LAFAYETTE, La. — Jamel Guyton scored 27 points to help Louisiana Tech to a 61-59 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette in the season opener for both teams tonight.

Rolle and Olu Ashaolu scored eight points each for the Bulldogs, and Kenneth Cooper chipped in seven and a game-high 11 rebounds. The Bulldogs outscored the Ragin' Cajuns 35-27 in the second half after trailing by six points at the halftime, and a 13-4 Louisiana Tech run in the final six minutes sealed the win against its in-state rival.

Travis Bureau scored 19 points for the Ragin' Cajuns, and La'Ryan Gary added 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Louisiana Tech shot 43.5 percent from the field compared to Louisiana-Lafayette, who shot 37.3 percent.