The Northwestern State women's basketball team has released its 2026-27 Southland Conference schedule after previously announcing its non-conference matchups. The team will start league play with a challenging series of road games, including an opener against last year's conference champion, Stephen F. Austin, on December 2. With six of the first eight SLC games scheduled away from home, NSU faces a tough early stretch before enjoying a favorable run of home games in January. The season will culminate with a series of matches leading up to the Southland Conference tournament set for March 8-11 in Lake Charles.

By the Numbers
  • NSU will play six of its first eight conference games away from home.
  • The regular season will conclude on March 1 against Southeastern.
State of Play
  • NSU's conference play begins with a road game followed by two non-conference matchups.
  • The team will play five of six games at home during a key stretch in January.
What's Next

As the season approaches, NSU will focus on building cohesion and confidence through tough early competition and capitalizing on home games in January. Additionally, fans can look forward to upcoming ticket announcements for the games.

Bottom Line

The Lady Demons face a challenging start to their season with a heavy away game lineup, but a strong home stretch could pave the way for success leading into the Southland Conference tournament.