| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USM | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| LT | 41 | 37 | 78 |
LaTech beats Southern Miss for second time in six days
RUSTON, La. -- Kalob Ledoux had 20 points as Louisiana Tech routed Southern Miss 78-50 on Saturday, the Bulldogs' second victory over the Golden Eagles in six days.
The Bulldogs beat Southern Miss 80-49 in a Conference USA opener on Monday.
Isaiah Crawford had 13 points and eight rebounds for Louisiana Tech (11-3, 2-0), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Amorie Archibald added 10 points and eight assists. DaQuan Bracey had 10 points for the hosts.
Southern Miss scored 24 second-half points, a season low for the team.
Gabe Watson had 18 points for the Golden Eagles (4-11, 0-2). Tyler Stevenson added 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Louisiana Tech takes on UTSA on the road on Thursday. Southern Miss takes on UTEP on the road on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kerry Sitton
- Andrew Walton
- Bobby Daw
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 |
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Liberty | 7-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| UTEP | 7-9 | 6 | 18-16 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-9 | 6 | 14-19 |
| New Mexico State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Florida International | 5-11 | 8 | 11-22 |
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