Philander Smith 75, at Dillard 86

NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Dillard Bleu Devils used a dominant offensive performance and a decisive rebounding advantage to defeat the Philander Smith Panthers 86-75 in a men’s NAIA basketball game Thursday night. The game, played on Jan. 29, 2026, was a contest of contrasting efficiencies. Dillard scored its 86 points on 75 possessions, an offensive rating of 114.7, while Philander Smith managed 75 points on 73 possessions for a rating of 102.2. The Bleu Devils improved to 8-7 overall, while the Panthers fell to 11-3. The most important part of the game was Dillard’s consistent offensive execution and control… Read more...