Box Score

        LORMAN, Miss. — Xavier University of Louisiana led for nearly 17 minutes, all in the first half, before losing 70-62 Wednesday to NCAA Division I Alcorn State.
        The Gold Rush, 2-0 and ranked 22nd in the NAIA, played the game as an exhibition, but the Braves (1-1) counted it in their records and statistics.
        Lance Williams' pull-up 3-pointer at 4:41 of the first half gave XULA its largest lead, 27-20. But Alcorn scored 11 of the next 13 points and led 31-29 at halftime. XULA never led in the second half, but there were ties at 42 and 46.
        Jeremiah Kendall's basket with 10:08 put Alcorn ahead to stay at 48-46.
        Williams scored 16 points, and three teammates reached double-figure points. Jathen Ross scored 15, Jeremy Lindsey 12 and Cory Wells 10. Ross made 5-of-8 3-pointers, and Wells grabbed eight rebounds.
        Joshua Byron scored 22 points and Kendall 21 for Alcorn., and Kendall and Stephen Byard grabbed nine rebounds apiece. Alcorn's fourth-year head coach is Landon Bussie, a XULA graduate, former player and coach.
        The Gold Rush will play city rival Loyola at 7:30 p.m. Monday in XULA's Convocation Center. It will be a doubleheader; the XULA women will play NAIA No. 15 Loyola at 5:30 p.m.