LAFAYETTE, La. -- Bryce Washington scored 19 points while grabbing 10 rebounds to help Louisiana to a 73-63 win over Texas State on Thursday night.
Louisiana (22-4, 12-1) has won 12 of its last 13 games and remains atop the Sun Belt Conference standings, holding a two-game lead over Georgia State, which holds the only conference win over the Ragin' Cajuns, beating them 106-92 last week.
Washington, who recorded his 11th double-double of the season, had 13 points in the first half as the Ragin' Cajuns roared out to a 34-24 halftime advantage and pushed their lead to 52-36 at the 12:51 mark.