NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Rodrick Sikes made one of two free throws with four seconds remaining and eighth-seeded South Alabama held on to upend No. 5 seed Louisiana Lafayette 70-69 in the second round of the Sun Belt Men's Basketball Championship, presented by First Bank and Trust on Thursday.
Josh Ajayi led South Alabama with 25 points and the Jaguars advance to face fourth-seeded Texas State in Friday's quarterfinals.
Sikes finished with 15 points for South Alabama (17-16). Trhae Mitchell added nine points, seven rebounds and six assists.
The Jaguars scored 24 points off 14 Louisiana turnovers
Jakeenan Gant had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Ragin' Cajuns (19-13).