ESTERO, Fla. – Marcus Stroman scored 19 of his career-high 26 points in the second half and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns erased a seven-point deficit in the second half to claim a 68-61 victory over in-state opponent Tulane on Wednesday during the final day of the Gulf Coast Showcase at Hertz Arena.
JaKeenan Gant and Justin Miller each recorded double-doubles as Louisiana (3-3) erased a 34-31 halftime deficit and outscored Tulane (2-3), 37-27, in the second half to claim third-place in the eight-team field.
The meeting between the in-state rivals was the fifth between the schools since the 1957-58 season and marked Louisiana's first win over the Green Wave since a 41-28 victory on Dec.