Texas State Bobcats @ UL Monroe Warhawks
ULM gets 26 from Coppola, beats Texas State 72-59
MONROE, La. -- Nick Coppola scored a career-high 26 points and Louisiana-Monroe defeated Texas State 72-59 on Saturday.
Coppola made 11 of 17 shots for the Warhawks (10-11, 6-4 Sun Belt), who won their fourth straight game and are 9-0 at home. Majok Deng added 15 points and 10 rebounds for his 13th career double-double and Travis Munnings 12 points. ULM shot 51 percent, including 7 of 16 from 3-point range.
Kavin Gilder-Tilbury scored 14 points for the Bobcats (9-9, 3-6) with Cameron Naylor adding 12 and Emani Gant 10 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The Bobcats were only 4 of 16 from the arc.
The Warhawks never trailed but didn't have its first double-digit lead until a 7-0 run put them ahead 51-41 with under 14 minutes left.
Ojai Black scored five points to get the Bobcats within seven with 3:15 remaining but were then scoreless, missing their last five shots.
Game Information
Monroe, LA
Referee:Glenn Tuitt
Referee:Matthew Martinez
Referee:Keith Patterson
2025-26 Standings
| 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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