RUSTON, La. (Interstat) — Louisiana Tech outlasted Delaware 70-68 in overtime in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Saturday at Thomas Assembly Center.

The Bulldogs erased a five-point halftime deficit to force the extra period, where they outscored the Blue Hens 7-5. DJ Dudley led Louisiana Tech with 17 points. Delaware’s Christian Bliss neared a triple-double with 14 points, nine assists and six rebounds, and Justyn Fernandez added a team-high 18 points.

Louisiana Tech improved to 9-7. Delaware fell to 5-11. Attendance was 2,166.