DALLAS — Unbeaten Xavier University of Louisiana got 34 points from its reserves Saturday — including 13 from
Mary Wilkins and 12 from
Jordyn Manning — in a 61-50 Red River Athletic Conference women's basketball victory against Paul Quinn.
The Gold Nuggets (5-0 overall, 2-0 RRAC) will take semester exams Dec. 7-13, then resume their schedule Dec. 14 in a 5:30 p.m. RRAC game against Texas College at XULA's Convocation Center.
XULA trailed 15-12 after one quarter but outscored the Tigers in each of the final three periods. XULA led 27-24 at halftime.
Manning scored all her points in the second half and made both her 3-point attempts.
XULA outshot Paul Quinn 46.2 to 32.7 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Lady Tigers 36-29.
Zaria Harleaux, another reserve, led XULA with seven rebounds.
Adrianna Belton had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Paul Quinn (2-5, 1-1). The teams will meet again Jan. 27 at XULA.