ALEXANDRIA, La. – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program witnessed a game-tying three-point try by Sam Wren clang off the rim and into the waiting arms of Jarvis Christian's George Nwogu as the Wildcats dropped a one-possession game at Alexandria Senior High School, 72-69.
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • Jarvis Christian – 72
  • Louisiana Christian – 69

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (5-21, 3-17 Red River)
  • Jarvis Christian (11-14, 9-12 Red River)

 

• Location
  • Alexandria, Louisiana – Alexandria Senior High School

  

• Series History (Since 2007-08)
  • Series Tied 3-3 (50%)

 

• Winning Streak (Since 2007-08)
  • Jarvis Christian (W2) | Louisiana Christian's Last Win: February 9, 2023 (85-73)

 
Wildcats Top Performers: 
 

• Jude Akabueze was the go-to guy in the paint, as he usually is, leading all players with 21 points and nine rebounds, averaging a point per minute played as he made 66.7% of his field goal attempts (10-for-15).

 

• Omarion Layssard was the lone LCU student-athlete to set a personal-high, tying for the contest's most assists with five as well as six points.

 

• D'Marcus Fugett scored two touchdowns plus the extra points . . . wrong sport . . . dropping 14 points on 5-of-6 (83.3%) shooting in addition to six boards and four dimes.

 

• Jon'Quarius McGhee has started to come into his own down the home stretch, notching his third contest in double-digits over his past four appearances as he collected his jersey number's worth, 11.

 
Notes
 

• The three-pointers were not falling against the Dogs as the Orange and Blue went just 2-of-20 (10%) from distance.

 
Next:
  

• Head Coach Reni Mason and the program will honor its three seniors; Jude Akabueze, Branthony Brown, and Gary Smith, on Saturday vs. (RV) Texas College at Holy Savior Menard High School as the Wildcats celebrate Senior Day.

 
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