University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, January 23
Lafayette
3 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Texas State
Cajuns Look to Continue Winning Ways Against Texas State
1/22/2025 2:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Louisiana has won six straight in the series
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana men's basketball team looks for their seventh straight win over Texas State when the two sides face off on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Cajundome. The contest was pushed back from Wednesday due to the winter weather.
The Ragin' Cajuns improved to 4-3 in Sun Belt Conference play after a 65-60 win over ULM on Saturday. That win kept the Cajuns within two games of first place in the SBC in a crowded field. 12 of the league's 14 teams are 3-4 or better, with five teams tied at 4-3. Both the Cajuns and Bobcats enter the week tied at 4-3 and look to separate themselves from the rest of the pack.
Louisiana has owned the series in recent seasons, winning the last six in the series. The Cajuns won both games last year by an average of 19 points in a pair of blowout wins. Louisiana also beat Texas State in the 2023 Sun Belt Conference semifinals en route to a conference championship win.
MEDIA CENTER
Story Lines
• Since the start of the 2016-17 season these two are the winningest programs in the Sun Belt Conference. Louisiana has won 89 SBC contests while Texas State has 84 wins. They are two of three programs with 80 or more wins in that time frame. Louisiana has owned the series of late, winning each of the last six. Last season Louisiana swept the season series by an average margin of 19 points.
• With 955 points, Kentrell Garnett is closing in on becoming the 52nd player in program history to reach that mark. Garnett has had a season filled with milestones already. This season he has broken the program record for games played and has cracked the school's top-five list for career three-pointers.
• The second round of the MAC-SBC Challenge was announced on Monday. The Ragin' Cajuns will face Northern Illinois on the road on February 8. It'll be the first meeting all time between the programs.
• The duo of Kentrell Garnett and Mostapha El Moutaouakkil have been terrific on the offensive end of late. El Moutaouakkil has scored in double figures in eight straight while Garnett has scored at least 10 points in six of the last seven contests.
• El Moutaouakkil has been terrific in Sun Belt Conference play. The junior is averaging 15.6 points in SBC play and 7.6 rebounds in league play. He's in the top 10 in league play in both categories.
GAME 20 PREVIEW – Louisiana (6-13, 4-3 SBC) vs. Texas State (11-8, 4-3 SBC)
Date/Time: January 23, 2025 / 3 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, 21-7
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 9-3
In San Marcos: Louisiana leads, 8-4
Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 4-0
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).
The Ragin' Cajuns improved to 4-3 in Sun Belt Conference play after a 65-60 win over ULM on Saturday. That win kept the Cajuns within two games of first place in the SBC in a crowded field. 12 of the league's 14 teams are 3-4 or better, with five teams tied at 4-3. Both the Cajuns and Bobcats enter the week tied at 4-3 and look to separate themselves from the rest of the pack.
Louisiana has owned the series in recent seasons, winning the last six in the series. The Cajuns won both games last year by an average of 19 points in a pair of blowout wins. Louisiana also beat Texas State in the 2023 Sun Belt Conference semifinals en route to a conference championship win.
MEDIA CENTER
Story Lines
• Since the start of the 2016-17 season these two are the winningest programs in the Sun Belt Conference. Louisiana has won 89 SBC contests while Texas State has 84 wins. They are two of three programs with 80 or more wins in that time frame. Louisiana has owned the series of late, winning each of the last six. Last season Louisiana swept the season series by an average margin of 19 points.
• With 955 points, Kentrell Garnett is closing in on becoming the 52nd player in program history to reach that mark. Garnett has had a season filled with milestones already. This season he has broken the program record for games played and has cracked the school's top-five list for career three-pointers.
• The second round of the MAC-SBC Challenge was announced on Monday. The Ragin' Cajuns will face Northern Illinois on the road on February 8. It'll be the first meeting all time between the programs.
• The duo of Kentrell Garnett and Mostapha El Moutaouakkil have been terrific on the offensive end of late. El Moutaouakkil has scored in double figures in eight straight while Garnett has scored at least 10 points in six of the last seven contests.
• El Moutaouakkil has been terrific in Sun Belt Conference play. The junior is averaging 15.6 points in SBC play and 7.6 rebounds in league play. He's in the top 10 in league play in both categories.
GAME 20 PREVIEW – Louisiana (6-13, 4-3 SBC) vs. Texas State (11-8, 4-3 SBC)
Date/Time: January 23, 2025 / 3 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, 21-7
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 9-3
In San Marcos: Louisiana leads, 8-4
Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 4-0
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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