NEW ORLEANS — Makye Richard's two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining Saturday clinched Xavier University of Louisiana's 71-67 men's basketball victory against Jarvis Christian.
        XULA scored the final five points to erase the Bulldogs' 67-66 lead. Joseph Scott made 1-of-2 free throws with 1:15 remaining, and a TJ Jones basket with 25 seconds remaining put the Gold Rush ahead to stay.
        Jarvis Christian put Richard on the line after Corey Dunning produced a steal with six seconds remaining.
        Richard finished with 19 points and seven rebounds for the Gold Rush (14-4 overall, 5-3 Red River Athletic Conference). Teammate Jalen King had 10 points and 10 rebounds — his fourth double-double this season.
        The Gold Rush made 10 3-pointers, four by Richard and three by Nigel Allen.
        Desmond McNiel scored 13 points for the Bulldogs (4-12, 0-8), who rallied from a 9-2 deficit to take a 34-33 halftime lead.
        XULA will play RRAC leader LSU-Alexandria, ranked 11th in the NAIA, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at XULA's Convocation Center.