Southern Miss Golden Eagles @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Deantoni Gordon leads Southern Miss to 67-59 victory over Louisiana
ByData Skrive
Jan 26, 2026, 11:43 am
LAFAYETTE, La. -- — Deantoni Gordon had 13 points to help Southern Miss defeat Louisiana 67-59 on Saturday night.
Gordon shot 6 of 8 from the field and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (9-11, 4-4 Sun Belt Conference). Cobie Montgomery had 12 points and Alfred Worrell Jr. scored 10.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil finished with 23 points, eight rebounds and three steals to pace the Ragin' Cajuns (6-15, 4-5). Kentrell Garnett added 13 points.
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Game Information
Lafayette, LA
Referee:Nathan Bemis
Referee:Chris Chumley
Referee:Tim Fitzgerald
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun 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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