Rob Lewis scored 12 points and Joe Jackson added 11 as the University of Denver beat Louisiana-Lafayette 63-44 on Sunday to give coach Joe Scott his 100th career win.
Denver (11-12, 7-5 Sun Belt) has now won eight straight at Magness Arena. The Pioneers are tied for the West Division lead with Arkansas-Little Rock.
Scott was hired by the Pioneers last March, and the team has quickly adapted to his motion offense. He was 38-45 in three seasons with Princeton and 51-63 during a four-year stint at Air Force.
The Ragin’ Cajuns (10-13, 6-6) were held to a season-low offensive output, led by La’Ryan Gary and Travis Bureau, who each finished with eight points.
Adam Tanner, Nate Rohnert and Xander McNally each scored 10 points for Denver. Tanner and McNally also had five assists apiece.
DU led by as many as 24 points after a 3-pointer by Kyle Lewis with 8:34 remaining.
Women
Denver 60, La.-Lafayette 52
The Pioneers rallied in the second half and had four players score 10 or more points against the visiting Cajuns.
Brooke Meyer scored a team-high 13 points for Denver (9-14, 4-8 Sun Belt), which won its second consecutive game. Sara Bents added 10 points and nine rebounds, and Nnenna Akotaobi had 10 points and eight rebounds.
“It’s important for us to be able to protect our home court, and we were able to do that this week,” Denver coach Pam Tanner said.
DU downed visiting Troy 77-76 in overtime Thursday.
