Oakwood 74, at Dillard 87

NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Dillard Bleu Devils used a dominant second-half performance to overcome a significant early deficit and defeat the Oakwood Ambassadors 87-74 in a men’s NAIA basketball game Saturday. Oakwood, the visiting team, built a commanding 10-point lead by halftime, fueled by efficient early shooting. The Ambassadors led 47-37 at the break after connecting on eight first-half 3-pointers. Joshua Barnett led the early charge for Oakwood, finishing with a team-high 19 points. The game turned decisively in the second half as Dillard’s offense ignited and its defense tightened. The Bleu Devils outscored the Ambassadors 50-27 after intermission.… Read more...