University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, February 26
Little Rock, Ark.
6:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Little Rock
Louisiana Closes Out Regular-Season at Little Rock
2/25/2021 8:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Ragin' Cajuns look to clinch No. 2 seed in SBC West; first-round bye in SBC Championships
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball team closes out its 2020-21 regular-season beginning Friday when it faces Sun Belt Conference rival Little Rock in a two-game series at Jack Stephens Center.
Tipoff for Friday's opener is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., with Saturday's finale set for 4 p.m.
Both games between Louisiana (15-7, 8-6 Sun Belt) and Little Rock (10-13, 6-10 Sun Belt) will be streamed live on ESPN+ and can also be heard in the Lafayette area on Classic 105.1 FM with Jay Walker providing the commentary.
Louisiana looks to stay in contention for one of the SBC West Division's top two spots and a first-round bye in the Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Championships scheduled for March 5-8 in Pensacola, Fla.
The teams split an earlier two-game series last month at the Cajundome with Louisiana earning a 66-64 win in the opener before the Trojans posted a 78-76 overtime victory.
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 (15-7, 9-6 Sun Belt) at LITTLE ROCK (10-13, 6-10 Sun Belt)
Date / Time: February 26-27, 2021 / 6:30 p.m. / 4 p.m.
Site: Little Rock, Ark.
Arena: Jack Stephens Center (5,600)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Hayden Balgavy (PxP), Patrick Newton (color)
Radio: Classic Rock 105.1 FM
Talent: Jay Walker (PxP)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: RaginCajuns.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 32-25
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 18-9
In Little Rock: Little Rock leads, 15-11
Neutral: Louisiana leads, 3-1
Streak: Little Rock +1
Last Meeting: LR 78-76 (1/9/21 at Lafayette)
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Record at Louisiana: 203-150 (11th season), Career Record: 551-316 (28th season)
LITTLE ROCK
Head Coach: Darrell Walker (Arkansas, 2012)
Record at Little Rock: 41-44 (third season), Career Record: 87-62 (fifth season)
STORY LINES
• Louisiana closes out the regular-season beginning Friday when it travels to face Little Rock in a two-game series at Jack Stephens Center.
• Louisiana looks to clinch at least the No. 2 seed in the SBC West Division with a of pair wins, or a win and an Arkansas State loss (at UT Arlington).
• Louisiana and Little Rock split its earlier series last month at the Cajundome with both games decided by two points.
• Little Rock has won three of the last four meetings in the series while Louisiana has won seven of the last 11 contests.
• With 118 career victories in Sun Belt Conference play, Louisiana head coach Bob Marlin is the all-time leader in league history after passing former Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis, Jr. in Monday's 74-72 win over UT Arlington.
• Marlin is currently 118-81 in Sun Belt Conference games at Louisiana.
QUICK HITS
• Cedric Russell's 1,362 points scored in his career is 26th in school history and eight points shy of passing Reginald Poole (1,369, 1994-99) for 25th place.
• With 255 made 3-pointers in his career Russell is 16 shy of tying Brad Boyd (271, 2000-03) for the all-time career lead in Ragin' Cajuns history.
• Louisiana is 0-5 in 2020-21 when allowing 10 or more 3-pointers per game.
• In February games under head coach Bob Marlin, Louisiana is 48-29 overall.
• Louisiana is 8-4 this season in games decided by six points or less and is 65-58 overall under Bob Marlin.
• Louisiana is 15-3 this season when holding an opponent to under 80 points.
• The Ragin' Cajuns seven wins in the month of January equaled marks set in 2015-16 (7-2) and 2017-18 (7-0).
• Louisiana's 82 points scored against Baylor in the season-opener on Nov. 28, 2020 were the most allowed by the Bears since Gonzaga scored 83 points in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Championships.
• Louisiana has made at least one 3-pointer in 511 consecutive games dating back to the 2005 season.
MARLIN JOINS SHIPLEY, REINHARDT IN 200-WIN CLUB
• With a 62-60 victory at Texas State on Jan. 29, head coach Bob Marlin earned his 200th career victory at Louisiana to become the third coach in Ragin' Cajuns history to reach the 200-win plateau.
• Now with 203 career victories at Louisiana, Marlin trails legendary coaches Beryl Shipley (293) and J.C. "Dutch" Reinhardt (238) on the school's all-time list.
MARLIN MAKES SBC HISTORY
• With Louisiana's 74-72 win over UT Arlington on Monday, head coach Bob Marlin earned his 118th career Sun Belt Conference victory and moved past fellow Mississippi State alum and former Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis, Jr., as the league's all-time leader.
• Marlin entered the 2020-21 season fourth Sun Belt Conference history with 109 career wins in league play.
• Marlin, in his 11th year as head coach at Louisiana, is one of six coaches in league history with 100+ wins.
• Below is the list of Sun Belt Conference coaches with 100 league victories:
1. Bob Marlin (Louisiana) - 118
2. Kermit Davis, Jr. (Middle Tennessee) - 117
3. Ronnie Arrow (South Alabama) - 112
4. Gene Bartow (UAB) - 111
5. Keith Richard (ULM) - 106
6. Dickey Nutt (Arkansas State) - 102
Tipoff for Friday's opener is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., with Saturday's finale set for 4 p.m.
Both games between Louisiana (15-7, 8-6 Sun Belt) and Little Rock (10-13, 6-10 Sun Belt) will be streamed live on ESPN+ and can also be heard in the Lafayette area on Classic 105.1 FM with Jay Walker providing the commentary.
Louisiana looks to stay in contention for one of the SBC West Division's top two spots and a first-round bye in the Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Championships scheduled for March 5-8 in Pensacola, Fla.
The teams split an earlier two-game series last month at the Cajundome with Louisiana earning a 66-64 win in the opener before the Trojans posted a 78-76 overtime victory.
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 (15-7, 9-6 Sun Belt) at LITTLE ROCK (10-13, 6-10 Sun Belt)
Date / Time: February 26-27, 2021 / 6:30 p.m. / 4 p.m.
Site: Little Rock, Ark.
Arena: Jack Stephens Center (5,600)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Hayden Balgavy (PxP), Patrick Newton (color)
Radio: Classic Rock 105.1 FM
Talent: Jay Walker (PxP)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: RaginCajuns.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 32-25
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 18-9
In Little Rock: Little Rock leads, 15-11
Neutral: Louisiana leads, 3-1
Streak: Little Rock +1
Last Meeting: LR 78-76 (1/9/21 at Lafayette)
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Record at Louisiana: 203-150 (11th season), Career Record: 551-316 (28th season)
LITTLE ROCK
Head Coach: Darrell Walker (Arkansas, 2012)
Record at Little Rock: 41-44 (third season), Career Record: 87-62 (fifth season)
STORY LINES
• Louisiana closes out the regular-season beginning Friday when it travels to face Little Rock in a two-game series at Jack Stephens Center.
• Louisiana looks to clinch at least the No. 2 seed in the SBC West Division with a of pair wins, or a win and an Arkansas State loss (at UT Arlington).
• Louisiana and Little Rock split its earlier series last month at the Cajundome with both games decided by two points.
• Little Rock has won three of the last four meetings in the series while Louisiana has won seven of the last 11 contests.
• With 118 career victories in Sun Belt Conference play, Louisiana head coach Bob Marlin is the all-time leader in league history after passing former Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis, Jr. in Monday's 74-72 win over UT Arlington.
• Marlin is currently 118-81 in Sun Belt Conference games at Louisiana.
QUICK HITS
• Cedric Russell's 1,362 points scored in his career is 26th in school history and eight points shy of passing Reginald Poole (1,369, 1994-99) for 25th place.
• With 255 made 3-pointers in his career Russell is 16 shy of tying Brad Boyd (271, 2000-03) for the all-time career lead in Ragin' Cajuns history.
• Louisiana is 0-5 in 2020-21 when allowing 10 or more 3-pointers per game.
• In February games under head coach Bob Marlin, Louisiana is 48-29 overall.
• Louisiana is 8-4 this season in games decided by six points or less and is 65-58 overall under Bob Marlin.
• Louisiana is 15-3 this season when holding an opponent to under 80 points.
• The Ragin' Cajuns seven wins in the month of January equaled marks set in 2015-16 (7-2) and 2017-18 (7-0).
• Louisiana's 82 points scored against Baylor in the season-opener on Nov. 28, 2020 were the most allowed by the Bears since Gonzaga scored 83 points in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Championships.
• Louisiana has made at least one 3-pointer in 511 consecutive games dating back to the 2005 season.
MARLIN JOINS SHIPLEY, REINHARDT IN 200-WIN CLUB
• With a 62-60 victory at Texas State on Jan. 29, head coach Bob Marlin earned his 200th career victory at Louisiana to become the third coach in Ragin' Cajuns history to reach the 200-win plateau.
• Now with 203 career victories at Louisiana, Marlin trails legendary coaches Beryl Shipley (293) and J.C. "Dutch" Reinhardt (238) on the school's all-time list.
MARLIN MAKES SBC HISTORY
• With Louisiana's 74-72 win over UT Arlington on Monday, head coach Bob Marlin earned his 118th career Sun Belt Conference victory and moved past fellow Mississippi State alum and former Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis, Jr., as the league's all-time leader.
• Marlin entered the 2020-21 season fourth Sun Belt Conference history with 109 career wins in league play.
• Marlin, in his 11th year as head coach at Louisiana, is one of six coaches in league history with 100+ wins.
• Below is the list of Sun Belt Conference coaches with 100 league victories:
1. Bob Marlin (Louisiana) - 118
2. Kermit Davis, Jr. (Middle Tennessee) - 117
3. Ronnie Arrow (South Alabama) - 112
4. Gene Bartow (UAB) - 111
5. Keith Richard (ULM) - 106
6. Dickey Nutt (Arkansas State) - 102
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