University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, February 28
Mobile, AL
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
11-20,8-10Sun Belt
42
at
65
South Alabama
21-10,13-5Sun Belt
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2
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Louisiana
20
22
42
South Alabama
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34
65
Cajun Offense Can’t Get Going in Regular Season Finale
2/28/2025 10:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Louisiana travels to the Sun Belt Conference Championships starting next week
MOBILE, Alabama - The Louisiana men's basketball team's offense was held to a season-low scoring output in a 65-42 defensive struggle with South Alabama on Friday in Mobile.
Louisiana was held without a double-figure scorer in the regular season finale. Kentrell Garnett, Michael Thomas, and Brandon Hardy led the way with nine points each. The trio all had three three-pointers as Louisiana went 9-for-31 from long range. Jeremiah Evans had a solid night off the bench. The freshman grabbed a team-high seven rebounds and added five points in just over 12 minutes of action.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil started the night with a layup for the team's first bucket but then the offense went cold. South Alabama scored the next 14 points to take a 16-2 lead. They stretched the lead to 17 before the Cajun offense found a little rhythm. El Moutaouakkil got it going with a layup. Hardy and Thomas followed with a pair of threes to get back to within 10.
After a nearly three-minute stretch without a point for either side, Thomas hit another three to get back within single digits. Moments later, Hardy responded to a basket by the Jaguars with a three to make it 24-18. The Jaguars closed the half strong and took a 31-20 lead into the break.
The first 11 points of the second half were scored by the home team to essentially put this one out of reach. Another pair of threes by Hardy and Thomas, followed by a dunk by Evans brought the Cajuns within 11 with 9:45 to go at 46-35. The offense couldn't maintain that momentum as that's the closest the Cajuns would get down the stretch.
A new season begins next week as the Cajuns travel to Pensacola, Florida for the Sun Belt Conference Championships.
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).
Louisiana was held without a double-figure scorer in the regular season finale. Kentrell Garnett, Michael Thomas, and Brandon Hardy led the way with nine points each. The trio all had three three-pointers as Louisiana went 9-for-31 from long range. Jeremiah Evans had a solid night off the bench. The freshman grabbed a team-high seven rebounds and added five points in just over 12 minutes of action.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil started the night with a layup for the team's first bucket but then the offense went cold. South Alabama scored the next 14 points to take a 16-2 lead. They stretched the lead to 17 before the Cajun offense found a little rhythm. El Moutaouakkil got it going with a layup. Hardy and Thomas followed with a pair of threes to get back to within 10.
After a nearly three-minute stretch without a point for either side, Thomas hit another three to get back within single digits. Moments later, Hardy responded to a basket by the Jaguars with a three to make it 24-18. The Jaguars closed the half strong and took a 31-20 lead into the break.
The first 11 points of the second half were scored by the home team to essentially put this one out of reach. Another pair of threes by Hardy and Thomas, followed by a dunk by Evans brought the Cajuns within 11 with 9:45 to go at 46-35. The offense couldn't maintain that momentum as that's the closest the Cajuns would get down the stretch.
A new season begins next week as the Cajuns travel to Pensacola, Florida for the Sun Belt Conference Championships.
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
LA
USA
FG%
.319
.438
3FG%
.290
.143
FT%
.375
.833
RB
24
37
TO
13
9
STL
4
12
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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