University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, December 13
Ruston, La.
2:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
1-10,0-0Sun Belt
44
at
65
Louisiana Tech
6-3,0-0CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 19 | 25 | 44 |
| Louisiana Tech | 31 | 34 | 65 |
First-Half Scoring Drought Hurts Cajuns Against Tech
12/13/2025 9:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Louisiana opens Sun Belt Conference play on Thursday at Southern Miss
RUSTON – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns struggled to find an offensive rhythm on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 65-44 decision to in-state rival Louisiana Tech at the Thomas Assembly Center.
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Louisiana (1-10) kept things close early and briefly held the lead in the opening two minutes, but a 12:14 stretch without a field goal allowed Louisiana Tech (6-3) to use a 20-3 first-half run to seize control. The Bulldogs led 31-19 at the break after holding Louisiana to 26 percent shooting (6-for-23) in the opening 20 minutes.
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Louisiana Tech continued to apply pressure in the second half, extending its lead to 56-38 on DJ Dudley's 3-pointer with 9:02 remaining. The Bulldogs finished with 32 points in the paint and scored 11 fast-break points, building the margin to 21 in the final minute.
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Dorian Finister led Louisiana with 14 points, connecting on a pair of 3-pointers, while Jaxon Olvera added nine points and three assists. Joshua Lewis chipped in six points off the bench for the Ragin' Cajuns with Todd Jones Jr., hauling in eight rebounds.
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Louisiana was limited to 30 percent shooting from the field (15-for-50) and went 7-of-13 from the free-throw line. The Ragin' Cajuns were outrebounded 37-29 and managed six points in the paint for the game.
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Louisiana Tech was led by AJ Bates with 23 points and eight assists, while Dudley added 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Kaden Cooper recorded a double-double for the Bulldogs with 10 points and 20 rebounds.
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Louisiana returns to action on Thursday (December 18) when it opens Sun Belt Conference play at Southern Miss in a 7:30 p.m., contest. The Ragin' Cajuns will close out the road trip on Saturday (December 20) in a 2 p.m., contest at ULM.
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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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Louisiana (1-10) kept things close early and briefly held the lead in the opening two minutes, but a 12:14 stretch without a field goal allowed Louisiana Tech (6-3) to use a 20-3 first-half run to seize control. The Bulldogs led 31-19 at the break after holding Louisiana to 26 percent shooting (6-for-23) in the opening 20 minutes.
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Louisiana Tech continued to apply pressure in the second half, extending its lead to 56-38 on DJ Dudley's 3-pointer with 9:02 remaining. The Bulldogs finished with 32 points in the paint and scored 11 fast-break points, building the margin to 21 in the final minute.
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Dorian Finister led Louisiana with 14 points, connecting on a pair of 3-pointers, while Jaxon Olvera added nine points and three assists. Joshua Lewis chipped in six points off the bench for the Ragin' Cajuns with Todd Jones Jr., hauling in eight rebounds.
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Louisiana was limited to 30 percent shooting from the field (15-for-50) and went 7-of-13 from the free-throw line. The Ragin' Cajuns were outrebounded 37-29 and managed six points in the paint for the game.
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Louisiana Tech was led by AJ Bates with 23 points and eight assists, while Dudley added 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Kaden Cooper recorded a double-double for the Bulldogs with 10 points and 20 rebounds.
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Louisiana returns to action on Thursday (December 18) when it opens Sun Belt Conference play at Southern Miss in a 7:30 p.m., contest. The Ragin' Cajuns will close out the road trip on Saturday (December 20) in a 2 p.m., contest at ULM.
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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
LA
LATech
FG%
.300
.449
3FG%
.304
.294
FT%
.538
.842
RB
30
36
TO
16
14
STL
7
5
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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