NEW ORLEANS — Kashie Natt scored 17 of his 20 points in the second half Thursday to rally LSU-Alexandria to a 78-76 Red River Athletic Conference men's basketball victory against NAIA No. 21 Xavier University of Louisiana.
        The Generals trailed 64-46 with nine minutes remaining and 73-57 with four minutes remaining.
        Natt's steal and basket with nine seconds remaining broke a tie at 76 and gave LSUA its first lead since the third minute.
        Jeremy Lindsey scored a career-high 26 points for XULA, and teammate Lance Williams scored a season-high 21. J'Quan Ewing, in his third game since transferring from NCAA Division I Southern, grabbed 10 rebounds.
        XULA missed eight free throws in the final 6 1/2 minutes.
        XULA (9-3 overall) and LSUA (7-5) are tied for second place in the RRAC at 5-2. NAIA No. 4 LSU-Shreveport, which began the day in a first-place tie with XULA, won 78-67 at home against Jarvis Christian. Also 5-2 is North American, XULA's Monday opponent.
        XULA will play host to RRAC opponent Louisiana Christian at 4 p.m. Saturday. That will be the second game of a doubleheader; the XULA and LCU women will tip off at 2 p.m.

Red River Athletic Conference scores of Jan. 11, 2024 (home teams in bold)
LSU-Alexandria 78, XULA 76
LSU-Shreveport 78, Jarvis Christian 67
Huston-Tillotson 79, Southwest (N.M.) 76
North American 77, Louisiana Christian 66
Texas College 66, Texas A&M-Texarkana 51
Our Lady of the Lake 89, Paul Quinn 76

Red River Athletic Conference standings through Jan. 11, 2024
6-1 LSU-Shreveport
5-2 XULA
5-2 LSU-Alexandria
5-2 North American
6-3 Texas College
5-4 Jarvis Christian
4-4 Our Lady of the Lake
3-5 Southwest (N.M.)
2-5 Texas A&M-Texarkana
2-6 Huston-Tillotson
2-6 Paul Quinn
1-6 Louisiana Christian