Northwestern State (5-9, 1-2 SLC) at HBU Huskies (3-12, 0-3 SLC)
Saturday, Jan. 11 – 7:30 p.m.
Sharp Gym – Houston
 
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HOUSTON - HBU concludes its brief homestand by taking on Northwestern State in Southland Conference basketball Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Sharp Gym. The live video broadcast with Lonnie King presented by Legacy Sports Network is available for free on HBUHuskies.com.
 
The Huskies (3-12, 0-3 SLC) have lost seven in a row and are led by sophomore guard Rob Lewis, who averages 11.3 points per game. Sophomore forward Cody Joyce averages 10.3 points per game, and junior guard Tyler Russell adds 10.1 points per game. Junior center Ricmonds Vilde is the team leader with 5.5 rebounds per contest.
 
Jalan West leads the Demons (5-9, 1-2) with 18.0 points per game, and DeQuan Hicks averages 16.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Zikiteran Woodley averages 15.5 points per game, and Brison White chips in with 13.3 points per game. Northwestern State leads the Southland in scoring at 89.2 points per game, but has lost four of its last five, including an overtime loss at Baylor and a double overtime setback against Sam Houston State.
 
HBU fell to Stephen F. Austin, 77-50, Thursday night, with Joyce leading the Huskies with 10 points. Northwestern State lost to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 101-87. Woodley led four Demons in double figures with 27 points, while West had 17 points and nine assists.
 
Northwestern State leads the all-time series against HBU, 14-12, and claimed the last meeting with the Huskies, 87-78, on Nov. 15, 2010 in Natchitoches, La.
 
The Huskies go back on the road for a pair of conference game next week as they face Nicholls State Thursday in Thibodaux, La., followed by McNeese State Saturday in Lake Charles, La. The McNeese State game will be broadcast live on ESPN3.