University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, February 1
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
7-16,5-6Sun Belt
58
vs
62
South Alabama
15-8,7-4Sun Belt
1
2
OT 1
F
South Alabama
18
38
6
62
Louisiana
31
25
2
58
Cajuns Can’t Hang onto Late Lead in Overtime Thriller
2/1/2025 11:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
It was the team’s first overtime game since the 2022-23 season
LAFAYETTE - Despite leading for much of the night the Louisiana men's basketball team fell in overtime to South Alabama, 62-58, on Saturday in the Cajundome.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the offense and posted his first double-double of the year with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Kentrell Garnett now sits at 999 career points after scoring 12 while adding five assists. Bradon Hardy and Christian Wright each finished with eight points and three assists in the effort.
The Cajuns jumped out to the early lead thanks to the three-ball and some poor shooting by the Jaguars. A pair from long range by Garnett and one from Chancellor White gave them an early 13-6 lead. Wright made it 19-9 with a three before the game got defensive. A layup by Kyndall Davis put Louisiana ahead 31-18 with 1:14 left in the half, a score they would take into the locker room.
A three by Hardy made it 36-22, Louisiana's largest lead of the night, early in the second half. The Jaguar offense found their grove and thanks to an 8-0 run got back into the ballgame. The visitors cut the Cajun lead to one but Kyran Ratliff made it 49-45 with 7:15 to play. After a pair of free throws by South Alabama, Wright hit a three to back up by five. The Jags scored the next five points and tied the score at 52.
Louisiana trailed by three with 2:20 to go at 56-53, but the defense held South Alabama scoreless from there while El Moutaouakkil hit three free throws, sending the game into overtime.
In the extra period, El Moutaouakkil made a layup on the team's first possession but the offense went cold from there, unable to score the rest of the way. South Alabama hit one field goal in overtime but connected on four free throws for the difference in the game.
The Ragin' Cajuns hit the road next week beginning with Georgia Southern on Wednesday before heading north for the second half of the MAC-SBC Challenge against Northern Illinois on Saturday.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
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).
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the offense and posted his first double-double of the year with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Kentrell Garnett now sits at 999 career points after scoring 12 while adding five assists. Bradon Hardy and Christian Wright each finished with eight points and three assists in the effort.
The Cajuns jumped out to the early lead thanks to the three-ball and some poor shooting by the Jaguars. A pair from long range by Garnett and one from Chancellor White gave them an early 13-6 lead. Wright made it 19-9 with a three before the game got defensive. A layup by Kyndall Davis put Louisiana ahead 31-18 with 1:14 left in the half, a score they would take into the locker room.
A three by Hardy made it 36-22, Louisiana's largest lead of the night, early in the second half. The Jaguar offense found their grove and thanks to an 8-0 run got back into the ballgame. The visitors cut the Cajun lead to one but Kyran Ratliff made it 49-45 with 7:15 to play. After a pair of free throws by South Alabama, Wright hit a three to back up by five. The Jags scored the next five points and tied the score at 52.
Louisiana trailed by three with 2:20 to go at 56-53, but the defense held South Alabama scoreless from there while El Moutaouakkil hit three free throws, sending the game into overtime.
In the extra period, El Moutaouakkil made a layup on the team's first possession but the offense went cold from there, unable to score the rest of the way. South Alabama hit one field goal in overtime but connected on four free throws for the difference in the game.
The Ragin' Cajuns hit the road next week beginning with Georgia Southern on Wednesday before heading north for the second half of the MAC-SBC Challenge against Northern Illinois on Saturday.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
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).
Team Stats
USA
LA
FG%
.400
.345
3FG%
.167
.297
FT%
.560
.692
RB
42
35
TO
11
17
STL
13
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G/F
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/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's Basketball
G
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