PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University women's basketball program's winning streak stalled before it could really gain traction as the North American Stallions needed extra time to sneak past LCU in an 89-82 seesaw battle.
 
The overtime setback was its first since a 73-70 defeat opposite Xavier in February of 2023 and have continued its dominance on the boards (60-41, +19), yet the turnover bug has been a troubling trend (25-14, -11).
 
The Basics:
 

• Score (Overtime)
  • North American – 89
  • Louisiana Christian – 82

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (5-10, 5-8 Red River)
  • North American (9-10, 7-9 Red River)

 

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

  

• Series History
  • Wildcats Lead 3-2 (60%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Stallions (W1) | Wildcats' Last Win: November 23, 2024 (68-67)

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Kylei Leblanc is settling into her own as a collegian, popping off back-to-back double-double performances after recording a season/contest-high 14 rebounds and 12 points on 4-for-5 shooting (80%) while racking up a game-most quartet of blocked shots in addition to two steals and assists apiece.

 

• A not-so-secret weapon off the bench, Deja Tanks claimed her first double-double of the season after registering seven the year prior, setting 2024-25 benchmarks all over the place including points (17), minutes (34), field goals (5), free throws (5) and rebounds (14), her minutes on the floor being a career-high.

 

• Princis Goff tied her campaign-best of three steals for the fifth time, leading the Wildcats on both defense and offense (23 points), tacking on five rebounds (four offensive), two blocks and a pair of dimes for good measure.

 

• McKayla Price average a point per minute with 11 in 11 as she nailed 5-of-9 (55.6%) with four rebounds in that short span.

 

• Five-foot-six Breyionce George got up to smack away her first career blocked shot on "The Hill" with six rebounds to boot and Yahzmynne Andrews pulled down a season-best four rebounds too.

 
Next:
  

• Bounce back mode is in full effect, starting on Saturday at 1 p.m. against the Huston-Tillotson Rams.

 

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