Dillard 67, at Southern-New Orleans 77

NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Southern-New Orleans Knights overcame a significant statistical upset probability and a high-scoring performance from Dillard’s John Kelly III to secure a 77-67 victory in a men’s NAIA basketball game on Tuesday night. Entering the contest, statistical models heavily favored the visiting Dillard Bleu Devils, projecting them with a 74.3 percent chance to win. However, the Knights, led by a dominant double-double from Dorian Booker, executed more efficiently down the stretch to improve their season record to 5-7. Dillard fell to 5-4. The game’s most critical sequence occurred midway through the second half, turning a tight… Read more...