The Northwestern State Demons (1-2) battle the Maine Black Bears (1-2) on November 16, 2023. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Northwestern State lost its previous game to SFA, 96-70, on Monday. Cliff Davis was its high scorer with 23 points. On Sunday, in its most recent game, Maine lost to Merrimack 71-65. With 17 points, Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish was its leading scorer.
When is Northwestern State vs. Maine and when does it start?
This matchup between the Demons and Black Bears is scheduled to tip off on Thursday, November 16, 2023. You can expect the opening tip at 4:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Northwestern State vs. Maine
The Demons and Black Bears will take to the court at UNF Arena for this matchup on November 16, and if you’d like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN+.
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Northwestern State Demons vs. Maine Black Bears Game Preview
Northwestern State Stats, Odds & Insights (2022-23)
At 74.6 points scored per game and 72.1 points conceded last season, Northwestern State was 109th in the country offensively and 240th on defense.
Last year, the Demons recorded 74.6 points per game, only 4.9 more points than the 69.7 the Black Bears allowed.
Beyond the arc, Northwestern State was 61st in the country in 3-pointers made per game (8.6) last season. It was 87th in 3-point percentage at 35.8%.
The Demons posted 78.6 points per game last year when playing at home, which was 6.8 more points than they averaged in road games (71.8).
Maine Stats, Odds & Insights (2022-23)
Last year Maine averaged 68.5 points per game (262nd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 69.7 points per contest (162nd-ranked).
The Black Bears averaged only 3.6 fewer points per game last year (68.5) than the Demons gave up to opponents (72.1).
Maine was 270th in the nation with 6.6 threes per game last year. Meanwhile, it ranked 249th with a 32.9% shooting percentage from three-point land.
The Black Bears averaged 78.5 points per game at home last season, and 61.8 on the road.
Demons Key Players (2022-23)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demarcus Sharp | 33 | 19.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Ja’Monta Black | 32 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 3.8 |
| Isaac Haney | 33 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Hampton | 33 | 10.2 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Emareyon McDonald | 32 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
Black Bears Key Players (2022-23
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gedi Juozapaitis | 30 | 15.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Kellen Tynes | 30 | 14.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Peter Filipovity | 27 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Kristians Feierbergs | 25 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish | 30 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
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