NEW ORLEANS -- Renard Smith's free throw with 51 seconds remaining put Xavier University of Louisiana ahead to stay Friday in a 75-71 men's basketball victory against Jarvis Christian in the Big Easy Classic at XU's Convocation Center.
The Gold Rush are 3-0 for the 11th consecutive season. It was Jarvis Christian's opener.
Tuskegee defeated Spring Hill 62-60 in overtime in the opening game. Spring Hill will play Jarvis Christian at 2 p.m. Saturday, and Xavier will play Tuskegee at 4 p.m.
Smith's free throw gave Xavier a 72-71 lead. It was 74-71 after Wanto Joseph's two free throws with 26 seconds remaining. The Bulldogs' Roman Walker missed a 3-pointer which would've tied the score with seven seconds remaining.
Joseph scored 16 points and Anthony Simmons 14 for Xavier. Denzell Erves had 13 points and 12 rebounds -- his third consecutive double-double -- and Nick Haywood and RJ Daniels scored 11 points apiece. Smith had eight points.
Marcus O'Key scored 15 points, Walker 13 and EJ Freeman 10 for Jarvis Christian.
More on this game will be posted online at http://www.xula.edu/athletics/news/2012/1109b.html
By Ed Cassiere, SID
XULAATHLETICS
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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