NEW ORLEANS — Alena Evans scored 20 of her career-high 31 points in the second half Friday, leading Dillard to an 80-71 women's basketball victory against NAIA No. 16 Shawnee State in the Xavier Classic.The Lady Bleu Devils (4-6) earned their second victory of the season against a ranked opponent.
After a halftime tie at 39, Evans was 7-of-7 from the floor and 6-of-7 from the line. Her basket at 5:23 of the third quarter put Dillard ahead to stay, 51-50.
Alyssa Washington scored 15 points for Dillard, and Shaelynn Moore and Rashida Ademosu scored 12 apiece.
Ali Zieverink, NAIA Division I's leading scorer, had 23 points for the Bears (7-2). Abby Feuchter had 12 points and 12 assists, and Ashton Lovely and Madison Ridout scored 10 points apiece.
Feuchter set a Xavier Classic record for assists in a game. The previous record was 11 by Rust's Tremelanie McFadden against Mobile in 2011.
Dillard finished 1-1 in the Xavier Classic, and Shawnee State was 0-2.
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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