Box Score

NATCHITOCHES – William Mosley posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while adding six blocked shots, and Northwestern State closed out with a 19-2 run over the final 9:16 to defeat Southeastern Louisiana, 55-38, in a Southland Conference game Saturday afternoon at Prather Coliseum.

Shamir Davis added nine points with Patrick Robinson and Gary Roberson adding seven each as Northwestern State (12-9, 5-2 SLC) snapped a seven-game regular-season losing streak to Southeastern (8-11, 2-5 SLC) dating back to the 2007-08 season.

Southeastern, which trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half and 31-22 at the break, forged a 36-36 tie when Antonnio Benton scored on a layup with 12:19 remaining. Mosley countered with a basket for the Demons and Roberson followed with a 3-pointer – one of two by Northwestern State in 14 attempts with 11:34 left for a 41-36 lead.

After a basket by James Hulbin gave the Demons a 43-36 lead, Southeastern got as close as 43-38 on a basket by Elgin Bailey at the 9:16 mark, but that would be as close as the Lions would get as Northwestern State closed out the game on a 12-0 run.

Southeastern finished a season-low 27.6 percent (16-for-58) from the floor, including 7-for-31 (22.6 percent) in the second half. Defensively, Southeastern held the Demons to 21-for-58 (36.2 percent) from the floor and 2-for-14 (14.3 percent) from behind the 3-point line.

Bailey led Southeastern in scoring with 12 points while Jan Petrovcic grabbed 11 rebounds – eight on the offensive end – as the Lions tied Northwestern State on the boards, 44-44.

Southeastern will return to action on Wednesday when it plays host to Lamar in a 7 p.m. contest at the University Center. The Lions will also host Sam Houston State on Feb. 4 in a 6 p.m. contest. Tickets can be purchased from the Southeastern Athletic Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or on-line at www.LionSports.net.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (8-11, 2-5 SLC)
Bailey 5-13 2-4 12; Patterson 3-7 0-0 7; Populist 2-6 0-0 6; Benton 2-8 0-0 5; Johnson 2-8 0-0 4; Petrovcic 1-4 0-3 2; Campbell 1-8 0-0 2; Cooper 0-0 0-0 0; Nelson 0-4 0-2 0. Totals 16-58 2-9 38.

NORTHWESTERN STATE (12-9, 5-2 SLC)
Mosley 6-10 2-7 14; Davis 3-9 2-2 9; Robinson 2-4 3-4 7; Roberson 3-9 0-2 7; Evans 2-6 0-0 4; Hulbin 2-6 0-0 4; Brisco 1-3 1-2 3; Stewart 1-2 1-2 3; Ellis 1-8 1-2 3; Washington 0-1 1-2 1; Frazier 0-0 0-0 0; Ulak 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-58 11-23 55.

Halftime – NSU 31, SLU 22. 3-point goals – SLU 4-15 (Populist 2-4; Patterson 1-3; Benton 1-4; Campbell 0-2; Nelson 0-2), NSU 2-14 (Roberson 1-3; Davis 1-1; Hulbin 0-2; Brisco 0-1; Stewart 0-1; Ellis 0-4; Robinson 0-2). Fouled out - None. Rebounds – SLU 44 (Petrovcic 11), NSU 44 (Mosley 12). Assists – SLU 8 (Populist 2), NSU 8 (Mosley 2). Total fouls – SLU 17, NSU 15. Technical fouls - None. A – 1,442.