Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Louisiana-Lafayette beats Coastal Carolina 108-101
LAFAYETTE, La. -- Cedric Russell had 28 points as Louisiana-Lafayette beat Coastal Carolina 108-101 on Tuesday night.
P.J. Hardy added 24 points for Louisiana-Lafayette (13-18, 8-12 Sun Belt Conference). Jalen Johnson had 19 points. Dou Gueye added 12 points and 11 rebounds.
It was the first game this season in which Louisiana-Lafayette scored at least 100 points, while Coastal Carolina reached the 100-point mark for the third time (2-1).
Louisiana-Lafayette achieved season highs with 16 3-pointers and 22 assists.
Louisiana-Lafayette totaled 69 points in the second half, a season best for the team.
Malik LeGania scored a career-high 24 points for the Chanticleers (15-16, 8-12). Tommy Burton added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Garrick Green had 17 points and seven rebounds.
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Game Information
Lafayette, LA
Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:Tom Fitzgerald
Referee:Bart Lenox
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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