San Antonio, Texas — HBCU powerhouse Xavier College of Louisiana (XULA) maintained its excellent begin to the season with a formidable 80-65 victory over Texas A&M-San Antonio in Crimson River Athletic Convention (RRAC) girls’s basketball motion Thursday night time. The win solidified XULA’s place as a drive in HBCU and NAIA basketball, because the Gold Nuggets improved to 15-0 general and 12-0 in convention play, retaining their prime spot within the RRAC and a No. 25 nationwide rating.
XULA by no means trailed, taking management early and constructing a 38-28 lead by halftime. 4 starters scored in double figures, led by Kam Shelley with 16 factors, together with 4 3-pointers. Pleasure Campbell added 15 factors, whereas Zaria Harleaux and Lauren Banks every chipped in 14. Harleaux additionally recorded her second double-double of the season with 12 rebounds, three blocks, and three steals. Campbell added three assists and three steals, whereas Banks tallied three steals for the third consecutive recreation.
Jala Williams set a profession excessive with six assists, and Sierra Headquist contributed 9 factors and eight rebounds. The Gold Nuggets’ protection stifled TAMUSA, holding the Jaguars to simply 28 first-half factors and sustaining a double-digit lead all through the second half.
The Jaguars (12-5, 9-4), a first-year varsity program, have been led by Evelyn Lorenzo with 14 factors, six rebounds, and 6 assists, whereas Natalia Trevino posted a double-double with 12 factors and 12 rebounds.
XULA’s historic begin has made them the one basketball crew at school historical past—male or feminine—to start a season with 15 consecutive wins. The Gold Nuggets will look to increase their streak Saturday once they face Our Woman of the Lake, one other RRAC opponent, at 1 p.m. CST.
This win additional cements XULA’s standing as a premier program amongst HBCUs and within the NAIA.
