University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, November 30
Birmingham, Ala.
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Samford
Louisiana Looks to Continue Winning Ways at Samford
11/29/2023 4:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Cajuns have won 10 straight in the series and three in a row overall
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Winners of three straight games, the Louisiana men's basketball team looks to make it four against Samford on Thursday, November 30 in the Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with coverage live on ESPN+. Fans can also listen live to the voice of the Ragin' Cajuns, Jay Walker, on KPEL 96.5 FM locally or worldwide via The Varsity Network app.
The Cajuns took care of business against Loyola (La.) on Monday after winning their final two games of the Gulf Coast Showcase the week prior. The 78-54 victory was a milestone one for head coach Bob Marlin, who earned the 600th of his career.
Kobe Julien, 19 points, and Themus Fulks, 18 points, carried the offense in the victory. Julien, who was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday, was extremely efficient from the field, shooting 8-for-10 and was perfect on three attempts from long range. Michael Thomas, 12 points, and London Fields, nine points, each finished the night with a career-high.
Story Lines
• Louisiana looks to extend their winning streak over Samford to 11. Last season the Cajuns held off the Bulldogs, 75-58, in the Cajundome behind 19 points and 10 rebounds from Terence Lewis II.
• Kobe Julien had a huge Gulf Coast Showcase for the Cajuns. Over the three-day event, the junior averaged 22.3 points per game and 4.3 rebounds as the Cajuns went 2-1. Julien was named to the All-Tournament Team and Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week for his efforts. • The Cajuns are 1 of 4 teams in the top 15 in the country in made 3's (76) and 3-point percentage (.409) joining Indiana State, Kentucky, and Liberty.
• The Cajuns have been elite at not only knocking down shots from long range but also defending the three. They are the only school in the country in the top 15 in 3-point percentage defensively (.245) and offensively (.409).
• Joe Charles has been a man on a mission, recording 4 double-doubles in 7 games. The junior was just 1 point shy against Wright State and 1 rebound short against Buffalo of going 6-for-6 in double-doubles to start the season
GAME 8 PREVIEW – Louisiana (5-2, 0-0 SBC) vs. Samford (5-2, 0-0 SOCON)
Date / Time: November 30, 2023 / 7 p.m.
Site: Birmingham, Alabama
Arena: Pete Hanna Center (5,000)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Radio: KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network
Talent: Jay Walker (pxp)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: Cajunstats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 10-0
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 7-0
In Birmingham: Louisiana leads, 2-0
Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 1-0
Streak: Louisiana +10
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).
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with coverage live on ESPN+. Fans can also listen live to the voice of the Ragin' Cajuns, Jay Walker, on KPEL 96.5 FM locally or worldwide via The Varsity Network app.
The Cajuns took care of business against Loyola (La.) on Monday after winning their final two games of the Gulf Coast Showcase the week prior. The 78-54 victory was a milestone one for head coach Bob Marlin, who earned the 600th of his career.
Kobe Julien, 19 points, and Themus Fulks, 18 points, carried the offense in the victory. Julien, who was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday, was extremely efficient from the field, shooting 8-for-10 and was perfect on three attempts from long range. Michael Thomas, 12 points, and London Fields, nine points, each finished the night with a career-high.
Story Lines
• Louisiana looks to extend their winning streak over Samford to 11. Last season the Cajuns held off the Bulldogs, 75-58, in the Cajundome behind 19 points and 10 rebounds from Terence Lewis II.
• Kobe Julien had a huge Gulf Coast Showcase for the Cajuns. Over the three-day event, the junior averaged 22.3 points per game and 4.3 rebounds as the Cajuns went 2-1. Julien was named to the All-Tournament Team and Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week for his efforts. • The Cajuns are 1 of 4 teams in the top 15 in the country in made 3's (76) and 3-point percentage (.409) joining Indiana State, Kentucky, and Liberty.
• The Cajuns have been elite at not only knocking down shots from long range but also defending the three. They are the only school in the country in the top 15 in 3-point percentage defensively (.245) and offensively (.409).
• Joe Charles has been a man on a mission, recording 4 double-doubles in 7 games. The junior was just 1 point shy against Wright State and 1 rebound short against Buffalo of going 6-for-6 in double-doubles to start the season
GAME 8 PREVIEW – Louisiana (5-2, 0-0 SBC) vs. Samford (5-2, 0-0 SOCON)
Date / Time: November 30, 2023 / 7 p.m.
Site: Birmingham, Alabama
Arena: Pete Hanna Center (5,000)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Radio: KPEL-FM 96.5 / The Varsity Network
Talent: Jay Walker (pxp)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: Cajunstats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 10-0
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 7-0
In Birmingham: Louisiana leads, 2-0
Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 1-0
Streak: Louisiana +10
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).
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