Dez Perkins surveys the defense versus SUNO
Yamlak Tsega / XULA Athletics
Dez Perkins
63
Louisiana Christian LCU 1-5, 0-0
79
Winner Xavier (LA) XULA 3-2, 0-0
Louisiana Christian LCU
1-5, 0-0
63
Final
79
Xavier (LA) XULA
3-2, 0-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Louisiana Christian LCU 27 36 63
Xavier (LA) XULA 37 42 79

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Perkins authors 2nd 31-point game as XULA cruises past LCU

NEW ORLEANS - Monday, for the second time in three games, XULA newcomer Dez Perkins scored in the 30s to set up a comfortable win for the Gold Rush, as Xavier bested in-state opponent Louisiana Christian 79-63 in non-conference play. 

Perkins, a senior transfer from NCAA Division II Clark Atlanta, posted a game-high 31 points and, with 11 rebounds, registered his first double-double as a member of the XULA men's basketball team. 

It was the high point of a strong night of play for the home-standing Gold Rush. Xavier (3-2) shot just under 40 percent as a team while holding LCU (1-5) to just 48 field goal attempts, which was 20 fewer than XULA amassed. 

Although Perkins had the big night, the Gold Rush's offense was also well-balanced. Seven Xavier players, including five who came off the bench, scored at least 5 points. 

Leon Williams came off the bench to score 11 points, pull down 4 rebounds, dish out 3 assists, make 2 steals, and block a shot. D'Ron McZeal, another bench player, scored 5 points and made 5 steals. 

Monday night was the first of two meetings between XULA and the Wildcats. Until this season, the teams had been conference foes in the Red River Athletic Conference. This was Xavier's ninth consecutive win over LCU. 

Up next for the Gold Rush will be a pair of Southern States Athletic Conference road games. 

XULA visits No. 23 William Carey Thursday night at 7:30 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Mobile at 2 p.m. Saturday. These will be Xavier's first two conference games as a member of the SSAC. 


 
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