SAN ANTONIO – In an NAIA Top 20 showdown Saturday between Red River Athletic Conference contenders, the fifth-ranked LSUA men’s basketball team surged in the second half to take down No. 20 Our Lady of the Lake 85-71.

“This was a great team win,” LSUA coach Dimario Jackson said. “Shout out to our guys for being able to adjust in the second half. That’s our brand of basketball! It’s a great win going into the break.”

Kashie Natt led the Generals (13-1, 10-1 RRAC) with 28 points – 19 after halftime —  and 10 rebounds, netting his ninth double-double of the campaign. He added three assists and three steals.

Jordan Decuir (16, 10 in the second half) and TJ James (12) also recorded double figures  and James hauled in nine rebounds.

The Generals were down 39-38 at halftime, drawing it close on a Jakemin Abney 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Purple and Gold battled back from a 20-9 deficit seven minutes into the game.

Brayden Thompson scored the first four points of the second half, giving LSUA a 42-39 lead. A pair of free throws from Natt, a trey by EJ McQuillan, and a layup from Natt extended the Generals’  ahead 49-39, three-and-a-half minutes into the second half. The Purple and Gold’s largest lead, 83-65, came with just under two minutes to play on a layup from James.

LSUA opens 2025 on January 4 against LSU Shreveport in The Fort.

LSUA WOMEN 72, OUR LADY OF THE LAKE 56:  Dannah Martin-Hartwick scored 15 and dished five assists while Jewel Jones added 14 points Saturday as the visitors dominated the middle two quarters and cruised.

Amani Gray added 10 points for LSUA (11-4, 8-3 RRAC) and grabbed eight rebounds, equaled by Benedetta Peracchi.

The Generals outscored their hosts 37-20 combined in the second and third quarters to take control.

LSUA plays an exhibition game Dec. 30 at Louisiana Tech, then resumes RRAC action at home Jan. 4 against LSUS in a 1 o’clock doubleheader at the Fort.