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Louisiana-Lafayette Defeats Arkansas State 77-74 - Recap
Louisiana-Lafayette grabbed a 77-74 win over Arkansas State on Wednesday, behind a 22-point effort from Cedric Russell at Cajun Dome.
Bettors who backed Louisiana-Lafayette were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -3.5.
Louisiana-Lafayette got 19 points from P.J. Hardy and another 12 points from Jalen Johnson. Cedric Russell contributed 5 assists, while Mylik Wilson cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Arkansas State got 28 points from Marquis Eaton in a losing cause and another 12 points from Canberk Kus. Marquis Eaton contributed 3 assists for them, while Canberk Kus had 10 rebounds.
Louisiana-Lafayette was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Arkansas State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-24.
Louisiana-Lafayette heads into a battle against Arkansas-Little Rock. Arkansas State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgia Southern.