University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, November 11
Asheville, N.C.
6 p.m. ET
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Harvard
Game 2 Preview: Harvard
11/10/2022 8:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Louisiana opens play in Asheville Championship against Crimson
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball team hits the road for the first time during the 2022-23 season when it opens play on Friday against Ivy League member Harvard in the Asheville Championship at Harrah's Cherokee Center.
Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. CT. Fans can listen to the game on KPEL-FM (96.5) and on the Varsity Network. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live stats available at CajunStats.com.
Louisiana (1-0) opened its season on Monday with a 106-55 win over Centenary College behind 26 points from Jordan Brown. Four players - Jalen Dalcourt, Greg Williams, Jr., Themus Fulks and Chancellor White - each scored in double figures for the Ragin' Cajuns while Joe Charles and Terence Lewis II combined for 21 rebounds.
The meeting with Harvard (1-0) is the first on the hardwood between the schools and is Louisiana's first contest against an Ivy League member since 1970.
Louisiana will conclude play on Sunday when it faces either Elon or East Tennessee State. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
GAME 2 PREVIEW
Louisiana (1-0) vs. Harvard (1-0)
Asheville Championship
Asheville, N.C. (Harrah's Cherokee Center)
Date: November 11, 2022
Time: 5 p.m. CT
Series: First meeting
The Coaches
Louisiana
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Record at Louisiana: 222-167 (13th season), Career Record: 570-333 (30th season)
Harvard
Head Coach: Tommy Amaker (Duke, 1987)
Record at Harvard: 265-162 (15th season), Career Record: 441-291 (25th season)
STORY LINES
• Louisiana opens play in the Asheville Championship as it faces Ivy League member Harvard in a first-round game.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will face either Elon or East Tennessee State on Sunday.
• Louisiana opened its season on Monday with a 106-55 win over in-state opponent Centenary College.
• The game against Harvard is the first for Louisiana on the hardwood and the second all-time against a member of the Ivy League. The Ragin' Cajuns earned a 64-62 win over Yale at Blackham Coliseum on Dec. 18, 1970.
• Louisiana is ranked 13th in the CollegeInsider.com Top-25 Mid Major Poll.
• With 447 wins at the Division I level, head coach Bob Marlin is 33rd among active coaches in career wins.
• Harvard coach Tommy Amaker is 37th in career wins (441) among active Division I coaches.
• The game against Harvard is one of a possible five this season for Louisiana against first-time opponents.
• The Ragin' Cajuns could face Elon on the final day of the Asheville Championship on Sunday before facing SMU (Nov. 22), Drake (Nov. 26) and new Sun Belt member Old Dominion (Dec. 31).
• Point guard Themus Fulks is a native of Winston-Salem, N.C.
QUICK HITS
• Louisiana was picked as the preseason favorite in a vote by the league's head coaches.
• The Ragin' Cajuns reached the SBC Championship Game for the first time since winning the league's automatic berth in 2014.
• Louisiana has made at least one 3-pointer in 546 consecutive games dating back to the 2005 season.
• Eight players on Louisiana's 2022-23 roster are in-state products.
• Two players on the squad - Jordan Brown and Kobe Julien - are the sons of former Ragin' Cajun letterwinners (Dion Brown, Wayne Julien).
• Jalen Dalcourt is the younger brother of former Houston guard Corey Davis.
Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. CT. Fans can listen to the game on KPEL-FM (96.5) and on the Varsity Network. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live stats available at CajunStats.com.
Louisiana (1-0) opened its season on Monday with a 106-55 win over Centenary College behind 26 points from Jordan Brown. Four players - Jalen Dalcourt, Greg Williams, Jr., Themus Fulks and Chancellor White - each scored in double figures for the Ragin' Cajuns while Joe Charles and Terence Lewis II combined for 21 rebounds.
The meeting with Harvard (1-0) is the first on the hardwood between the schools and is Louisiana's first contest against an Ivy League member since 1970.
Louisiana will conclude play on Sunday when it faces either Elon or East Tennessee State. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
GAME 2 PREVIEW
Louisiana (1-0) vs. Harvard (1-0)
Asheville Championship
Asheville, N.C. (Harrah's Cherokee Center)
Date: November 11, 2022
Time: 5 p.m. CT
Series: First meeting
The Coaches
Louisiana
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Record at Louisiana: 222-167 (13th season), Career Record: 570-333 (30th season)
Harvard
Head Coach: Tommy Amaker (Duke, 1987)
Record at Harvard: 265-162 (15th season), Career Record: 441-291 (25th season)
STORY LINES
• Louisiana opens play in the Asheville Championship as it faces Ivy League member Harvard in a first-round game.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will face either Elon or East Tennessee State on Sunday.
• Louisiana opened its season on Monday with a 106-55 win over in-state opponent Centenary College.
• The game against Harvard is the first for Louisiana on the hardwood and the second all-time against a member of the Ivy League. The Ragin' Cajuns earned a 64-62 win over Yale at Blackham Coliseum on Dec. 18, 1970.
• Louisiana is ranked 13th in the CollegeInsider.com Top-25 Mid Major Poll.
• With 447 wins at the Division I level, head coach Bob Marlin is 33rd among active coaches in career wins.
• Harvard coach Tommy Amaker is 37th in career wins (441) among active Division I coaches.
• The game against Harvard is one of a possible five this season for Louisiana against first-time opponents.
• The Ragin' Cajuns could face Elon on the final day of the Asheville Championship on Sunday before facing SMU (Nov. 22), Drake (Nov. 26) and new Sun Belt member Old Dominion (Dec. 31).
• Point guard Themus Fulks is a native of Winston-Salem, N.C.
QUICK HITS
• Louisiana was picked as the preseason favorite in a vote by the league's head coaches.
• The Ragin' Cajuns reached the SBC Championship Game for the first time since winning the league's automatic berth in 2014.
• Louisiana has made at least one 3-pointer in 546 consecutive games dating back to the 2005 season.
• Eight players on Louisiana's 2022-23 roster are in-state products.
• Two players on the squad - Jordan Brown and Kobe Julien - are the sons of former Ragin' Cajun letterwinners (Dion Brown, Wayne Julien).
• Jalen Dalcourt is the younger brother of former Houston guard Corey Davis.
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