University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, February 28
Mobile, AL
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
South Alabama
Cajuns Close the Regular Season at South Alabama
2/27/2025 4:28:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Louisiana looks to finish with a .500 record in SBC play
MOBILE, Alabama – The end of the regular season is here as the Louisiana men's basketball team heads to the Mitchell Center to face South Alabama in Mobile. With a win and some help, the Ragin' Cajuns can move up to the number seven seed in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships in Pensacola, Florida.
The Cajuns enter the final day of the regular season tied with Texas State and Georgia State for seventh in the league. Since both teams hold the tiebreaker, the Cajuns would need to beat them outright to leapfrog them in the standings. Currently the nine-seed, Louisiana is scheduled to play on Wednesday against the winner of the first game on Tuesday. With a loss and wins by Georgia Southern and Old Dominion, the Cajuns would fall to the 11 spot and play on Tuesday.
South Alabama can still clinch a share of the SBC regular season title on Friday. The 12-5 Jaguars sit a game back of James Madison for the number-one seed in next week's tournament. As it stands, South Alabama enters the final day in a three-way tie with Arkansas State and Troy with the Jags holding the three-seed in the tournament.
MEDIA CENTER
Story Lines
• The Cajuns are 4-1 against opponents the second time around with wins over ULM, Texas State, Troy, and Southern Miss all on the road.
• With a win the Ragin' Cajuns will finish .500 in league play and clinch at least a share of the 7-seed in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships. Louisiana will be the 7-seed and play on Thursday with a win and losses by Texas State and Georgia State. Both schools enter the day with the tiebreaker over the Cajuns.
• Louisiana is 11-4 in games they've held the opponent under 70 points and 0-15 in games allowing 70 or more points.
• Mostapha El Moutaouakkil continues to produce in SBC play. The junior is scoring (16.9) and rebounding (6.5) in SBC games. He is 36th in the country in free throw makes (132) and 43rd in attempts (172).
• With a win the Ragin' Cajuns will clinch at least a .500 record in Sun Belt Conference play and avoid playing on Tuesday in the opening round of the SBC Tournament.
• Kentrell Garnett has 1,082 career points entering Friday, currently 40th in school history. Next on the all-time list is Frank Bartley with 1,090 points then Cedric Hill with 1,108.
GAME 31 PREVIEW – Louisiana (11-19, 8-9 SBC) vs. South Alabama (20-10, 12-5 SBC)
Date/Time: February 28, 2025 / 7 p.m.
Site: Mobile, Alabama
Arena: Mitchell Center (10,000)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Pat Greenwood (pxp), Brian Gernard (analyst)
Radio: KPEL 96.5 FM / The Varsity Network
Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: Cajunstats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 33-32
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 17-15
In Mobile: South Alabama leads, 14-12
Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 4-3
Streak: South Alabama +1
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).
The Cajuns enter the final day of the regular season tied with Texas State and Georgia State for seventh in the league. Since both teams hold the tiebreaker, the Cajuns would need to beat them outright to leapfrog them in the standings. Currently the nine-seed, Louisiana is scheduled to play on Wednesday against the winner of the first game on Tuesday. With a loss and wins by Georgia Southern and Old Dominion, the Cajuns would fall to the 11 spot and play on Tuesday.
South Alabama can still clinch a share of the SBC regular season title on Friday. The 12-5 Jaguars sit a game back of James Madison for the number-one seed in next week's tournament. As it stands, South Alabama enters the final day in a three-way tie with Arkansas State and Troy with the Jags holding the three-seed in the tournament.
MEDIA CENTER
Story Lines
• The Cajuns are 4-1 against opponents the second time around with wins over ULM, Texas State, Troy, and Southern Miss all on the road.
• With a win the Ragin' Cajuns will finish .500 in league play and clinch at least a share of the 7-seed in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships. Louisiana will be the 7-seed and play on Thursday with a win and losses by Texas State and Georgia State. Both schools enter the day with the tiebreaker over the Cajuns.
• Louisiana is 11-4 in games they've held the opponent under 70 points and 0-15 in games allowing 70 or more points.
• Mostapha El Moutaouakkil continues to produce in SBC play. The junior is scoring (16.9) and rebounding (6.5) in SBC games. He is 36th in the country in free throw makes (132) and 43rd in attempts (172).
• With a win the Ragin' Cajuns will clinch at least a .500 record in Sun Belt Conference play and avoid playing on Tuesday in the opening round of the SBC Tournament.
• Kentrell Garnett has 1,082 career points entering Friday, currently 40th in school history. Next on the all-time list is Frank Bartley with 1,090 points then Cedric Hill with 1,108.
GAME 31 PREVIEW – Louisiana (11-19, 8-9 SBC) vs. South Alabama (20-10, 12-5 SBC)
Date/Time: February 28, 2025 / 7 p.m.
Site: Mobile, Alabama
Arena: Mitchell Center (10,000)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Pat Greenwood (pxp), Brian Gernard (analyst)
Radio: KPEL 96.5 FM / The Varsity Network
Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: Cajunstats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 33-32
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 17-15
In Mobile: South Alabama leads, 14-12
Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 4-3
Streak: South Alabama +1
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).
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