University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, January 11
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
ULM
Louisiana Looks to Get Back on Track Against ULM
1/10/2025 3:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Cajuns have won six of the last seven in the series
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana men's basketball team looks to get back in the win column on Saturday as they host ULM at 7 p.m. in the Cajundome. Louisiana has dropped the last two Sun Belt Conference games after starting league play 2-0.
Kentrell Garnett just needs to step on the court to make history on Saturday. The senior is tied for the most games played as a Cajun at 136 and will pass Bryce Washington and Steven Wronkonski. He is also sixth in school history with 211 made threes, one behind Blaine Harmon for fifth in program history.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil has been one of the best in Sun Belt Conference play. The junior enters Saturday in the top five in scoring (17.3) and rebounds (7.8) in league action, including 16 points and seven rebounds on Thursday against Old Dominion. Jeremiah Evans broke out against ODU, with the freshman scoring a career-high 19 points.
MEDIA CENTER
Story Lines
• Louisiana has won six of the last seven in the series. They have also won eight of the last 10 in the Cajundome.
• Senior Kentrell Garnett made the 200th three-pointer of his Cajun career earlier this season, becoming the seventh player in program history to reach that mark. Garnett is now up to 211 threes and next up on the all-time list is Blaine Harmon at 212.
• Garnett will play in his 137th career game, setting the program record for most appearances in a Cajun uniform.
• Mostapha El Moutaouakkil has scored in double figures in five straight games. The junior has 11 games in double figures and scored at least 15 points eight times this year. He has picked up the pace in SBC play, averaging 17.3 points and 7.8 rebounds. He one of two players in the top five in both categories in league action along with Denijay Harris of Southern Miss.
• Derrick Zimmerman earned the first win of his coaching in Louisiana's 71-68 victory over Coastal Carolina. The Cajuns trailed by as many as 13 in the second half before ending the game on a 10-1 run in the win.
GAME 17 PREVIEW – Louisiana (4-12, 2-2 SBC) vs. ULM (4-13, 0-4 SBC)
Date/Time: January 11, 2025 / 7 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: Jay Walker (pxp)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: Cajunstats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 62-27
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 41-7
In Monroe: Louisiana leads, 22-20
Neutral Sites: ULM leads 2-1
Streak: ULM +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).
Kentrell Garnett just needs to step on the court to make history on Saturday. The senior is tied for the most games played as a Cajun at 136 and will pass Bryce Washington and Steven Wronkonski. He is also sixth in school history with 211 made threes, one behind Blaine Harmon for fifth in program history.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil has been one of the best in Sun Belt Conference play. The junior enters Saturday in the top five in scoring (17.3) and rebounds (7.8) in league action, including 16 points and seven rebounds on Thursday against Old Dominion. Jeremiah Evans broke out against ODU, with the freshman scoring a career-high 19 points.
MEDIA CENTER
Story Lines
• Louisiana has won six of the last seven in the series. They have also won eight of the last 10 in the Cajundome.
• Senior Kentrell Garnett made the 200th three-pointer of his Cajun career earlier this season, becoming the seventh player in program history to reach that mark. Garnett is now up to 211 threes and next up on the all-time list is Blaine Harmon at 212.
• Garnett will play in his 137th career game, setting the program record for most appearances in a Cajun uniform.
• Mostapha El Moutaouakkil has scored in double figures in five straight games. The junior has 11 games in double figures and scored at least 15 points eight times this year. He has picked up the pace in SBC play, averaging 17.3 points and 7.8 rebounds. He one of two players in the top five in both categories in league action along with Denijay Harris of Southern Miss.
• Derrick Zimmerman earned the first win of his coaching in Louisiana's 71-68 victory over Coastal Carolina. The Cajuns trailed by as many as 13 in the second half before ending the game on a 10-1 run in the win.
GAME 17 PREVIEW – Louisiana (4-12, 2-2 SBC) vs. ULM (4-13, 0-4 SBC)
Date/Time: January 11, 2025 / 7 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: Jay Walker (pxp)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: Cajunstats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 62-27
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 41-7
In Monroe: Louisiana leads, 22-20
Neutral Sites: ULM leads 2-1
Streak: ULM +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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