University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, December 15
Lake Charles, La.
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
10-1,0-0Sun Belt
78
at
70
McNeese
3-8,0-0Southland
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 38 | 40 | 78 |
| McNeese | 35 | 35 | 70 |
Efficient Attack Leads Louisiana Past McNeese, 78-70
12/15/2022 9:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Ragin' Cajuns shoot 57 percent from the floor to equal best start since 1990-91
LAKE CHARLES – Jordan Brown scored a team-high 20 points to lead four players in double figures and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns shot over 50 percent from the floor for the third straight game in earning a 78-70 win over McNeese on Thursday at the Legacy Center.
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Greg Williams scored 17 points, behind a season-high five 3-pointers, while Terence Lewis II added 16 points as Louisiana (10-1) equaled its best start since 1990-91 while earning its eighth straight win over McNeese (3-8) in the 98-game series.
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Themus Fulks added 10 points and six assists as Louisiana finished 28-for-49 (57.1 percent) from the floor and 10-for-20 from behind the 3-point line. The Ragin' Cajuns posted 20 assists on their 28 buckets with Williams and Jalen Dalcourt handing out four each.
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Brown, who finished 5-for-8 from the floor and 9-for-12 from the free throw line, converted a three-point play with 6:45 remaining to give Louisiana a 63-59 lead. The junior would add a bucket with 5:21 remaining for a 67-61 lead before the Ragin' Cajuns would convert a Cowboy turnover with Kentrell Garnett draining a 3-pointer for a 70-61 cushion.
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McNeese capitalized from 15 offensive rebounds and 20 second-chance points as they built a 31-23 lead on Trae English's basket with 5:03 left in the first half.
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Louisiana would respond with a 13-0 run to take the lead for good as Brown buried a 3-pointer from the top of the key for a 36-31 lead with 1:52 remaining.
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The Ragin' Cajuns led 38-35 at halftime and extended their lead to 48-40 on Lewis' bucket with 16:11 remaining. The Cowboys would get to within 55-53 on English's bucket with 10:55 left before Williams sank a 3-pointer and Michael Thomas made one of two free throws to push the lead to 59-53.
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English, who scored a game-high 24 points, scored on a layup to close the gap to 60-59 with 7:32 left, but Brown would open a 10-2 run as Louisiana pulled away to claim its third straight win in Lake Charles.
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McNeese finished 27-for-66 (40.9 percent) from the floor and was 7-for-25 from behind the 3-point line. Christian Shumate posted a double-double for the Cowboys with 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
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Louisiana will return to action on Wednesday (Dec. 21) when it travels to face nationally-ranked Texas in a 7 p.m. contest at UT's new Moody Center. The game will be televised on the Longhorn Network.
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Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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For the latest on Louisiana Men's Basketball, stay tuned to RaginCajuns.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (RaginCajunsMBB).
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Greg Williams scored 17 points, behind a season-high five 3-pointers, while Terence Lewis II added 16 points as Louisiana (10-1) equaled its best start since 1990-91 while earning its eighth straight win over McNeese (3-8) in the 98-game series.
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Themus Fulks added 10 points and six assists as Louisiana finished 28-for-49 (57.1 percent) from the floor and 10-for-20 from behind the 3-point line. The Ragin' Cajuns posted 20 assists on their 28 buckets with Williams and Jalen Dalcourt handing out four each.
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Brown, who finished 5-for-8 from the floor and 9-for-12 from the free throw line, converted a three-point play with 6:45 remaining to give Louisiana a 63-59 lead. The junior would add a bucket with 5:21 remaining for a 67-61 lead before the Ragin' Cajuns would convert a Cowboy turnover with Kentrell Garnett draining a 3-pointer for a 70-61 cushion.
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McNeese capitalized from 15 offensive rebounds and 20 second-chance points as they built a 31-23 lead on Trae English's basket with 5:03 left in the first half.
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Louisiana would respond with a 13-0 run to take the lead for good as Brown buried a 3-pointer from the top of the key for a 36-31 lead with 1:52 remaining.
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The Ragin' Cajuns led 38-35 at halftime and extended their lead to 48-40 on Lewis' bucket with 16:11 remaining. The Cowboys would get to within 55-53 on English's bucket with 10:55 left before Williams sank a 3-pointer and Michael Thomas made one of two free throws to push the lead to 59-53.
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English, who scored a game-high 24 points, scored on a layup to close the gap to 60-59 with 7:32 left, but Brown would open a 10-2 run as Louisiana pulled away to claim its third straight win in Lake Charles.
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McNeese finished 27-for-66 (40.9 percent) from the floor and was 7-for-25 from behind the 3-point line. Christian Shumate posted a double-double for the Cowboys with 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
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Louisiana will return to action on Wednesday (Dec. 21) when it travels to face nationally-ranked Texas in a 7 p.m. contest at UT's new Moody Center. The game will be televised on the Longhorn Network.
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Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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For the latest on Louisiana Men's Basketball, stay tuned to RaginCajuns.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (RaginCajunsMBB).
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Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
LA
McN
FG%
.571
.409
3FG%
.500
.280
FT%
.667
.750
RB
33
32
TO
15
11
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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