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The 2023–24 Northwestern State Demons basketball team represented Northwestern State University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demons, led by first-year head coach Rick Cabrera, played their home games at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.

ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record9–23 (7–11 Southland)
Headcoach
Associate headcoachAnthony Figueroa
Quick facts Northwestern State Demons men's basketball, Conference ...
2023–24 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record9–23 (7–11 Southland)
Head coach
Associate head coachAnthony Figueroa
Assistant coaches
  • T J Cox
  • Hayden Harkins
  • Chad Bailey
Home arenaPrather Coliseum
Seasons
← 2022–23
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2023–24 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
McNeese †17–1 .94430–4  .882
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi14–4 .77821–12  .636
Nicholls13–5 .72220–14  .588
Lamar12–6 .66719–14  .576
Southeastern Louisiana10–8 .55615–17  .469
Northwestern State7–11 .3899–23  .281
Texas A&M–Commerce*6–12 .33313–20  .394
New Orleans4–14 .22210–23  .303
Houston Christian4–14 .2226–23  .207
Incarnate Word3–15 .1678–23  .258
† 2024 Southland tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
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Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 84 votes overall, the Demons were picked to finish fifth in the conference.[1]

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern144 (6)
2McNeese142 (6)
3New Orleans132 (3)
4Texas A&M–Corpus Christi124 (5)
5Northwestern State84
6Nicholls71
7Texas A&M–Commerce66
8Houston Christian50
9Lamar45
10Incarnate Word42
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Preseason All-conference

No Demons players were selected as a Preseason All-conference member.[1]

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2023–24 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 0 Jimel Lane 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) So Miami, FL
F 1 JT Warren 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Tifton, GA
G 2 Jamison Epps 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Lebanon, KY
G 3 John Wilson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) Jr Brooklyn, NY
G 4 Braelon Bush 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)156 lb (71 kg) Jr Silsbee, TX
G 5 Ryan Forrest 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr Marion, AR
G 10 Cliff Davis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr Thomasville, GA
F 11 Justin Wilson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) Sr Dallas, TX
G 12 Jae Slack 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)218 lb (99 kg) Jr Fort Worth, TX
G 13 Mitch Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Colleyville, TX
G 15 Chase Forte 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Raleigh, NC
G 21 Chris Mubiru 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)199 lb (90 kg) Fr Philadelphia, PA
C 22 JC Jr. Riley 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) Fr Atlanta, GA
G 23 Duane Posey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Memphis, TN
G 25 Anthony Thomas 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) Jr Washington, D.C.
C 32 Jordan Wilmore 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)310 lb (141 kg) Jr Memphis, TN
G 35 Karlin Hardy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Lake Charles, LA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Anthony Figueroa
  • T J Cox
  • Hayden Harkins
  • Chad Bailey
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: June 22, 2024

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 Dallas Christian W 101–54  1–0
  19 – J. Lane  12 – J. Epps  5 – J. Epps  Prather Coliseum (1,021)
Natchitoches, LA
November 9, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Tulane L 71–88  1–1
  23 – R. Forrest  10 – J. Epps  3 – tied (2)  Devlin Fieldhouse (4,100)
New Orleans, LA
November 13, 2023*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 Stephen F. Austin L 70–96  1–2
  23 – C. Davis  10 – J. Epps  5 – C. Forte  Prather Coliseum (1,111)
Natchitoches, LA
November 16, 2023*
3:00 p.m.		 vs. Maine
North Florida MTE Tournament		 L 65–78  1–3
  16 – J. Epps  8 – J. Epps  3 – C. Forte  UNF Arena (135)
Jacksonville, FL
November 17, 2023*
6:00 p.m.		 at North Florida
North Florida MTE Tournament		 L 74–80  1–4
  25 – R. Forrest  8 – C. Forte  5 – B. Bush  UNF Arena (1,229)
Jacksonville, FL
November 18, 2023*
1:00 p.m.		 vs. Presbyterian
North Florida MTE Tournament		 L 75–78  1–5
  25 – R. Forrest  8 – J. Epps  3 – J. Wilson  UNF Arena (221)
Jacksonville, FL
November 28, 2023*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Louisiana–Monroe L 70–74  1–6
  17 – B. Bush  5 – C. Davis  4 – C. Forte  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (909)
Monroe, LA
December 2, 2023*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at No. 9 Baylor L 40–91  1–7
  10 – J. Lane  4 – tied (2)  3 – C. Forte  Ferrell Center (8,432)
Waco, TX
December 9, 2023*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Southern Miss L 74–83  1–8
  24 – C. Davis  8 – C. Davis  4 – B. Bush  Reed Green Coliseum (3,699)
Hattiesburg, MS
December 12, 2023*
8:00 p.m., MW Network		 at Boise State L 54–95  1–9
  21 – C. Davis  4 – B. Bush  5 – B. Bush  ExtraMile Arena (8,471)
Boise, ID
December 16, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Rice L 51–76  1–10
  10 – J. Wilson  6 – C. Forte  3 – B. Bush  Prather Coliseum (333)
Natchitoches, LA
December 19, 2023*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 Southern–New Orleans W 99–75  2–10
  30 – C. Davis  15 – D. Posey  10 – B. Bush  Prather Coliseum (510)
Natchitoches, LA
December 29, 2023*
7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 at LSU L 55–96  2–11
  9 – tied (2)  6 – tied (2)  2 – tied (3)  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,256)
Baton Rouge, LA
Southland regular season
January 6, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Lamar L 70–90  2–12
(0–1)		  27 – C. Davis  5 – C. Davis  7 – B. Bush  Neches Arena (2,768)
Beaumont, TX
January 8, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 McNeese L 59–68  2–13
(0–2)		  17 – C. Davis  7 – J. Wilson  4 – tied (2)  Prather Coliseum (1,035)
Natchitoches, LA
January 13, 2024
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Incarnate Word W 97–71  3–13
(1–2)		  20 – J. Lane  7 – C. Forte  7 – C. Forte  Prather Coliseum (1,063)
Natchitoches, LA
January 15, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 Houston Christian W 69–64  4–13
(2–2)		  15 – B. Bush  10 – D. Posey  5 – C. Forte  Prather Coliseum (498)
Natchitoches, LA
January 20, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at New Orleans W 92–67  5–13
(3–2)		  18 – J. Wilson  11 – J. Wilson  7 – B. Bush  Lakefront Arena (1,030)
New Orleans, LA
January 22, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Southeastern Louisiana L 62–71  5–14
(3–3)		  15 – C. Davis  7 – tied (2)  4 – C. Davis  Pride Roofing University Center (658)
Hammond, LA
January 27, 2024
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 68–79  5–15
(3–4)		  16 – J. Wilson  5 – J. Wilson  6 – C. Forte  Prather Coliseum (1,133)
Natchitoches, LA
January 29, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at McNeese L 65–89  5–16
(3–5)		  17 – C. Muribu  6 – C. Forte  5 – C. Forte  The Legacy Center (4,058)
Lake Charles, LA
February 3, 2024
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Commerce W 70–57  6–16
(4–5)		  17 – J. Wilson  8 – J. Wilson  5 – C. Forte  Prather Coliseum (937)
Natchitoches, LA
February 5, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Nicholls L 66–73  6–17
(4–6)		  25 – C. Davis  6 – D. Posey  4 – B. Bush  Stopher Gymnasium (625)
Thibodaux, LA
February 10, 2024
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Southeastern Louisiana L 59–69  6–18
(4–7)		  17 – C. Davis  7 – D. Posey  5 – C. Forte  Prather Coliseum (1,000)
Natchitoches, LA
February 12, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 New Orleans W 70–59  7–18
(5–7)		  14 – C. Forte  6 – J. Lane  7 – C. Forte  Prather Coliseum (621)
Natchitoches, LA
February 17, 2024
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Incarnate Word W 81–61  8–18
(6–7)		  18 – J. Slack  7 – C. Forte  3 – tied (2)  McDermott Center (150)
San Antonio, TX
February 19, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 61–72  8–19
(6–8)		  16 – D. Posey  9 – D. Posey  3 – C. Forte  American Bank Center (1,149)
Corpus Christi, TX
February 24, 2024
3:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Houston Christian W 86–73  9–19
(7–8)		  19 – B. Bush  7 – J. Wilson  5 – C. Forte  Sharp Gymnasium (431)
Houston, TX
March 2, 2024
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Lamar L 77–82 OT 9–20
(7–9)		  24 – J. Wilson  6 – J. Wilson  6 – C. Forte  Prather Coliseum (1,127)
Natchitoches, LA
March 4, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 Nicholls L 62–68  9–21
(7–10)		  15 – B. Bush  8 – J. Lane  7 – C. Forte  Prather Coliseum (745)
Natchitoches, LA
March 6, 2024
7:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Commerce L 80–83 3OT 9–22
(7–11)		  29 – J. Wilson  10 – C. Forte  5 – B. Bush  The Field House (837)
Commerce, TX
Southland tournament
March 10, 2024
7:30 p.m., ESPN+		 (6) vs. (7) Texas A&M–Commerce
First round		 L 64–69  9–23
  20 – Ju. Wilson  9 – Ju. Wilson  3 – C. Forte  The Legacy Center (687)
Lake Charles, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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