ALEXANDRIA, La. – The No. 2 Louisiana State University of Alexandria travels to North American University and Huston-Tillotson University in a pair of Red River Athletic Conference contests.
 
"Big Road trip for us this week. North American is not what their record reflects," LSUA Head Coach Dimario Jackson said. "They are a team that can put a lot of pressure on the paint, they play hard and they can make shots. Coach Doze is doing a good job with those guys. We have to get off to a good start, which is something we have been focusing on. Defensively, for 40 minutes, we have to be locked in to the gameplan. HT is a team that plays extremely hard for 40 minutes. They are scrappy, they have hostile environment! They have two players who can be All-Conference type players. Our focus has to be at an all-time high, we must execute the game plan."
 
The Generals (20-1, 17-1 RRAC) picked up a pair of wins last week over Paul Quinn College, 71-63, and University of the Southwest (N.M.), 79-69.
 
SCOUTING NORTH AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
The Stallions are 9-14 overall and 5-14 in RRAC play. They snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Texas A&M-San Antonio, 80-70, in their last outing.
 
North American is averaging 69.7 points per game and shooting 40.2% as a team. Leading the Mustangs' offense is Damione Thomas. He averages 12.9 points per game and is shooting 55.2% from the floor. Sean Fry (10.4) is also averaging double digit points an is shooting 43.4% from the field.
 
Thomas leads the Mustangs' rebounding efforts as well, averaging 8.3 rebounds per game. Cormier sits in second, hauling in 7.7 per game. The Mustangs hold a slim 36.9 to 36.8 rebounding margin over their opposition.
 
The Generals are 6-0 all-time against the Mustangs. They recorded a 10-point victory, 77-67, over North American on December14, 2024.
 
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM on Thursday, February 6, at Stafford Municipal School District Gymnasium.
 
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SCOUTING HUSTON-TILLOTSON
The Rams are 6-14 overall and 6-12 in RRAC play. They lost their last outing to Our Lady of the Lake, 72-70, after winning the previous two contests.
 
Huston-Tillotson averages 65 points per game and is shooting 39% from the floor. Charles Hallmon leads the Rams' offense, scoring at a clip of 13.2 points per game. He is shooting 50.9% from the floor. Braelon Seals averages 9.1 points per game and is shooting 34.8% this season.
 
Hallmon also leads the Rams in rebounding. He registers 8.6 boards per game. The Rams are being out rebounded by their opponents 37.7 to 34.2.
 
The Generals are 18-1 all-time against Huston-Tillotson. They have won the last four games and are 9-1 when playing on the road. LSUA captured a 99-68 win over HTU on December 12, 2024.
 
Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 8, at Branch Gymnasium.
 
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