Northwestern State

Southland · Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana

641-822

All-time

0.438

Win %

NCAA titles

Final Fours

Tourney apps

#1 seeds

Weeks at #1

All-Americans

Greatest tournament games

Northwestern State’s top NCAA tournament games of all time by Game Score.

2.01

Northwestern State 64-63 #15 Iowa

Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, Michigan

Season

2006

Date

Mar 17, 2006

Round

First Round

0.76

Northwestern State 54-67 #22 West Virginia

Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, Michigan

Season

2006

Date

Mar 19, 2006

Round

Second Round

0.63

Northwestern State 47-79 #14 Florida

Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas

Season

2013

Date

Mar 22, 2013

Round

First Round

0.55

Northwestern State 71-67 Winthrop

University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio

Season

2001

Date

Mar 13, 2001

Round

Preliminary Round

-0.14

Northwestern State 54-96 #4 Illinois

University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio

Season

2001

Date

Mar 16, 2001

Round

First Round

#	Date	Season	Round	Match	Game Score
1	Mar 17, 2006	2006	First Round	Northwestern State 64-63 #15 Iowa Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, Michigan	2.01
2	Mar 19, 2006	2006	Second Round	Northwestern State 54-67 #22 West Virginia Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, Michigan	0.76
3	Mar 22, 2013	2013	First Round	Northwestern State 47-79 #14 Florida Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas	0.63
4	Mar 13, 2001	2001	Preliminary Round	Northwestern State 71-67 Winthrop University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio	0.55
5	Mar 16, 2001	2001	First Round	Northwestern State 54-96 #4 Illinois University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio	-0.14

Season by season

2026 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

10-22

Conf record

8-14

—

SRS

#282

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2025 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

16-16

Conf record

12-8

—

SRS

#219

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2024 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

9-23

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#331

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2023 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

22-11

Conf record

13-5

—

SRS

#230

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2022 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

9-23

Conf record

5-9

—

SRS

#334

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2021 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

11-18

Conf record

9-7

—

SRS

#310

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2020 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

15-15

Conf record

11-9

—

SRS

#297

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2019 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

11-20

Conf record

6-12

—

SRS

#341

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2018 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

4-25

Conf record

1-17

—

SRS

#346

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2017 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

13-16

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#306

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2016 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

8-20

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#331

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2015 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

19-13

Conf record

13-5

—

SRS

#234

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2014 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

17-14

Conf record

12-6

—

SRS

#202

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2013 · Northwestern State

Southland ◆

Record

23-9

Conf record

15-3

—

SRS

#147

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2012 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

16-16

Conf record

8-8

—

SRS

#242

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2011 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

18-14

Conf record

10-6

—

SRS

#268

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2010 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

10-19

Conf record

5-11

—

SRS

#309

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2009 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

11-20

Conf record

3-13

—

SRS

#325

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2008 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

15-18

Conf record

9-7

—

SRS

#281

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2007 · Northwestern State

Southland ★

Record

17-15

Conf record

10-6

—

SRS

#176

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2006 · Northwestern State

Southland ★ ◆

Record

26-8

Conf record

15-1

—

SRS

#112

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2005 · Northwestern State

Southland ★

Record

21-12

Conf record

13-3

—

SRS

#168

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2004 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

11-17

Conf record

8-8

—

SRS

#266

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2003 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

6-21

Conf record

6-14

—

SRS

#304

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2002 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

13-18

Conf record

9-11

—

SRS

#258

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2001 · Northwestern State

Southland ◆

Record

19-13

Conf record

11-9

—

SRS

#254

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2000 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

17-13

Conf record

11-7

—

SRS

#227

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1999 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

11-15

Conf record

8-10

—

SRS

#261

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1998 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

13-14

Conf record

10-6

—

SRS

#240

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1997 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

13-15

Conf record

8-8

—

SRS

#241

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1996 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

5-21

Conf record

3-15

—

SRS

#269

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1995 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

13-14

Conf record

8-10

—

SRS

#259

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1994 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

11-15

Conf record

6-12

—

SRS

#240

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1993 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

13-13

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#208

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1992 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

15-13

Conf record

9-9

—

SRS

#229

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1991 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

6-22

Conf record

2-12

—

SRS

#272

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1990 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

10-19

Conf record

5-9

—

SRS

#234

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1989 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

13-16

Conf record

7-7

—

SRS

#193

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1988 · Northwestern State

Southland

Record

16-12

Conf record

7-7

—

SRS

#174

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1987 · Northwestern State

Gulf Star

Record

15-13

Conf record

4-6

—

SRS

#226

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1986 · Northwestern State

Gulf Star

Record

11-16

Conf record

7-3

—

SRS

#171

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1985 · Northwestern State

Gulf Star

Record

3-25

Conf record

2-8

—

SRS

#272

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1984 · Northwestern State

Trans America

Record

6-22

Conf record

2-12

—

SRS

#270

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1983 · Northwestern State

Trans America

Record

9-19

Conf record

5-9

—

SRS

#244

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1982 · Northwestern State

Trans America

Record

19-9

Conf record

10-6

—

SRS

#172

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1981 · Northwestern State

Trans America

Record

11-17

Conf record

5-7

—

SRS

#201

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1980 · Northwestern State

Independent

Record

5-20

Conf record

—

SRS

#220

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1979 · Northwestern State

Independent

Record

7-19

Conf record

—

SRS

#225

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1978 · Northwestern State

Independent

Record

12-15

Conf record

—

SRS

#214

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1977 · Northwestern State

Independent

Record

17-9

Conf record

—

SRS

#171

Seed

—

Tournament

—

Year	School	Record	Conference	Conf	SRS	Seed	Tournament
2026	Northwestern State	10-22	Southland	8-14	#282
2025	Northwestern State	16-16	Southland	12-8	#219
2024	Northwestern State	9-23	Southland	7-11	#331
2023	Northwestern State	22-11	Southland	13-5	#230
2022	Northwestern State	9-23	Southland	5-9	#334
2021	Northwestern State	11-18	Southland	9-7	#310
2020	Northwestern State	15-15	Southland	11-9	#297
2019	Northwestern State	11-20	Southland	6-12	#341
2018	Northwestern State	4-25	Southland	1-17	#346
2017	Northwestern State	13-16	Southland	7-11	#306
2016	Northwestern State	8-20	Southland	5-13	#331
2015	Northwestern State	19-13	Southland	13-5	#234
2014	Northwestern State	17-14	Southland	12-6	#202
2013	Northwestern State	23-9	Southland ◆	15-3	#147	14	NCAA tournament
2012	Northwestern State	16-16	Southland	8-8	#242
2011	Northwestern State	18-14	Southland	10-6	#268
2010	Northwestern State	10-19	Southland	5-11	#309
2009	Northwestern State	11-20	Southland	3-13	#325
2008	Northwestern State	15-18	Southland	9-7	#281
2007	Northwestern State	17-15	Southland ★	10-6	#176
2006	Northwestern State	26-8	Southland ★ ◆	15-1	#112	14	NCAA tournament
2005	Northwestern State	21-12	Southland ★	13-3	#168
2004	Northwestern State	11-17	Southland	8-8	#266
2003	Northwestern State	6-21	Southland	6-14	#304
2002	Northwestern State	13-18	Southland	9-11	#258
2001	Northwestern State	19-13	Southland ◆	11-9	#254	16	NCAA tournament
2000	Northwestern State	17-13	Southland	11-7	#227
1999	Northwestern State	11-15	Southland	8-10	#261
1998	Northwestern State	13-14	Southland	10-6	#240
1997	Northwestern State	13-15	Southland	8-8	#241
1996	Northwestern State	5-21	Southland	3-15	#269
1995	Northwestern State	13-14	Southland	8-10	#259
1994	Northwestern State	11-15	Southland	6-12	#240
1993	Northwestern State	13-13	Southland	7-11	#208
1992	Northwestern State	15-13	Southland	9-9	#229
1991	Northwestern State	6-22	Southland	2-12	#272
1990	Northwestern State	10-19	Southland	5-9	#234
1989	Northwestern State	13-16	Southland	7-7	#193
1988	Northwestern State	16-12	Southland	7-7	#174
1987	Northwestern State	15-13	Gulf Star	4-6	#226
1986	Northwestern State	11-16	Gulf Star	7-3	#171
1985	Northwestern State	3-25	Gulf Star	2-8	#272
1984	Northwestern State	6-22	Trans America	2-12	#270
1983	Northwestern State	9-19	Trans America	5-9	#244
1982	Northwestern State	19-9	Trans America	10-6	#172
1981	Northwestern State	11-17	Trans America	5-7	#201
1980	Northwestern State	5-20	Independent		#220
1979	Northwestern State	7-19	Independent		#225
1978	Northwestern State	12-15	Independent		#214
1977	Northwestern State	17-9	Independent		#171

NBA first-round picks

4 first-round NBA draft selections from this program.

John McConathy1951

Last college yr: 1951

John McConathy1951

Last college yr: 1950

John McConathy1951

Last college yr: 1949

John McConathy1951

Last college yr: 1948

Draft	Player	Last college yr
1951	John McConathy	1951
1951	John McConathy	1950
1951	John McConathy	1949
1951	John McConathy	1948