Northwestern State rallies past Texas A&M-CC 66-63 in Southland Conference Tournament quarterfinal
AP
Mar 10, 2025
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) Love Bettis had 17 points and Micah Thomas hit a go-ahead 3-pointer late and scored 15 to rally Northwestern State Demons to a 66-63 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders on Monday in a Southland Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
The fourth-seeded Demons (17-15) advance to play No. 1 seed McNeese in a Tuesday semifinal.
Dion Wright-Forde made two free throws with 1:13 remaining to pull the fifth-seeded Islanders (20-14) even at 63. Thomas buried his shot with 17 seconds left. Owen Dease and Wright-Forde missed 3-pointers in the final nine seconds with a chance to tie.
Bettis shot 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Demons. Thomas hit three 3-pointers. Landyn Jumawan added 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc.
The Islanders were led by Wright-Forde with 15 points. Garry Clark totaled 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Dease scored 10.
Northwestern State went into halftime leading 38-28 behind 12 points from Bettis.
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1st Half
TXCC
Islanders
28
NW ST
Demons
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Garry Clark vs. Willie Williams (Demons gains possession)
19:39
+3
Love Bettis makes three point jump shot (Micah Thomas assists)
0-3
19:19
Garry Clark misses two point jump shot
19:17
Addison Patterson defensive rebound
18:57
+2
Love Bettis makes two point jump shot
0-5
18:43
Leo Torbor turnover (out of bounds)
18:28
+3
Landyn Jumawan makes three point jump shot (Love Bettis assists)
0-8
18:24
Islanders 30 second timeout
18:11
Leo Torbor turnover (bad pass) (Addison Patterson steals)
18:05
+3
Micah Thomas makes three point jump shot (Addison Patterson assists)
0-11
17:45
Addison Patterson personal foul (Jaden Walker draws the foul)
17:42
Owen Dease misses three point jump shot
17:40
Addison Patterson defensive rebound
17:20
Landyn Jumawan misses three point jump shot
17:18
Garry Clark defensive rebound
16:59
Kam Parker turnover (traveling)
16:46
Micah Thomas turnover (bad pass) (Kam Parker steals)
16:41
+2
Owen Dease makes two point dunk (Kam Parker assists)
2-11
16:18
Jaden Walker shooting foul (Addison Patterson draws the foul)
16:18
+1
Addison Patterson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-12
16:18
Addison Patterson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:18
Garry Clark defensive rebound
15:52
+2
Garry Clark makes two point layup (Owen Dease assists)
4-12
15:43
+3
Landyn Jumawan makes three point jump shot (Addison Patterson assists)
4-15
15:11
Jaden Walker turnover (lost ball) (Willie Williams steals)
15:00
Landyn Jumawan misses three point jump shot
14:58
Garry Clark defensive rebound
14:50
Garry Clark misses two point layup
14:48
Garry Clark offensive rebound
14:44
+2
Garry Clark makes two point layup
6-15
14:23
Addison Patterson misses two point jump shot
14:21
Islanders defensive rebound
14:20
TV timeout
13:55
+3
Garry Clark makes three point jump shot
9-15
13:31
JT Warren misses two point hook shot
13:29
Leo Torbor defensive rebound
13:16
Jon Sanders II personal foul (Dian Wright-Forde draws the foul)
13:02
Jerald Colonel blocks Dian Wright-Forde's two point layup
13:00
Damarion Dennis offensive rebound
12:53
+2
Damarion Dennis makes two point jump shot
11-15
12:26
JT Warren misses two point layup
12:24
Stephen Giwa defensive rebound
12:09
Jerald Colonel blocks Garry Clark's two point layup
12:07
Jerald Colonel defensive rebound
11:59
+2
Jon Sanders II makes two point jump shot
11-17
11:50
Dian Wright-Forde misses three point jump shot
11:48
Demons defensive rebound
11:46
TV timeout
11:31
+2
Love Bettis makes two point layup (Jerald Colonel assists)
11-19
11:03
Owen Dease misses two point layup
11:01
Willie Williams defensive rebound
10:34
Love Bettis misses three point jump shot
10:32
Jerald Colonel offensive rebound
10:27
Owen Dease shooting foul (Jerald Colonel draws the foul)
10:27
+1
Jerald Colonel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-20
10:27
+1
Jerald Colonel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-21
10:02
Dian Wright-Forde turnover (lost ball) (Jon Sanders II steals)
9:55
Willie Williams misses two point layup
9:53
Willie Williams offensive rebound
9:34
Love Bettis misses two point layup
9:32
Willie Williams offensive rebound
9:31
Jaden Walker shooting foul (Willie Williams draws the foul)
9:31
+1
Willie Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-22
9:31
Willie Williams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:31
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
9:24
Jaden Walker misses three point jump shot
9:22
Willie Williams defensive rebound
9:05
Landyn Jumawan turnover (bad pass)
8:50
Owen Dease misses two point jump shot
8:48
Willie Williams defensive rebound
8:37
+3
Love Bettis makes three point jump shot (Micah Thomas assists)
11-25
8:19
+3
Garry Clark makes three point jump shot (Jaden Walker assists)
14-25
7:45
+3
Landyn Jumawan makes three point jump shot (Addison Patterson assists)
14-28
7:24
TV timeout
7:10
Islanders turnover (shot clock violation)
6:51
Garry Clark personal foul (Addison Patterson draws the foul)
6:40
+2
Micah Thomas makes two point jump shot
14-30
6:36
Islanders 30 second timeout
6:19
+2
Jaden Walker makes two point layup (Kam Parker assists)
16-30
6:00
Jaden Walker personal foul (Addison Patterson draws the foul)
5:52
Willie Williams misses two point layup
5:50
Owen Dease defensive rebound
5:34
+3
Dian Wright-Forde makes three point jump shot (Garry Clark assists)
19-30
5:16
Jump ball. Jon Sanders II vs. Dian Wright-Forde (Islanders gains possession)
5:16
Jon Sanders II turnover (lost ball) (Dian Wright-Forde steals)
5:08
Jerald Colonel shooting foul (Dian Wright-Forde draws the foul)
5:08
+1
Dian Wright-Forde makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-30
5:08
+1
Dian Wright-Forde makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-30
4:52
Micah Thomas misses three point jump shot
4:50
Jerald Colonel offensive rebound
4:46
Willie Williams turnover (lost ball) (Garry Clark steals)
4:37
Jerald Colonel shooting foul (Garry Clark draws the foul)
4:37
Garry Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:37
Garry Clark misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:37
Willie Williams defensive rebound
4:08
Garry Clark shooting foul (JT Warren draws the foul)
4:08
JT Warren misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:08
+1
JT Warren makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-31
3:54
Owen Dease misses two point jump shot
3:52
JT Warren defensive rebound
3:38
+3
JT Warren makes three point jump shot (Love Bettis assists)
21-34
3:24
+3
Owen Dease makes three point jump shot (Leo Torbor assists)
24-34
2:57
JT Warren turnover (traveling)
2:57
TV timeout
2:41
Love Bettis shooting foul (Leo Torbor draws the foul)
2:41
Leo Torbor misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:41
+1
Leo Torbor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-34
2:27
Addison Patterson misses two point layup
2:25
Addison Patterson offensive rebound
2:19
Leo Torbor personal foul (Micah Thomas draws the foul)
2:19
+1
Micah Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-35
2:19
+1
Micah Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-36
2:04
Dian Wright-Forde misses two point layup
2:02
Dian Wright-Forde offensive rebound
2:00
+2
Dian Wright-Forde makes two point layup
27-36
1:43
Stephen Giwa blocks Willie Williams's two point layup
1:41
Stephen Giwa defensive rebound
1:28
Owen Dease misses three point jump shot
1:26
Stephen Giwa offensive rebound
1:23
Landyn Jumawan shooting foul (Leo Torbor draws the foul)
1:23
Leo Torbor misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:23
+1
Leo Torbor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-36
1:03
Addison Patterson misses two point layup
1:01
Islanders defensive rebound
0:47
Owen Dease misses three point jump shot
0:45
Landyn Jumawan defensive rebound
0:45
Demons 30 second timeout
0:30
Kam Parker personal foul (Love Bettis draws the foul)
