Lady Bleu Devils Add another Conference Win

NEW ORLEANS– Dillard  used a dominant third quarter and a massive rebounding edge to pull away late and beat Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) 78–73 on Tuesday evening at SUNO.

The matchup was tight early, with the teams even at 17–17 after the first quarter. SUNO carried that momentum into halftime by winning the second period 21–17 to take a 38–34 lead at the break.

The game turned decisively after intermission. Dillard exploded for 26 points in the third quarter while holding SUNO to 16, flipping the four-point deficit into a six-point advantage (60–54) entering the fourth. SUNO tried to rally in the final period (19–18), but Dillard's work on the glass and steady late execution preserved the five-point win.

Key performers:
Dillard (78)
- Kayla Terry led all scorers with 23 points and completely controlled the interior with 17 rebounds (10 offensive).
- Faith Alessandra added 17 points on 6-of-16 shooting and went 4-for-4 at the line.
- Davielis Berroa posted a strong double-double: 14 points, 12 rebounds in 25 minutes.
- Azaria Knox stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, 10 assists, and 5 steals, helping Dillard generate extra possessions and momentum in the second half.

SUNO (73)
- Kaylan Jack paced SUNO with 25 points, hitting 5 three-pointers (5-of-10 from deep).
- Jordan Harris scored 19 points with 3 threes and added 4 assists.
- Jakhyia Smith was perfect from the field (6-for-6) for 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Team stats:
- **Rebounding:** Dillard won the boards **47–35**, including a huge **21–11 edge in offensive rebounds**, which fueled second-chance scoring and helped offset SUNO's better shooting percentage.
- **Turnovers:** SUNO committed **16 turnovers** compared to **9** for Dillard, limiting SUNO's ability to capitalize on its efficient shooting (46.2% overall, 34.8% from three).
- **Free throws:** Dillard also gained value at the line, going **11-of-15**, while SUNO went **5-of-7**.


SUNO shot well and got big nights from Jack, Harris, and Smith, but Dillard's third-quarter surge—powered by relentless offensive rebounding and Knox's playmaking—was the difference in a 78–73 road win.

-Bleu Devils-