Halftime Report
East Texas A&M and Northwestern State have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven't. Sitting on a score of 27-23, East Texas A&M has looked like the better team, but there's still one more half to play.
East Texas A&M entered the contest with nine straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it ten. Can they turn things around, or will Northwestern State hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who's Playing
Northwestern State Demons @ East Texas A&M Lions
Current Records: Northwestern State 9-11, East Texas A&M 2-19
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. ET
- Where: East Texas A&M Field House -- Commerce, Texas
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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What to Know
We've got another exciting Southland matchup on schedule as the Northwestern State Demons and the East Texas A&M Lions are set to tip at 3:15 p.m. ET on Saturday at East Texas A&M Field House. The Lions have the home-court advantage, but the Demons are expected to win by 3.5 points.
Last Monday, Northwestern State came up short against Lamar and fell 69-59. The Demons have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though they lost, Northwestern State smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, East Texas A&M's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their ninth straight loss. They took a 79-72 hit to the loss column at the hands of SF Austin.
Northwestern State's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for East Texas A&M, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.
Northwestern State was able to grind out a solid win over East Texas A&M in their previous matchup back in January, winning 75-67. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwestern State since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Northwestern State is a 3.5-point favorite against East Texas A&M, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 132.5 points.
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Series History
Northwestern State has won 4 out of their last 6 games against East Texas A&M.
- Jan 11, 2025 - Northwestern State 75 vs. East Texas A&M 67
- Mar 10, 2024 - East Texas A&M 69 vs. Northwestern State 64
- Mar 06, 2024 - East Texas A&M 83 vs. Northwestern State 80
- Feb 03, 2024 - Northwestern State 70 vs. East Texas A&M 57
- Feb 11, 2023 - Northwestern State 72 vs. East Texas A&M 64
- Feb 09, 2023 - Northwestern State 88 vs. East Texas A&M 82