Batcho's 19 lead Louisiana Tech past Louisiana-Lafayette 69-58
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns: Game Highlights
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns: Game Highlights
LAFAYETTE, La. -- — Daniel Batcho scored 19 points as Louisiana Tech beat Louisiana-Lafayette 69-58 on Sunday night.
Batcho added 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-2). Amaree Abram scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc. Kaden Cooper had 11 points and went 4 of 9 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range).
Kentrell Garnett led the Ragin' Cajuns (1-8) in scoring, finishing with 23 points. Kyndall Davis added seven points and seven rebounds for Louisiana. Michael Thomas had seven points. The loss is the seventh in a row for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Louisiana Tech entered halftime tied with Louisiana 34-34. Sean Newman Jr. paced the team in scoring in the first half with seven points. Abram's layup with 17:19 remaining in the second half gave Louisiana Tech the lead for good at 40-39.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Garrick Shannon
- Steve Orkus
- Chris Chumley
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
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