University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, January 20
Mobile, Ala.
3 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
South Alabama
Cajuns Go for Third Straight Road Win in SBC Championship Rematch
1/19/2024 4:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Ragin’ Cajuns look to finish their four-game road trip 3-1
MOBILE, Alabama – After a pair of convincing road wins, the Louisiana men's basketball team looks to make it three in a row on Saturday against South Alabama in the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama. The game is the first meeting between the schools since last year's Sun Belt Conference Championship which saw the Cajuns come away with a 71-66 win.
Louisiana was in complete control on Wednesday at Texas State in an 86-68 win. Five players finished in double figures and the Ragin' Cajuns led by as many as 35 in the second half. Kobe Julien led the offense with 18 points while Themus Fulks recorded his first double-double of the year with 13 points and 10 assists. Hosana Kitenge, Kentrell Garnett, and London Fields all added 11 points.
South Alabama has also won two in a row, handing both Marshall and Troy their first defeats in SBC action. On Thursday the Jaguars held off the Trojans, 74-71, for their 10th win of the year. Isiah Gaiter is the team's leading scorer at 16.7 points per game and is one of just two players this year to start every game for the Jags. Eight players average over 20 minutes a game while 10 different players have made a start this season.
Story Lines
• This is the first meeting between these schools since last year's Sun Belt Conference Championship Game. Louisiana came away victorious 71-66 to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Last year the Cajuns won all three games against the Jaguars by a combined 18 points.
• Kobe Julien has found his touch again. After being held to single digits for the first time all season against Coastal Carolina, the junior has averaged 19.3 points over his last three contests. He leads the SBC in scoring at 17.7 points per game.
• In their two-straight road wins, Louisiana is shooting a combined .545 percent (67-for-123) from the field and .385 percent from three-point range (15-for-39). They held Arkansas State and Texas State to .143 percent from three (5-for-35). In those two games, they have led for 75:43 and trailed for just 0:08 seconds.
• The Cajuns have had six players score 20 or more points in a game this season, including all five starters.
• Louisiana closes the first of two four-game road trips in Sun Belt Conference action at South Alabama, the Cajuns are currently 2-1 on the trip, beating Arkansas State and Texas State. Last season, Louisiana went 4-0 on a four-game road trip, including wins over South Alabama, Arkansas State, and Texas State.
• Louisiana is 3-1 in conference play since starting 0-2. They go for their third straight win on a Saturday after dropping the first three
GAME 19 PREVIEW – Louisiana (10-8, 3-3 SBC) vs. South Alabama (10-8, 3-3 SBC)
Date/Time: January 20, 2024 / 3 p.m.
Site: Mobile, Alabama
Arena: Mitchell Center (10,000)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
??Talent: Pat Greenwood (pxp), Bart Hyche (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: Louisiana leads, 35-31
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 17-14
In Mobile: South Alabama leads, 16-15
At Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 4-3
Streak: Louisiana +3
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).
Louisiana was in complete control on Wednesday at Texas State in an 86-68 win. Five players finished in double figures and the Ragin' Cajuns led by as many as 35 in the second half. Kobe Julien led the offense with 18 points while Themus Fulks recorded his first double-double of the year with 13 points and 10 assists. Hosana Kitenge, Kentrell Garnett, and London Fields all added 11 points.
South Alabama has also won two in a row, handing both Marshall and Troy their first defeats in SBC action. On Thursday the Jaguars held off the Trojans, 74-71, for their 10th win of the year. Isiah Gaiter is the team's leading scorer at 16.7 points per game and is one of just two players this year to start every game for the Jags. Eight players average over 20 minutes a game while 10 different players have made a start this season.
Story Lines
• This is the first meeting between these schools since last year's Sun Belt Conference Championship Game. Louisiana came away victorious 71-66 to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Last year the Cajuns won all three games against the Jaguars by a combined 18 points.
• Kobe Julien has found his touch again. After being held to single digits for the first time all season against Coastal Carolina, the junior has averaged 19.3 points over his last three contests. He leads the SBC in scoring at 17.7 points per game.
• In their two-straight road wins, Louisiana is shooting a combined .545 percent (67-for-123) from the field and .385 percent from three-point range (15-for-39). They held Arkansas State and Texas State to .143 percent from three (5-for-35). In those two games, they have led for 75:43 and trailed for just 0:08 seconds.
• The Cajuns have had six players score 20 or more points in a game this season, including all five starters.
• Louisiana closes the first of two four-game road trips in Sun Belt Conference action at South Alabama, the Cajuns are currently 2-1 on the trip, beating Arkansas State and Texas State. Last season, Louisiana went 4-0 on a four-game road trip, including wins over South Alabama, Arkansas State, and Texas State.
• Louisiana is 3-1 in conference play since starting 0-2. They go for their third straight win on a Saturday after dropping the first three
GAME 19 PREVIEW – Louisiana (10-8, 3-3 SBC) vs. South Alabama (10-8, 3-3 SBC)
Date/Time: January 20, 2024 / 3 p.m.
Site: Mobile, Alabama
Arena: Mitchell Center (10,000)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
??Talent: Pat Greenwood (pxp), Bart Hyche (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: Louisiana leads, 35-31
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 17-14
In Mobile: South Alabama leads, 16-15
At Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 4-3
Streak: Louisiana +3
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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