@RaginCajunsMBB Game 11 Preview: vs. Louisiana Tech

LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team wraps up its season-long, four-game homestand on Saturday when it welcomes in-state rival Louisiana Tech to the Cajundome.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Dan McDonald (PxP) and Scott Brazda (color) on the call. Fans can also listen to the game in the Lafayette area on KHXT-FM (107.9), ESPN 1420 AM and worldwide on RaginCajuns.com with Steve Peolquin (PxP) and Ross Cook (color) providing the commentary.

Tickets are available on-line at RaginCajuns.com and the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome.

Fans attending both the Louisiana-Louisiana Tech game and the 2 p.m., women's contest between Louisiana and Xavier, can participate in the Holiday Hoops promotion. All fans are encouraged to bring a toy to donate to Toys for Tots while kids will be able to make their own ornaments in the Lafayette Roofing Family Fun Zone.

Families are also encouraged to wear their Christmas sweaters to the game while families attending the Louisiana-Louisiana Tech game can take their pictures with Santa Claus in the lobby of the Cajundome from 6-8 p.m.

Louisiana (7-3) returns to action after a 122-90 victory over Prairie View on Tuesday behind a career-high 27 points from both JaKeenan Gant and Jerekius Davis. Marcus Stroman posted a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists as Louisiana won its fifth straight game and its 17th straight game at home against non-conference opponents.

Louisiana Tech (8-3) won its fourth straight game on Tuesday after a 96-80 victory over Mississippi Valley State. The Bulldogs, who opened the season with a win at Wichita State, earned a 96-93 overtime decision at Stephen F. Austin in their previous road game after starting their road schedule with losses to LSU, UNC Greensboro and Delaware.

The Bulldogs lead the all-time series with Louisiana, 69-60, with the Ragin' Cajuns winning four of the last five meetings and 11 of 14 contests at the Cajundome.

GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (7-3) vs. LOUISIANA TECH (8-3)
Date / Time: December 15, 2018 / 7 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)

Radio: KHXT 107.9 FM / ESPN 1420 AM
Talent: Steve Peloquin (PxP); Ross Cook (color)

TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (PxP), Scott Brazda (color)

Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Social Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns

SERIES INFORMATION
Overall: Louisiana Tech leads, 69-60
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 37-22
In Ruston: Louisiana Tech leads, 42-16
Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads 4-0
Unknown Sites: Louisiana Tech leads 5-3
Streak: Louisiana +2

THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Record at Louisiana: 162-114 (ninth season), Career Record: 510-280 (26th season)

LOUISIANA TECH
Head Coach: Eric Konkol (Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2000)
Record at LA Tech: 71-39 (fourth season), Career Record: Same

STORY LINES
• The 129-game series with Louisiana Tech is the longest in Ragin' Cajuns recorded history and ranks ahead of McNeese (93), Lamar (83), ULM (77), Arkansas State (77), Louisiana College (74) and Northwestern State (73).
• Louisiana has won four of the last five meetings against the Bulldogs and 11 of the last 14 games played at the Cajundome.
• Louisiana has won its last 21 games at home during the month of December and is 27-2 overall under head coach Bob Marlin.
• Louisiana has won 17 straight games at home against non-conference opponents dating back to March 23, 2016.
• Senior JaKeenan Gant is the only Division I player in the country averaging at least 18.5 points per game, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks. Dating back to the 1991-92 season, Gant is the 22nd player to achieve the feat, joining a list of players that includes Wake Forest's Tim Duncan (1995-96 & 1996-97), UMass' Marcus Camby (1995-96) and Cincinnati's Kenyon Martin (1999-00).
• Since the 1992-93 season, Marcus Stroman is one of 11 players in Division I to average 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game. On the list includes Jason Kidd of Cal (1992-93 & 1993-94), LSU's Randy Livingston (1994-95), Michael Carter-Williams of Syracuse (2012-13) and Kris Dunn of Providence (2014-15).

QUICK HITS
• Louisiana assistant coach Kevin Johnson spent two seasons on the Louisiana Tech staff (2005-07) where he coached current NBA player Paul Millsap.
• Louisiana's 122 points against Prairie View are the second-most scored against a Division I opponent this season (139, South Dakota State vs. Savannah State, 12/11).
• Louisiana (No. 1 Kansas, No. 3 Tennessee) and Gonzaga (No. 2 Duke, Tennessee) are the only two teams in the country to play two of the top three teams in the current Associated Press Top 25 poll.

SCOUTING LOUISIANA TECH
• Louisiana Tech enters Saturday's contest on a four-game win streak after posting a 96-80 victory over Mississippi Valley on Tuesday.
• The Bulldogs opened the season with a 71-58 win at Wichita State and added a second key road win with a 96-93 overtime decision at Stephen F. Austin on Dec. 7.
• DaQuan Bracey (12.8), Anthony Duruji (12.2) and Exavian Christon (12.0) are among a group of five players averaging in double figures for LA Tech.
• As a team, the Bulldogs are averaging 81.2 points per game and have scored 96 in each of their last two games.

SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Season tickets, beginning at $100, are available online at RaginCajuns.com using Account Manager, or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 265-2357.
• All current UL faculty and staff, along with recent graduates (within the last five years), can purchase season tickets at a 50-percent discount to cheer on the Ragin' Cajuns during the 2018-19 season at the Cajundome.
• The special package will allow recent graduates of Louisiana to purchase tickets in sections 101-103. Discounts will be applied upon confirmation of graduate status by the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office.

GET YOUR PASSPORT
• The game against Southern is part of the "Louisiana Passport," which will recognize Ragin' Cajuns fans who attend all eight of Louisiana's scheduled games against in-state opponents during the 2018-19 season.
• Each game, beginning with the Ragin' Cajuns Nov. 28 game at New Orleans, fans will get their passport stamped at a location to be determined. In-state games for the Ragin' Cajuns include home games against Southern (Dec. 1), Loyola (Dec. 5), Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) and ULM (Feb. 16), with additional road games slated against McNeese State (Dec. 18), Southeastern Louisiana (Dec. 29) and ULM (Jan. 19).
• At Louisiana's game against ULM at the Cajundome on Feb. 16, those who have a completed passport with eight stamps will be recognized on the court at some point during the game.
• For more information on tickets, contact the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 265-2357. For information concerning parking, contact the RCAF at (337) 851-2903.

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