The Louisiana Christian and Southwest-New Mexico men’s basketball teams were dialing long distance Saturday afternoon at H.O. West Fieldhouse and the Wildcats made more connections in an 85-78 Red River Athletic Conference victory.

The teams combined to hit 20 triples over 55 attempts as the Cats posted a season-high point total and on the heels of a win Thursday, built their first RRAC winning streak since the end of the 2022-23 regular season.

The Orange and Blue ended the afternoon by going 12-of-30 (40%) from deep, their fifth game with double-digit long balls so far, en route to a season-high field-goal percentage (52.5).

Devin Carter scored a season-best 30 points (sinking 10-for-16), including eight 3-pointers (8-of-13), most by a Wildcat in five seasons.

Joseph Holloway scored a season-most 15 points in 21 minutes as a reserve. Kevin Wiltz did a lot of work in a short period of time, pouring in 10 points in seven minutes off the bench.

Chukwuemeke Nwaoshai collected a season-best 13 rebounds for the Wildcats.

LCU improved to 5-9 overall, 4-6 in the RRAC. Southwest-New Mexico slipped to 7-6, 4-6.

The Wildcats are off for two weeks, until a Jan. 4 doubleheader in Tyler against Texas College. That starts three straight road games before a four-game homestand begins Jan. 16.

SOUTHWEST WOMEN 71, LCU 58:  A minus 14-turnover differential, 26 Wildcats miscues, spoiled chances for LCU despite another outstanding Princis Goff performance.

Goff had a career-best trio of swats to go along with her fifth double-double of the season, posting a contest-most 22 points which included three treys and 10 rebounds to give her a dozen career double-doubles.

Kylei Leblanc’s season/career best 14-rebound total led all players. McKayla Price scored 13 points for the Wildcats (3-9, 3-7 Red River) against the Mustangs (6-8, 2-8 Red River).