LSU Shreveport’s loss Thursday was LSU Alexandria’s gain.

Over in Hawkins, Texas, LSUS was upset 79-72 at Jarvis Christian, losing for the first time In 13 Red River Athletic Conference basketball games

LSUA’s men held serve easily at the Fort Thursday, blasting visiting North American 87-65 as E.J. McQuillan scored 17 and Jordan Decuir added 15. The Generals rose to 10-3 in conference, 13-6 overall.

The LSUA women also won, 81-74, over North American to improve to 8-10 overall and 7-6 in conference.

Saturday afternoon, the LSUA teams will host Xavier in a 1 p.m. doubleheader. Thursday, Xavier swept its visit to Louisiana Christian, winning the men’s game 71-54 after taking the women’s contest 75-60.

LCU’s teams are having down years. The me are 4-14 overall, 2-10 in the RRAC and the women are 2-16, 1-11. They will host North American Saturday in a doubleheader.