Confidence is high for the Northwestern State women’s basketball team after a pair of victories, including a record-breaking win last game, and giving Kansas a four-quarter game on the road.
The Demons (2-2) take that confidence against Arkansas Baptist (6-0) in their final home contest of the non-conference schedule.
Tipoff is at 6:30 p.m. at Prather Coliseum and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.
“With the new faces we have, it’s about us and us gelling and us connecting and figuring out how to put each other in good positions,” head coach Anna Nimz said. “The girls are coming off a nice win, doing things that have not been done here.
“But at the end of the day, we still have a lot of areas where we need to grow and develop, not only Friday, but also as our non-conference continues and then the Southland starts Dec. 7.”
Last time out, NSU posted one of its best offensive performances in school history, putting up 108 points in a 108-30 victory over Ecclesia. The 78-point win is the largest margin of victory in program history, and the Demons also dropped a school-record 18 3-pointers in the victory.
MEN AT GRAND CANYON: The early-season road stretch for coach Rick Cabrera’s squad continues with a first-time visit to Phoenix to meet Grand Canyon.
The Demons and Lopes tip off at 8 p.m. Central on the Mountain West Network.
The Demons (1–4) are looking to rebound after Tuesday’s 84-64 loss at San Francisco.
Senior guard Landyn Jumawan is coming off a season-high 13-point performance as he continues to build confidence as the season goes on.
Grand Canyon (2-2) is coming off a 78–64 road loss at Saint Louis.
Under the direction of head coach Bryce Drew, the Lopes have built a reputation for defensive toughness, a structured half-court offense, and one of the most energetic home atmospheres in college basketball.
“GCU just made a move to the Mountain West, which is a borderline high-major conference,” Cabrera said. “We’re excited to go to the state of Arizona and play in that atmosphere. They’ve got a good ball club, and coach Drew has done a phenomenal job. But we like our chances. I’m not a guy that’s going to sit here and say if we play perfect, we’ll have a chance. We’ve got a chance in any game we play, but we’ve just got to do the right things.”
