NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) Zeek Woodley scored 25 points with seven rebounds and four assists, Ishmael Lane scored 20 points on 6-for-7 shooting, and Northwestern State shot a blistering 61.5 percent to beat Central Arkansas 97-83 on Saturday.

Northwestern State (13-16, 7-11 Southland) came out firing and led 57-36 at halftime. Tanner Hamilton's 3 put the Demons out front 35-16 with 7:34 left before halftime.

The Demons shot 59 percent on 20-for-34 shooting, including 9 for 17 from 3-point distance, and made all eight free throws before intermission. Northwestern State shot 32 for 52 total, including 11 for 21 from 3-point range.