AUSTIN, Texas – The Louisiana State University of Alexandria women's basketball team held off Huston-Tillotson University, 54-49.
 
"Another big win on the road," LSUA Head Coach Billy Perkins said. "The team did a great job executing the defensive plan and working hard."
 
Dannah Martin-Hartwick led the Generals (19-5, 16-4 RRAC) with 13 points. Benedetta Peracchi recorded 11 points, while Justice Young notched 10. Peracchi notched a double-double with 10 rebounds. Young finished with nine. LSUA recorded 26 points in the paint, eight points off turnovers, 10 fastbreak points, and the bench recorded 16 points.
 
LSUA found themselves trailing,19-17, at halftime to the Rams (9-14, 8-12 RRAC). LSUA was a perfect 8-for-8 at the line in the first half.
 
Coming out of the break, Amani Gray converted a layup to tie the game at 19-19. Martin-Hartwick then picked up a pass from Alexis Dyer, who recorded a steal, and gave the Generals a 21-19 lead.
 
A layup from Young and a three-point play from Jewel Jones a minute later put LSUA ahead 26-22.
 
After the Rams pulled within one, 30-29, a three-point play from Reese Stephens and a layup from Young made it 35-29. The Generals went into the final quarter with a 35-32 lead.
 
The Rams tied the game at 35-35 with a three to open the fourth, before taking a slim lead 41-39.
 
Peracchi knocked down a pair of free throws with 5:31 left in regulation, tying the game at 41-41. A jumper from Martin-Hartwick a minute later gave LSUA a brief edge, 43-41. It was erased on the Rams' next possession, however, as a jumper tied the game again.
 
A 7-0 run from the Generals with points from Young, Stephens, and Gray gave the Purple and Gold their largest lead of the game, 50-43.
 
The Generals have three games at home next week, starting with Xavier (La.) on Tuesday, February 11. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 PM.