Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs UL Monroe Warhawks
Ertel leads UL-Monroe past C. Carolina 80-50 in Sun Belt
NEW ORLEANS -- Michael Ertel had 20 points as Louisiana-Monroe routed Coastal Carolina 80-50 in the Sun Belt Conference tournament's second round on Thursday night.
Ertel made 4 of 6 3-pointers. He added seven assists and six rebounds.
Travis Munnings had 17 points and seven rebounds for Louisiana-Monroe (18-14). Daishon Smith added 13 points. JD Williams had six rebounds and three blocks for Louisiana-Monroe.
The Chanticleers' 29.5 field goal percentage represented the worst mark by a Louisiana-Monroe opponent this season. Coastal Carolina scored 19 second-half points, a season low for the team.
Tommy Burton had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Chanticleers (15-16). Tyrell Gumbs-Frater added 12 points. Zac Cuthbertson had 11 rebounds.
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Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Brian Shey
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Robert Felder
2025-26 Standings
| 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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