App State Mountaineers @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Louisiana-Lafayette dominates Appalachian State 79-58
LAFAYETTE, La. -- Shawn Long had 18 points and pulled down 15 rebounds to lead Louisiana-Lafayette to a 79-58 win over Appalachian State in Sun Belt Conference action on Saturday.
Kasey Shepherd made 6 of 12 field goals for 19 points and Bryce Washington added 12 as Louisiana-Lafayette (5-6, 1-1) won back-to-back games for the first time this season.
The Ragin' Cajuns, in search of their first road victory, travel to Arkansas-Little Rock on Thursday.
Louisiana-Lafayette never trailed and jumped out to a 40-21 halftime advantage. The Ragin' Cajuns made 48 percent of their field goals while limiting the Mountaineers to 20-of-60 shooting and outscored Appalachian State in the paint, 42-22.
Frank Eaves had 19 points and Ronshad Shabazz added 11 for Appalachian State, which has now lost eight straight games.
Game Information
Lafayette, LA
Referee:Bruce Benedict
Referee:Gerald Williams
Referee:Landon Brandes
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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