University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, November 28
Lafayette
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
1-7,0-0Sun Belt
45
vs
51
Jackson State
1-6,0-0SWAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson St. | 29 | 22 | 51 |
| Louisiana | 18 | 27 | 45 |
Late Cold Spell Doom Cajuns Against JSU
11/28/2025 11:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Louisiana travels to face Lamar on Wednesday in Beaumont
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns battled back from a 16-point first-half deficit to take a pair of one-point leads, but turnovers and a cold shooting spell enabled Jackson State to escape with a 51-45 win Friday night at the Cajundome.
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Jackson State (1-6) used eight points from Daeshun Ruffin and six from Jayme Mitchell, Jr. as part of a 20-4 run over six minutes to give the Tigers a 29-13 lead with 1:58 to play in the initial stanza before a three pointer by Jaxon Olvera and a layup by Dorian Finister in the final 40 seconds cut the lead to 29-18 at the break.
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The Cajuns then used a stifling defense and domination on the defensive boards to battle back with an 18-6 run over the first 9:41 of the second half, with Dariyus Woodson giving the Cajuns (1-7) their first lead of the game 36-35, with a three-pointer from the corner.
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But the Cajuns would turn the ball over on their next four possessions, and the Tigers regained the lead 40-36 on a three-point play by Mitchell Jr. at the 7:28 mark. A triple from Milan Mejia and a putback by Kyran Ratliff put the Cajuns back in front with 5:34 to play, but Mitchell and Ruffin answered with jumpers to make the score 44-41, and the Tigers kept the Cajuns at bay the rest of the way, holding the Cajuns without a field goal until Olvera's layup with :09 left.
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Ruffin, the Pre-season Player of the Year in the SWAC, led the Tigers with 18 points. Mitchell added 13, while Dorian McMillian, the reigning Freshman of the Year chipped in with 11.
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Woodson had a career high 13 points for the Cajuns on 5-8 shooting, including a pair of triples, while Olvera added ten. Freshman Joshua Lewis had a career high ten rebounds for the Cajuns, all on the defensive end to help the Cajuns to a 40-30 advantage on the boards. But the Cajuns only connected on 8-16 free throws, while Jackson State was 4-5.
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Louisiana goes back on the road on Wednesday (December 3) for a contest with long-time rival Lamar at Neches Federal Credit Union Arena in Beaumont. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Season tickets for the 2025-26 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball season are available now at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).
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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.
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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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Jackson State (1-6) used eight points from Daeshun Ruffin and six from Jayme Mitchell, Jr. as part of a 20-4 run over six minutes to give the Tigers a 29-13 lead with 1:58 to play in the initial stanza before a three pointer by Jaxon Olvera and a layup by Dorian Finister in the final 40 seconds cut the lead to 29-18 at the break.
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The Cajuns then used a stifling defense and domination on the defensive boards to battle back with an 18-6 run over the first 9:41 of the second half, with Dariyus Woodson giving the Cajuns (1-7) their first lead of the game 36-35, with a three-pointer from the corner.
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But the Cajuns would turn the ball over on their next four possessions, and the Tigers regained the lead 40-36 on a three-point play by Mitchell Jr. at the 7:28 mark. A triple from Milan Mejia and a putback by Kyran Ratliff put the Cajuns back in front with 5:34 to play, but Mitchell and Ruffin answered with jumpers to make the score 44-41, and the Tigers kept the Cajuns at bay the rest of the way, holding the Cajuns without a field goal until Olvera's layup with :09 left.
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Ruffin, the Pre-season Player of the Year in the SWAC, led the Tigers with 18 points. Mitchell added 13, while Dorian McMillian, the reigning Freshman of the Year chipped in with 11.
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Woodson had a career high 13 points for the Cajuns on 5-8 shooting, including a pair of triples, while Olvera added ten. Freshman Joshua Lewis had a career high ten rebounds for the Cajuns, all on the defensive end to help the Cajuns to a 40-30 advantage on the boards. But the Cajuns only connected on 8-16 free throws, while Jackson State was 4-5.
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Louisiana goes back on the road on Wednesday (December 3) for a contest with long-time rival Lamar at Neches Federal Credit Union Arena in Beaumont. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Season tickets for the 2025-26 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball season are available now at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).
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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.
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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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Team Stats
JSU
LA
FG%
.382
.314
3FG%
.238
.185
FT%
.800
.500
RB
30
40
TO
13
16
STL
9
4
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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