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Texas State Downs Louisiana-Lafayette 71-66 - Match Report
Nijal Pearson scored 17 points leading Texas State to a 71-66 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette at Strahan Coliseum on Saturday.
Texas State did not, however, defeat Louisiana-Lafayette against the spread, which closed at -9.5 at most sportsbooks.
Alonzo Sule had 13 points for Texas State and Shelby Adams chipped in with 11 points. Shelby Adams had 3 assists for them, while Alonzo Sule was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Louisiana-Lafayette got a 16-point performance from P.J. Hardy, who was supported by 15 points from Mylik Wilson. Cedric Russell had 3 assists in a losing cause for Louisiana-Lafayette, while Tirus Smith grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Texas State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Texas State as they grabbed 37 boards, while Louisiana-Lafayette only had 33
Next game, Texas State takes its act on the road to face Coastal Carolina looking for another win. For Louisiana-Lafayette, they head home to face Georgia State.