LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — The Jackson State Tigers earned their first victory of the season, holding off the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns 51-45 on Friday night at the Cajundome. Jackson State built a 29-18 halftime lead and withstood a second-half rally to secure the win. Daeshun Ruffin led the Tigers with 18 points, while Jayme Mitchell added 13. Dariyus Woodson scored 13 points for the Ragin’ Cajuns. Jackson State improved to 1-6, while Louisiana-Lafayette fell to 1-7. Attendance was 2,704.