Atamah, stingy defense lead Lady Demons to big win at Nicholls

Published on January 3, 2026
Vernell Atamah vs. NICH 1-3

THIBODAUX—Northwestern State used 20 points from Vernell Atamah and stingy defense to earn a hard-fought 50-46 road victory over Nicholls on Saturday at the David R. Stopher Gymnasium to keep pace atop the Southland Conference standings.
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Lady Demons open new year with trip to Nicholls

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THIBODAUX—Northwestern State aims to shake off its first Southland Conference loss of the season and start a new winning streak to start 2026, as it heads to Nicholls on Saturday for a match between two of the five teams tied atop the conference standings.

Demons flip the script in second half to secure conference win

January 4, 2026
NATCHITOCHES — The Northwestern State men's basketball team delivered its strongest response of the early Southland Conference season Saturday afternoon, turning to its defense to erase a halftime deficit and secure a 74–68 victory against New Orleans on Mike McConathy Court at Prather Coliseum.