Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 37 | 54 | |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
Hart scores 17 as Southern Miss downs Louisiana-Lafayette 62-54
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- — Israel Hart had 17 points in Southern Miss' 62-54 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday night in a Sun Belt Conference opener.
Hart had five rebounds for the Golden Eagles (7-5, 1-0). Tylik Weeks added 11 points and seven rebounds. Chiante' Tramble finished with 11 points.
Dorian Finister led the Ragin' Cajuns (1-11, 0-1), finishing with 20 points and seven rebounds. Jaxon Olvera added 12 points and seven rebounds. De'Vion Lavergne had nine points. The loss was the Ragin' Cajuns' 10th straight.
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Game Information
Hattiesburg, MS
Referee:Chuck Jones
Referee:Joe Lindsay
Referee:Chase Shaw
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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