Northwestern State Lady Demons vs Nicholls Colonels

Women's College Basketball

N'Western St

7-6

50-46

Final

Nicholls

7-5

David R. Stopher Gymnasium

Lead tracker

NWST leadsBiggest lead NWST 8, NICH 4

NICH leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NWST	13	11	17	9	50
NICH	10	16	10	10	46

Who won: N'Western St 50-46

The Northwestern State Lady Demons beat the Nicholls Colonels 50-46 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. Vernell Atamah led the N'Western St in points (20). Tanita Swift led the Nicholls in points (12).

Player of the game

Vernell Atamah

NWST · 20 PTS, 8 REB

7.4

Win probability

100%NWST final

NWSTNICH

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:03
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Nya Valentine makes free throw 2 of 2
N. Valentine · 9 PTS
NWST 50 - 46 NICH
Q4 0:03
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Nya Valentine makes free throw 1 of 2
N. Valentine · 9 PTS
NWST 49 - 46 NICH
Q4 0:03
Foul on Sh'Diamond McKnight
Foul on Sh'Diamond McKnight.
S. McKnight · 6 PTS
Q4 0:04NWS
Shorttimeout
Northwestern State Timeout
Q4 0:04
Foul on Tanita Swift
Foul on Tanita Swift.
T. Swift · 12 PTS
Q4 0:05
Defensive rebound
Clarence Djuela Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:05
Misses driving layup
Tanita Swift misses driving layup
T. Swift · 12 PTS
Q4 0:11NIC
Shorttimeout
Nicholls Timeout
Q4 0:14
Defensive rebound
Marie Kenembeni Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:14
Misses driving layup
Nya Valentine misses driving layup
N. Valentine · 9 PTS
Q4 0:42
Steal
Clarence Djuela Steal.
C. Djuela · 5 PTS
Q4 0:42
TO
Bad pass turnover
Tanita Swift bad pass turnover
T. Swift · 12 PTS
Q4 0:44NWS
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover
Q4 1:10
Defensive rebound
Carla Celaya Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:14
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jesslynn Jalomo misses 24-foot three point jumper
J. Jalomo · 7 PTS
Q4 1:17
Offensive Rebound
Tanita Swift Offensive Rebound.
T. Swift · 12 PTS
Q4 1:20
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Marie Kenembeni misses 25-foot three point jumper
M. Kenembeni · 12 PTS
Q4 1:49
+2
Jumper, 19 ft
Nya Valentine makes 19-foot jumper (Vernell Atamah assists)
N. Valentine · 9 PTS · ast V. Atamah
NWST 48 - 46 NICH
Q4 1:53NWS
Shorttimeout
Northwestern State Timeout
Q4 2:00
Defensive rebound
Vernell Atamah Defensive Rebound.
Q4 2:04
Misses driving layup
Anyra Wilson misses driving layup
A. Wilson · 7 PTS
Q4 2:24
TO
Bad pass turnover
Vernell Atamah bad pass turnover
V. Atamah · 20 PTS
Q4 2:38
Foul on Emani Burks
Foul on Emani Burks.
E. Burks · 2 PTS