Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ Texas State Bobcats
9-14, 4-8 Sun Belt
66
9-14, 4-8 Sun Belt
14-9, 7-5 Sun Belt
71
14-9, 7-5 Sun Belt
Pearson nets 17, Texas State holds off Ragin' Cajuns 71-66
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Nijal Pearson scored 17 points and Texas State held off Louisiana Lafayette 71-66 on Saturday.
Alonzo Sule added 13 points and Shelby Adams 11 for the Bobcats (14-9, 7-5 Sun Belt Conference).
P.J. Hardy scored 16 points and Mylik Wilson 15, the duo splitting 22 in the second half, for the Rajin' Cajuns (9-14,4-8). Jalen Johnson scored 12.
Texas State led 30-23 at the half and worked that up to 16 with a 12-3 run that made it 62-46 with less than four minutes remaining.
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Game Information
San Marcos, TX
Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:Coy Gammon
Referee:Lucas Santos
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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