Terrayah McCoy had 20 points, and the East Texas A&M Lions held off the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 80-77 on Wednesday night at The Field House.
The Lions set the tone early, taking the first quarter 24-16. They led by as many as 13 points. The Lions were behind 62-61 after three quarters and outscored the Ragin' Cajuns the rest of the way. A 10-0 run in the third quarter swung the game.
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For East Texas A&M, Terrayah McCoy finished with 20 points and six rebounds, Rezia Castillo added 13 points, 11 assists and three steals, while Jailynn Brill contributed 12 points and six rebounds off the bench.
For Louisiana, Imani Daniel had 22 points, seven rebounds and three steals, and Jazmyne Jackson added 21 points and four rebounds.
The Lions improved to 2-2. The Ragin' Cajuns fell to 1-2.
The Lions are first in the Southland. East Texas A&M is 2-0 at home and 0-2 away from home. The Ragin' Cajuns sit first in the Sun Belt and have lost two straight. Louisiana is 1-0 at home and 0-2 away from home.
The Lions are back in action when they visit the Baylor Bears on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Ragin' Cajuns are back in action when they visit the UTSA Roadrunners on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
