PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University women's basketball program committed its fewest fouls (13) and gave away its second-lowest number of turnovers (14) of the season while holding a run-and-gun Mustangs offense to just 65 points, but a woeful day from beyond the arc (2-for-15, 13.3%) gave Southwest (New Mexico) just enough wiggle room to squeeze out a 65-64 decision.
 
The Basics: 
 

• Score
  • Southwest (New Mexico) – 65
  • Louisiana Christian – 64

  

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (4-3, 2-2 Red River)
  • Southwest-New Mexico (6-5, 2-3 Red River)

 

• Location
  • Pineville, Louisiana – H.O. West Fieldhouse

  

• Series History (Since 2007-08)
  • Louisiana Christian Leads 3-1 (75%)

  

• Winning Streak (Since 2007-08)
  • Southwest-New Mexico (W1) | Louisiana Christian's Last Win: January 19, 2023 (79-66)

 
Wildcats Top Performers: 
 

• Princis Goff tried to carry the Wildcats to victory singlehandedly, producing a game-high 27 points and four steals with a season-most nine free throws made, securing eight boards as well as blocking a shot on 9-of-20 shooting (45%).

 

• Deja Tanks matched her season steals total (3) during her 25 minutes on the floor, swiping a trio in addition to her fifth double-digit rebounding output of the year (game-high 13) with seven on the offensive glass plus seven points.

 

• DaKayla Howard tied her personal benchmark for minutes played with a healthy 37-plus on the hardwood, notching a season-best for rebounds in the process at five.

 

• Olivia Scott was the lone player to put together a double-figure total in the scoring department, cashing in ten and accruing half that number of rebounds.

 

• Jakiya Thompson finally cracked the scoreboard as a member of the Cats, logging her first five points and two steals since making the transition over from Oak Hills Christian College.

 
Notes:
 

• Neither team was able to pull away for more than a brief period of time as the largest lead on either side was nine despite there being only five lead changes and four ties.

 
Next:
  

• The Orange and Blue will host the Ladies of Centenary College in a non-conference tilt with their neighbors from nearby Shreveport with tipoff slated for 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

 
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