HAMMOND, La. (AP) Devonte Hall scored a career-high 28 points, Jordan Bell had a career 18 points and 12 rebounds and Northwestern State beat Southeastern Louisiana 85-71 on Wednesday night.

Northwestern State now has won three of its last four games and in the process snapped Southeastern Louisiana's 16-game home win streak, which previously was the 10th best in the country.

Bell broke a 43-all tie with 16:37 to play and Northwestern State (9-9, 3-4) never trailed again. Bell followed with another 3, Hall hit a jumper, Tra'von Joseph added a layup and the lead went to 10 for the Demons.

Eddy Polanco made a pair of free throws for Southeastern Louisiana (12-9, 5-3) bringing the Lions to within three (60-57) with 9:39 left but they couldn't get closer. The Demons had a 39-23 edge in rebounds and scored 50 second-half points. Southeastern Louisiana led 37-35 at halftime.

Davon Hayes finished with 13 points for the Lions, James Currington and Dimi Cook each scored 11, and Polanco and Moses Greenwood each finished with 10.

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