NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) Micah Thomas scored 18 points - all in the second half - and Northwestern State Demons beat Incarnate Word Cardinals 54-49 on Monday night.

Thomas added six rebounds for the Demons (10-19, 8-12 Southland Conference). Willie Williams scored 15 points on 7-for-12 shooting.

Davion Bailey finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals for the Cardinals (11-18, 6-14). Harold Woods added 11 points, nine rebounds and three steals.

Thomas dominated the second half to help the Demons turn a 23-18 deficit at halftime into a victory.

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