Louisiana Tech outlasts St. Bonaventure 76-72
ESTERO, Fla. -- Raheem Appleby scored 23 points to lead Louisiana Tech to a 76-72 win over St. Bonaventure in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase Wednesday.
Louisiana Tech (5-1) took a 34-33 lead to halftime, but St. Bonaventure (5-2) responded after the break, hitting 6 of 7 to open the second half on its way to a 47-42 lead.
The Bulldogs responded with a 7-0 run to erase the short-lived deficit. The two teams traded buckets until the 5:32 mark.
With the score tied at 60, Appleby drilled a 3-pointer on one possession and got a dunk on the next. Appleby's three-point play with 1:01 left would cap off a 12-3 run, giving Louisiana Tech a 72-63 lead and the win.
Alex Hamilton added 15 points for the Bulldogs.
Charlon Kloof led the Bonnies with a career-high 24 points while Matthew Wright added 20.
Appleby was named tournament MVP.
Game Information
- Referees:
- J.B. Caldwell
- Bill Covington
- John Hampton
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
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