PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program allowed a four-win Huston-Tillotson to remain in the contest for the first 20 minutes (25-25) before putting their foot on the throttle by outscoring the Rams by 17 in the second half (49-32) to come away victorious for the sixth straight battle, 74-57.
 
Prior to a few garbage time buckets by HTU, the Cats held a 20+ point lead, which if it would have stood, would have been the largest margin of victory since the RRAC Quarterfinals victory over LSU Alexandria in 2023.
 
The offense made at least half of its shots for the second time this year, both occurring during the current win streak by going 26-for-52 (50%) while the defense posted its lowest field goal percentage against of 2024-25, limiting the visitors to just 19-of-56 (33.9%) and only six assists.
 
LCU has had the Rams' number this season, ceding just 52.5 points per game in their two matchups with their two contests being the smallest totals given up all year.
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • Louisiana Christian – 74
  • Huston-Tillotson – 57

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (9-9, 8-6 Red River)
  • Huston-Tillotson (4-13, 4-11 Red River)

 

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

  

• Series History
  • Wildcats Lead 4-3 (57.1%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Wildcats (W2) | Rams' Last Win: February 15, 2024 (64-62)

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Devin Carter was channeling his inner Steph Curry with his three triples all coming with either the shot clock winding down or from way past NBA range, topping all scorers at 18 points on top of a pair of steals on the other end.

 

• Jon'Quarius McGhee registered a season-best five field goals off the bench and his first multi-block affair of the campaign (on back-to-back possessions), hitting 62.5% of his shots for 11 points and an LCU-high eight boards.

 

• Bryce Weinmunson set a season-best regarding rebounds with eight, tied for the game's most steals (3) and assists (3) plus a solid 11 points via going 4-of-8 from the floor.

 

• Joseph Holloway cashed in on a personal-record five free throws en route to being the third player for the Orange and Blue with exactly 11 points while Drew Tebbe tied Weinmunson for the dimes crown at a trio to go with eight on the scoreboard.

 

• Sam Wren logged his first steal of the season and second of his career, Kylan Williams took a full court assist from Jonothon Barnes and flushed it down with authority for a huge slam, and Tomario Thomas converted a pair from the charity stripe as well as a rebound, all within the final minute-plus of play.

 
Next:
  

• Quite possibly the biggest Red River Rivalry matchup between the two sides in the regular season is next when the fourth-ranked, one-loss LSU Alexandria Generals visit H.O. West.

 

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