Daishon Smith scored 27 points, including six free throws in the final 1:45 as ULM built an early 22-point lead and held off a furious Louisiana comeback to claim a 99-95 Sun Belt Conference victory on Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

Michael Ertel scored 23 points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 2:15 remaining as ULM (10-7, 3-2 SBC) improved to 8-0 at home and snapped a two-game losing streak. Louisiana (11-7, 2-3 SBC), which lost its first game to the Warhawks in the last six contests, was led by JaKeenan Gant with 31 points and 10 rebounds.
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"We felt like we had control over the last 10 minutes because we knew they (ULM) were tired," head coach Bob Marlin said. "We got (Michael) Ertel in foul trouble, but couldn't get him out. He's a really good player and one of the best guards in the league.

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