LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — Joshua Lewis scored 26 points to lift Louisiana-Lafayette to an 85-79 men’s basketball victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday night at Cajundome.

The Ragin’ Cajuns, who improved to 4-13, used a 48-point second half to pull away in the Sun Belt Conference game. Lewis, a sophomore from Tampa, Florida, keyed the effort, shooting 10 for 15 from the field.

Krystian Lewis led the Warhawks (3-14) with 25 points. Louisiana-Monroe shot 53.8% from the field but was outrebounded 41-28, allowing 14 offensive boards to Louisiana-Lafayette.

The game featured 27 combined turnovers and 18 steals. Attendance was 2,341.