Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Batcho's 19 lead Louisiana Tech past Louisiana-Lafayette 69-58
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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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:13 | AJ Bates Steal. | 69 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Kentrell Garnett Turnover. | 69 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Daniel Batcho made Layup. Assisted by Sean Newman Jr.. | 69 - 58 |
Statistics
 LT |
 UL |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-51 | FG | 22-53 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 5-13 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 10-14 | FT | 8-14 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 57 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 22 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 12 | Assists | 7 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Lafayette, LA
Attendance: 1,187 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| New Mexico State | 1-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Florida International | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Troy | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| South Alabama | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| App State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Texas State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
| Old Dominion | 1-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
| Louisiana | 1-1 | 1 | 3-11 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-5 |
| James Madison | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| UL Monroe | 0-2 | 2 | 3-11 |