Northwestern State University of Louisana

McConathy begins his 21^st season as the Demons’ coach this November as the winningest collegiate basketball coach in state history (647 in 35 seasons, 20 at NSU) … his Demons have three NCAA Tournament berths (2001, 2006, 2013), another national postseason tournament appearance (2014 College Insider), two NCAA wins (2001, 2006), and seven Southland Conference Tournament championship game appearances in 12 tournament appearances … led a program with only five winning seasons in 24 years of Division I competition to winning marks in his first two seasons and five of his first eight (nine overall, plus another at .500) … Demons made the Southland Tournament championship game in his first two seasons after never reaching it before … McConathy led his second NSU squad to 19 wins including the Demons’ first NCAA Tournament appearance and a first-round win (71-67 over Winthrop) … after a rebuild with 12 freshmen, his teams won consecutive Southland regular-season titles in 2005 and 2006 … his Demons of Destiny set a school record in 2005-06 by going 26-8, including the NCAA Tournament win over No. 15-ranked Iowa … regular-season road wins have come over Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, Auburn and Oregon State (neutral site) … McConathy’s Demons are 289-232 (.556) in non-guarantee games and 195-177 vs. Southland Conference foes … his teams have led the nation in scoring and twice have earned NCAA public recognition for academic performance as well as national acclaim for community service … received prestigious National Association of Basketball Coaches Guardian of the Game Pillar Award for Education at the 2012 Final Four.