Johnson tallies double-double, La.-Lafayette snaps skid against Ark.-Little Rock in 77-51 win

La.-Lafayette beats Ark.-Little Rock 77-51

LAFAYETTE, La. — Tyren Johnson notched a double-double, scoring 30 points and grabbing 11 boards, to lead Louisiana-Lafayette in a 77-51 rout of Arkansas-Little Rock on Saturday night.

Randell Daigle added 15 points and Chris Gradnigo chipped in with 11 for the Ragin’ Cajuns (11-12, 8-4 Sun Belt Conference), who snapped a six-game losing streak to the Trojans.

The Ragin’ Cajuns have won a season-high three straight games.

Daigle knocked down three 3-pointers, Johnson added two more and Travis Bureau hit another for the Ragin’ Cajuns, who finished 6-for-17 from long range (35.3 percent). The Trojans were 0-for-13 from beyond the arc.

Daigle and Johnson hit back to back 3s to open the game, Johnson put the Ragin’ Cajuns up 10-4 on a jumper and they never trailed in this one.

The Trojans (7-16, 3-9) didn’t have a player in double figures.