2010-11 Northwestern State Basketball Quick Facts
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University Information
Founded:.............................................................................................................. 1884
Location:.......................................................................................... Natchitoches, LA
Enrollment:.......................................................................................................... 9,244
Nickname:...................................................................................................... Demons
Colors:............................................................................... Purple, white, orange trim
President:.................................................................................... Dr. Randall J. Webb
Athletics Director:...................................................................................... Greg Burke
Faculty Representative:........................................................................... Jody Biscoe
Institutional Representative:..................................................................... Jerry Pierce
Senior Woman Administrator:............................................................ Jodie Heinicka
Coaching Staff
Head Coach:..................................................................................... Mike McConathy
Alma mater, Year:................................................................................. La. Tech, 1977
School Record, Years:.................................................................... 166-174, 11 years
Career Record, Years:.................................................................... 518-233, 27 years
Assistant Coaches:................................ Mark Slessinger, Jeff Moore, Luke Rogers
Basketball Office Phone:...................................................................... 318-357-4274
2009-10 Year in Review
Overall, Conference Record/Finish:.......................... 10-19, 5-11, 4th East Division
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:............................................................................... 10/5
Starters Returning/Lost:........................................................................................... 3/2
Newcomers:................................................................................................................. 4
Postseason History
First Year of Basketball:...................................................................................... 1913
Joined Southland: ............................................................................................... 1988
All-Time Record:...................................................................................... 1,297-1,027
Southland Record, Years:....................................................................... 180-206, 22
Southland Regular-Season Titles, Last:........................................................ 2, 2006
Southland Tournament Titles, Last:................................................................ 2, 2006
NCAA Appearances (Division I), Last:.......................................................... 2, 2006
NIT Appearances, Last:....................................................................................... none
Venue Information
Name, Year Opened:........................................................... Prather Coliseum, 1964
Capacity:.............................................................................................................. 3,400
Record:...................................................................................... 351-204, 46 seasons
Press Row Phone:............................................................................... 318-357-4544
Media Relations
Basketball SID:........................................................................................ Doug Ireland
E-Mail:............................................................................................ ireland@nsula.edu
Office:.................................................................................................... 318-357-6467
Cell:............................................................................. 318-288-6388, 318-471-2086
Fax:........................................................................................................ 318-357-4515
