MBB Game 20 Preview: at UTA

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team completes a two-game trip to the Lone Star State on Monday when it faces Sun Belt Conference rival UTA in a nationally-televised contest at College Park Center.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. The game will be aired on the American Sports Network with Ron Thulin and Chris Walker providing the commentary. The game can also be heard in the Lafayette area on both KHXT 107.9-FM and ESPN 1420 AM, along with on the internet via the Radio Pup app.

Louisiana (13-6, 3-3 SBC) opened its trek to the state of Texas with a 79-73 win at Texas State on Saturday. Jay Wright and Frank Bartley combined to score 43 points as the Ragin' Cajuns finished 26-for-48 (54.2 percent) from the floor and 7-for-13 (53.8 percent) from behind the 3-point line.

Freshman Justin Miller added 17 points for Louisiana while Bryce Washington grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.

Bartley leads the Ragin' Cajuns in scoring at 15.4 points per game with Wright averaging 15.1. Washington, who is fourth nationally in rebounds with 12.1, averages 14.1 points for Louisiana with Miller averaging 10.6 points.

GAME 20: Louisiana (13-6, 3-3 SBC) at UTA (14-5, 4-2 SBC)
Date / Time: January 23, 2017 / 8 p.m.
Site: Arlington, Texas
Arena: College Park Center (7,000)

Radio: KHXT 107.9 FM / ESPN 1420 AM
Talent: Jay Walker (pxp)

TV: American Sports Network
Talent: Ron Thulin (pxp); Chris Walker (color)

Video: RaginCajuns.com
Live Stats: RaginCajuns.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB

Series: Louisiana leads, 17-6
At Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 9-3
At Arlington: Louisiana leads, 7-4
At New Orleans: Louisiana leads, 1-0

THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Career Record: 468-264 (24th season), Record at Louisiana: 120-98 (7th season)

UTA
Head Coach: Scott Cross (UT Arlington, 1998)
Career Record: 191-144 (11th season), Record at UTA: Same

STORY LINES
• Louisiana enters Monday's game leading the Sun Belt Conference in scoring (83.0), scoring margin (+10.6), rebound margin (+7.6) and offensive rebounds (13.8).

• The Ragin' Cajuns are 5-2 overall against UTA since the Mavericks joined the Sun Belt Conference in the 2013-14 season.

• Louisiana ranks 29th among Division I schools in free throw attempts (495) and is 48th in free throws made (339).

• Louisiana's 79-73 win at Texas State on Saturday marked its fifth win on the road, matching the 2015-16 total in 16 games.

QUICK HITS
• Bryce Washington has recorded 15 of his 18 career double-doubles this season.

• Washington is second behind Purdue's Caleb Swanigan for the national lead in double-doubles with 15. The junior and is third nationally in both rebounds per game (12.1) and offensive rebounds per game (4.32).

• Jay Wright and Frank Bartley have each recorded five 20-point games this season for the Ragin' Cajuns.

• The 79 points scored by Louisiana at Texas State was the most allowed by the Bobcats this season.

SCOUTING THE MAVS
• UTA is 14-6 on the season and 4-2 in league play following Saturday's 71-55 home victory over ULM. Senior Jalen Jones equaled his season best with 23 points, while Jorge Bilbao continues his recent solid form with 13 points and a career-high 15 rebounds.

• UTA will be looking to continue its home success at College Park Center. The Mavericks have won 10 straight at home dating back to last season. This year, UTA is 7-0 on its home floor.

UP NEXT
• Louisiana returns to the Cajundome for a two-game homestand beginning Saturday (Jan. 28) against Little Rock. Tipoff is set for 7:15 p.m. and will follow the Louisiana-Little Rock women's game that is set for 5 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Frank Bartley

Justin Miller

Bryce Washington

Jay Wright

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