Wednesday, January 1, 2014

LSUS Lady Pilots beat Lady Eagles in Xavier Classic opener

NEW ORLEANS — Byroneshia Santiago scored 14 of her 20 points in the second half to help LSU-Shreveport earn a 75-65 women's basketball victory against Faulkner in the opening game of the Xavier Classic.

Xavier defeated Mobile 72-60 in the second game.

Jenna Diakos scored 18 points and Shanovia Gamblin 15 for the Lady Pilots (9-2).

Christina Hayes scored 14 points for Faulkner (4-6), and M.C. Bell and Nyla Johnson scored 10 apiece.

After a halftime tie at 32, LSUS took the lead for good, 56-55, on two Santiago free throws with 6:34 remaining. LSUS made 24-of-26 second-half free throws and finished 30-of-34.

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