2017–18 Northwestern State Demons basketball team

The 2017–18 Northwestern State Demons basketball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demons, led by 19th-year head coach Mike McConathy, played their home games at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 4–25, 1–17 in Southland play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the Southland Tournament.

2017–18 Northwestern State Demons basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2017–18 record4–25 (1–17 Southland)
Head coachMike McConathy (19th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Moore
  • Bill Lewit
  • Jacob Spielbauer
Home arenaPrather Coliseum
2017–18 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Southeastern Louisiana153 .833  2212  .647
Nicholls State153 .833  2111  .656
Stephen F. Austin144 .778  287  .800
Sam Houston State126 .667  2115  .583
Lamar117 .611  1914  .576
New Orleans117 .611  1617  .485
Central Arkansas108 .556  1817  .514
Abilene Christian810 .444  1616  .500
Texas A&M–CC810 .444  1118  .379
McNeese State810 .444  1117  .393
Incarnate Word216 .111  721  .250
Houston Baptist216 .111  625  .194
Northwestern State117 .056  425  .138
2018 Southland Tournament winner

Previous season

The Demons finished the 2016–17 season 13–16, 7–11 in Southland play to finish in a five-way tie for eighth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland Tournament.

Roster

2017–18 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 0 C.J. Jones 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg) Fr Monroe, Louisiana
G 1 Iziahiah Sweeney 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr Compton, California
G 2 Caleb Starks 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) Fr Lafayette, Louisiana
G 10 Malik Metoyer 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) Jr Clarence, Louisiana
G 13 Jacob Guest 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) So Bossier City, Louisiana
G 15 Czar Perry 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr El Dorado, Arkansas
F/C 20 Ishmael Lane 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) Jr Port Allen, Louisiana
G 21 Vontay Ott 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Victorville, California
G 22 DeAndre Love 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Seattle, Washington
F 23 Darian Dixon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) Fr Bowie, Maryland
G 32 Cody Cambre 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr French Settlement, Louisiana
F 34 Brandon Hutton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) So Chicago, Illinois
C 42 Larry Owens 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)260 lb (118 kg) So Monroe, Louisiana
G 44 Cameron Lazare 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)202 lb (92 kg) Sr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 26, 2018

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
7:15 pm, LHN
at Texas L 59–105  0–1
Erwin Center (9,516)
Austin, TX
Nov 12, 2017*
4:00 pm
Le Tourneau L 84–99  0–2
Prather Coliseum (1,203)
Natchitoches, LA
Nov 15, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at SMU L 35–81  0–3
Moody Coliseum (6,769)
Dallas, TX
Nov 17, 2017*
6:30 pm
Rice L 65–87  0–4
Prather Coliseum (1,312)
Natchitoches, LA
Nov 21, 2017*
7:30 pm
at Louisiana–Monroe W 76–61  1–4
Fant–Ewing Coliseum (1,927)
Monroe, LA
Nov 24, 2017*
8:00 pm
at Colorado State L 60–72  1–5
Moby Arena (2,819)
Fort Collins, CO
Nov 29, 2017*
6:30 pm
Lyon W 67–56  2–5
Prather Coliseum (760)
Natchitoches, LA
Dec 9, 2017*
4:00 pm
at Louisiana College W 88–58  3–5
Prather Coliseum (1,137)
Natchitoches, LA
Dec 16, 2017*
5:45 pm
LSU–Shreveport L 84–85  3–6
Prather Coliseum (877)
Natchitoches, LA
Dec 19, 2017*
6:00 pm, FSOK
at No. 17 Oklahoma L 68–105  3–7
Lloyd Noble Center (7,945)
Norman, OK
Dec 20, 2017*
8:00 pm, P12N
at Utah L 62–84  3–8
Huntsman Center (13,125)
Salt Lake City, UT
Southland regular season
Dec 28, 2017
7:00 pm
at Nicholls State L 46–87  3–9
(0–1)
Stopher Gymnasium (333)
Thibodaux, LA
Dec 30, 2017
3:30 pm
at McNeese State L 63–72  3–10
(0–2)
Burton Coliseum (997)
Lake Charles, LA
Jan 3, 2018
7:00 pm
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 65–67  3–11
(0–3)
American Bank Center (1,117)
Corpus Christi, TX
Jan 6, 2018
3:30 pm, ELVN
Stephen F. Austin L 56–64  3–12
(0–4)
Prather Coliseum (1,322)
Natchitoches, LA
Jan 13, 2018
3:00 pm
Abilene Christian L 58–69  3–13
(0–5)
Prather Coliseum (820)
Natchitoches, LA
Jan 17, 2018
6:30 pm
at Sam Houston State L 52–75  3–14
(0–6)
Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum (1,075)
Huntsville, TX
Jan 20, 2018
5:00 pm
at Southeastern Louisiana L 58–85  3–15
(0–7)
University Center (868)
Hammond, LA
Jan 24, 2018
6:30 pm
New Orleans L 67–73  3–16
(0–8)
Prather Coliseum (1,522)
Natchitoches, LA
Jan 27, 2018
3:00 pm
Central Arkansas L 78–95  3–17
(0–9)
Prather Coliseum (1,920)
Natchitoches, LA
Jan 31, 2018
7:00 pm
at New Orleans L 64–82  3–18
(0–10)
Lakefront Arena (731)
New Orleans, LA
Feb 3, 2018
3:30 pm, ESPN3
McNeese State L 62–75  3–19
(0–11)
Prather Coliseum (1,315)
Natchitoches, LA
Feb 7, 2018
6:30 pm
Lamar L 75–79  3–20
(0–12)
Prather Coliseum (820)
Natchitoches, LA
Feb 10, 2018
6:00 pm, ESPN3
at Stephen F. Austin L 50–97  3–21
(0–13)
William R. Johnson Coliseum (6,238)
Nacogdoches, TX
Feb 14, 2018
6:30 pm
Houston Baptist L 70–77  3–22
(0–14)
Prather Coliseum (920)
Natchitoches, LA
Feb 21, 2018
7:00 pm
at Incarnate Word W 66–54  4–22
(1–14)
McDermott Convocation Center (876)
San Antonio, TX
Feb 24, 2018
3:00 pm
Southeastern Louisiana L 62–86  4–23
(1–15)
Prather Coliseum (1,344)
Natchitoches, LA
Feb 28, 2018
6:30 pm
Nicholls State L 70–73  4–24
(1–16)
Prather Coliseum (903)
Natchitoches, LA
Mar 3, 2018
3:00 pm
at Central Arkansas L 58–61  4–25
(1–17)
Farris Center (1,835)
Conway, AR
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.
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