Skip to main content

Arkansas-Little Rock beats Louisiana Lafayette, 77-57

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Roger Woods scored16 points off the bench to lead Arkansas-Little Rock to its second-straight win to start the Sun Belt season, a 77-57 win over Louisiana Lafayette Thursday night.

The Trojans (12-1, 3-0 Sun Belt) returned home after earning road wins at South Alabama and Troy to open Sun Belt play to go to 7-1 in road games.

Bryce Washington got to the rim for a layup barely three minutes into the second half to pull Louisiana-Lafayette within four, 41-37, but Woods answered with two free throws and a layup of his own and the Trojans pulled away down the stretch.

Lis Shoshi and Marcus Johnson Jr. each scored 12 points for Arkansas-Little Rock and Josh Hagins added 11 points.

The Ragin' Cajuns (5-7, 1-2), the preseason pick to win the conference, got 16 points and 11 rebounds from Shawn Long and another 10 points from Jay Wright.

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.