"Northwestern State enters this contest following an 81-65 victory versus New Orleans. The Lady Demons' leading scorer was Vernell Atamah, who finished with 31 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks. East Texas A&M lost to Nicholls 69-49 in their last game. Rezia Castillo (11 PTS, 80 FG%) ended the game as East Texas A&M's top scorer."
"Northwestern State has a +85 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.8 points per game. It is putting up 63.3 points per game to rank 229th in college basketball and is giving up 60.5 per contest to rank 87th in college basketball. Atamah's 19.3 points per game lead the Lady Demons and rank 26th in college basketball."
"East Texas A&M has been outscored by 1.7 points per game (posting 64.2 points per game, 212th in college basketball, while conceding 65.9 per outing, 218th in college basketball) and has a -51 scoring differential. Tiani Ellison paces the Lions, scoring 15.0 points per game (170th in college basketball)."
Northwestern State (17-13), the No. 5 seed, plays East Texas A&M (13-16), the No. 8 seed, in the Southland tournament on Monday at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Northwestern State enters with momentum after defeating New Orleans 81-65, led by Vernell Atamah's 31 points and 14 rebounds. East Texas A&M lost to Nicholls 69-49, with Rezia Castillo scoring 11 points. Northwestern State maintains a +85 scoring differential, averaging 63.3 points per game while allowing 60.5. East Texas A&M has a -51 scoring differential, scoring 64.2 points per game and allowing 65.9. Atamah leads the Lady Demons at 19.3 points per game, while Tiani Ellison leads the Lions at 15.0 points per game.
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