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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For the latest on Louisiana Men's Basketball, stay tuned to RaginCajuns.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (RaginCajunsMBB).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For the latest on Louisiana Men's Basketball, stay tuned to RaginCajuns.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (RaginCajunsMBB).
Team Stats
LA
McN
FG%
.571
.409
3FG%
.500
.280
FT%
.667
.750
RB
33
32
TO
15
11
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
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
Players Mentioned
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