University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, February 22
Monroe, La.
2:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
11-17,6-11Sun B
77
at
83
ULM
9-18,5-13Sun Be
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 43 | 34 | 77 |
| ULM | 41 | 42 | 83 |
Louisiana Edged By ULM In Sun Belt Hoops, 83-77
2/22/2020 5:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Ragin' Cajuns return home to host Arkansas State on Wednesday
MONROE – ULM's Erie Olonade scored 12 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:29 remaining, and Michael Ertel added six free throws in the final minute as the Warhawks defeated the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, 83-77, in a Sun Belt Conference game on Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
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Ertel scored 16 of his game-high 22 points in the second half as ULM (9-18, 5-13 Sun Belt) won its third game in the last four contests. Louisiana, which was led by Trajan Wesley's career-high 16 points, dropped to 11-17 overall and 6-11 in Sun Belt play.
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With the teams battling through a second half that featured 13 lead changes and seven ties, neither team led by more than four points after Olonade hit a 3-pointer with 11:45 remaining which cut the Louisiana lead to 55-54.
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Louisiana took its lead at 71-70 when Jalen Johnson buried a 3-pointer from the right wing with 3:19 remaining before Ertel answered with a 3-pointer – his only make of the day in six attempts – to put the Warhawks back on top, 73-71.
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After Wesley tied the game at 73-all with a pair of free throws with 1:46 left, Olonade snapped the deadlock on the ensuing possession with a 3-pointer from the left corner. Louisiana would miss its next two attempts from the floor, leading to a pair of free throws by Ertel, and the junior would add four more in the final half-minute to seal the win.
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Playing without Tirus Smith (suspension), an already short-handed Louisiana squad dressed eight players and used its 12th different starting lineup during the season. The Ragin' Cajuns struggled early, trailing 28-18 on a 3-pointer by Tyree White with 9:25 remaining before going on a 19-5 run to take its first lead of the day.
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Wesley, who finished 5-for-7 from the floor and 2-for-3 from behind the 3-point line, tied the game with a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 5:40 left in the half before his steal and layup on the ensuing possession would give Louisiana its first lead of the day.
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The sophomore point guard, playing in his third game after missing the previous 11 due to a concussion, put Louisiana back on top with a driving layup and would find Kristian Lafayette on a short bucket for a 37-33 lead.
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ULM added buckets by Ertel and Chris Efretuei knotted the game at 37-all, Lafayette put the Ragin' Cajuns back on top with a wide-open 3-pointer from the top of the key at the 2:00-mark and Louisiana would eventually take a 43-41 lead into the locker room.
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White scored 18 points for ULM, which made 11 3-pointers and finished 20-for-25 from the free throw line. Efretuei added 15 points for the Warhawks with Langston Powell adding 11 and six assists.
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Johnson scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Louisiana, which went 12-for-31 from long distance but was 7-for-11 from the free throw line. Cedric Russell scored 12 points and grabbed a career-high eight rebounds for the Ragin' Cajuns with P.J. Hardy adding 11 points and Dou Gueye 10.
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Louisiana will return home to host Arkansas State on Wednesday at the Cajundome. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. For ticket information, contact the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome, by phone (337) 265-2170 or on-line at RaginCajuns.com/MBBsingle.Â
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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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Ertel scored 16 of his game-high 22 points in the second half as ULM (9-18, 5-13 Sun Belt) won its third game in the last four contests. Louisiana, which was led by Trajan Wesley's career-high 16 points, dropped to 11-17 overall and 6-11 in Sun Belt play.
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With the teams battling through a second half that featured 13 lead changes and seven ties, neither team led by more than four points after Olonade hit a 3-pointer with 11:45 remaining which cut the Louisiana lead to 55-54.
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Louisiana took its lead at 71-70 when Jalen Johnson buried a 3-pointer from the right wing with 3:19 remaining before Ertel answered with a 3-pointer – his only make of the day in six attempts – to put the Warhawks back on top, 73-71.
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After Wesley tied the game at 73-all with a pair of free throws with 1:46 left, Olonade snapped the deadlock on the ensuing possession with a 3-pointer from the left corner. Louisiana would miss its next two attempts from the floor, leading to a pair of free throws by Ertel, and the junior would add four more in the final half-minute to seal the win.
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Playing without Tirus Smith (suspension), an already short-handed Louisiana squad dressed eight players and used its 12th different starting lineup during the season. The Ragin' Cajuns struggled early, trailing 28-18 on a 3-pointer by Tyree White with 9:25 remaining before going on a 19-5 run to take its first lead of the day.
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Wesley, who finished 5-for-7 from the floor and 2-for-3 from behind the 3-point line, tied the game with a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 5:40 left in the half before his steal and layup on the ensuing possession would give Louisiana its first lead of the day.
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The sophomore point guard, playing in his third game after missing the previous 11 due to a concussion, put Louisiana back on top with a driving layup and would find Kristian Lafayette on a short bucket for a 37-33 lead.
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ULM added buckets by Ertel and Chris Efretuei knotted the game at 37-all, Lafayette put the Ragin' Cajuns back on top with a wide-open 3-pointer from the top of the key at the 2:00-mark and Louisiana would eventually take a 43-41 lead into the locker room.
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White scored 18 points for ULM, which made 11 3-pointers and finished 20-for-25 from the free throw line. Efretuei added 15 points for the Warhawks with Langston Powell adding 11 and six assists.
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Johnson scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Louisiana, which went 12-for-31 from long distance but was 7-for-11 from the free throw line. Cedric Russell scored 12 points and grabbed a career-high eight rebounds for the Ragin' Cajuns with P.J. Hardy adding 11 points and Dou Gueye 10.
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Louisiana will return home to host Arkansas State on Wednesday at the Cajundome. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. For ticket information, contact the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome, by phone (337) 265-2170 or on-line at RaginCajuns.com/MBBsingle.Â
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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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Team Stats
LA
ULM
FG%
.433
.426
3FG%
.387
.407
FT%
.636
.800
RB
34
40
TO
10
12
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Basketball
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