University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, January 24
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
12-7, 3-3SBC
88
vs
84
South Alabama
9-11, 2-5SBC
1
2
F
South Alabama
39
45
84
Louisiana
41
47
88
Late Three's Lift @RaginCajunsMBB Past South Alabama, 88-84
1/24/2019 10:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Louisiana evens record at 3-3; hosts Troy on Saturday at 7 p.m.
LAFAYETTE – P.J. Hardy and Cedric Russell hit back-to-back 3-pointers late in the second half to snap a 77-all tie and JaKeenan Gant continued his stellar beginning to Sun Belt Conference play as the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team earned a hard-fought 88-84 win over South Alabama on Thursday at the Cajundome.
Jerekius Davis added 17 points as Louisiana (12-7, 3-3 SBC) sank 12 3-pointers and evened its record in league play. South Alabama, which was led by double-doubles from both Trhae Mitchell and Jay Ajayi, dropped its fifth straight game to fall to 9-11 overall and 2-5 in SBC play.
Neither team led by more than five points and battled through a contest that featured 11 ties and 19 lead changes. South Alabama held a 77-75 lead on a free throw by Ajayi with 4:12 remaining before a pair of buckets by Justin Miller would give the Ragin' Cajuns the lead.
Mitchell, who finished with a career-high 31 points while grabbing 12 rebounds, knotted the game at 77 with a jumper with 2:39 remaining before Louisiana would take the lead for good.
Hardy, coming off a career-high 24-point performance at ULM, buried a 3-pointer to give Louisiana an 80-77 lead before his steal on the Jaguars' ensuing possession would lead to a 3-pointer by Russell at the 1:33 mark for the game's biggest lead of the night.
Louisiana led, 86-79, after Hardy made the first of two free throws, but the Ragin' Cajuns would miss three straight attempts at the charity stripe allowing South Alabama to rally.
Herb McGee sank a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 86-82, and after Russell missed a pair of free throws, a bucket by R.J. Kelly cut the Louisiana lead to 86-84 with three seconds left.
But Gant, who scored 28 points with eight rebounds and three blocks, sealed the game with a pair of free throws after getting fouled on the ensuing inbounds.
Louisiana led 41-39 at halftime and 46-41 on a dunk by Gant with 18:23 remaining in the game. South Alabama scored eight straight points to take a 49-46 lead before Russell tied the game with a 3-pointer with 15:37 left.
Hardy scored 18 points for Louisiana, which finished 28-for-58 (48 percent) from the floor and 12-for-27 (44 percent) from behind the 3-point line. Russell scored a season-high 15 points for the Ragin' Cajuns while Marcus Stroman dished out a game-high eight assists.
Ajayi scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for South Alabama, going 10-for-14 from the free throw line. John Pettway added 14 points for the Jaguars while McGee added 10.
Louisiana will return to action on Saturday (Jan. 26) when it plays host to Troy in a Sun Belt Conference game. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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.
CAJUNS CARE TICKET INITIATIVE
• Help Louisiana Athletics continue to give back! After a successful start during the 2018 football season, the Cajuns Care program will allow Ragin' Cajuns fans the opportunity to purchase Louisiana men's basketball season tickets for $20.
• Tickets purchased through the Cajuns Care program will be donated to local charitable and philanthropic initiatives, including Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana, the United Way and area military servicemen and servicewomen.
• Fans and supporters of Louisiana men's basketball can find the option to purchase Cajuns Care season tickets online, by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome (337-265-2357) or visiting in-person.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMBB), Facebook (RaginCajunsMBB) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsMBB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Men's Basketball.
Jerekius Davis added 17 points as Louisiana (12-7, 3-3 SBC) sank 12 3-pointers and evened its record in league play. South Alabama, which was led by double-doubles from both Trhae Mitchell and Jay Ajayi, dropped its fifth straight game to fall to 9-11 overall and 2-5 in SBC play.
Neither team led by more than five points and battled through a contest that featured 11 ties and 19 lead changes. South Alabama held a 77-75 lead on a free throw by Ajayi with 4:12 remaining before a pair of buckets by Justin Miller would give the Ragin' Cajuns the lead.
Mitchell, who finished with a career-high 31 points while grabbing 12 rebounds, knotted the game at 77 with a jumper with 2:39 remaining before Louisiana would take the lead for good.
Hardy, coming off a career-high 24-point performance at ULM, buried a 3-pointer to give Louisiana an 80-77 lead before his steal on the Jaguars' ensuing possession would lead to a 3-pointer by Russell at the 1:33 mark for the game's biggest lead of the night.
Louisiana led, 86-79, after Hardy made the first of two free throws, but the Ragin' Cajuns would miss three straight attempts at the charity stripe allowing South Alabama to rally.
Herb McGee sank a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 86-82, and after Russell missed a pair of free throws, a bucket by R.J. Kelly cut the Louisiana lead to 86-84 with three seconds left.
But Gant, who scored 28 points with eight rebounds and three blocks, sealed the game with a pair of free throws after getting fouled on the ensuing inbounds.
Louisiana led 41-39 at halftime and 46-41 on a dunk by Gant with 18:23 remaining in the game. South Alabama scored eight straight points to take a 49-46 lead before Russell tied the game with a 3-pointer with 15:37 left.
Hardy scored 18 points for Louisiana, which finished 28-for-58 (48 percent) from the floor and 12-for-27 (44 percent) from behind the 3-point line. Russell scored a season-high 15 points for the Ragin' Cajuns while Marcus Stroman dished out a game-high eight assists.
Ajayi scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for South Alabama, going 10-for-14 from the free throw line. John Pettway added 14 points for the Jaguars while McGee added 10.
Louisiana will return to action on Saturday (Jan. 26) when it plays host to Troy in a Sun Belt Conference game. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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.
CAJUNS CARE TICKET INITIATIVE
• Help Louisiana Athletics continue to give back! After a successful start during the 2018 football season, the Cajuns Care program will allow Ragin' Cajuns fans the opportunity to purchase Louisiana men's basketball season tickets for $20.
• Tickets purchased through the Cajuns Care program will be donated to local charitable and philanthropic initiatives, including Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana, the United Way and area military servicemen and servicewomen.
• Fans and supporters of Louisiana men's basketball can find the option to purchase Cajuns Care season tickets online, by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome (337-265-2357) or visiting in-person.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMBB), Facebook (RaginCajunsMBB) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsMBB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Men's Basketball.
Team Stats
USA
LA
FG%
.500
.483
3FG%
.286
.444
FT%
.750
.714
RB
36
29
TO
11
9
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
28
FGM
10
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
18
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
6
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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