Xavier University of Louisiana women's basketball
Yamlak Tsega / XULA Athletics
54
Xavier (N.O.) XUL 13-9, 4-3 GCAC
59
Winner Edward Waters EWC 17-6, 4-3 GCAC
Xavier (N.O.) XUL
13-9, 4-3 GCAC
54
Final
59
Edward Waters EWC
17-6, 4-3 GCAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Xavier (N.O.) XUL 10 8 13 23 54
Edward Waters EWC 20 13 12 14 59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Lady Tigers hold on to defeat Gold Nuggets 59-54

     JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Edward Waters built a 20-point first half lead Saturday and held on for a 59-54 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's basketball victory against Xavier University of Louisiana.
     The Lady Tigers (17-6, 4-3) got 16 points from Bianca Thornton to earn a regular-season split with the Gold Nuggets (13-9, 4-3).
     Maya Trench had 11 points and seven rebounds, and Bianca Brown and Ireyon Keith scored 10 points apiece for XULA, which missed 14 free throws and was 0-of-11 on 3-pointers.
     Jermisha Collins had 15 points and eight rebounds for Edward Waters, which led 33-18 at halftime, and Kadajah Allen had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
     The Gold Nuggets will play Philander Smith at 5:30 p.m. Monday in a GCAC game at XULA's Convocation Center.

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