AUSTIN, Texas – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program was in a tightly-contested, one-point game at the break (32-31) and transformed it into a comfortable victory, turning away the Rams thanks to a huge second-half for its first RRAC win of 2024-25, 64-48.
 
It was a tale of two halves for the guys, scoring the same number of points in each (32) however, they limited Huston-Tillotson to just 17 over the final 20 minutes as the Cats clamped down on defense.
 
The 48 points given up was the fewest by the Orange and Blue since suffocating William Carey to the tune of only 43 during a 53-43 decision in game four of the 2022-23 campaign.
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • Louisiana Christian – 64
  • Huston-Tillotson – 48

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (2-4, 1-2 Red River)
  • Huston-Tillotson (0-5, 0-3 Red River)

 

• Location
  • Austin, Texas – Mary E. Branch Gymnasium

  

• Series History
  • Series Tied 3-3 (50%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Wildcats (W1) | Rams' Last Win: February 15, 2024 (64-62)

 
Wildcats Top Performers: 
 

• Drew Tebbe could not miss from deep, connecting on all four of his money ball attempts (career-high), corralling a new career-best of six rebounds, scoring 13 points and tying Bryce Weinmunson plus Jonothon Barnes for a team-most three steals.

 

• Corey Lombard was the Cats' top points-getter on the night, dropping 14 points via six makes in six tries from the field, sharing the boards title with Tebbe, and blocking a contest-high three HTU shots to front the defensive end of the hardwood, all off the pine.

 

• Kevin Wiltz got his first extended action since coming aboard from Southern-Shreveport in the offseason, putting together a decent dozen of points and a trio of collections off the glass.

 

• Joseph Holloway handed out four dimes to lead that category, Jon'Quarius McGhee put a quick seven points on the scoreboard in a mere 13 minutes, and Braedyn Ellison made good use of his near career-most 20 minutes on the court, setting personal-bests regarding boards (3) on top of his first ever multi-assist (2) outing.

 
Next:
  

• Louisiana Christian goes for two against the Stallions of NAU at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

 

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