University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, December 6
Lafayette
3:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
UNCW
Louisiana Basketball Preview: vs. UNCW
12/5/2025 7:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Ragin' Cajuns host Seahawks in Saturday matinee
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns return home for the final time before taking final exams next week when it plays host to Coastal Athletic Association member UNCW on Saturday at the Cajundome.
Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. The game will be available on ESPN+ with fans able to listen to the game locally on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Fans are encouraged to donate a new Teddy Bear or stuffed animal for the annual "Teddy Bear Toss" at halftime. Fans can also donate to Toys for Tots. All toys will be donated to Faith House. Each fan who donates will receive 25 percent off on simulator play from Loft18.
Louisiana (1-8) looks to get back into the win column for the first time since November 7 when it defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 58-52. The Ragin' Cajuns got an early spark from their perimeter game on Wednesday at Lamar before dropping a 65-55 contest in Beaumont.
Jaxon Olvera led Louisiana with 11 points with Dorian Finister and Dariyus Woodson scoring nine points each. Olvera and Finister each pulled down six boards to lead the Ragin' Cajuns.
UNCW (8-1), ranked No. 15 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major poll, increased its win streak to seven games with a 70-69 win over Marshall on Wednesday. The Seahawks began their win streak on November 15 with a 73-60 win over USC Upstate and have defeated East Carolina, Radford, SLU, Navy and Gardner-Webb.
Nolan Hodge's 15.6 points per game leads four UNCW players in double figures with Patrick Wessler (12.7), Madison Durr (12.3) and Christian May (11.4) next.
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).
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).
GAME 10 PREVIEW – Louisiana (1-8) vs. UNCW (8-1)
Date/Time: December 6, 2025 / 3 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp); Eric Mouton (color)
Radio: KPEL 96.5 FM/ The Varsity Network
Talent: Jay Walker (pxp)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: Cajunstats.StatBroadcast.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Tied, 1-1
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 1-0
In Wilmington: UNCW leads, 1-0
Last 10: Tied, 1-1
Streak: Louisiana +1
STORY LINES
• Louisiana returns home for its fourth contest of the season at the Cajundome hosting Coastal Athletic Association member UNCW in a non-conference clash.
• The meeting with the Seahawks is the third all-time between the schools with both teams claiming victories on their home floors.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 1-0 against common opponents with UNCW after claiming a 58-52 win over Southeastern Louisiana on November 7.
• Louisiana is 4-1 all-time against current members of the CAA, including wins over Campbell and Drexel.
QUICK HITS
• Louisiana's 66 points scored against Stanford was a season-high.
• Louisiana's 43 points at Santa Clara was the fewest scored by the Ragin' Cajuns against a non-conference opponent since scoring 44 at Indiana in 2021.
• Jaxon Olvera, a transfer from WCC member Pepperdine, leads the Ragin' Cajuns in field goal attempts (109) with Dorian Finister next at 84.
• Olvera's 20-point performance against Southeastern Louisiana was the second 20-point game of his collegiate career.
• Dorian Finister is eighth in the league in minutes played (31.4).
• Joshua Lewis' 16 points against Stanford were a season-high.
• Starting point guard Jamyron Keller (Oklahoma State transfer) has missed the last seven games due to injury after averaging 17.0 points in games against Ball State and SLU.
• Working to find the right mix with both point guards Keller and Karris Bilal (Vanderbilt transfer) out to injury, Louisiana has used eight different lineups in the first nine games.
• Louisiana has 13 new players on the roster.
• Nine players hail from the state of Louisiana.
UP NEXT
• Louisiana will take off for final exams before hitting the road for its next three games beginning on Saturday (December 13) in its annual meeting against in-state rival Louisiana Tech in Ruston.
• After facing the Bulldogs, Louisiana will open Sun Belt Conference play on December 18 at Southern Miss before returning to North Louisiana on December 20 to face ULM in Monroe.
Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. The game will be available on ESPN+ with fans able to listen to the game locally on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Fans are encouraged to donate a new Teddy Bear or stuffed animal for the annual "Teddy Bear Toss" at halftime. Fans can also donate to Toys for Tots. All toys will be donated to Faith House. Each fan who donates will receive 25 percent off on simulator play from Loft18.
Louisiana (1-8) looks to get back into the win column for the first time since November 7 when it defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 58-52. The Ragin' Cajuns got an early spark from their perimeter game on Wednesday at Lamar before dropping a 65-55 contest in Beaumont.
Jaxon Olvera led Louisiana with 11 points with Dorian Finister and Dariyus Woodson scoring nine points each. Olvera and Finister each pulled down six boards to lead the Ragin' Cajuns.
UNCW (8-1), ranked No. 15 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major poll, increased its win streak to seven games with a 70-69 win over Marshall on Wednesday. The Seahawks began their win streak on November 15 with a 73-60 win over USC Upstate and have defeated East Carolina, Radford, SLU, Navy and Gardner-Webb.
Nolan Hodge's 15.6 points per game leads four UNCW players in double figures with Patrick Wessler (12.7), Madison Durr (12.3) and Christian May (11.4) next.
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).
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).
GAME 10 PREVIEW – Louisiana (1-8) vs. UNCW (8-1)
Date/Time: December 6, 2025 / 3 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp); Eric Mouton (color)
Radio: KPEL 96.5 FM/ The Varsity Network
Talent: Jay Walker (pxp)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: Cajunstats.StatBroadcast.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Tied, 1-1
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 1-0
In Wilmington: UNCW leads, 1-0
Last 10: Tied, 1-1
Streak: Louisiana +1
STORY LINES
• Louisiana returns home for its fourth contest of the season at the Cajundome hosting Coastal Athletic Association member UNCW in a non-conference clash.
• The meeting with the Seahawks is the third all-time between the schools with both teams claiming victories on their home floors.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 1-0 against common opponents with UNCW after claiming a 58-52 win over Southeastern Louisiana on November 7.
• Louisiana is 4-1 all-time against current members of the CAA, including wins over Campbell and Drexel.
QUICK HITS
• Louisiana's 66 points scored against Stanford was a season-high.
• Louisiana's 43 points at Santa Clara was the fewest scored by the Ragin' Cajuns against a non-conference opponent since scoring 44 at Indiana in 2021.
• Jaxon Olvera, a transfer from WCC member Pepperdine, leads the Ragin' Cajuns in field goal attempts (109) with Dorian Finister next at 84.
• Olvera's 20-point performance against Southeastern Louisiana was the second 20-point game of his collegiate career.
• Dorian Finister is eighth in the league in minutes played (31.4).
• Joshua Lewis' 16 points against Stanford were a season-high.
• Starting point guard Jamyron Keller (Oklahoma State transfer) has missed the last seven games due to injury after averaging 17.0 points in games against Ball State and SLU.
• Working to find the right mix with both point guards Keller and Karris Bilal (Vanderbilt transfer) out to injury, Louisiana has used eight different lineups in the first nine games.
• Louisiana has 13 new players on the roster.
• Nine players hail from the state of Louisiana.
UP NEXT
• Louisiana will take off for final exams before hitting the road for its next three games beginning on Saturday (December 13) in its annual meeting against in-state rival Louisiana Tech in Ruston.
• After facing the Bulldogs, Louisiana will open Sun Belt Conference play on December 18 at Southern Miss before returning to North Louisiana on December 20 to face ULM in Monroe.
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