University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, February 22
Monroe, La.
7:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
ULM
Louisiana Opens Final Road Swing at ULM
2/21/2024 3:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Ragin’ Cajuns have won six straight in the series
MONROE, Louisiana – Just four games remain in the regular season for the Louisiana men's basketball team as they look to lock down a top-four seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Cajuns sit fourth in the league standings as they open the week with ULM in Monroe, Louisiana.
Louisiana had a four-game road winning streak snapped at league-leading App State last Saturday. A cold second half led to a Mountaineer comeback and an 85-73 final. Hosana Kitenge capped off a monster week for Louisiana with 23 points and 13 rebounds. The junior is averaging 15.2 points and 12.0 rebounds over his last five games, recording four double-doubles in that same span.
The Warhawks have won six of their last nine over the last month of action. Louisiana snapped a three-game ULM winning streak back on January 31, and another loss followed before the Warhawks once again won three straight before a loss at Troy on Saturday. Nika Metskhvarishvili leads the team in scoring at 12.0 per game while Tyreke Locure is right behind him at 11.0 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. Thursday will be the 250th Sun Belt game coached by Marlin.
• Louisiana's seven wins away from home are the second most in the SBC, trailing only James Madison (10) and App State (9).
• The Cajuns are 5-7 in true road games this season. Those seven losses have come against teams a combined 88-10 (.898) on their home floor.
• Hosana Kitenge has been on fire for Louisiana. The junior has recorded a double-double in three straight games and in four of the last five. Since the start of SBC play, the junior is averaging 14.4 points and 79 rebounds, both the second-best marks on the team.
• Louisiana leads the nation in three-point field goal defense, holding teams to just .265 percent from deep.
• The Ragin' Cajuns lead the SBC with 18 double-doubles on the year. They are 1 of 18 teams to record that many. They are also one of 17 schools with two players with five or more double-doubles this season.
• Louisiana looks to complete their fourth season sweep of an opponent this season. ULM is the only one of the team's six repeat opponents that the Cajuns first played at home.
GAME 28 PREVIEW – Louisiana (17-10, 9-5 SBC) vs. ULM (10-15, 5-9 SBC)
Date/Time: February 22, 2024 / 7:30 p.m. CT
Site: Monroe, Louisiana
Arena: Fant-Ewing Coliseum (7,000)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
??Talent: Chris Harris (pxp), Mike Vining (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, 62-26
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 38-5
In Monroe: Louisiana leads, 23-19
At Neutral Sites: ULM leads, 2-1
Streak: Louisiana, +6
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 had a four-game road winning streak snapped at league-leading App State last Saturday. A cold second half led to a Mountaineer comeback and an 85-73 final. Hosana Kitenge capped off a monster week for Louisiana with 23 points and 13 rebounds. The junior is averaging 15.2 points and 12.0 rebounds over his last five games, recording four double-doubles in that same span.
The Warhawks have won six of their last nine over the last month of action. Louisiana snapped a three-game ULM winning streak back on January 31, and another loss followed before the Warhawks once again won three straight before a loss at Troy on Saturday. Nika Metskhvarishvili leads the team in scoring at 12.0 per game while Tyreke Locure is right behind him at 11.0 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. Thursday will be the 250th Sun Belt game coached by Marlin.
• Louisiana's seven wins away from home are the second most in the SBC, trailing only James Madison (10) and App State (9).
• The Cajuns are 5-7 in true road games this season. Those seven losses have come against teams a combined 88-10 (.898) on their home floor.
• Hosana Kitenge has been on fire for Louisiana. The junior has recorded a double-double in three straight games and in four of the last five. Since the start of SBC play, the junior is averaging 14.4 points and 79 rebounds, both the second-best marks on the team.
• Louisiana leads the nation in three-point field goal defense, holding teams to just .265 percent from deep.
• The Ragin' Cajuns lead the SBC with 18 double-doubles on the year. They are 1 of 18 teams to record that many. They are also one of 17 schools with two players with five or more double-doubles this season.
• Louisiana looks to complete their fourth season sweep of an opponent this season. ULM is the only one of the team's six repeat opponents that the Cajuns first played at home.
GAME 28 PREVIEW – Louisiana (17-10, 9-5 SBC) vs. ULM (10-15, 5-9 SBC)
Date/Time: February 22, 2024 / 7:30 p.m. CT
Site: Monroe, Louisiana
Arena: Fant-Ewing Coliseum (7,000)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
??Talent: Chris Harris (pxp), Mike Vining (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, 62-26
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 38-5
In Monroe: Louisiana leads, 23-19
At Neutral Sites: ULM leads, 2-1
Streak: Louisiana, +6
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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