Julien scores 30 as Louisiana-Lafayette defeats Buffalo 68-60 in the Gulf Coast Showcase
ESTERO, Fla. -- — Kobe Julien's 30 points led Louisiana-Lafayette over Buffalo 68-60 on Tuesday in the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Julien added seven rebounds and four steals for the Ragin' Cajuns (3-2). Joe Charles added nine points while going 3 of 11 (1 for 3 from 3-point range), and he also had 10 rebounds and three steals. Michael Thomas shot 4 for 8, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points.
The Bulls (1-4) were led in scoring by Sy Chatman, who finished with 13 points and three blocks. Shawn Fulcher added 13 points for Buffalo. In addition, Ryan Sabol had nine points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Shane Staggs
- Greg Evans
- Alexander Thompson
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
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| 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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