Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs South Alabama Jaguars
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 31 | 68 | |
| 51 | 39 | 90 |
Louisiana Lafayette pulls away from South Alabama 90-68
NEW ORLEANS -- Shawn Long hit 5 of 6 from long distance and finished with a career-high 34 points to lead Louisiana Lafayette to a 90-68 win over South Alabama in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Conference tournament on Friday.
Johnathan Stove had 14 points, Bryce Washington 12 and Devonta Walker 11 for the fourth-seeded Ragin' Cajuns (17-13), who meet top-seeded Arkansas-Little Rock in the semifinals on Saturday.
Stove and Hayward Register hit 3-pointers before Long had back-to-back baskets to close a 12-0 run that put Louisiana Lafayette up 24-12 midway through the first half. The Ragin' Cajuns led 51-37 at the break.
The Jaguars (14-19) got within 10 early in the second half before Louisiana Lafayette pulled away. Washington made it a 20-point game with 13:54 to go.
Barrington Stevens led South Alabama with 13 points.
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Hal Lusk
Referee:Glenn Tuitt
Referee:Karl Hess
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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