University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, December 8
Lafayette
3:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Louisiana Tech
Cajuns Host In-State Rival Tech on Sunday
12/7/2024 2:54:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The home side has won each of the last five in the series
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana men's basketball team welcomes in-state rival Louisiana Tech to the Cajundome for the 136th meeting between the schools.
Kyran Ratliff has emerged as a scorer for the Cajuns over the last five games. The sophomore has recorded a new career high in three straight games and four of the last five. Last Saturday, Ratliff went off for 25 points and 13 rebounds for his first collegiate double-double, including 16 points in the second half.
Despite Ratliff's efforts, the Cajuns fell in a heartbreaker to Nicholls, 76-75, on Saturday. Christian Wright hit a pair of free throws with 13 seconds left to give Louisiana the lead, but the Colonels got to the free throw line on the other end to sink a pair and steal the win.
The Bulldogs started the season 7-0 but have lost their last two games, losing at home to Southern before a defeat at No. 16 Memphis on Wednesday. They are led by CUSA Preseason Player of the Year Daniel Batcho who is averaging 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Running the show for them is point guard Sean Newman Jr. who is second in the country in assists at 9.0 per game.
MEDIA CENTER
Story Lines
• Louisiana looks to avoid their first 1-8 start since the 2010-11 season, the team's first under Bob Marlin.
• Kyran Ratliff is coming off a career game against Nicholls. The sophomore recorded his first double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds, both career highs. He's set a career-high in scoring in four of the last five and three straight games.
• Louisiana has 10 players currently averaging 10+ minutes per game, one of four schools in the country to do so. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi leads the country with 11 players while Michigan State and Louisville are tied with Louisiana at 10 players each.
• This is the 136th meeting between the schools, the most played match-up for the Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana's 62 wins against Tech are the program's second-most against any opponent (McNeese, 63).
• The home team has won each of the last five in the series.
• December 8 is the earliest date this series has been played since December 4, 2013.
• Since 2000 the series is tied with both sides winning 11 times. On the scoreboard, Tech leads 1,628-1,615 in the 21st Century.
• All-time Louisiana is 13-9 on December 8, including wins in the last two games played on this date. McNeese, 2021 (83-68), LSU-Alexandria, 2020 (90-75).
GAME 9 PREVIEW – Louisiana (1-7) vs. Louisiana Tech (7-2)
Date/Time: December 8, 2024 / 3:30 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, Louisiana
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: Steve Peloquin (pxp)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: Cajunstats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana Tech leads, 73-62
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 39-23
In Ruston: Louisiana Tech leads, 45-16
Neutral: Louisiana leads, 4-0
Site Unknown: Louisiana Tech leads, 5-3
Streak: Louisiana Tech +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).
Kyran Ratliff has emerged as a scorer for the Cajuns over the last five games. The sophomore has recorded a new career high in three straight games and four of the last five. Last Saturday, Ratliff went off for 25 points and 13 rebounds for his first collegiate double-double, including 16 points in the second half.
Despite Ratliff's efforts, the Cajuns fell in a heartbreaker to Nicholls, 76-75, on Saturday. Christian Wright hit a pair of free throws with 13 seconds left to give Louisiana the lead, but the Colonels got to the free throw line on the other end to sink a pair and steal the win.
The Bulldogs started the season 7-0 but have lost their last two games, losing at home to Southern before a defeat at No. 16 Memphis on Wednesday. They are led by CUSA Preseason Player of the Year Daniel Batcho who is averaging 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Running the show for them is point guard Sean Newman Jr. who is second in the country in assists at 9.0 per game.
MEDIA CENTER
Story Lines
• Louisiana looks to avoid their first 1-8 start since the 2010-11 season, the team's first under Bob Marlin.
• Kyran Ratliff is coming off a career game against Nicholls. The sophomore recorded his first double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds, both career highs. He's set a career-high in scoring in four of the last five and three straight games.
• Louisiana has 10 players currently averaging 10+ minutes per game, one of four schools in the country to do so. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi leads the country with 11 players while Michigan State and Louisville are tied with Louisiana at 10 players each.
• This is the 136th meeting between the schools, the most played match-up for the Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana's 62 wins against Tech are the program's second-most against any opponent (McNeese, 63).
• The home team has won each of the last five in the series.
• December 8 is the earliest date this series has been played since December 4, 2013.
• Since 2000 the series is tied with both sides winning 11 times. On the scoreboard, Tech leads 1,628-1,615 in the 21st Century.
• All-time Louisiana is 13-9 on December 8, including wins in the last two games played on this date. McNeese, 2021 (83-68), LSU-Alexandria, 2020 (90-75).
GAME 9 PREVIEW – Louisiana (1-7) vs. Louisiana Tech (7-2)
Date/Time: December 8, 2024 / 3:30 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, Louisiana
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: Steve Peloquin (pxp)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: Cajunstats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana Tech leads, 73-62
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 39-23
In Ruston: Louisiana Tech leads, 45-16
Neutral: Louisiana leads, 4-0
Site Unknown: Louisiana Tech leads, 5-3
Streak: Louisiana Tech +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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