UL Monroe Warhawks @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Louisiana-Lafayette tops Louisiana-Monroe 69-60
LAFAYETTE, La. -- Jay Wright scored 16 points, Bryce Washington added 10 more to go with a career-high 21 rebounds and Louisiana-Lafayette held off Louisiana-Monroe for a 69-60 win Saturday night.
P.J. Hardy chipped in 14 points and Johnathan Stove had 10 for Louisiana-Lafayette (12-4, 2-1 Sun Belt), which went cold in the second half and had to scramble to protect its lead. The Ragin' Cajuns hit just 9 of 26 from the field in the second half but dominated at the line, 18 for 25 to Louisiana-Monroe's 5 of 14 overall.
ULM (6-10, 0-3) opened the second half with a 15-3 run to erase a 12-point deficit and tied the game at 44 with 15:37 left. Justin Miller's layup ended the scoring drought and put Louisiana-Lafayette on top for good, 46-44, but the Warhawks stayed within striking distance until the final two minutes.
Marvin Jean-Pierre's 16 points led three ULM players in double figures.
Game Information
Lafayette, LA
Referee:Hal Lusk
Referee:Johnny Wilkins
Referee:Evan Berg
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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