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        NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana and the University of Southwest will meet at 4:45 p.m. CST Friday in the women's basketball quarterfinals of the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament.
        The Gold Nuggets (26-2, No. 2 seed, ranked 22nd in the NAIA) and Mustangs (14-14, No. 7 seed) will play at Laborde Earles Coliseum — formerly Rapides Parish Coliseum — in Alexandria, La.
        XULA is 2-0 against Southwest this season, winning 71-44 at home Dec. 19 and — boosted by Joy Campbell's school-record-tying 15 assists — 96-70 on the road Feb. 15.
        XULA tied its school record for regular-season victories. The Gold Nuggets also won 26 in 2004-05, 2003-04 and 1993-94. The Gold Nuggets' 18-0 start was their best ever.
        The XULA-Southwest winner will play third-seeded LSU-Alexandria or sixth-seeded Louisiana Christian in the semifinals at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The championship game will tip off at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Tournament champion will receive an automatic bid to NAIA nationals. The Gold Nuggets have yet to win an RRAC Tournament title; they were second to LSU-Shreveport a year ago.
        XULA defeated Southwest 58-48 in the 2022 RRAC quarterfinals.

XULA leaders
•  Points Per Game:  Kam Shelley 14.5, Lauren Banks 13.3
•  3-Pointers Made:  Kam Shelley 56, Lauren Banks 36
•  Free Throws Made:  Lauren Banks 93, Joy Campbell 79
•  Rebounds Per Game:  Patricia Sosa Lora 7.6, Zaria Harleaux 5.9
•  Assists Per Game:  Joy Campbell 6.1, Jala Williams 2.0

Southwest leaders
•  Points Per Game:  Milinda Arguellez 14.6, Briana Montoya 13.0
•  3-Pointers Made:  Briana Montoya 101, Milinda Arguellez 37
•  Free Throws Made:  Milinda Arguellez 99, Hailee Brandon 57
•  Rebounds Per Game:  Milinda Arguellez 5.5, Beverly Bradley 5.4
•  Assists Per Game:  Celina Celaya 4.1, Milinda Arguellez 2.5