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Top seed Tougaloo eliminates Gold Rush in overtime

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Xavier University of Louisiana's men's basketball season ended Saturday in the semifinals of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament when top-seeded Tougaloo rallied for an 92-85 overtime victory.
     

The Gold Rush, seeded fourth, finished 18-14.
     

Xavier University of Louisiana men's basketballGCAC Player of the Year Tonzell Handy scored seven of his 22 points in overtime for the NAIA No. 4 Bulldogs (27-4), who will play sixth-seeded Edward Waters for the championship at 4:15 p.m. EST Sunday.
     
Tougaloo scored last in regulation on a Dearius Griffin 3-pointer that tied the score at 74 with 33 seconds remaining. XULA then missed two shots, including a 3, during its final possession.
     

The Gold Rush missed four free throws in the final 3:34 of regulation.
     

Senior guard Jeff Dixon concluded his collegiate career with a season-high 26 points for XULA. William Loyd scored 18 points — his 12th consecutive game in double figures — and Rayshawn Mart scored 11.
     

XULA led 41-33 at halftime. The Gold Rush led for 36 1/2 minutes in regulation but never led in overtime.
     

The Gold Rush were 0-4 in overtime games this season.
     

Tougaloo reached the GCAC Tournament final for the first time since 2012 and the third time overall.
     

Edward Waters, the host school, advanced to the GCAC Tournament final for the first time after a 71-54 victory against seventh-seeded SUNO. Dennis Miles had 21 points, including 11-of-12 free throws, and 11 rebounds for the Tigers (12-15), who upset three-time defending champion Dillard 66-55 in the opening round Friday.

BOX SCORE


2019 XULA Tennis Schedule
Team(s)Date(s)OpponentSiteTime(s)
WomenJan. 27 (Sun.)TEXAS STATE
(won 4-3)
XULA TENNIS CENTER10 a.m.
BothFeb. 2 (Sat.)at South AlabamaMobile, Ala.Noon
WomenFeb. 9 (Sat.)at New OrleansNew Orleans, La.4 p.m.
BothFeb. 10 (Sun.)LOYOLA (N.O.)XULA TENNIS CENTERNoon
WomenFeb. 20 (Wed.)GramblingBaton Rouge, La.3 p.m.
MenFeb. 22 (Fri.)at New OrleansNew Orleans, La.4 p.m.
BothFeb. 23 (Sat.)John BrownAlexandria, La.Noon
BothFeb. 23 (Sat.)Texas WesleyanAlexandria, La.4 p.m.
WomenFeb. 24 (Sun.)at LSU-AlexandriaAlexandria, La.10 a.m.
MenFeb. 24 (Sun.)Louisiana CollegeAlexandria, La.10 a.m.
MenFeb. 27 (Wed.)NICHOLLSXULA TENNIS CENTER3 p.m.
BothMarch 1 (Fri.)at William CareyHattiesburg, Miss.2 p.m.
MenMarch 8 (Fri.)TEXAS A&M-TEXARKANAXULA TENNIS CENTER11 a.m.
BothMarch 9 (Sat.)at TougalooJackson, Miss.9 a.m.
BothMarch 9 (Sat.)RustJackson, Miss.1 p.m.
BothMarch 9 (Sat.)at Jackson StateJackson, Miss.4 p.m.
MenMarch 13 (Wed.)at Louisiana-Lafayette  (DH)Lafayette, La.5 p.m./7:30 p.m.
BothMarch 15 (Fri.)at Northwestern OhioLima, OhioTBA
BothMarch 16 (Sat.)Indiana WesleyanTBATBA
BothMarch 18 (Mon.)SCAD ATLANTAXULA TENNIS CENTER3 p.m.
BothMarch 22 (Fri.)WILLIAM WOODSXULA TENNIS CENTER3 p.m.
WomenMarch 23 (Sat.)SOUTHERN MISSXULA TENNIS CENTER2 p.m.
BothMarch 28 (Thu.)LEWIS-CLARK STATEXULA TENNIS CENTER3 p.m.
BothMarch 29 (Fri.)ReinhardtPensacola, Fla.TBA
BothMarch 30 (Sat.)Lindsey WilsonPensacola, Fla.TBA
WomenMarch 31 (Sun.)LSU-AlexandriaPensacola, Fla.TBA
MenMarch 31 (Sun.)Texas A&M-TexarkanaPensacola, Fla.TBA
BothApril 6 (Sat.)WILLIAM CAREYXULA TENNIS CENTERNoon
WomenApril 7 (Sun.)LSU-ALEXANDRIAXULA TENNIS CENTERNoon
MenApril 18 (Thu.)at MobileMobile, Ala.Noon
BothApril 19 (Fri.)KeiserPensacola, Fla.TBA
BothApril 20 (Sat.)at West FloridaPensacola, Fla.1 p.m.
BothMay 14 (Tue.)-
May 18 (Sat.)
NAIA National ChampionshipsMobile, Ala.TBA
(DH) doubleheader
Home matches (in bold and CAPITAL LETTERS) are played at XULA Tennis Center (capacity 200), Xavier University campus, New Orleans
TBA — to be announced
All times are Central, except where noted
Schedule is subject to change


Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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