Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Toledo Rockets
Toledo gets 4th win, beats Louisiana-Lafayette 77-64
ESTERO, Fla. -- Willie Jackson pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds while posting 13 points to help Toledo dominate the second half and beat Louisiana-Lafayette 77-64 in the Gulf Coast Showcase on Tuesday night.
Toledo will face UC-Irvine, which beat Tulane 67-55 earlier, in the championship game Wednesday night.
Nate Navigato and Jaelan Sanford led the scoring with 17 points apiece for Toledo (4-1). Marreon Jackson chipped in 11, as the Rockets have had four players in double figures in each game this season.
Toledo held a 33-32 halftime advantage and pushed that to 51-38 following a Willie Jackson layup at the 14:56 mark.
The Ragin' Cajuns closed to 60-53 after JaKeenan Gant drilled a 3 and P.J. Hardy split a pair of free throws with 7:45 remaining.
Jackson responded with a layup and Navigato nailed a trey to start a 13-0 run as the Rockets coasted to the win.
Gant finished with 16 points and nine rebounds for Louisiana-Lafayette (2-3). Trajan Wesley added 12 points.
Game Information
Estero, FL
Referee:Andrew Walton
Referee:Brent Hampton
Referee:Bill Jacobson
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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