Francois and the New Orleans Privateers take on conference foe Northwestern State

Published Jan. 16, 2025 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

New Orleans Privateers (0-14, 0-5 Southland) at Northwestern State Demons (7-7, 4-1 Southland)

Natchitoches, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Mya Blake and Northwestern State host Nora Francois and New Orleans in Southland play.

The Demons have gone 5-1 at home. Northwestern State leads the Southland with 25.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Blake averaging 4.6.

The Privateers are 0-5 in conference matchups. New Orleans averages 20.1 turnovers per game and is 0-5 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Northwestern State's average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 8.6 per game New Orleans gives up. New Orleans averages 56.1 points per game, 0.2 more than the 55.9 Northwestern State gives up to opponents.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vernell Atamah is averaging 13.6 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Demons.

Alexis Calderon is averaging 7.1 points, 4.4 assists and 2.5 steals for the Privateers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Demons: 5-5, averaging 55.6 points, 35.7 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 36.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 55.5 points per game.

Privateers: 0-10, averaging 57.5 points, 31.0 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 8.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 35.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points.

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