University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, December 13
Lafayette
7:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Eastern Kentucky
Louisiana Puts 18-Game Home Winning Streak on the Line Against EKU
12/12/2023 3:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The winning streak is tied for the fourth longest in the country
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana – The Louisiana men's basketball team puts one of the longest home-winning streaks on the line tomorrow night against Eastern Kentucky. The Cajuns have won 18 in a row at the Cajundome, currently tied for the fourth-longest streak in the nation.
Kobe Julien had another huge game for the Cajuns, racking up 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting with a career-high five made threes, at Louisiana Tech on Saturday. The junior is averaging 23.5 points per game over his last six games and has scored 20 or more points four times. He's been scoring incredibly efficiently, shooting .552 percent from the field in just 29.8 minutes per game in that span.
Joe Charles finished with 10 points, his seventh game in double figures this season. Themus Fulks added nine points along with six assists. Hosana Kitenge scored seven points with six rebounds and four steals. The Cajuns forced 21 turnovers, tying a season-high, and recorded 14 steals.
The Colonels come into the Cajundome averaging 91.4 points per game, the fourth most in the country. The team leads the country in rebounding at 47.25 boards per game. They're
Story Lines
• Kobe Julien has been a man on a mission of late. The junior leads the Sun Belt Conference in scoring at 20.6 ppg. He's been incredibly efficient from the floor, shooting .504 from the field, .480 from three, and .854 from the free throw line. Julien is one of six players this season shooting at least. 500/.450/.850 and averaging more than 15 points per game.
• Since 1992-93, only three players have finished the season averaging 20 points and shooting .500/.480/.850. Doug McDermott from Creighton was the last to do it in 2012-13, joining Jaycee Carroll of Utah State in 2007-08, and Bill McCaffrey of Vanderbilt in 1992-93. McCaffrey is the uncle of NFL running back Christian McCaffrey.
• Louisiana has won 18 straight games in the Cajundome, the fourth-longest streak in the country.
• The Cajuns are the only team in the country with two games with 18 or more made three-pointers this year.
• Head coach Bob Marlin is participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative as part of the NABC. For every three-pointer made against Eastern Kentucky and Sunday at McNeese, Marlin will donate $100 to the American Cancer Society.
GAME 10 PREVIEW – Louisiana (5-4, 0-0 SBC) vs. Eastern Kentucky (4-4, 0-0 ASUN)
Date / Time: December 13, 2023 / 7:30 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, Louisiana
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp), Byron Starks (analyst)
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: Tied, 1-1
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 1-0
In Richmond: Eastern Kentucky leads, 1-0
Neutral Sites: None
Streak: Louisiana +1
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).
Kobe Julien had another huge game for the Cajuns, racking up 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting with a career-high five made threes, at Louisiana Tech on Saturday. The junior is averaging 23.5 points per game over his last six games and has scored 20 or more points four times. He's been scoring incredibly efficiently, shooting .552 percent from the field in just 29.8 minutes per game in that span.
Joe Charles finished with 10 points, his seventh game in double figures this season. Themus Fulks added nine points along with six assists. Hosana Kitenge scored seven points with six rebounds and four steals. The Cajuns forced 21 turnovers, tying a season-high, and recorded 14 steals.
The Colonels come into the Cajundome averaging 91.4 points per game, the fourth most in the country. The team leads the country in rebounding at 47.25 boards per game. They're
Story Lines
• Kobe Julien has been a man on a mission of late. The junior leads the Sun Belt Conference in scoring at 20.6 ppg. He's been incredibly efficient from the floor, shooting .504 from the field, .480 from three, and .854 from the free throw line. Julien is one of six players this season shooting at least. 500/.450/.850 and averaging more than 15 points per game.
• Since 1992-93, only three players have finished the season averaging 20 points and shooting .500/.480/.850. Doug McDermott from Creighton was the last to do it in 2012-13, joining Jaycee Carroll of Utah State in 2007-08, and Bill McCaffrey of Vanderbilt in 1992-93. McCaffrey is the uncle of NFL running back Christian McCaffrey.
• Louisiana has won 18 straight games in the Cajundome, the fourth-longest streak in the country.
• The Cajuns are the only team in the country with two games with 18 or more made three-pointers this year.
• Head coach Bob Marlin is participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative as part of the NABC. For every three-pointer made against Eastern Kentucky and Sunday at McNeese, Marlin will donate $100 to the American Cancer Society.
GAME 10 PREVIEW – Louisiana (5-4, 0-0 SBC) vs. Eastern Kentucky (4-4, 0-0 ASUN)
Date / Time: December 13, 2023 / 7:30 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, Louisiana
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp), Byron Starks (analyst)
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: Tied, 1-1
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 1-0
In Richmond: Eastern Kentucky leads, 1-0
Neutral Sites: None
Streak: Louisiana +1
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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