Troy Trojans @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Long reaches 2,000, Louisiana-Lafayette beats Troy 88-65
LAFAYETTE, La. -- Shawn Long passed 2,000 career points and finished with 20 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks on Saturday night to help Louisiana-Lafayette beat Troy 88-65.
Long became the sixth player in school history to reach the scoring milestone, doing so on his first basket of the game. He also recorded his 64th career double-double.
The Ragin' Cajuns (9-8, 5-3 Sun Belt) took control in the first half with runs of 13 and 10 straight points. They went into the break leading 49-31 and Troy got no closer than 73-60 during the second half.
Bryce Washington had 16 points Jay Hedgeman added 12 points for the Cajuns. Louisiana-Lafayette shot 70.4 percent in the first half and finished at 57.1 percent for the game.
Jordon Varnado had 15 points to lead the Trojans (6-13, 1-7). Wesley Person added 11 and John Walton III and Shawn Hopkins each scored 10.
Game Information
Lafayette, LA
Referee:Tim Gattis
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Jerome Hall
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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