| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GASO | 51 | 52 | 103 |
| UL | 38 | 48 | 86 |
Brown scores 32, Georgia Southern downs Ragin' Cajuns 103-86
LAFAYETTE, La. -- Tookie Brown poured in a season-high 32 points and Quan Jackson scored 23 as Georgia Southern pummeled Louisiana-Lafayette 103-86 Wednesday night.
Georgia Southern (14-9, 6-4 Sun Belt Conference) shot 54 percent from the floor, 35 of 65, and drained 10 of 15 shots from behind the 3-point arc.
Brown, with three, and Jackson, with four, combined for the bulk of the Eagles 3-pointers. The pair nailed consecutive treys to break an early tie, giving Georgia Southern a 13-6 lead. The lead grew as large as 17 points for a 51-38 advantage at the half.
The Eagles opened the second half on a 9-3 pace, including 3-pointers by Calvin Wishart and Brown, and were up by as many as 25.
The Eagles, who remain in a tight bunch with the top five teams in the Sun Belt, scored the most points in a conference game since 2005.
JaKeenan Gant led Louisiana-Lafayette with 23 points and Marcus Stroman added 16.
The Ragin' Cajuns (13-10, 4-6) have lost their third in a row, giving up 104, 96 and 103 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Gattis
- Tony Greene
- Tom Fitzgerald
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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