Sule lifts Texas St. over Louisiana-Monroe 71-51
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Alonzo Sule had 15 points off the bench to carry Texas State to a 71-51 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday night.
Shelby Adams had 12 points for Texas State (13-9, 6-5 Sun Belt Conference). Isiah Small added 10 points. Eric Terry had seven rebounds.
The Warhawks led 30-24 at halftime before Texas State went on a 17-6 run to start the second half and were largely in control the rest of the way.
Michael Ertel had 18 points for the Warhawks (6-14, 2-9), whose losing streak reached seven games. Tyree White added 15 points and seven rebounds. Josh Nicholas had eight rebounds.
The Bobcats improve to 2-0 against the Warhawks this season. Texas State defeated Louisiana-Monroe 64-63 on Jan. 16.
Texas State takes on Louisiana-Lafayette at home on Saturday. Louisiana-Monroe matches up against Texas-Arlington on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Peter Juzenas
- Marques Pettigrew
- K.B. Burdett
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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