HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program saw three of its newcomers and one of its returning student-athletes cross the double-figure scoring threshold, but it was not enough to stop the host Crusaders from eking out a tightly-contested 90-84 battle that saw neither team hold a lead of more than ten.
The Basics:
- Score
- William Carey – 84
- Louisiana Christian – 80
- Records
- Louisiana Christian (0-2, 0-0 Red River)
- William Carey (4-0, 0-0 Southern States)
- Series History
- Crusaders Lead 50-41 (45.1%)
- Winning Streak
- Crusaders (W1) | Wildcats' Last Win: November 9, 2023 (84-79)
Wildcats Top Performers:
- Devin Carter has quickly established himself as the go-to guy when the Wildcats need a basket by leading all players with 24 points, seven free throws made and five three-pointers while also leading LCU in steals at three.
- Jonothon Barnes played the role of wingman on the afternoon, dishing out a game-high five assists in addition to eight points, a trio of boards plus a steal.
- Joseph Holloway and Bryce Weinmunson both had similar stat lines in the Hub City, averaging 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, two steals, and an assist between them, going a combined 13-for-21 (61.9%) from the floor.
- Second-year Wildcat Omarion Layssard was the "veteran" mentioned in the opening paragraph, coming off the bench for a solid 11 points and five rebounds over 24 minutes on the hardwood.
Next:
- Monday night lights under the Gold Dome in Shreveport is where fans will find the hoops squad next as they head to Centenary (Louisiana) for a 7 p.m. matchup versus their longtime local rivals.
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