University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, January 18
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Texas State
Louisiana Hosts Texas State In Blackout Game
1/17/2020 5:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Injury-riddled Ragin' Cajuns look to snap three-game slide
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball team returns home to the Cajundome on Saturday when it continues its three-game homestand, facing Sun Belt Conference rival Texas State in a designated "Blackout" game.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game can be heard in the Lafayette area on KHXT 107.9 FM, ESPN 1420 AM and the ESPN 1420 app with Jay Walker on the call. The game will also be available on ESPN+ with Dan McDonald (PxP) and former Ragin' Cajuns standout Eric Mouton (Color) providing commentary. Live results will available at CajunStats.com.
A short-handed Louisiana (7-12, 2-6 Sun Belt) squad dropped an 81-65 decision to UT Arlington on Thursday as the Ragin' Cajuns dressed nine players for the third straight game. Jalen Johnson scored 23 points to lead all players with Tirus Smith (11 points, 11 rebounds) recording his first career double-double for the Ragin' Cajuns.
P.J. Hardy added 10 points in a season-high 38 minutes for Louisiana, returning from a seven-game absence from an ankle injury and earning his first start since the 2018-19 finale against South Alabama in the Sun Belt Conference Championships.
Texas State (11-8, 4-4 Sun Belt) rallied for a 64-63 win at ULM on Thursday behind 23 points from Nijal Pearson. The senior, who became the Bobcats' all-time leading scorer (1,899 points) in Thursday's win, recorded his sixth consecutive 20-point game of the season and 10th during the 2019-20 campaign.
Tickets are available by visiting the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome, by phone at (337) 265-2170 or online at RaginCajuns.com/MBBsingle.
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.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (7-12, 2-6 Sun Belt) vs. TEXAS STATE (11-8, 4-4 Sun Belt)
Date / Time: January 18, 2020 / 7 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
RADIO/TV
Radio: KHXT FM 107.9 / ESPN 1420 AM
Talent: Jay Walker (PxP)
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (PxP), Eric Mouton (Color)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 12-2
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 6-0
In San Marcos: Louisiana leads, 4-2
Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 2-0
Streak: Texas State +1
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Record at Louisiana: 181-136 (10th season), Career Record: 529-302 (27th season)
TEXAS STATE
Head Coach: Danny Kaspar (North Texas, 1978)
Record at TXST: 109-106 (seventh season), Career Record: 573-299 (28th season)
STORY LINES
• Louisiana looks to snap a three-game overall losing streak as it faces Sun Belt Conference rival Texas State in the second of three consecutive games at the Cajundome.
• With 103 career wins in Sun Belt Conference play, head coach Bob Marlin is tied for fourth-place in league history with former Arkansas State coach Dickey Nutt.
• Louisiana injury-riddled roster has used eight different starting lineups in its first 19 games of the 2019-20 season.
• On the season, injuries have cost players on the 2019-20 roster a combined total of 51 games.
• Louisiana is 7-1 overall when scoring 70 points or more this season.
• Cedric Russell's 159 career 3-pointers is three behind former Ragin' Cajuns standout Kasey Shepherd (2012-16) for sixth place on the school's career list.
QUICK HITS
• The Ragin' Cajuns have lost three scholarship players (Kobe Julien, Durey Cadwell and Javonne Lowery) for the season to knee injuries.
• Senior P.J. Hardy returned to the lineup against UT Arlington on Jan. 16 after missing the previous seven games with an ankle injury. The guard earned his first start of the season and first since the 2018-19 finale vs. South Alabama in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
• Louisiana returns 26.7 percent of its scoring (700 points) and 15.8 percent of its rebounds (181) from the 2018-19 campaign.
• Louisiana is 7-2 overall on the season when shooting above 41-percent from the floor.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have earned wins this season over McNeese (11/9), Southeastern Louisiana (12/3), Troy (1/4) and Appalachian State (1/6) after trailing by double-digits.
• Louisiana is ranked 25th nationally in free throws made (286) and is 31st in free throws attempted (401).
• Junior Tirus Smith is tied for third in Sun Belt Conference games in blocks per game (1.5).
• Freshman Mylik Wilson is 18th nationally in steals per game (2.4) and 24th in total steals (39) .
• Wilson is one of 10 Division I players, and one of two freshman, who is averaging 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists per game.
• With his 400th win as a Division I coach on Nov. 5 against Loyola, Marlin became the 35th active NCAA Division I coach - and 224th overall in NCAA Division I history - to reach that mark.
• Junior Dou Gueye is the third player from Senegal in Ragin' Cajuns history - Vieux Kande (2013-15) and Khadim Kandji (2001-03).
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game can be heard in the Lafayette area on KHXT 107.9 FM, ESPN 1420 AM and the ESPN 1420 app with Jay Walker on the call. The game will also be available on ESPN+ with Dan McDonald (PxP) and former Ragin' Cajuns standout Eric Mouton (Color) providing commentary. Live results will available at CajunStats.com.
A short-handed Louisiana (7-12, 2-6 Sun Belt) squad dropped an 81-65 decision to UT Arlington on Thursday as the Ragin' Cajuns dressed nine players for the third straight game. Jalen Johnson scored 23 points to lead all players with Tirus Smith (11 points, 11 rebounds) recording his first career double-double for the Ragin' Cajuns.
P.J. Hardy added 10 points in a season-high 38 minutes for Louisiana, returning from a seven-game absence from an ankle injury and earning his first start since the 2018-19 finale against South Alabama in the Sun Belt Conference Championships.
Texas State (11-8, 4-4 Sun Belt) rallied for a 64-63 win at ULM on Thursday behind 23 points from Nijal Pearson. The senior, who became the Bobcats' all-time leading scorer (1,899 points) in Thursday's win, recorded his sixth consecutive 20-point game of the season and 10th during the 2019-20 campaign.
Tickets are available by visiting the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome, by phone at (337) 265-2170 or online at RaginCajuns.com/MBBsingle.
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.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (7-12, 2-6 Sun Belt) vs. TEXAS STATE (11-8, 4-4 Sun Belt)
Date / Time: January 18, 2020 / 7 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
RADIO/TV
Radio: KHXT FM 107.9 / ESPN 1420 AM
Talent: Jay Walker (PxP)
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (PxP), Eric Mouton (Color)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 12-2
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 6-0
In San Marcos: Louisiana leads, 4-2
Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 2-0
Streak: Texas State +1
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Record at Louisiana: 181-136 (10th season), Career Record: 529-302 (27th season)
TEXAS STATE
Head Coach: Danny Kaspar (North Texas, 1978)
Record at TXST: 109-106 (seventh season), Career Record: 573-299 (28th season)
STORY LINES
• Louisiana looks to snap a three-game overall losing streak as it faces Sun Belt Conference rival Texas State in the second of three consecutive games at the Cajundome.
• With 103 career wins in Sun Belt Conference play, head coach Bob Marlin is tied for fourth-place in league history with former Arkansas State coach Dickey Nutt.
• Louisiana injury-riddled roster has used eight different starting lineups in its first 19 games of the 2019-20 season.
• On the season, injuries have cost players on the 2019-20 roster a combined total of 51 games.
• Louisiana is 7-1 overall when scoring 70 points or more this season.
• Cedric Russell's 159 career 3-pointers is three behind former Ragin' Cajuns standout Kasey Shepherd (2012-16) for sixth place on the school's career list.
QUICK HITS
• The Ragin' Cajuns have lost three scholarship players (Kobe Julien, Durey Cadwell and Javonne Lowery) for the season to knee injuries.
• Senior P.J. Hardy returned to the lineup against UT Arlington on Jan. 16 after missing the previous seven games with an ankle injury. The guard earned his first start of the season and first since the 2018-19 finale vs. South Alabama in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
• Louisiana returns 26.7 percent of its scoring (700 points) and 15.8 percent of its rebounds (181) from the 2018-19 campaign.
• Louisiana is 7-2 overall on the season when shooting above 41-percent from the floor.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have earned wins this season over McNeese (11/9), Southeastern Louisiana (12/3), Troy (1/4) and Appalachian State (1/6) after trailing by double-digits.
• Louisiana is ranked 25th nationally in free throws made (286) and is 31st in free throws attempted (401).
• Junior Tirus Smith is tied for third in Sun Belt Conference games in blocks per game (1.5).
• Freshman Mylik Wilson is 18th nationally in steals per game (2.4) and 24th in total steals (39) .
• Wilson is one of 10 Division I players, and one of two freshman, who is averaging 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists per game.
• With his 400th win as a Division I coach on Nov. 5 against Loyola, Marlin became the 35th active NCAA Division I coach - and 224th overall in NCAA Division I history - to reach that mark.
• Junior Dou Gueye is the third player from Senegal in Ragin' Cajuns history - Vieux Kande (2013-15) and Khadim Kandji (2001-03).
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