Louisiana wins 98-56 on Gant's career night
LAFAYETTE, La. -- JaKeenan Gant scored a career-high 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting, Louisiana hit 13 3-pointers, and the Ragin' Cajuns beat NAIA Loyola New Orleans 98-56 on Wednesday night.
Johnathan Stove and Malik Marquetti scored 13 points apiece, Bryce Washington grabbed 13 rebounds, and Jerekius Davis added 12 points for Louisiana (7-2). The Ragin' Cajuns have won four straight.
Louisiana outrebounded the Wolf Pack 43-24, outscored them 46-22 in the paint and scored 24 points off of 21 turnovers.
Marquetti opened with a 3-pointer and Louisiana led by as many as 27 before taking a 44-19 lead into the break. Gant made back-to-back dunks for a 59-28 lead and Louisiana pulled away on an 8-0 run capped by Marquetti's 3 with 8:47 to play and cruised.
Tre'Von Jasmine led Loyola New Orleans (5-5) with 13 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Heatly
- Eric Mims
- Grant Todey
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
| James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
| Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
| Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
| South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
| Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
| Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
| UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
| Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
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