William Carey defeated Louisiana Christian 92-37 on Saturday at Clinton Gymnasium, turning a 17-point halftime lead into a 55-point victory with a dominant second-half stretch.
The Crusaders opened the second half with a 20-2 run to build a 59-24 lead with 13 minutes remaining. Malik Franklin sparked the surge with three consecutive 3-pointers. Arzika Seibou, Avan Wilson and Jamarion Smith also scored during the run.
Franklin led all scorers with 25 points. Wilson added 17, Smith scored 12 and Grace Aluma had 10 rebounds. William Carey shot 51.5% from the field and turned 27 Louisiana Christian turnovers into 31 points.
The Wildcats scored 15 points after halftime and shot 17% in the second half, according to the team. They committed 15 turnovers in that period, including 10 during a seven-minute stretch.
William Carey led 39-22 at halftime after responding to a Louisiana Christian rally that had cut the deficit to 10. The Crusaders had opened the game with a 7-0 run and built a 23-8 advantage in the first half.
The Crusaders were scheduled to host Xavier University on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Clinton Gymnasium. Tipoff was listed for 7:30 p.m.
