It will be a meeting between two of the nation’s top scoring defenses when the Northwestern State Demons (6-15) play against the McNeese State Cowboys (6-15). The game starts at 4:30 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 13 and will air on ES3.
The Demons were beaten by Stephen F. Austin 83-72 in their last game. Zeek Woodley finished with 25 points to lead the team. The Cowboys, meanwhile, are coming off an 87-76 win over New Orleans in their last outing. James Harvey shot 8 for 14 and led in scoring with 23 points.
Over the last five games, Woodley has really been playing well for the Demons. During that stretch, he has averaged 25.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.8 steals, and 4.0 three-pointers. On the other side, the Cowboys have been led by Craig McFerrin. He has been on fire, averaging 13.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.6 blocks in the same time frame.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Cowboys won the first game 75-74. Stephen Ugochukwu was a top performer in the victory with 19 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, and three blocks.
Notes
On average, Northwestern State has 74.1 possessions per game and scores 1.054 points on each possession. McNeese State has both fewer possessions (71.3) and scores fewer points during those possessions (.968).
The Northwestern State Demons average an effective field goal percentage of 51.8% this season. The McNeese State Cowboys have an underachieving record of 1-8 when opponents have an eFG% of 51.8% or greater.
On average, Northwestern State attempts 20.0 three pointers and McNeese State attempts 21.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Northwestern State Demons are even at 5-5 while the McNeese State Cowboys have a losing 4-11 record.
McNeese State, the 66th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.5 per game. Northwestern State does worse, ranked 170th with 3.4.
Northwestern State has forced an average turnover percentage of 17.7% this season. McNeese State has an abysmal 1-10 record when its TO% is 17.7% or higher.
