Louisiana defeats Long Beach State 92-82
ESTERO, Fla. -- — Kentrell Garnett and Blake Butler scored 20 points as Louisiana beat Long Beach State 92-82 on Wednesday in the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Garnett shot 8 for 16, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Ragin' Cajuns (4-2). Butler was 8 of 13 shooting (4 for 6 from 3-point range). Joe Charles was 5 of 11 shooting (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 16 points, while adding 10 rebounds.
Aboubacar Traore finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Beach (3-4). Lassina Traore added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Long Beach State. In addition, Marcus Tsohonis had 12 points and two steals.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Blake Harris
- Tyler Kumpf
- Chase Shaw
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 5-1 | - | 13-5 |
| Arkansas State | 4-2 | 1 | 13-5 |
| Troy | 4-2 | 1 | 11-6 |
| App State | 4-2 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Old Dominion | 4-2 | 1 | 8-10 |
| Texas State | 3-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| James Madison | 3-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Marshall | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| Southern Miss | 3-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Georgia State | 3-3 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Louisiana | 3-3 | 2 | 5-13 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-4 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-5 | 4 | 8-10 |
| UL Monroe | 0-6 | 5 | 4-15 |
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 6-0 | - | 16-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| UC Davis | 4-3 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Hawai'i | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| UC Riverside | 3-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Long Beach State | 3-3 | 3 | 7-11 |
| Cal Poly | 0-7 | 6.5 | 6-13 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-7 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
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