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Gulf Coast Showcase - Recap - Louisiana-Lafayette Defeats Long Beach State 92-82

Kentrell Garnett scored 20 points leading Louisiana-Lafayette to a 92-82 victory over Long Beach State at Hertz Arena on Wednesday.

Louisiana-Lafayette was the ATS victor, as they covered the +5.0-point spread as an underdog.

Louisiana-Lafayette got 20 points from Blake Butler and another 16 points from Joe Charles. Michael Thomas contributed 5 assists, while Joe Charles cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

Long Beach State got a 18-point performance from Aboubacar Traore, who was supported by 13 points from Lassina Traore. Aboubacar Traore had 4 assists in a losing cause for Long Beach State, while Lassina Traore grabbed 10 rebounds.

Louisiana-Lafayette trailed at halftime, 43-41.

Next game, Louisiana-Lafayette takes its act home to face Loyola-New Orleans looking for another win. For Long Beach State, they head on the road to face Montana State.