January 11th, 2024

By Rev. Justin Cole Jackson

The Buffalo Bayou Shoot Out

The North American University Stallions faced off against The Louisiana Christian University Wildcats with a final score of NAU 77 - LCU 66.  Here's a more detailed breakdown of the Men's NAIA basketball game between the North American University Stallions and the Louisiana Christian University Wildcats on January 11th, 2024. 

Top Scorers for Louisiana Christian University Wildcats (LCU):

Gary Smith: 27 points, 5 rebounds. Smith showcased exceptional shooting skills, including a one-legged long 2-pointer.
Jude Akabueze: 16 points, 11 rebounds, 1 block. Akabueze dominated in the paint, contributing both offensively and defensively.

Top Scorers for North American University Stallions (NAU):

Jalon Clark: 21 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists. Clark demonstrated his potential as a future star and player of the year candidate.
Jamarric Hammond: 17 points, 5 rebounds.
E.J. Wynn: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists. Wynn made significant contributions on both ends of the court with defensive plays.

Other Key Performances for NAU:

Damione Thomas: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal. Thomas showcased versatility with contributions in scoring, rebounding, and defense.
The Stallions maintained a strategic focus on crashing boards and limiting turnovers throughout the game.
NAU capitalized on causing turnovers and scored 24 points off those turnovers.
At one point, the Stallions had an 18-point lead over the Wildcats, highlighting their dominance during certain phases of the game.

Team Unity:

This highlights the unity and teamwork of the North American Stallions, with a total of 19 assists contributed by various players.
That Shows that everyone is learning and stepping into their roles effectively.
You can see the guys quickly picking each other up off the floor and standing up for players subbing out.
The team's chemistry just shines very brightly as they are learning where each other's spots are on the court. 

Upcoming Match:

The next match-up for the North American University Stallions is against Louisiana State University Alexandria on Saturday, January 13th, 2024 at the Stafford MSN Gymnasium.
The game anticipates a challenge from the conference 3rd place team, and the team Uncle, Old Rev. Coach Jackson (SID and E Gaming Coach) expresses confidence that the Stallions are ready for the upcoming clash. By stating to Antler Sports Network, if they just do as Coach Doze requests, "Taming these "Wild Stallions" won't be an easy task for Louisiana State University Alexandria."

Kudos to the Mighty Mighty Balling Stallions of North American University for their impressive performance.  Remember Hooves Up!!!!!  Goooooooo Stallionssssssssss!!!!!!!