The 2024–25 Northwestern State Demons basketball team represented Northwestern State University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demons, led by second-year head coach Rick Cabrera, played their home games at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.
Previous season The Demons finished the 2023–24 season 9–23, 7–11 in Southland play to finish in sixth place. They were defeated by Texas A&M–Commerce in the first round of the Southland tournament.
Preseason polls Southland Conference Poll The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 16, 2024. Receiving 90 votes overall, the Demons were picked to finish ninth in the conference.
1 McNeese 242 (21) 2 Stephen F. Austin 208 3 Nicholls 205 (3) 4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 191 5 Lamar 143 6 Southeastern 121 7 Incarnate Word 117 8 UT Rio Grande Valley 112 9 Northwestern State 90 10 Texas A&M–Commerce 54 10 New Orleans 54 12 Houston Christian 48
Preseason All Conference No Demons were selected as members of a preseason all-conference team.
Roster
Schedule and results
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Sources
Conference awards and honors Weekly awards Weekly honors SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Addison Patterson F January 27, 2025
See also 2024–25 Northwestern State Lady Demons basketball team
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