| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GASO | 47 | 39 | 86 |
| UL | 43 | 36 | 79 |
Georgia Southern beats Louisiana-Lafayette 86-79
LAFAYETTE, La. -- Ike Smith scored 25 points, tying his season high, as Georgia Southern beat Louisiana-Lafayette 86-79 on Saturday night.
Smith made 9 of 10 shots and grabbed seven rebounds. Quan Jackson added 23 points and Elijah McCadden scored 12 for Georgia Southern (15-10, 9-5 Sun Belt Conference). Calvin Wishart added 10 points.
Cedric Russell scored a season-high 23 points for the Ragin' Cajuns (10-15, 5-9). P.J. Hardy added 16 points. Jalen Johnson had 14 points.
The Eagles improve to 2-0 against the Ragin' Cajuns this season. Georgia Southern defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 71-51 on Jan. 11. Georgia Southern plays Coastal Carolina at home on Thursday. Louisiana-Lafayette faces South Alabama on the road on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Nathan Bemis
- John Heatly
- Hunter Allen
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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