016 graduate of Neumann University in sport and entertainment management, Zinzel was an assistant football coach and assistant freshman basketball coach at Sun Valley High School in the 2015-16 academic year. While at Neumann, Zinzel was a member of the Delta Pi Honor Society, serving as its secretary, and was the president of the Neumann Sport and Entertainment Management Club.

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DOUG IRELAND

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Assistant AD/ Sports Information Director In charge of athletic media relations at his alma mater since January 1989, Doug Ireland coordinates publicity efforts for Northwestern’s 14 intercollegiate sports teams through local, regional and national media outlets in print, broadcast, television and the internet. He also serves in the volunteer role of chairman of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ireland assumed that post in April 1990. He was chosen as the 2016 recipient of the Southland Conference’s Louis Bonnette Sports Media Award, named for the iconic retired McNeese SID. His 1992 Demon Football Media Guide won “Best in the Nation” in FCS Division from the College Sports Information Directors of America. A 1997 story on Joe Delaney, “The Guy We Called Joe D,” won a national second-place award in a CoSIDA writing contest. Ireland has won dozens of awards as SID from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, including 31 this century. Several of his assistant SIDs and graduate assistants have advanced to prominence in sports. Former NSU sports information staffers under Ireland include Bruce Ludlow, associate commissioner for operations of the Southland Conference; Bill Magrath, media relations manager for the Sports Business Daily; Mike Morrison, former co-editor of the ESPN Information Please Almanac; Daucy Crizer, assistant AD and business manager at Lamar; Erik Cox, former SID at Lamar; Dart Volz, former SID at Southeastern Louisiana; Melissa Reynaud, former assistant SID at LSU; Kenny Lannou, associate AD for communications at Kansas State; Matthew Bonnette, assistant AD and SID at McNeese, and Troy Mitchell, SID at Henderson State. Dustin Eubanks, NSU’s assistant AD/ director of NCAA compliance, worked in the NSU SID office as a graduate assistant and for two years as the fulltime assistant, and Adam Jonson, athletics director at LSU-Alexandria, was a student and graduate assistant in the SID office. In 1981-82, while an undergraduate at Northwestern, Ireland worked as chief of the Shreveport Times Natchitoches Bureau, coordinating news coverage of an eight-parish region along the Red River. From 1982-85, he was assistant SID at Southwestern Louisiana (now UL Lafayette), working with a men’s basketball program that made three straight postseason tournament appearances. He won CoSIDA publications and writing awards while at USL. Ireland was the sports editor of the Natchitoches Times in 1985-86 and attended graduate school at Northeast Louisiana (now UL Monroe) before joining the Alexandria Town Talk sports staff in 1987. In 18 months at the Town Talk, he covered both NSU and LSU sports and won 15 writing awards from the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association. In 2001, the LSWA presented its prestigious Mac Russo Award to Ireland for his contributions to the organization. In 1999, Ireland was awarded honorary membership in the Graduate N Club at NSU by the university’s group of athletic lettermen for his service to Northwestern and its athletic program, and in 2003 he was given full membership. He was appointed by President Dr. Randall Webb to serve a two-year term on the inaugural University Planning Council in 1997-99. In 2008, he was awarded the Northwest Louisiana’s National Football Foundation “Distinguished American” award and in 2012 he was honored by the Alexandria Town Talk by being named the “CENLA Sportsman of

JASON PUGH

Assistant Sports Information Director A 12-year veteran of The (Shreveport) Times newsroom, Jason Pugh is in his fifth year as the assistant sports information director at Northwestern State after joining the department in October 2014. During his Times tenure, Pugh was the Northwestern State football and men’s basketball beat writer from 2010-2013 and covered the 2012-13 NSU team that captured the program’s third NCAA Tournament berth. Prior to covering area college athletics, Pugh was the primary high school sports writer at The Times, during which he covered several athletes whose careers led them to Northwestern State, including All-Southland Conference men’s basketball performers Jalan West and Zeek Woodley and former All-Southland Conference third baseman Chase Daughdrill (baseball). At The Times, Pugh had the opportunity to cover all three World Series that have taken place in Texas, one College World Series, one NCAA Men’s Final Four and Super Bowl XLV. He has won first-place awards in Best Feature Story and Best Sports Story from the Louisiana Press Association and first place in Best Prep Feature from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. While a student at Louisiana-Lafayette, Pugh was the sports editor of the campus newspaper, The Vermilion, for two years and was a part of the sports information office for three years. In 2000-01, Pugh was the primary media contact for the inaugural season of Lady Cajuns soccer and for the nationally ranked Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team, which made its lone College World Series appearance the previous year. A 1997 graduate of Airline High School in Bossier City, Pugh was named the 2001 Louisiana-Lafayette Department of Communication Outstanding Graduate. He completed requirements for a master’s of science in sport management from the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts in 2015.

They cover the Demons: primary media outlets

Daily Newspapers -LaMar Gafford, Sports, Alexandria Daily Town Talk, P.O. Box, 7558, Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-487-6351, fax 487-6315) - Roy Lang III, Scott Ferrell, Sports, The Times, 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (318459-3296, 800-462-6436, fax 459-3301) - Joe Schiefelbein, Sports, Baton Rouge Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (225-383-1111, fax 388-0371) - Russell Hedges, Sports, Bossier Press Tribune, 4250 Viking Dr., Bossier City, LA 71111 (318-352-3618, fax 747-5298) - Daniel Green, Leesville Daily Leader, P.O. Box 619, Leesville, LA 71446 (318-239-3444, fax 318-238-1552)

Non-Daily Newspapers - NSU Current Sauce, Kyser Hall, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5456, fax 357-6564) - Sports, Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, 3800 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70140 (504-826-3405, fax 826-3401) -Natchitoches Times, 904 Hwy. 1 South, Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318-352-3618, fax 352-7842)

Television Stations - Trey Mongrue, Colin Cody, Nicole Feyh, KALB-TV, 605 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-445-6397 exts. 516, 523; fax 442-7427) - Casey Viera, Rashad Johnson, KSLA-TV, 1812 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104 (318-677-6709, fax 677-6705) - Tim Owens, Brad Cesak, Jori Parys, KTAL-TV, 3150 N. Market St., Shreveport, LA 71107 (318-629-7134, 7133, fax 318-629-7171) - Tatum Everett, Alex Anderson, Daniel Brown, KTBS-TV, 312 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport LA 71104 (318-861-5838, fax 318-862-9431) - David Antilley II, NSU-TV, 104A Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-4417) Campus Radio Station - KNWD, 109 Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5693) Wire Service - Bret Martel, Associated Press, 1001 Howard Ave. Suite 200A, New Orleans, LA 70113 (800-662-7717, 504-523-3931, fax 586-0531)

Conference/NCAA Offices - Southland Conference, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 150, Frisco, TX 75034 (972-422-9500, fax 422-9225) - Jim Wright, NCAA Statistics, P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317-917-6222, fax 917-6888)

National Outlets - USA Today, 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA 22107 (703-276-3400) - Sports Illustrated, Time/Life Building, New York, NY 10020 (212-522-5782, 212-9774540/4541) - Sporting News, Box 56, St. Louis, MO 63166 (800-433-1886, 314-993-7111) - CBS Sports, 51 W52nd St., 30th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (212-975-5162/3559) - ABC Sports, 1330 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 (212-456-7777) - ESPN, ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT 06010 (203-585-2154/2125, 800-843-6416) - CNN, One CNN Plaza, 100 International Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30348 (404-822-1588) Follow us on Twitter -@NSUDemons & @NSUDemonsWBB (Basketball) Facebook -Northwestern State Demons

SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF

Davey Antilley Video Services

David Antilley Statistician

Chris Little SID Intern

Stacy Morgan Statistician

MATT VINES

Assistant Director of Communication Former sports journalist Matt Vines is in his third year in the Northwestern State sports information office. Vines, a sports writer at The Jackson (Tennessee) Sun, The (Monroe) News-Star and The (Shreveport) Times, began his sports information career as a graduate assistant during the 2015-16 academic year before joining the university as its assistant director of communications. Vines, a 2008 LSU journalism graduate, serves as the primary media contact for the NSU soccer and softball teams and is the secondary contact for the men’s basketball team. Vines is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and graduated from C.E. Byrd High School. He is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration at NSU.

Dr. Charles Pellegrin Statistician

Ronnie Pellegrin SID Admin. Asst.

2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

Jonathon Zenk Graduate Assistant

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2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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2018-19 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013