Northwestern State beat Houston Christian 61–56 at home on Mar 1, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 26 | 56 | |
| 23 | 38 | 61 |
| HCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Dawkins | 38 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 8-18 | 0-4 |
| Peyton Rogers | 38 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-1 |
| Elijah Brooks | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-0 |
| Julian Mackey | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1-11 | 1-6 |
| Porter Bazil | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Trent Johnson | 29 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-5 |
| Pierce Bazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 56 | 26 | 10 | 21-56 | 5-21 |
| NWST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Williams | 35 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2-7 | 0-0 |
| Micah Thomas | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Love Bettis | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| J.C. Riley Jr. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Addison Patterson | 32 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 9-15 | 2-5 |
| Jerald Colonel | 29 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Jon Sanders II | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Justin Redmond | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| JT Warren | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Chris Mubiru | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 61 | 35 | 9 | 20-46 | 6-17 |
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 1 of 4 matchups · NWST defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
NWST offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · HCU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 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 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Dawkins | 33.9 | 17.5 | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| Peyton Rogers | 31.5 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Elijah Brooks | 29.7 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Julian Mackey | 28.8 | 16.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Trent Johnson | 28.1 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 1.7 |
| Demari Williams | 20.4 | 7.4 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 19.1 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Porter Bazil | 16.9 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Patterson | 31.1 | 13.2 | 5.8 | 3.4 |
| Willie Williams | 29.4 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 1.2 |
| Micah Thomas | 28.7 | 14.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Love Bettis | 21.0 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 20.7 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Jerald Colonel | 17.9 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
| Lado Laku | 15.0 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Jon Sanders II | 14.5 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
Rank among 360 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.