PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program did not back down from the challenge that the 12th-ranked LSU Shreveport Pilots presented, keeping the game within striking distance throughout despite the 91-83 final.
 
The Basics: 
  

• Score
  • #12 LSU Shreveport – 91
  • Louisiana Christian – 83

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (5-14, 3-10 Red River)
  • #12 LSU Shreveport (14-4, 9-3 Red River)

 

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

  

• Series History (Since 2003-04)
  • LSU Shreveport Leads 8-0 (0%)

 

• Winning Streak (Since 2003-04)
  • LSU Shreveport (W8) | Louisiana Christian's Last Win: N/A

 
Wildcats Top Performers: 
 

• Gary Smith topped all scorers on the day with 27 points on 8-for-16 (50%) from the floor, as well as a trio of triples, eight free throw conversions in nine tries (88.9%), and one-third of the club's assists (a game-high four).

 

• Jude Akabueze collected double-double number seven for the season, posting a contest-best 12 boards (8 offensive) and 17 points while denying two shot attempts.

 

• Jon'Quarius McGhee has now gone for double-digits in back-to-back outings, tallying 14 points and a personal-record seven boards in addition to a pair of steals plus assists.

 

• Malik Criner had his best day as a Wildcat, setting new benchmarks in reference to points (8) and field goals (3) as he also logged his first multi-steal affair.

 

• Braedyn Ellison entered the stat sheet in both steals and assists, recording his first of each as a collegian over parts of 13 minutes on the court.

 
Notes:
 

• LCU brought down a yearly high in offensive rebounds (16) despite a big man-laden visiting squad while drawing 24 fouls, a new best in RRAC action.

 
Next:
  

• The men are going to the "Big D" for a date with the PQC Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evening.

 
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