Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ UL Monroe Warhawks
Louisiana-Monroe tops Louisiana 103-98, 2OT
MONROE, La. -- Tylor Ongwae recorded career-highs by scoring 27 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and blocking three shots as Louisiana-Monroe outlasted Louisiana-Lafayette 103-98 in double-overtime Saturday.
Jayon James, Marvin Williams and Amos Olatayo scored 16 point apiece and R.J. McCray added 11 in the win. James tied a career-high by pulling down 12 rebounds while handing out five assists. Ongwae also set a career-high for field goals, making 11 of 21.
Lafayette's Elfrid Payton opened the second overtime with a pair of free throws before ULM (4-5, 1-0 Sun Belt) rattled off nine straight points to take a 95-87 lead with 1:24 remaining.
Xavian Rimmer's 3-pointer 20 seconds later pulled the Ragin' Cajuns (9-5, 0-1) within 95-91, but the Warhawks made 6 of 7 free throws in the final minute to seal the win.
Payton set or tied career-highs with 34 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists while adding five steals.
Game Information
Monroe, LA
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:Sam Croft
Referee:Byron Evans
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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