RUSTON, La. (AP) Kaden Cooper scored 15 points off the bench, AJ Bates also scored 15 to lead Louisiana Tech over Jackson State 68-51 on Saturday. Cooper also had seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (2-1). Bates added eight assists. Avery Thomas shot 4 for 15 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of.