NEW ORLEANS -
Hannah Boykin-Williams's jumper in the final seconds gave Stillman College a 65-64 victory over Dillard University to move the Tigers to 2-0 in the HBCU Athletic Conference Crossover. Stillman now sits alone atop the HBCUAC standings at 5-0 in conference action.
Stillman jumped out to a 6-0 lead to open the game, but Dillard forced three lead changes late in the first quarter before
Lauren Powell tied the game, 18-18, to close the first 10 minutes. The Tigers carried a 32-26 lead into the half, and didn't trail again until the final two minutes of the game.
Dillard erased an eight-point Stillman lead in the fourth quarter to take a 62-60 lead on an Alexis Gie basket in the final two minutes. The battle between East and West Division leaders saw four lead changes in the final 90 seconds.
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Jamariah Turner scored 15 points to lead Stillman, while
Farrah Pearson scored 11. Boykin-Williams, Powell and
Jaida Minter each scored eight points.
The Bleu Devils were led by Cassidy Lowe's 17 points and 11 rebounds. Gie finished with 15 points.
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Stillman (10-2, 5-0 HBCUAC) will return to action Monday with a trip to SUNO to close out the HBCUAC Crossover.
