Demons’ second-half surge not enough against McNeese

  • Micah Thomas (pictured) scored a game-high 27 points as the Northwestern State men's basketball team rallied back from 22 down but couldn't overcome the deficit to McNeese on Monday night. The Cowboys won 75-64.Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
    Micah Thomas (pictured) scored a game-high 27 points as the Northwestern State men's basketball team rallied back from 22 down but couldn't overcome the deficit to McNeese on Monday night. The Cowboys won 75-64.Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

    Northwestern State men’s basketball team closed the game with a strong surge Monday night, but the Demons’ rally came up short in a 75–64 Southland Conference loss to McNeese on Mike McConathy Court at Prather Coliseum.

    Facing a 22-point deficit midway through the second half after a pair of free throws from Peitok Machar, the Demons responded with renewed defensive intensity. Northwestern State (8…