Munnings' 31 points, 9 boards leads ULM by NAIA Rust College
MONROE, La. -- Travis Munnings had 31 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals to help Louisiana-Monroe beat NAIA Rust College 104-46 on Sunday.
Munnings was 14 of 18 from the field with three 3-pointers. Marvin Jean-Pierre -- who was 10-of-11 shooting -- added 21 points, five assists, four steals and two blocks for Monroe (2-3). Sam McDaniel scored 13.
ULM made 22 of 34 shots in the first half (65 percent) and led 51-33. Munnings had 19 points in the half and Jean-Pierre added 10. The pair missed only three of their 17 shots in the frame.
The Warhawks shot 60 percent overall, including 11 of 25 from 3-point range. Sixteen steals helped ULM to a 27-13 edge in turnovers.
Cameron Sembly scored 14 points for Rust, which shot 4 of 22 (18.2 percent) in the second half. Allen Potts had 12 and Rickey McCollum 10.
It was delayed over two hours because of travel issues.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Casady
- Owen Shortt
- Lucas Santos
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
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