Greetings from Katy

For the fourth straight year, the Lady Demons find themselves getting ready to play in the State Farm Southland Conference Tournament.
Making the tournament is not a given. Just ask the three teams who were eligible, but did not qualify.
But while NSU is happy to play another day, I don't think they will be satisfied unless they are playing Friday--for the tournament championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
The road will not be easy, starting with Monday's quarterfinal game against long-time rival Stephen F. Austin. SFA is the league's hottest team, having won seven straight. However, NSU has a couple of things in their favor.
The Lady Demons beat SFA earlier this season--in Nacogdoches. Even though they dropped the return game in Natchitoches, NSU knows they can beat SFA--if they play well as they did in their win.
Also, NSU comes into the tournament on the heels of last Saturday's confidence-booster, a double-digit win over Southeastern Louisiana that snapped a four-game losing streak.
On the bus ride Monday morning (well, okay, most everyone slept), at their Noon shootaround, and at lunch and dinner, the team was relaxed--and focused. They know if they play like they are capable of playing (and like they have shown at times this year), they have as good a shot as anyone of winning the tournament.
Everyone packed for a week-long trip, and when we leave the hotel Tuesday morning for the Noon tipoff, we are not bringing our luggage. We have every hope of staying in Katy a little longer.
I hope you listen to all the action Tuesday on the Demon Sports Network (100.7 KZBL in Natchitoches, 92.1 in Shreveport, and here at nsudemons.com). Matt Bonnette and I will be on the air at 11:45 with the Lady Demons pre-game show.
Fork 'Em, Lady Demons!

Tony Taglavore
Voice of the Lady Demons