LAFAYETTE – Jasmine Thomas scored 21 points and Simone Fields added 14 points as the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated Arkansas State 72-60 on Thursday at the Cajundome.
Louisiana (11-6, 5-3 SBC) took an early 9-6 lead when Kimberly Burton made a layup with 4:08 left in the first quarter.
Arkansas State (4-16, 2-6 SBC) cut the Cajuns lead to 15-11 at the end of the first period when Brittany Fowler connected on a jumper with six seconds left in the first frame.
Jaylyn Gordon knocked down a three-pointer to put Louisiana in front 26-20 with 5:17 to go in the second quarter.