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Louisiana-Lafayette Falls 72-66 to Louisiana-Monroe - Recap
Louisiana-Monroe earned a 72-66 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday, getting 17 points from Russell Harrison at Cajun Dome.
Bettors who backed Louisiana-Monroe were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +9.0 at sportsbooks.
Koreem Ozier had 15 points for Louisiana-Monroe and Elijah Gonzales chipped in with 12 points. Elijah Gonzales had 5 assists for them, while Russell Harrison was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Louisiana-Lafayette got a 13-point performance from Cedric Russell, who was supported by 13 points from Mylik Wilson. Mylik Wilson had 3 assists in a losing cause for Louisiana-Lafayette, while Theo Akwuba grabbed 12 rebounds.
Louisiana-Monroe was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Louisiana-Lafayette had a 39-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.