Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at Northwestern State Demons
· Southland Tournament - Quarterfinal
63 - 66
Northwestern State rallies past Texas A&M-CC 66-63 in Southland Conference Tournament quarterfinal
The fourth-seeded Demons (17-15) advance to play No. 1 seed McNeese in a Tuesday semifinal.
Dion Wright-Forde made two free throws with 1:13 remaining to pull the fifth-seeded Islanders (20-14) even at 63. Thomas buried his shot with 17 seconds left. Owen Dease and Wright-Forde missed 3-pointers in the final nine seconds with a chance to tie.
Bettis shot 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Demons. Thomas hit three 3-pointers. Landyn Jumawan added 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc.
The Islanders were led by Wright-Forde with 15 points. Garry Clark totaled 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Dease scored 10.
Northwestern State went into halftime leading 38-28 behind 12 points from Bettis.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 66 |
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| 2nd 0:00 | Willie Williams Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 66 |
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| 2nd 0:05 | Damarion Dennis Offensive Rebound. | 63 - 66 |
Statistics
 AMCC |
 NWST |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-50 | FG | 20-52 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 8-21 | 3PT | 12-22 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 55 |
| 11-20 | FT | 14-20 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 12 | Assists | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 10 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Lake Charles, LA
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2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 3-8 |
| McNeese | 3-1 | - | 10-2 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| New Orleans | 1-1 | 1 | 3-8 |
| Northwestern State | 1-1 | 1 | 3-8 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-2 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| SE Louisiana | 1-2 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
| Houston Christian | 1-3 | 2 | 5-7 |
| Lamar | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |