ALEXANDRIA, La. – The No. 3 Louisiana State University of Alexandria men's basketball team hosts Huston-Tillotson University and North American University in a pair of Red River Athletic Conference games.
"Huston-Tillotson is a good basketball team; they're record does not reflect who they are as a team," LSUA Head Coach Dimario Jackson said. "They're coming off a great win versus OLLU. This is a big game for us at home! We need the Fort packed and loud! We have to be ready to defend the entire game! North American has been in some close games. They're athletic, they play hard They have some guards that can put pressure on the paint, and we have to win that battle! This is another big home conference game for us! "
The Generals are coming off a trio of wins last week against Louisiana Christian, Southwest, and Paul Quinn.
Kashie Natt earned RRAC Defensive Player of the Week.
SCOUTING HUSTON-TILLOTSON
The Rams are 2-7 overall with a 2-5 record in RRAC play. They are 0-3 on the road and split a pair of games last week against Texas A&M-San Antonio and Our Lady of the Lake. They fell 80-72 against the Jaguars and notched a 75-66 victory over the Saints.
Charles Hallmon leads the Rams in scoring, averaging 13 points per game. He is shooting 74.4 percent from the floor. He also leads the Rams in rebounding, pulling in nine boards per game. Khuath Gatkuoth (11.3) and Braaelon Seals (10.9) round out the double-digit scorers for the Rams. Seals leads the Rams in three-point shooting knocking down 16 of his 51 attempts. The Rams average 63.22 points per game, while allowing 71.78. The are being out rebounded 39.7 to 33.
The Generals are 9-1 all-time against the Rams. They have won the last three meetings and are 4-0 when playing in The Fort.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM on Thursday, December 12.
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SCOUTING NORTH AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
The Stallions are 4-7 on the season with a 1-5 record in RRAC play. They are 2-3 on the road and have lost their last three games.
Caleb Malik leads the Stallions with 10.5 points per game. He is just ahead of Damione Thomas, who averages 10.2 points per game. Malik is shooting 41.7 percent from the floor and 34.7 percent from deep. Damione Thomas is converting shots at a 57.8 percent clip. The Stallions average 74.3 points per game and allow 72.8. They out rebound their opponents 32.9 to 30.7.
The Generals are 5-0 all-time against North American, including a 4-0 record when playing in The Fort.
Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 14.
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Game programs are available at The Fort, free of charge. Tickets for LSUA home games can be purchased
HERE. The concessions experience at The Fort has been revamped and a new sound system has been installed in the arena.
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