University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, February 1
San Marcos, Texas
4:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Texas State
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Louisiana
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Texas State
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Late Rally Falls Short For Louisiana At Texas State, 71-66
2/1/2020 8:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Ragin' Cajuns return home to host Georgia State, Georgia Southern
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Nijal Pearson scored a game-high 17 points to lead three players in double figures and Texas State held off a late Louisiana rally to claim a 71-66 win over the Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday afternoon at Strahan Arena.
Alonzo Sule came off the bench to score 13 points while Shelby Adams added 11 as Texas State (14-9, 7-5 Sun Belt) led 30-23 at halftime and 62-46 with 3:47 remaining. Louisiana, which was led by P.J. Hardy's 16 points, closed the gap with a 20-9 run but could not get closer than five points as Texas State answered with clutch baskets and made four free throws in the final minute.
Louisiana took its only lead of the game in the opening minutes as Hardy and Mylik Wilson each scored buckets to give the Ragin' Cajuns a 4-0 lead. The Bobcats scored six straight points to take their first lead of the contest, and after Hardy drained the first of his 3-pointers, they would take the lead for good on a layup by Adams with 15:37 remaining in the first half.
Texas State took a 25-15 lead on a bucket by Pearson, who finished 6-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-7 from behind the 3-point line. Louisiana would answer with an 11-5 run that was capped by a 3-pointer by Hardy, which cut the lead to 30-26 with 18:41 remaining.
But Texas State would score the next eight points to push the lead back to double-digits as Mason Harrell connected on a short jumper, Pearson followed with a 3-pointer and the Bobcats would sink three free throws for a 38-26 lead at the 16:08 mark.
Sule grabbed a team-high eight rebounds to lead Texas State, which held a 41-37 advantage on the glass with 14 caroms on the offensive end. The Bobcats finished 21-for-25 from the free throw line while the bench chipped in with 26 points.
Hardy, who notched his fourth straight game with three or more 3-pointers, finished 6-for-11 from the floor and 4-for-8 from long distance for Louisiana. The Ragin' Cajuns were held to 23-for-58 (39.7 percent) from the floor and 7-for-28 from long range.
Wilson added 15 points and eight rebounds for Louisiana while Jalen Johnson scored 12 points on 4 of 10 aim.
Louisiana will return to action on Thursday (Feb. 6) when it plays host to Georgia State in a 7 p.m. contest at the Cajundome.
The game is part of the American Cancer Society's and Coaches Vs. Cancer #Gimme5 Whiteout Cancer game with fans encouraged to give $5 towards the #Gimme5 campaign with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society in its fight against pediatric cancer.
Head coach Bob Marlin is pledging $100 for every 3-pointer made by the Ragin' Cajuns in the game and Whiteout shirts will be provided to all who donate at least $5. Shirts will be available for pickup at the Feb. 6 game.
Louisiana Athletics and Our Lady of Lourdes will be working with local families effected by cancer by providing an experience for kids with complimentary tickets being provided to families. Prior to the game, local families will be recognized on the court with a starter intro ceremony, a Tip-Off Kid of the Game along with t-shirt tosses.
Country music singer Julie Roberts will perform the national anthem prior to the game and will perform at halftime. Roberts will also be performing on Feb. 7 at the Grouse Room with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.
For ticket information, contact the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome, by phone (337) 265-2170 or on-line 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.
Alonzo Sule came off the bench to score 13 points while Shelby Adams added 11 as Texas State (14-9, 7-5 Sun Belt) led 30-23 at halftime and 62-46 with 3:47 remaining. Louisiana, which was led by P.J. Hardy's 16 points, closed the gap with a 20-9 run but could not get closer than five points as Texas State answered with clutch baskets and made four free throws in the final minute.
Louisiana took its only lead of the game in the opening minutes as Hardy and Mylik Wilson each scored buckets to give the Ragin' Cajuns a 4-0 lead. The Bobcats scored six straight points to take their first lead of the contest, and after Hardy drained the first of his 3-pointers, they would take the lead for good on a layup by Adams with 15:37 remaining in the first half.
Texas State took a 25-15 lead on a bucket by Pearson, who finished 6-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-7 from behind the 3-point line. Louisiana would answer with an 11-5 run that was capped by a 3-pointer by Hardy, which cut the lead to 30-26 with 18:41 remaining.
But Texas State would score the next eight points to push the lead back to double-digits as Mason Harrell connected on a short jumper, Pearson followed with a 3-pointer and the Bobcats would sink three free throws for a 38-26 lead at the 16:08 mark.
Sule grabbed a team-high eight rebounds to lead Texas State, which held a 41-37 advantage on the glass with 14 caroms on the offensive end. The Bobcats finished 21-for-25 from the free throw line while the bench chipped in with 26 points.
Hardy, who notched his fourth straight game with three or more 3-pointers, finished 6-for-11 from the floor and 4-for-8 from long distance for Louisiana. The Ragin' Cajuns were held to 23-for-58 (39.7 percent) from the floor and 7-for-28 from long range.
Wilson added 15 points and eight rebounds for Louisiana while Jalen Johnson scored 12 points on 4 of 10 aim.
Louisiana will return to action on Thursday (Feb. 6) when it plays host to Georgia State in a 7 p.m. contest at the Cajundome.
The game is part of the American Cancer Society's and Coaches Vs. Cancer #Gimme5 Whiteout Cancer game with fans encouraged to give $5 towards the #Gimme5 campaign with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society in its fight against pediatric cancer.
Head coach Bob Marlin is pledging $100 for every 3-pointer made by the Ragin' Cajuns in the game and Whiteout shirts will be provided to all who donate at least $5. Shirts will be available for pickup at the Feb. 6 game.
Louisiana Athletics and Our Lady of Lourdes will be working with local families effected by cancer by providing an experience for kids with complimentary tickets being provided to families. Prior to the game, local families will be recognized on the court with a starter intro ceremony, a Tip-Off Kid of the Game along with t-shirt tosses.
Country music singer Julie Roberts will perform the national anthem prior to the game and will perform at halftime. Roberts will also be performing on Feb. 7 at the Grouse Room with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.
For ticket information, contact the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome, by phone (337) 265-2170 or on-line 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.
Team Stats
LA
TXST
FG%
.397
.371
3FG%
.250
.400
FT%
.765
.840
RB
37
41
TO
15
10
STL
3
7
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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