STAFFORD, Texas – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program went through a gauntlet of emotions in the final minute of Saturday's tilt against the Stallions, falling behind by one with 25 seconds left (68-67), moving in front with 15 seconds remaining (69-68), then finally watching Tevin Gowens' layup fall through the cylinder with five seconds to go before the Wildcats' ensuing last gasp effort fell to the floor in vain for a tough-luck loss, 70-69.
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • North American – 70
  • Louisiana Christian – 69

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (2-5, 1-3 Red River)
  • North American (4-4, 1-3 Red River)

 

• Location
  • Stafford, Texas – Stafford High School

  

• Series History
  • Stallions Lead 3-0 (0%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Stallions (W3) | Wildcats' Last Win: N/A

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• On a night when the offensive workload was spread fairly evenly, Omarion Layssard emerged as the leading points scorer for Coach Mason, compiling a team-high 11 points on 4-of-6 (66.7%) shooting.

 

• Drew Tebbe tied his personal-record for single-game assists, dropping six of the squad's 18 dimes (33.3%), recording eight points (two three-pointers), and being the lone Cat with a multi-steal showing (2).

 

• Bryce Weinmunson was the other student-athlete to reach a double-figure point tally, going 4-for-7 (57.1%) and 2-of-3 (66.7%) from distance to equal ten points in the stat book plus a trio of assists.

 

• Corey Lombard led all participants with seven boards, swatted Louisiana Christian's one blocked shot and cashed in on all three field goal tries (six points).

 

• Jonothon Barnes collected six points and four dimes, Joseph Holloway and Kevin Wiltz each tallied eight points as the latter grabbed five rebounds, and Jon'Quarius McGhee ended the weekend with a crisp seven points.

 
Next:
  

• LCU needs to bring it's "A" game if it wants to come away victorious Tuesday evening as the Orange and Blue pull up to The Dock for a 7:30 p.m. meeting opposite #14 LSU Shreveport.

 

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