University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, November 4
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Kent State
Louisiana Welcomes Kent State in Season Opener
11/3/2024 4:31:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Ragin’ Cajuns have won three straight season openers
LAFAYETTE – It's a new season for the Louisiana men's basketball team who welcome Kent State to the Cajundome on Monday at 7 p.m. as part of the MAC-SBC Challenge. Last season the Sun Belt Conference won the challenge, going 15-9 overall including a 10-2 record at home.
Seven new faces join the Ragin' Cajuns this season. Zeke Cook, Kyndall Davis, and Christian Wright come to the Cajuns with Division I experience for their senior seasons. Koron Davis and Mostapha El Moutaouakkil proved they could stuff the stat sheet, both averaged over 20 points per game in their last season of junior college ball, while in-state products, Jeremiah Evans and Michael Mouton begin their college careers at Louisiana.
Kent State returns eight players and three starters from last season's roster. The Flash have finished .500 or better for 27 straight seasons after reaching the MAC Championship Game a year ago. Last season they went 0-2 in the MAC-SBC Challenge, falling at home in a double overtime thriller to James Madison before a 10-point road loss to Troy later in the season.
Story Lines
• Louisiana opens the season with the MAC-SBC Challenge against Kent State. In the inaugural season of the event, the Ragin' Cajuns went 1-1, winning their home contest over Bowling Green in February. This is the second all-time meeting between the schools with Kent State taking the first meeting, 76-67, back in 2011.
• Last season the Ragin' Cajuns led the country in three-point percentage defense at .276.
• Following Bowling Green last season, Kent State is just the second MAC school to come to Lafayette since Ohio on December 17, 1977, a 98-81 win for the Ragin' Cajuns.
• Louisiana is 6-4 all-time against MAC opponents.
• Over the last two seasons the Ragin' Cajuns are 25-3 (.893) at the CAJUNDOME, including a 19-game winning streak, the second-longest in CAJUNDOME history.
• Louisiana opens the season at home for the fourth straight season, they are 3-0 with wins over West Florida, Centenary, and Youngstown State.
• All-time the Ragin' Cajuns are 45-34 in season openers including 37-13 at home. They are 31-7 in CAJUNDOME openers, a streak that is at 13 wins in a row. Overall Louisiana has won their last three season openers.
GAME 1 PREVIEW – Louisiana (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0)
Date/Time: November 4, 2024 / 7 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
Tickets
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
??Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp), Eric Mouton (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: Kent State leads, 1-0
In Kent: Kent State leads, 1-0
Streak: Kent State, +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).
Seven new faces join the Ragin' Cajuns this season. Zeke Cook, Kyndall Davis, and Christian Wright come to the Cajuns with Division I experience for their senior seasons. Koron Davis and Mostapha El Moutaouakkil proved they could stuff the stat sheet, both averaged over 20 points per game in their last season of junior college ball, while in-state products, Jeremiah Evans and Michael Mouton begin their college careers at Louisiana.
Kent State returns eight players and three starters from last season's roster. The Flash have finished .500 or better for 27 straight seasons after reaching the MAC Championship Game a year ago. Last season they went 0-2 in the MAC-SBC Challenge, falling at home in a double overtime thriller to James Madison before a 10-point road loss to Troy later in the season.
Story Lines
• Louisiana opens the season with the MAC-SBC Challenge against Kent State. In the inaugural season of the event, the Ragin' Cajuns went 1-1, winning their home contest over Bowling Green in February. This is the second all-time meeting between the schools with Kent State taking the first meeting, 76-67, back in 2011.
• Last season the Ragin' Cajuns led the country in three-point percentage defense at .276.
• Following Bowling Green last season, Kent State is just the second MAC school to come to Lafayette since Ohio on December 17, 1977, a 98-81 win for the Ragin' Cajuns.
• Louisiana is 6-4 all-time against MAC opponents.
• Over the last two seasons the Ragin' Cajuns are 25-3 (.893) at the CAJUNDOME, including a 19-game winning streak, the second-longest in CAJUNDOME history.
• Louisiana opens the season at home for the fourth straight season, they are 3-0 with wins over West Florida, Centenary, and Youngstown State.
• All-time the Ragin' Cajuns are 45-34 in season openers including 37-13 at home. They are 31-7 in CAJUNDOME openers, a streak that is at 13 wins in a row. Overall Louisiana has won their last three season openers.
GAME 1 PREVIEW – Louisiana (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0)
Date/Time: November 4, 2024 / 7 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
Tickets
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
??Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp), Eric Mouton (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: Kent State leads, 1-0
In Kent: Kent State leads, 1-0
Streak: Kent State, +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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