Notching an accomplishment for the first time in nearly 30 years is a powerful sign of progress. Louisiana Christian’s men’s basketball team reached that milestone Saturday.

The Wildcats completed a season sweep of LSU Shreveport for the first time this century during a convincing 93-79 Red River Athletic Conference triumph at H.O. West Fieldhouse. It was the seventh win in eight games for LCU.

The offense has been the primary reason for the club’s surge back to .500 (10-10), and that was apparent Saturday as the ‘Cats posted season highs for points (93), field goals (37), field goal percentage (53.6), and assists (25).

Former Northwood-Lena All-Stater Omarion Layssard, a sophomore, had a huge game for Louisiana Christian (10-10, 9-7 Red River) with a collegiate-best 19 points, sinking 9 of 12 shots including a thunderous putback slam off a teammate’s missed 3-pointer.

Devin Carter put together his eighth outing with at least 20 or more points by topping the Wildcats with 22 points while adding five assists.

Chukwuemeke Nwaoshai posted his third LCU double-double snatching a game-high 12 rebounds on top of scoring 10.

Joseph Holloway did not miss on the afternoon, draining each of his six shots on his way to 13 points while Corey Lombard got 10 for the Wildcats. Konnor DeJean led LCU with a season-best six assists.

Tyler Washington scored a game-high 28 for LSUS (12-8, 9-7).

LSUS WOMEN 69, LCU 49: The Wildcats’ offense struggled, shooting just 29.5 percent from the court, 22.2 percent on 3-pointerss, and 61.1 percent at the line against the RRAC’s second-place team.

Louisiana Christian (6-12, 6-10) was led by Princis Goff with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals. MaKayla Price scored 11.

LSUS (16-3, 15-1) took command by outscoring LCU 20-5 in the second quarter for a 38-19 halftime lead.