Brown scores 24, Louisiana defeats Arkansas State 85-74

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Jordan Brown recorded a double-double and Louisiana beat Arkansas State 85-74 on Wednesday night.

Brown scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Ragin' Cajuns (22-7, 12-5 Sun Belt Conference). Greg Williams Jr. shot 6 for 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to add 18 points. Terence Lewis II shot 4 of 5 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 11 points, while adding eight rebounds.

Omar El-Sheikh led the Red Wolves (11-19, 3-14) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Caleb Fields added 18 points and two steals for Arkansas State. Markise Davis also had 12 points.

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Both teams play again on Friday. Louisiana hosts South Alabama and Arkansas State travels to play UL Monroe.

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