PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program turned the ball over just eight times and had a chance to send the game into overtime at the buzzer however, its on-target heave from distance refused to fall as XULA bested the men in Orange and Blue by a 61-58 final.
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • Xavier (Louisiana) – 61
  • Louisiana Christian – 58

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (10-12, 9-9 Red River)
  • Xavier-Louisiana (15-5, 14-4 Red River)

 

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

  

• Series History
  • Gold Rush Lead 43-25 (36.8%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Gold Rush (W6) | Wildcats' Last Win: February 28, 2022 (RRAC Semifinals, 60-59)

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Jonothon Barnes tied his season-best in assists for the third time of 2024-25, dropping a contest-high five dimes in 12 reserve minutes.

 

• Chukwuemeke Nwaoshai translated a personal-record 33 minutes into ten points by going 4-for-5 (80%) from the court, reeling in a Wildcats-best six boards, the squad's only two blocks plus an assist.

 

• Bryce Weinmunson put together a dozen points and a trio of assists on the afternoon while Devin Carter scoring frontrunner out of all participants at 17 with three of the club's six treys coming out of his hands.

 
Next:
  

• Cats vs. Dogs (part two) will take place on "The Hill" Thursday evening with the men taking back the second slot of the twin-bill for a 7:30 p.m. tip.

 

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