NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana produced season highs of eight made 3-pointers and six blocked shots Tuesday in a 76-61 Red River Athletic Conference women's basketball victory against North American.
        The Gold Nuggets (17-4 overall, 14-2 RRAC) broke a tie with LSU-Alexandria for second place in the conference. XULA will visit LSUA at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
        Tatjana Tatar was XULA's only double-figure scorer. Tatar had 11 points and made a season-high-tying three 3-pointers. Gabrielle Morrison made a pair of 3s.
        Zaria Harleaux and Taylor Dewitt scored nine points apiece for the Gold Nuggets. Dewitt grabbed eight rebounds, and Mary Wilkins' seven rebounds and two blocks were season highs. Jaleah LaFargue had seven assists, the most in a game by a Gold Nugget this season.
        Victoria Moore scored 20 points and made 3-of-4 3s for the Stallions (11-12, 8-8). The Stallions are in their first RRAC season but ineligible for the RRAC Tournament March 1-3 because of their associate membership.
        XULA outshot North American 41.2 to 30 percent from the floor. The Gold Nuggets' 60-39 lead through three quarters was their largest of the game.
        The Gold Nuggets are 8-1 at home this season — all the victories are by double digits. This is the first time in 11 seasons that XULA won 17 times in its first 21 games.