WAXAHACHIE, TX—The No. 13 Louisiana State University of Alexandria men's basketball team held off No. 17 Nelson University, 70-68.
 
EJ McQuillan led the Generals (1-1) with 27 points. Jordan Decuir also finished in double digits with 14 points. The pair combined to go 13-15 at the charity stripe and hauled in 10 boards. The Generals recorded 25 points off of turnovers, 11 second chance points, 40 points off the bench, and 26 points in the paint.

"Really, really good team win," LSUA Head Coach Dimario Jackson said. "That's a god job by your guys in a tough environment. Nelson is well coached, they are good. That was an elite eight style of game on a back-to-back. We have a long way to go but we are grateful for this trip."
 
The Lions (2-1) held the lead for most of the first half, including lead 20-10 midway through the first. A 22-11 run from the Purple and Gold erased the lead. McQuillan, Kaleb Pouncy, Decuir, and Jayce Tolivar all recorded points in the run.
 
At halftime, the Generals led 39-36.
 
Four-and-a-half minutes into the second, the Lions evened the score, 44-44. They went up by four but a pair of free throws from Decuir and a three from PD McCraney levelled the contest.
 
A jumper from McQuillan and a three-point play from Decuir gave LSUA a 54-49 lead.
 
The Lions chipped away at the Generals and pulled within one, 69-68, with just 17 seconds remaining. Decuir knocked down a free throw with three seconds remaining to seal the victory.
 
LSUA head to Tougaloo on Saturday, November 8. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM.