University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, March 9
Pensacola, Fla.
2 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
19-14,10-8Sun Belt
62
vs
89
Arkansas State
17-15,11-7Sun Belt
1
2
F
Louisiana
33
29
62
Arkansas St.
48
41
89
Ragin’ Cajuns Fall to Arkansas State at SBC Tournament
3/9/2024 5:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Louisiana finishes the season at 19-14
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Louisiana men's basketball team saw its season come to an end Saturday as it fell to Arkansas State, 89-62, at the Pensacola Bay Center.
Kobe Julien and Hosana Kitenge led the way for the Ragin' Cajuns as the duo scored 15 points each while Kentrell Garnett added 13 points. Louisiana shot 40.7-percent from the floor but were unable to catch fire from long range, hitting three of their 15 attempts.
The Cajuns led by four in the first half following a Brandon Hardy 3-pointer, but the Red Wolves went on a 23-6 run to lead 30-21 with 7:51 remaining. Louisiana trimmed the lead to five, 33-28, before Arkansas State closed the half on a 15-5 run and held a 48-33 advantage heading into the locker room.
Arkansas State kept its foot on the gas, outscoring Louisiana in the second half, 41-29.
The Red Wolves shot 50-percent from the floor and connected on nine 3-pointers. Arkansas State outrebounded the Cajuns, 43-26, and dominated the paint, 46-30.
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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.
Kobe Julien and Hosana Kitenge led the way for the Ragin' Cajuns as the duo scored 15 points each while Kentrell Garnett added 13 points. Louisiana shot 40.7-percent from the floor but were unable to catch fire from long range, hitting three of their 15 attempts.
The Cajuns led by four in the first half following a Brandon Hardy 3-pointer, but the Red Wolves went on a 23-6 run to lead 30-21 with 7:51 remaining. Louisiana trimmed the lead to five, 33-28, before Arkansas State closed the half on a 15-5 run and held a 48-33 advantage heading into the locker room.
Arkansas State kept its foot on the gas, outscoring Louisiana in the second half, 41-29.
The Red Wolves shot 50-percent from the floor and connected on nine 3-pointers. Arkansas State outrebounded the Cajuns, 43-26, and dominated the paint, 46-30.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMBB), Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsMBB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Men's Basketball.
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.
Team Stats
LA
ASU
FG%
.407
.500
3FG%
.200
.409
FT%
.750
.857
RB
26
43
TO
14
11
STL
8
14
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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