The Northwestern State Demons host Texas State on Saturday, looking to build on their 7-7 mark against the 7-7 Bobcats in college hoops action at Prather Coliseum.

The Demons sport records of 7-7 and 0-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Bobcats have 7-7 and 0-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-0 for the Demons and 0-0 for the Bobcats.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 136-ranked Demons and the No. 199-rated Bobcats in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 80-75 win for the Bobcats on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Northwestern State's No. 84-rated squad against Texas State's No. 88-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Northwestern State rates No. 145 in the country with 6.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 53 nationally with 7.9 per match.

Defensively, Texas State features the nation's No. 342-rated defense on the road, allowing 88.5 points per game. Northwestern State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 48 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Texas State was a 66-65 loser at home against Stephen F. Austin. The Bobcats endured a 66-65 loss at the hands of the Lumberjacks on Wednesday, despite a 12-point effort from Brooks Ybarra at Strahan Coliseum.

Northwestern State lost its last outing, an 83-63 result against Oklahoma on December 31. Northwestern State was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Oklahoma and falling by an 83-63 score at Lloyd Noble Center.

Next up:
Texas State home to McNeese State, Saturday, January 14
Northwestern State at Nicholls State, Wednesday, January 11