LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — Louisiana-Lafayette used a strong second half to erase a halftime deficit and defeat Central Michigan 85-80 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Cajundome.

The Chippewas led 42-38 at halftime, but the Ragin’ Cajuns outscored them 47-38 after the break. Todd Jones led Louisiana-Lafayette with 15 points and seven rebounds. Tamario Adley scored a game-high 21 points for Central Michigan.

Both teams shot efficiently, with each making nine 3-pointers, but Louisiana-Lafayette’s 13 offensive rebounds proved critical. The Chippewas fell to 7-17, while the Ragin’ Cajuns improved to 9-16. Attendance was 3,148.