Northwestern State beat LSU New Orleans 74–68 at home on Jan 3, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 25 | 68 | |
| 34 | 40 | 74 |
| NOLA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleton Benson | 37 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 6-16 | 1-8 |
| Jakevion Buckley | 35 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 7-15 | 3-9 |
| MJ Thomas | 31 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 |
| Panagiotis Pagonis | 28 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1-6 | 0-4 |
| Enzo Boudouma | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Jamal Chretien II | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Churchill Abass | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Kedrick Osby | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Mathok Majok | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Irish Coquia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| TJ Cope | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| William Patterson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 36 | 11 | 26-61 | 5-26 |
| NWST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Mubiru | 33 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 4-7 | 3-5 |
| Micah Thomas | 31 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 5-14 | 0-5 |
| Willie Williams | 26 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Izzy Miles | 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| J.C. Riley Jr. | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 21 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 3-6 |
| Chip Brunt | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Omar Adegbola | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Justin Redmond | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Moustapha Loum | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Kordrick Turner | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| CJ Larry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 29 | 14 | 23-56 | 7-19 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NOLA offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NWST defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
NWST offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NOLA defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakevion Buckley | 33.5 | 14.8 | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Coleton Benson | 31.9 | 13.8 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| MJ Thomas | 25.4 | 10.4 | 7.2 | 1.6 |
| Panagiotis Pagonis | 22.6 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| TJ Cope | 20.3 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Churchill Abass | 17.2 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 0.2 |
| Enzo Boudouma | 16.6 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Kedrick Osby | 14.3 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Thomas | 28.1 | 15.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Willie Williams | 25.7 | 4.8 | 7.3 | 0.3 |
| Chris Mubiru | 25.2 | 7.4 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Izzy Miles | 22.1 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 22.0 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Justin Redmond | 20.7 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Kordrick Turner | 17.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| J.C. Riley Jr. | 15.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of NOLA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of NWST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | NOLA+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 3, 2026 | NWST+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | NWST+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 20, 2025 | NWST+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | NWST+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | NWST+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | NWST+4 | +4 | ||
| Feb 18, 2023 | NOLA+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | NWST+23 | +23 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | NWST+10 | +10 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.