RUSTON, La. (Interstat) — Louisiana Tech overcame a nine-point halftime deficit to beat Kennesaw State 82-76 in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Friday afternoon at the Thomas Assembly Center. The Bulldogs outscored the Owls 46-31 in the second half before a crowd of 1,852.

Kennesaw State led 45-36 at halftime but could not sustain its offense after the break. Louisiana Tech dominated inside, scoring 32 points in the paint, and improved its season record to 11-8. Kennesaw State fell to 12-8. The teams will meet again on Feb. 21 in Georgia.