University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, January 3
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
9-5, 0-1SBC
83
vs
94
Arkansas State
7-7, 1-0SBC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 43 | 51 | 94 |
| Louisiana | 37 | 46 | 83 |
Second Half Rally Falls Short For @RaginCajunsMBB Against A-State, 94-83
1/3/2019 10:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Stroman's 25 points not enough as Cajuns drop rare home game to Red Wolves
LAFAYETTE – Marcus Stroman scored 21 of his game-high 25 points in the second half while JaKeenan Gant and Justin Miller each added 19 points, but Arkansas State built a 16-point lead in the second half and held off a Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns rally for a 94-83 victory in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams on Thursday at the Cajundome.
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Marquis Eaton scored a career-high 24 points and Grantham Gillard added 20 as A-State (7-7, 1-0 SBC) used a 19-4 run to build a double-digit lead and fend off a pair of Louisiana (9-5, 0-1 SBC) rallies.
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Louisiana opened the game on a 17-9 run and led 27-22 on a bucket by Gant before the Red Wolves would chip away at the lead. A three-point play by Ty Cockfield and bucket by Eaton tied the game at 27-all before two free throws by Salif Boudie and a 3-pointer by Cockfield gave Arkansas State a 32-27 lead.
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The Ragin' Cajuns responded to take a 33-32 lead on Gant's layup with 2:16 remaining in the first half before the teams traded leads. Gillard snapped a 34-all deadlock for Arkansas State with a deep 3-pointer, beginning a stretch of five straight 3-pointers for the Red Wolves which ended early in the second half.
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After Gant's 3-pointer tied the game at 37-37 with 55 seconds remaining in the half, the Red Wolves buried a pair 3-pointers with Gillard and Eaton burying shots to give Arkansas State a 43-37 lead at halftime.
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The Red Wolves opened the second half on an 8-0 run as a bucket by Gillard gave A-State a 51-37 lead. Gillard, who drained four of Arkansas State's 10 3-pointers in the game, gave the Red Wolves a 73-57 lead with 10:05 remaining before Louisiana staged a rally.
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Stroman, who finished with a team-high six rebounds with six assists, converted a three-point play that got Louisiana to within 73-64 with 8:39 remaining in the game before adding a bucket that got the Ragin' Cajuns to as close as 85-81 with 2:39 left.
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The Red Wolves would ice the game scoring the game's next six points as a jumper by Eaton along with a pair of free throws by Gillard and Malik Brevard gave Arkansas State a 91-81 advantage.
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P.J. Hardy added 11 points with three 3-pointers in his second career start for Louisiana, which finished 27-for-63 (43 percent) from the floor and 5-for-24 (21 percent) from behind the 3-point line. Stroman, who notched his third 20-point game this season and led Louisiana with three steals, sank 13 of 16 attempts from the free throw line.
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Cockfield finished with 18 points for the Red Wolves, who held a decisive 46-26 advantage on the glass which resulted in 21 second-chance points. Boudie added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Arkansas State, which earned its second win at the Cajundome in the last 12 contests dating back to 2008.
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Louisiana will return to action on Saturday (Jan. 5) when it faces Little Rock (5-9, 0-1 SBC) in a SBC contest at the Cajundome. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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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.
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FOLLOW THE CAJUNS
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.
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Marquis Eaton scored a career-high 24 points and Grantham Gillard added 20 as A-State (7-7, 1-0 SBC) used a 19-4 run to build a double-digit lead and fend off a pair of Louisiana (9-5, 0-1 SBC) rallies.
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Louisiana opened the game on a 17-9 run and led 27-22 on a bucket by Gant before the Red Wolves would chip away at the lead. A three-point play by Ty Cockfield and bucket by Eaton tied the game at 27-all before two free throws by Salif Boudie and a 3-pointer by Cockfield gave Arkansas State a 32-27 lead.
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The Ragin' Cajuns responded to take a 33-32 lead on Gant's layup with 2:16 remaining in the first half before the teams traded leads. Gillard snapped a 34-all deadlock for Arkansas State with a deep 3-pointer, beginning a stretch of five straight 3-pointers for the Red Wolves which ended early in the second half.
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After Gant's 3-pointer tied the game at 37-37 with 55 seconds remaining in the half, the Red Wolves buried a pair 3-pointers with Gillard and Eaton burying shots to give Arkansas State a 43-37 lead at halftime.
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The Red Wolves opened the second half on an 8-0 run as a bucket by Gillard gave A-State a 51-37 lead. Gillard, who drained four of Arkansas State's 10 3-pointers in the game, gave the Red Wolves a 73-57 lead with 10:05 remaining before Louisiana staged a rally.
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Stroman, who finished with a team-high six rebounds with six assists, converted a three-point play that got Louisiana to within 73-64 with 8:39 remaining in the game before adding a bucket that got the Ragin' Cajuns to as close as 85-81 with 2:39 left.
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The Red Wolves would ice the game scoring the game's next six points as a jumper by Eaton along with a pair of free throws by Gillard and Malik Brevard gave Arkansas State a 91-81 advantage.
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P.J. Hardy added 11 points with three 3-pointers in his second career start for Louisiana, which finished 27-for-63 (43 percent) from the floor and 5-for-24 (21 percent) from behind the 3-point line. Stroman, who notched his third 20-point game this season and led Louisiana with three steals, sank 13 of 16 attempts from the free throw line.
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Cockfield finished with 18 points for the Red Wolves, who held a decisive 46-26 advantage on the glass which resulted in 21 second-chance points. Boudie added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Arkansas State, which earned its second win at the Cajundome in the last 12 contests dating back to 2008.
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Louisiana will return to action on Saturday (Jan. 5) when it faces Little Rock (5-9, 0-1 SBC) in a SBC contest at the Cajundome. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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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.
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FOLLOW THE CAJUNS
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.
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Players Mentioned
F
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
ASU
LA
FG%
.500
.429
3FG%
.400
.208
FT%
.786
.750
RB
46
26
TO
22
11
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
13
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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