Northwestern State University NCAA News

Northwestern State hit a barrage of 3-pointers, including six from newcomer Devon Baker, to cruise to a 92-61 victory over Houston Baptist on Tuesday night at Prather Coliseum.

The NSU men's basketball team is back at home. After a trip to Texas Tech, the Demons play host to Houston Baptist at 7:45 tonight at Prather Coliseum.

NATCHITOCHES - As far as quarterback Paul Harris is concerned, the 2010 football season started Saturday night in an emotional Northwestern State locker room.

Mike Singletary looked at Theron Jenkins and thought he saw LeBron James. Singletary spent Wednesday night watching film of the Cavalier.

Mike Singletary had a game-high 25 points to lead Texas Tech past Northwestern State 94-75 Thursday night.

Northwestern St.: The Demons dismantled East Texas Baptist State 77-54, which is their only game of the season.

Northwestern State athletic director Greg Burke spent his last two Novembers deciding the fate of his school's football program.

With his team on the brink of clinching the Southland Conference football championship, Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack head coach J.C. Harper gave his players their usual day off Monday before returning to workouts today though Thursday.

The last play Saturday could well symbolize the entire 2009 Northwestern State football season.

Senior guard Damon Jones scored 16 points and junior guard Devon Baker added 15 off the bench Friday night as Northwestern State cruised past East Texas Baptist 77-54. It was the season opener for the Demons, who got scoring from 12 players, none of whom played more than 20 minutes.

You'll get no argument that the 2009 Northwestern State football season is one big disappointment.

Northwestern State University men's basketball coach Mike McConathy spends little time thinking about last season - and with good reason.

Northwestern State played the same old song -- struggling on offense, giving up big plays on defense and making penalties at critical times -- and, not surprisingly, got the same old result: a loss.

If the statistics weren't proof enough of his versatility, his face mask was. Northwestern State true freshman quarterback Paul Harris ran and threw effectively in a 34-30 loss to Sam Houston State on Saturday.

Sam Houston State edges Northwestern State 34-30 Eds: APNewsNow. Sam Houston State 34, Northwestern State 30.

While it's a different season for Stephen F. Austin, the lopsided results of the past two seasons in games with Texas State have not been forgotten.

It's going to be a little awkward to see Scott Stoker on the opposite sideline Saturday when Northwestern State plays at Sam Houston State.

When Paul Harris trotted onto the field for Northwestern State's first offensive play Saturday night, he became the school's seventh starting quarterback in the last 30 games.

Northwestern State tried to intimidate Texas State before the game, run the Bobcats off the field during and break their hearts at the end.

Justin Garelick kicked a 21-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in the game as Texas State defeated Northwestern State 20-17 on Saturday night.