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Embry-Riddle’s first game as a member of the new NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 ended with another win. The Eagles went to Texas and added a road victory to a promising start, while The Master’s picked up a five-point win after a difficult Oregon trip.
Here’s the verified portion of Thursday night’s action.
Top 25 Showdown: No. 15 LSU Shreveport 73, No. 11 Freed-Hardeman 64
The Pilots delivered at The Dock. LSU Shreveport beat higher-ranked Freed-Hardeman by nine Thursday, turning a matchup between two Top 15 teams into a valuable home victory. For the Pilots, it is a result to build on. For the Lions, Shreveport was a missed opportunity to add a ranked road win. KSLA’s independently reported game recap confirms the 73–64 final. Rankings refer to the November 11 NAIA Coaches’ Top 25.
Top 25: No. 25 Embry-Riddle 86, Our Lady of the Lake 79
Embry-Riddle is giving that new number beside its name some company in the win column.
The Eagles beat Our Lady of the Lake 86–79 in San Antonio on Thursday, improving to 5–1 with their fourth consecutive victory. Since losing at Eastern Oregon, Embry-Riddle has beaten Stanton, Oregon Tech, Southeastern and now OLLU.
That stretch includes a three-point win against Oregon Tech and this seven-point road result. The Eagles have been collecting wins in different settings, and Thursday added another one away from home.
Embry-Riddle entered the November 11 coaches’ poll at No. 25. Its Texas trip continues Saturday at Texas A&M–San Antonio before GSAC play begins at La Sierra on November 19. Official Embry-Riddle schedule
Close-Game Spotlight: The Master’s 88, Bushnell 83
The Master’s needed a win, and the Mustangs got one in a five-point game against Bushnell.
Thursday’s 88–83 victory moves The Master’s to 2–3 and ends a two-game skid. The Mustangs had lost by two at Oregon Tech and by six to Southern Oregon the previous weekend. This time, the final margin went their way.
It is a useful result ahead of the November 19 conference opener against Arizona Christian. The Master’s is receiving votes in the latest coaches’ poll after falling out of the Top 25. Official Master’s schedule
Around the NAIA: La Sierra 78, Bethesda 51
La Sierra put together the most comfortable margin among these verified Thursday results, beating Bethesda by 27.
It was the Golden Eagles’ second win over Bethesda this season, following a 104–63 victory on October 23. La Sierra next visits West Coast Baptist on November 16 before hosting Embry-Riddle in its GSAC opener. Official La Sierra schedule
News and Notes
A new poll matters for this week’s recaps. Rankings in this edition refer to the November 11 NAIA Coaches’ Top 25, not NHR’s independent rankings. Oklahoma Wesleyan is No. 1, followed by Indiana Wesleyan, Grace, Rocky Mountain and Georgetown. Official coaches’ poll
The running RPI has expanded. NHR’s latest verified calculation includes 285 games involving 198 teams, with complete RPI components available for 114 teams. It remains an incomplete national inventory, not a claim that every game has been captured. NHR RPI Index
Follow the running Scores & Schedules page.
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