The Northwestern State Demons will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Lumberjacks at Prather Coliseum in NCAAB action.

The Demons sport records of 17-13 and 0-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Lumberjacks have 18-9 and 0-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-0 for the Demons and 0-0 for the Lumberjacks.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Demons sit at No. 224 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Lumberjacks sit at No. 81 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Lumberjacks will win this game 81-68.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Northwestern State's No. 91-rated squad against Stephen F. Austin's No. 133-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Northwestern State rates No. 154 in the country with 6.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 342 nationally with 3.8 per match.

Defensively, Stephen F. Austin features the nation's No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 62.4 points per game. Northwestern State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 28 nationally in scoring at home.

Stephen F. Austin was a 55-40 loser in its last match at home against Sam Houston State. Jereal Scott scored 10 points in a futile effort to lead the Lumberjacks to a win (they lost 55-40 to Sam Houston State at William R. Johnson Coliseum on Wednesday).

Northwestern State lost its last outing, an 83-81 result against Nicholls State on March 2. Will Pratt scored 24 points in a futile effort to lead the Demons to a win (they lost 83-81 to Nicholls State at Stopher Gym on Wednesday).