Central Michigan 80, at Louisiana-Lafayette 85

LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — In a game defined by offensive efficiency and a decisive rebounding edge, the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns overcame a halftime deficit to outlast the Central Michigan Chippewas 85-80 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday at the Cajundome. A crowd of 3,148 saw the Ragin’ Cajuns improve to 9-16 overall, while Central Michigan fell to 7-17. The most important part of the game was Louisiana-Lafayette’s relentless second-half surge, fueled by superior offensive rebounding and a balanced scoring attack that overwhelmed Central Michigan’s early shooting prowess. After trailing 42-38 at intermission, the Ragin’ Cajuns erupted for 47 points… Read more...