University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, February 28
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
17-13,9-8Sun Belt
73
vs
87
Troy
20-10,13-4Sun Belt
1
2
F
Troy
43
44
87
Louisiana
39
34
73
Cajuns Cold from the Arc, Fall to Troy
2/28/2024 11:16:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Four Cajuns finished in double figures including a career-high 15 by Brandon Hardy
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana – In a game that featured 77 combined free throws the Louisiana men's basketball team fell to Troy, 87-73, on Wednesday in the Cajundome. The teams combined to shoot .831 from the charity stripe, 64-for-75, while four Cajuns finished in double figures.
Kobe Julien led all players with 21 points, going 9-for-10 from the free throw line while pulling down six rebounds. Freshman Brandon Hardy had a career-high 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Hosana Kitenge finished the night with 13 points and six rebounds while Joe Charles added 10 points and eight rebounds to the effort.
"They got off to a quick start shooting the ball and we struggled to score," said head coach Bob Marlin. "We fought. We changed defenses multiple times and got back in the game a little bit. We come out the second half, get a couple of free throws, and cut it to two. Then they go on a run on us again and make enough shots."
Troy (20-10, 13-4 SBC) jumped out to an early 7-2 lead before the Cajuns (17-13, 9-8 SBC) made a run. Kitenge started the run with a layup before four points from Julien put Louisiana ahead 8-7. The Trojans answered with a three to retake the lead before six of their next eight from the free throw line.
The visitors built a 16-point lead at 34-18 before another long Cajun run. Hardy began the run with a layup and moments later Kitenge got them within single digits with a layup. A jumper by Charles made it a five-point game before a basket by Kentrell Garnett made it a two-point game. The Trojans made two free throws before the half to lead 43-39 going into the locker rooms.
A pair of Charles free throws out of the break once again made it a two-point game but the visitors responded with a 13-0 run. They led by as many as 22 in the second half before the Cajuns got back within nine late.
Louisiana was held to 1-for-12 from three-point range while Troy shot 9-for-22 from deep. The Trojans went 38-for-42, .905 percent, from the free throw line, connecting on their first 30 attempts.
The Cajuns close the regular season on Friday against Southern Miss at 7:30 p.m. The winner of that game will clinch the No. 5 seed in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships in Pensacola, Florida while the loser will finish sixth.
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).
Kobe Julien led all players with 21 points, going 9-for-10 from the free throw line while pulling down six rebounds. Freshman Brandon Hardy had a career-high 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Hosana Kitenge finished the night with 13 points and six rebounds while Joe Charles added 10 points and eight rebounds to the effort.
"They got off to a quick start shooting the ball and we struggled to score," said head coach Bob Marlin. "We fought. We changed defenses multiple times and got back in the game a little bit. We come out the second half, get a couple of free throws, and cut it to two. Then they go on a run on us again and make enough shots."
Troy (20-10, 13-4 SBC) jumped out to an early 7-2 lead before the Cajuns (17-13, 9-8 SBC) made a run. Kitenge started the run with a layup before four points from Julien put Louisiana ahead 8-7. The Trojans answered with a three to retake the lead before six of their next eight from the free throw line.
The visitors built a 16-point lead at 34-18 before another long Cajun run. Hardy began the run with a layup and moments later Kitenge got them within single digits with a layup. A jumper by Charles made it a five-point game before a basket by Kentrell Garnett made it a two-point game. The Trojans made two free throws before the half to lead 43-39 going into the locker rooms.
A pair of Charles free throws out of the break once again made it a two-point game but the visitors responded with a 13-0 run. They led by as many as 22 in the second half before the Cajuns got back within nine late.
Louisiana was held to 1-for-12 from three-point range while Troy shot 9-for-22 from deep. The Trojans went 38-for-42, .905 percent, from the free throw line, connecting on their first 30 attempts.
The Cajuns close the regular season on Friday against Southern Miss at 7:30 p.m. The winner of that game will clinch the No. 5 seed in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships in Pensacola, Florida while the loser will finish sixth.
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).
Team Stats
TROY
LA
FG%
.385
.460
3FG%
.409
.083
FT%
.905
.743
RB
34
30
TO
15
20
STL
16
8
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
9
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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