NEW ORLEANS — LSU-Shreveport outscored Xavier University of Louisiana in each of the final three quarters Monday to earn a 71-63 Red River Athletic Conference women's basketball victory.
        Tiarra Tillison scored 13 points, Derrica Gilbert 12 and Alona Washington 11 for the Pilots (14-4 overall, 8-2 RRAC). Washington had five rebounds and six assists.
        Shylia McGee and Nia Bishop scored 16 points apiece for the Gold Nuggets (10-7, 5-5), and Abryhia Irons had 12. McGee grabbed six rebounds, and Bishop had six assists and four steals.
        The teams were tied at 18 after one quarter. LSUS led 33-30 at halftime and 54-48 through three quarters.
        The Pilots outshot the Gold Nuggets 48.2 to 40.8 percent from the floor and outrebounded them 34-27.
        LSUS ended the Gold Nuggets' 12-game home win streak. XULA had not lost in its Convocation Center since a 56-51 decision against Our Lady of the Lake on Jan. 8, 2022. Before Monday, XULA was 6-0 this season at home.
        XULA lost for the sixth time in nine games after a 7-1 start. Next for the Gold Nuggets will be Dillard at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Crosstown Classic at XULA's Convocation Center.