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Gulf Coast Showcase - Recap - Louisiana-Lafayette Defeats Tulane 68-61
Marcus Stroman went off for 26 points and added 1 rebounds leading Louisiana-Lafayette over Tulane, 68-61, on Wednesday at Germain Arena.
Bettors who backed Louisiana-Lafayette were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks.
Jakeenan Gant had 17 points for Louisiana-Lafayette and Justin Miller chipped in with 11 points. Marcus Stroman had 3 assists for them, while Justin Miller was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Tulane got 20 points from Jordan Cornish in a losing cause and another 10 points from Caleb Daniels. Shakwon Barrett contributed 2 assists for them, while Shakwon Barrett had 7 rebounds.
Louisiana-Lafayette trailed at halftime, 34-32.
Louisiana-Lafayette had a 38-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Louisiana-Lafayette heads into a battle against New Orleans. Tulane, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgia State.