| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LR | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| UL | 35 | 40 | 75 |
Gant scores 45, Louisiana-Lafayette beats Little Rock 75-61
LAFAYETTE, La. -- JaKeenan Gant had a career-high 45 points on 15-of-21 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Louisiana-Lafayette beat Little Rock 75-61 on Saturday night.
Gant was the first Ragin' Cajuns (10-5, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference) player to score 45 points since Bo Lamar in 1972.
Cedric Russell was 3 of 7 from 3-point range and added 11 points for ULL, which has won eight of its last 10 games. Gant was 4 of 5 from the arc and made all 11 of his free throws.
Rayjon Tucker had a career-high 36 points on 11-of-15 shooting to lead the Trojans (5-10, 0-2). Tucker was 5 of 9 from 3-point range and grabbed nine rebounds. Markquis Nowell added 14 points.
Gant scored all the points in an 8-0 run that helped the Cajuns pull away late in the first half. ULL led 35-30 at halftime and, after P.J. Hardy's 3-pointer to open the second half, the Cajuns led by no less than seven.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Randall
- Nathan Bemis
- Rodrick Dixon
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Morehead State | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 8-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Little Rock | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Western Illinois | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| UT Martin | 2-2 | 1.5 | 6-9 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-3 | 2.5 | 6-8 |
| Lindenwood | 1-3 | 2.5 | 6-9 |
| Tennessee State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 5-10 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-4 | 3 | 5-11 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 4-0 | - | 12-4 |
| Troy | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Old Dominion | 3-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Arkansas State | 2-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| James Madison | 2-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Texas State | 2-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| App State | 2-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Marshall | 2-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Southern Miss | 2-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Georgia State | 2-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Louisiana | 2-2 | 2 | 4-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-4 | 4 | 4-13 |
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