NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The William Carey men’s basketball team outpaced Dillard 99-84 in a high-octane NAIA contest Monday night. The visiting Crusaders built a double-digit lead with 48 first-quarter points and maintained control throughout, reaching 99 points by halftime.

Dillard’s Bleu Devils kept pace offensively with 37 points in the opening quarter but could not close the gap. Christian Pichon Jr. led Dillard with 13 points and five assists. Devin Lewis added 13 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while Tyler Wiley scored 15 points off the bench, all in the second quarter.

William Carey improved to 12-1. Dillard fell to 5-5.