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Gold Rush get defensive with William Carey again
January 30, 2012
NEW ORLEANS -- Chris Iles scored nine of his 11 points in the second half Monday to help NAIA No. 25 Xavier University of Louisiana earn a 63-47 men's basketball victory against William Carey.
The Gold Rush (16-6) won for the ninth time in 11 games and the sixth consecutive time at The Barn. The Crusaders (9-13) lost for the seventh time in nine games.
Iles, who had six assists and made all three of his 3-point attempts, was the only Xavier player to reach double figures. But 10 of Iles' 12 teammates scored, including walk-on freshman Gil Mathieu with season highs of eight points and three steals. Cordell Hadnot and Nick Haywood scored seven points apiece.
Roderick Little scored 13 points and Donzedrick Smith 10 for William Carey.
Xavier led 27-15 at halftime after limiting the Crusaders to 2-for-14 from the floor. Xavier held a double-digit lead for the final 19:02 and had its biggest advantage, 57-36, after Haywood made two free throws with 5:16 remaining.
The Gold Rush outshot William Carey 37 to 28.2 percent from the floor. It was the second time this season the Gold Rush limited the Crusaders to less than 30 percent. The XU defense allowed less than 50 points for the second straight game and the fifth time this season. Xavier made 8-of-14 3-pointers for a season-best 57.1 percent.
William Carey has lost seven straight on opponents' courts.
Xavier will play the University of New Orleans at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Barn. It will be the final Gold Rush non-conference game of the regular season.
Xavier men shut down Dillard, 64-37
January 28, 2012
NEW ORLEANS -- Wanto Joseph scored 11 points Saturday to lead Xavier University of Louisiana in a stifling 64-37 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball victory against Dillard in the Crosstown Classic.
A capacity crowd of 1,300 at The Barn saw the Gold Rush (15-6 overall, 6-2 GCAC) allow its fewest points to the Bleu Devils (1-19, 1-6) since the first meeting of series in the 1947-48 season -- a 66-35 XU victory. Xavier leads the series 75-47.
Xavier also scored the largest winning margin in the series since its 102-72 decision in 1971-72.
Joseph, a junior guard, did not start but was 5-of-9 from the floor in 19 minutes. Another reserve junior guard, Nick Haywood, scored 10 points and ended his shooting slump by making 3-of-4 3-pointers. Haywood was 0-of-9 from long range the previous seven games.
Lorenzo Mitchell scored 10 points for Dillard.
Denzell Erves, Kevin Miller and Cordell Hadnot scored all the points for Xavier in a 12-0 run in the first eight minutes. Dillard did not score until Terry Church made the second of two free throws at 11:57. The Gold Rush led 32-15 at halftime and by at least 20 points for the final 11:52.
Xavier shot a season-best 58.1 percent from the floor -- 7-of-10 on 3-pointers -- and limited Dillard to 25 percent. The Gold Rush, led by Anthony Simmons' nine rebounds, had a 33-28 advantage on the boards. Xavier blocked a season-best seven shots, with Erves and Miller swatting two apiece.
Xavier has beaten Dillard five straight times and in 12 of the past 13 meetings. They'll meet again Feb. 25 at Dillard.
Gold Nuggets Slow Down Lady Tornades
BY TY GREEN
New Orleans,La.: The Xavier Gold Nuggets used a relentless defense and a bench that produced 31 points in their 66-48 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference victory over Talledega in the Barn. With the win, the Gold Nuggets extended its winning streak to nine games in a row, and extended its victories to 35 over 30
GCAC opponents in regular season play. It was a ball hawking Nuggets defense that propelled the team to open a 16-4 commanding lead in the first half. The lady Tornadoes responded with a 7-0 run of its own closing the gap to 21-14. Xavier guard Simon Fankin sliced her way into the heart of the lady Tornado defense finishing with 12 pts. The Nuggets took a commanding 41-27 lead at the 16:55 mark of the second half and never looked back. A Jasmine Grant 3-pointer extended the lead to 17 points at the 9:35 mark of te second period. As usual, XU coach Bo Browder used his bench to wear down its opponents, a strategy that produced points and pounded the boards totaling 31 rebounds collectively. The win allowed the Nuggets to take a half game lead for first place over Dillard who visits the Barn on Jan.28th. With the Tornadoes loss, they're hoping to avoid a New Orleans sweep by XU and Dillard, invading the Den of the Lady Blue Devils on Jan. 23rd.
New Orleans, La: It took a resurgance of power and restoration to help the Xavier Gold Rush of Louisiana propel a victory over Taledega 77-64 in Gulf Coast AtlanticConference play at the Barn. The power surge blew, forcing the teams to a melt down of 46 minutes with 4:39 seconds remaining in the game. The Gold Rush, (14-5 overall, 5-1 GCAC) extended their winning streak to four games in a row, were led by its floor leader,senior guard Chris (C I) Isles and senior foward Denzell Erves who combined for 28 points on 14 pts each. The Gold Rush led 39-36 at the half, but reserve guard Ivan Sostanic (18pts) rained in consecutive three point shots, along with the hot shooting of teammate Kerry Harris (18 pts) help keep Taledaga close. Despite partial lighting in the Barn, the game resumed with a portable scoreboard and clock, the Rush went on to out score the Tornadoes11-2 in the time remaining. The win by Xavier keeps them in contention for first place in conference play with cross town rival Dillard, (both tied for 1st place) who comes to the Barn next Saturday Jan. 28th. for an expected shoot out! With Taledega's loss, they hope to rebound on the other side of town taking on the Blue Devil's on Monday night. The Gold rush hits the road visiting Tougaloo.....
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