University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, February 17
Boone, N.C.
3:30 p.m. (CST)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Appalachian State
Louisiana Takes on SBC Leading App State in Saturday Showdown
2/16/2024 5:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Ragin’ Cajuns have won four in a row on the road and nine of their last 10
BOONE, North Carolina – It's a battle of two of the hottest teams in the Sun Belt Conference on Saturday as Louisiana takes on App State in Boone, North Carolina. The Ragin' Cajuns have won their last four on the road and nine of 10 overall.
Louisiana took care of business on Thursday in a 68-60 win at Old Dominion. Hosana Kitenge was a force with 17 rebounds and 12 points for his second double-double in as many games and his fourth of the season. Kobe Julien finished with a team-high 14 with eight rebounds while Themus Fulks stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, six assists, and five rebounds in the win.
The Mountaineers are holding onto a one-game lead for first place in the SBC and are ahead of the Cajuns by two games in the league standings. App State is one of 24 schools in the country with a perfect record on their home floor this year. They lead the nation in blocked shots at 7.2 per game as part of a stingy defense that allows just 66.5 points per game.
Story Lines
• Head coach Bob Marlin looks to become the first coach in Sun Belt Conference history with 150 wins in Sun Belt action.
• Louisiana heads to Boone for the fourth time in the last five meetings. The Cajuns are 4-1 in Boone all-time.
• After Thursday's 68-60 win over Old Dominion, Louisiana has allowed exactly 60 points in a game this season four times, including three of their last four games. Twice this year the Cajuns have won by a score of 68-60, Buffalo and Old Dominion.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have won four straight road games in SBC play for the second straight season. Louisiana is third in the SBC in wins away from their home court with eight, trailing James Madison (10) App State (9).
• With Thursday's win, the Cajuns now have a win on every day of the week this season. Louisiana has won five straight Saturday victories after dropping their first three contests.
• Louisiana embarks on their second four-game road trip in Sun Belt Conference play. The team went 3-1 the first go around with the only loss coming to Troy. This season the Cajuns are 5-6 on the road, but the six teams to beat the Cajuns on their home floor are a combined 70-10 (.875) this season. App State will be the third team that Louisiana has faced on the road that is undefeated at home heading into the weekend.
GAME 27 PREVIEW – Louisiana (17-9, 9-4 SBC) vs. App State (21-5, 11-2 SBC)
Date/Time: February 17, 2024 / 3:30 p.m. CT
Site: Boone, North Carolina
Arena: Holmes Convocation Center (8,325)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
??Talent: Kendall Lewis (pxp), John Resiterer (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, 10-2
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 6-1
In Boone: Louisiana leads, 4-1
At Neutral Sites: None
Streak: Louisiana, +2
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 took care of business on Thursday in a 68-60 win at Old Dominion. Hosana Kitenge was a force with 17 rebounds and 12 points for his second double-double in as many games and his fourth of the season. Kobe Julien finished with a team-high 14 with eight rebounds while Themus Fulks stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, six assists, and five rebounds in the win.
The Mountaineers are holding onto a one-game lead for first place in the SBC and are ahead of the Cajuns by two games in the league standings. App State is one of 24 schools in the country with a perfect record on their home floor this year. They lead the nation in blocked shots at 7.2 per game as part of a stingy defense that allows just 66.5 points per game.
Story Lines
• Head coach Bob Marlin looks to become the first coach in Sun Belt Conference history with 150 wins in Sun Belt action.
• Louisiana heads to Boone for the fourth time in the last five meetings. The Cajuns are 4-1 in Boone all-time.
• After Thursday's 68-60 win over Old Dominion, Louisiana has allowed exactly 60 points in a game this season four times, including three of their last four games. Twice this year the Cajuns have won by a score of 68-60, Buffalo and Old Dominion.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have won four straight road games in SBC play for the second straight season. Louisiana is third in the SBC in wins away from their home court with eight, trailing James Madison (10) App State (9).
• With Thursday's win, the Cajuns now have a win on every day of the week this season. Louisiana has won five straight Saturday victories after dropping their first three contests.
• Louisiana embarks on their second four-game road trip in Sun Belt Conference play. The team went 3-1 the first go around with the only loss coming to Troy. This season the Cajuns are 5-6 on the road, but the six teams to beat the Cajuns on their home floor are a combined 70-10 (.875) this season. App State will be the third team that Louisiana has faced on the road that is undefeated at home heading into the weekend.
GAME 27 PREVIEW – Louisiana (17-9, 9-4 SBC) vs. App State (21-5, 11-2 SBC)
Date/Time: February 17, 2024 / 3:30 p.m. CT
Site: Boone, North Carolina
Arena: Holmes Convocation Center (8,325)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
??Talent: Kendall Lewis (pxp), John Resiterer (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, 10-2
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 6-1
In Boone: Louisiana leads, 4-1
At Neutral Sites: None
Streak: Louisiana, +2
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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