Johnson leads Louisiana-Lafayette over Detroit Mercy 81-62
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Johnson registered 18 points as Louisiana-Lafayette topped Detroit Mercy 81-62 on Monday in the middleweight bracket of the MGM Resorts Main Event.
Cedric Russell scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half for ULL (4-2), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Tirus Smith added 11 points and Mylik Wilson had 10 points. Dou Gueye had nine points — all in the second half — and a season-high 11 rebounds.
ULL held Detroit to 5-for-24 shooting in the first half and led 34-24.
Antoine Davis had 30 points for the Titans (1-4). He was 7 of 20 from the field with four 3-pointers. He also made all 12 of his free throws.
