LAFAYETTE – Malik Marquetti and JaKeenan Gant combined for 39 points and all 11 of Louisiana's blocked shots as the Ragin' Cajuns built a 40-29 lead at halftime and defeated in-state opponent Southern University, 88-78, before an announced crowd of 5,666 on Saturday at the Cajundome.
Marcus Stroman nearly posted a triple-double with 14 points, eight assists and seven rebounds while Jerekius Davis came off the bench to add 11 as Louisiana (5-3) won its third straight game while playing on its home floor for the first time since Nov.