- Matchup: Northwestern State Demons vs Baylor Bears
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: Foster Pavilion, Waco, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Monday, the Baylor Bears (17-17 last season) will welcome the Northwestern State Demons (10-22 last season) to Foster Pavilion.
In their most recent outing, the Northwestern State Demons suffered a 61-47 defeat at the hands of Nicholls State. They struggled offensively, finishing with a field goal percentage of just 28.6% (14 of 49), while hitting 7 out of 23 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, the Demons were 12 of 17, yielding a 70.6% success rate. On the boards, they secured 30 total rebounds, including 11 offensive ones, along with 9 assists, 12 forced turnovers, and 8 steals. Defensively, they allowed Nicholls State to shoot 45.5% from the floor and were out-rebounded by a margin of 32 to 30. Along the way, Nicholls State handed out 15 assists and recorded 11 steals while shooting 60% from the free-throw line, converting 6 of 10 attempts and making 5 of their 19 three-point shots. The Demons committed 13 fouls compared to Nicholls State’s 15.
Izzy Miles was a notable performer in the game, shooting 33.3% from the field, contributing 2 assists, grabbing 3 rebounds, and scoring 14 points on 3 of 9 shooting in 27 minutes of play.
The Demons head into this matchup with a previous season record of 10-22, averaging 68.3 points per game (ranked 331st in D-1) while shooting 43.7% from the field. They converted 33.2% of their three-point attempts (191 of 575) and maintained a 74.2% free-throw shooting percentage. In terms of team performance, Northwestern State averaged 31.4 rebounds and recorded 382 assists, placing them 317th nationally in assists per game. They turned the ball over 11.7 times on average and committed 16.7 fouls each game.
On defense, the Demons averaged forcing 11.3 turnovers per game while drawing 18.7 fouls. They allowed opponents to shoot 35.5% from beyond the arc and permitted an average of 72.4 points (ranking 134th in D-1). Overall, the Demons gave up a field goal percentage of 45.9% (818 of 1,782) and an average of 34.3 rebounds per game, ranking 137th in Division 1 for assists allowed, with a total of 425.
In their last game, the Baylor Bears fell short against Oklahoma, ending with a score of 82-69. During this contest, the Bears accumulated 34 rebounds (24 defensive and 10 offensive) and turned the ball over 11 times, while managing to secure 5 steals. Oklahoma was whistled for 16 fouls, leading the Bears to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15, achieving a shooting percentage of 75.0%. Baylor struggled from long range, hitting only 6 of 30 three-point attempts (20.0%) and concluded with a field goal percentage of 38.7% by making 24 out of 62 shots. Defensively, Baylor allowed Oklahoma to convert 50.0% of their shots, finishing at 30 of 60 from the field and 36.4% from three-point range (8 of 22). The Bears permitted Oklahoma 31 total rebounds, including 5 on the offensive end.
Isaac Williams had a solid impact for Baylor, scoring 15 points in 34 minutes on the court, recording 2 assists, and achieving 50.0% shooting by making 5 of 10 attempts, while adding 2 rebounds.
Last season, Baylor registered a record of 17-17. The team averaged 16.2 fouls per game and achieved a 73.5% success rate from the free-throw line. They were efficient in the passing game, recording an average of 15.4 assists per game (93rd in the nation) and turned the ball over 11.4 times each contest. The Bears scored a total of 2,778 points, averaging 81.7 points per game, while grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game. Offensively, they shot 47.6% from the field, ranking 41st nationally.
Defensively, the Bears ranked 251st in points allowed per game with 76.4. They forced their opponents into 11.1 turnovers nightly and allowed an opposing field goal percentage of 45.8% (ranked 268th). Baylor’s opponents shot 34.6% from three-point range, converting 250 of 723 attempts, while free throw shooting against them was 74.9%. They allowed an average of 13.6 assists and 32.0 rebounds per game, ranking 182nd and 49th in Division 1, respectively.
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Northwestern State
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