Northwestern State beat Houston Christian 71–53 at home on Feb 21, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 28 | 53 | |
| 37 | 34 | 71 |
| HCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Johnson | 36 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Demarco Bethea | 28 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 |
| Kylin Green | 26 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 5-10 | 2-2 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3-11 | 1-4 |
| Mambourou Mara | 21 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Ryan Bartley | 34 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-3 |
| Demari Williams | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Caleb Gaston | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Ahjany Lee | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bryson Monroe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 53 | 28 | 5 | 20-53 | 5-18 |
| NWST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Williams | 32 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 29 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-5 |
| Micah Thomas | 28 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 7-16 | 1-2 |
| Chris Mubiru | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| CJ Larry | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Izzy Miles | 27 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 6-11 | 1-3 |
| Kordrick Turner | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Chip Brunt | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Quentin Bolton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 71 | 32 | 6 | 26-54 | 4-14 |
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).
HCU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NWST defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
NWST offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · HCU defense in 2 (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 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylin Green | 30.6 | 8.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Trent Johnson | 29.9 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Demari Williams | 29.6 | 14.0 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 27.9 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| Ryan Bartley | 27.3 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Demarco Bethea | 26.8 | 9.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 |
| Mambourou Mara | 21.5 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Nehikhare Igiehon | 9.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Thomas | 31.9 | 18.1 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Willie Williams | 31.2 | 11.5 | 9.3 | 1.9 |
| Chris Mubiru | 28.7 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 1.7 |
| Izzy Miles | 26.3 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| CJ Larry | 18.1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 17.1 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Justin Redmond | 12.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Omar Adegbola | 12.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
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.
45% of HCU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | NWST+18 | +18 | ||
| Jan 19, 2026 | HCU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | NWST+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | NWST+7 | +7 | ||
| Feb 24, 2024 | NWST+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 15, 2024 | NWST+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2023 | NWST+18 | +18 | ||
| Jan 26, 2023 | NWST+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | HCU+7 | +7 | ||
| Feb 3, 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.