University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, November 21
Estero, Fla.
12:30 p.m. (CST)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
3-2,0-0Sun Belt
68
vs
60
Buffalo
1-4,0-0MAC
1
2
F
Buffalo
21
39
60
Louisiana
33
35
68
Julien Erupts for 30 as Marlin Earns 250th Win at Louisiana
11/21/2023 4:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Kobe Julien finished with a career-high 30 points on 10-of-18 shooting
ESTERO, Florida – Kobe Julien had everything going on Tuesday, erupting for a career-high 30 points along with seven rebounds as the Louisiana men's basketball team held off Buffalo for a 68-60 win at the Gulf Coast Showcase.
The win was the 250th at Louisiana for head coach Bob Marlin, becoming the second coach in program history to reach that mark.
Buffalo came out firing out of the starting gates, building a 10-5 lead at the first media timeout. The Cajun defense then took over, allowing just a pair of free throws over 10 minutes of game action as they built a 13-point cushion. Julien caught fire, scoring 12 points in that stretch, and was outscoring the Bulls until a basket at the 4:06 mark in the half.
After the lead was slimmed to single digits, Joe Charles connected on a hook shot and Kyran Ratliff's dunk just beat the buzzer, sending the Cajuns into the half ahead 33-21.
A pair of free throws by Charles early in the second half pushed the lead to 14 before the Bulls tried to climb back into the game. Julien had it going from the outside, hitting a pair of threes to hold the lead at nine at the under-12 media. The Bulls refused to go away and trimmed the Cajun lead to three with 7:33 left.
Brandon Hardy answered with a three and pushed the lead back to two possessions. The sides traded points with the Cajuns holding a 63-60 margin with 1:44 to play. Hosana Kitenge's free throw with 32 seconds on the clock made it a four-point game. On the following possession, Julien came up with a steal and hit four free throws down the stretch to seal the win.
Charles finished the afternoon with nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Michael Thomas added nine points along with three assists in his first start of the season.
The Cajuns finish the Gulf Coast Showcase tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. CT against Long Beach State. Fans can listen live on KPEL 96.5 FM or watch via FloHoops.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Season tickets are available by visiting the Louisiana Athletics Box Office at the Cajundome, or by purchasing by visiting Account Manager. For more information call the Louisiana Athletics Box Office at the Cajundome at (337) 265-2104.
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).
The win was the 250th at Louisiana for head coach Bob Marlin, becoming the second coach in program history to reach that mark.
Buffalo came out firing out of the starting gates, building a 10-5 lead at the first media timeout. The Cajun defense then took over, allowing just a pair of free throws over 10 minutes of game action as they built a 13-point cushion. Julien caught fire, scoring 12 points in that stretch, and was outscoring the Bulls until a basket at the 4:06 mark in the half.
After the lead was slimmed to single digits, Joe Charles connected on a hook shot and Kyran Ratliff's dunk just beat the buzzer, sending the Cajuns into the half ahead 33-21.
A pair of free throws by Charles early in the second half pushed the lead to 14 before the Bulls tried to climb back into the game. Julien had it going from the outside, hitting a pair of threes to hold the lead at nine at the under-12 media. The Bulls refused to go away and trimmed the Cajun lead to three with 7:33 left.
Brandon Hardy answered with a three and pushed the lead back to two possessions. The sides traded points with the Cajuns holding a 63-60 margin with 1:44 to play. Hosana Kitenge's free throw with 32 seconds on the clock made it a four-point game. On the following possession, Julien came up with a steal and hit four free throws down the stretch to seal the win.
Charles finished the afternoon with nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Michael Thomas added nine points along with three assists in his first start of the season.
The Cajuns finish the Gulf Coast Showcase tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. CT against Long Beach State. Fans can listen live on KPEL 96.5 FM or watch via FloHoops.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Season tickets are available by visiting the Louisiana Athletics Box Office at the Cajundome, or by purchasing by visiting Account Manager. For more information call the Louisiana Athletics Box Office at the Cajundome at (337) 265-2104.
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
UB
LA
FG%
.407
.424
3FG%
.321
.353
FT%
.583
.706
RB
34
36
TO
15
10
STL
5
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
30
FGM
10
3FGM
2
FTM
8
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
F
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