LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — Djahi Binet scored 24 points to lead Southern Mississippi to a 74-67 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at the Cajundome.

The Golden Eagles built a 33-27 halftime lead and maintained control despite a second-half push from the Ragin’ Cajuns. Southern Mississippi shot 51.1% from the floor and made 25 of 30 free throws to secure the road win. De’Vion Lavergne led Louisiana-Lafayette with 18 points.

Southern Mississippi improved to 9-7 overall. Louisiana-Lafayette fell to 3-13. Attendance was 2,434.