Gold Rush get 3rd straight double-digit victory, 2nd on road

     MOBILE, Ala. — Xavier University of Louisiana starters shot 63 percent from the floor Saturday and rolled to an 86-68 men's basketball against the University of Mobile.
     The Gold Rush (3-1) have won three straight by double digits, two on the road. This was XULA's largest-ever winning margin against Mobile in Pharr Gym.
     William Loyd scored 23 points, Cameron Dumas 19 and Virgil Davison and Rayshawn Mart 15 apiece for the Gold Rush. Reserves Ed Carter and Cameron Wells had five assists apiece.
     Will Stanford scored 15 points, Trenton Short 12 and Logan Foutz 11 for Mobile (0-2).
     XULA trailed 6-2 through four minutes and took the lead for good, 30-28, on a Dumas basket at 6:33 of the first half. The Gold Rush led 43-35 at halftime and three times led by 20 in the second half.
     XULA outshot Mobile 55.6 to 38.6 percent from the floor, 52 to 26.9 percent in the second half.
     XULA will play NAIA No. 7 William Carey at 7 p.m. Tuesday at XULA's Convocation Center.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Virgil Davison: G; 5' 8"; Junior; JC

#3 Rayshawn Mart: G; 6' 3"; Sophomore; 1L

#5 Ed Carter: G; 6' 1"; Sophomore; TR

#24 William Loyd: F; 6' 5"; Junior; TR

#25 Cameron Dumas: G; 5' 9"; Sophomore; TR

#12 Cameron Wells: G; 6' 1"; Freshman; HS

Players Mentioned

#2 Virgil Davison
: 5' 8"; Junior; JC
: G

#3 Rayshawn Mart
: 6' 3"; Sophomore; 1L
: G

#5 Ed Carter
: 6' 1"; Sophomore; TR
: G

#24 William Loyd
: 6' 5"; Junior; TR
: F

#25 Cameron Dumas
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; TR
: G

#12 Cameron Wells
: 6' 1"; Freshman; HS
: G