What conference does Northwestern State Men's Basketball compete in?

Northwestern State Northwestern State Men's Basketball competes in the Southland Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.

Where does Northwestern State play men's basketball home games?

Northwestern State Men's Basketball plays home games at Prather Coliseum in Northwestern State, LA.

When was Northwestern State Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Northwestern State Men's Basketball is not currently available.

NORTHWESTERN STATE NORTHWESTERN STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL

Southland ConferenceD1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Northwestern State's men's basketball program operates out of Prather Coliseum in Alva, Oklahoma, representing a university of 6,342 students established in 1884. Competing in the Southland Conference at the Division I FCS level, the team finished the recent season with an 8-19 overall record, including a 6-6 home mark and a concerning 2-13 away performance that underscores the challenges of road competition. Head coach Rick Cabrera's 14-player roster struggled to generate offensive output, averaging just 70.1 points per game while allowing opponents 74.4 points nightly.

The defensive shortcomings proved particularly costly in conference play, where Northwestern State managed only a 3-6 Southland Conference record despite relative success at Prather Coliseum. The 14-point gap in home versus away wins reveals the program's heavy dependence on its home venue, a dynamic that Cabrera must address for sustained competitiveness. With such a lean roster size, injuries or player availability issues could significantly impact overall performance and depth, making roster management critical for future seasons within a conference that demands consistency both offensively and defensively.

KEY FACTS

School	Northwestern State University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Southland Conference
Division	D1-FCS
Location	Northwestern State, Louisiana
Venue	Prather Coliseum
Head Coach	Rick Cabrera

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
25	Omar Adegbola	G	6' 4"	205 lbs	Sophomore
33	Quentin Bolton	G	6' 6"	220 lbs	Senior
1	Chip Brunt	G	6' 5"	165 lbs	Junior
3	Landyn Jumawan	G	6' 4"	190 lbs	Senior
4	CJ Larry	PG	6' 3"	180 lbs	Freshman
8	Moustapha Loum	F	6' 10"	220 lbs	Sophomore
0	Izzy Miles	G	6' 2"	190 lbs	Junior
11	Chris Mubiru	G	6' 5"	199 lbs	Junior
15	Seth Ned	G	5' 10"	165 lbs	Freshman
13	Justin Redmond	G	6' 2"	170 lbs	Sophomore
21	J.C. Riley Jr.	C	6' 10"	250 lbs	Senior
5	Micah Thomas	G	6' 0"	165 lbs	Senior
10	Kordrick Turner	F	6' 6"	240 lbs	Junior
23	Willie Williams	F	6' 6"	235 lbs	Senior

SEASON RECORD

10-22

Overall

8-6

Home

2-16

Away

5-7

Conference

68.3 PPG / 72.4 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Texas A&M Aggies	Away	L 68-98	Reed Arena
Nov 7	North Texas Mean Green	Away	L 53-80	The Super Pit
Nov 12	North Alabama Lions	Away	L 83-87	Flowers Hall
Nov 14	Ecclesia Royals	Home	W 95-75	Prather Coliseum
Nov 19	San Francisco Dons	Away	L 64-84	The Sobrato Center
Nov 22	Grand Canyon Lopes	Away	L 72-85	Global Credit Union Arena
Nov 29	Southern Jaguars	Home	L 73-75	Prather Coliseum
Dec 6	McNeese Cowboys	Away	L 54-92	Townsley Law Arena
Dec 7	SE Louisiana Lions	Away	W 76-68	University Center
Dec 13	California Golden Bears	Away	L 70-79	Haas Pavilion
Dec 20	Southern New Orleans Knights	Home	W 108-55	Prather Coliseum
Dec 30	Lamar Cardinals	Home	L 61-76	Prather Coliseum
Dec 31	Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks	Home	L 64-74	Prather Coliseum
Jan 3	New Orleans Privateers	Home	W 74-68	Prather Coliseum
Jan 6	Nicholls Colonels	Away	L 72-74	David R. Stopher Gymnasium
Jan 10	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders	Home	W 79-78	Prather Coliseum
Jan 13	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	Home	W 64-63	Prather Coliseum
Jan 17	Incarnate Word Cardinals	Away	L 74-76	McDermott Center
Jan 20	Houston Christian Huskies	Away	L 80-82	Sharp Gymnasium
Jan 24	East Texas A&M Lions	Home	--	Prather Coliseum
Jan 27	Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks	Away	L 67-69	William R. Johnson Coliseum
Jan 31	New Orleans Privateers	Away	L 64-75	Lakefront Arena
Feb 3	Nicholls Colonels	Home	L 58-61	Prather Coliseum
Feb 5	East Texas A&M Lions	Home	L 68-74	Prather Coliseum
Feb 7	East Texas A&M Lions	Away	L 48-52	The Field House
Feb 10	Lamar Cardinals	Away	W 70-68	Montagne Center
Feb 14	SE Louisiana Lions	Home	W 69-66	Prather Coliseum
Feb 17	McNeese Cowboys	Home	L 64-75	Prather Coliseum
Feb 21	Houston Christian Huskies	Home	W 71-53	Prather Coliseum
Feb 24	Incarnate Word Cardinals	Home	W 54-49	Prather Coliseum
Feb 28	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders	Away	L 59-71	Hilliard Center
Mar 3	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	Away	L 62-74	UTRGV Fieldhouse
Mar 9	Nicholls Colonels	Away	L 47-61	Townsley Law Arena

ANALYTICS

-4.1

Pt Diff

Streak

50.1%

SOS

#319

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.1973

#323

97.4

Adj O

#291

110.0

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 4-6Best W Streak: 2Worst L Streak: 7

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Northwestern State Men's Basketball compete in?: Northwestern State Northwestern State Men's Basketball competes in the Southland Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does Northwestern State play men's basketball home games?: Northwestern State Men's Basketball plays home games at Prather Coliseum in Northwestern State, LA.
Who is the head coach of Northwestern State Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Northwestern State Northwestern State Men's Basketball is Rick Cabrera.
When was Northwestern State Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Northwestern State Men's Basketball is not currently available.