University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, January 22
Boone, N.C.
11:00 a.m. (CST)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
5-16,3-6Sun Belt
58
at
72
App State
12-9,5-4Sun Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| App State | 31 | 41 | 72 |
Tot's Second Half Helps App State Defeat Ragin' Cajuns, 72-58
1/22/2026 10:31:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Louisiana returns home to host Georgia State, Georgia Southern beginning on Thursday
BOONE, N.C. – Jaylen Tot scored 18 of his game-high 21 points during a seven-minute spurt in the second half to lead Appalachian State to a 72-58 Sun Belt Conference win over Louisiana in a Thursday afternoon contest at the Holmes Convocation Center.
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Jaxon Olvera's steal and layup at the 8:15 mark gave Louisiana (5-16, 3-6 SBC) a 48-47 lead, but a half minute later, Tot was fouled on a three-point made bucket, with the ensuing free throw completing a four-point trip down court to give App State (12-9, 5-4 SBC) the lead for good.
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Tot buried another triple to cap a 12-0 run before De'Vion Lavergne's jumper broke the streak with 5:25 left, and the Mountaineers built on the lead from there.
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Joining Tot in double figures was Kason Jennings with 17 points, Michael Marcus Jr., with 13 and Wilson with 11. Jennings and Marcus each hit a trio of 3-pointers for the Mountaineers, who were 13-for-29 beyond the arc and 9 of 13 after intermission. Alonzo Dodd set a new season high with 10 assists and narrowly missed a double-double with eight points.
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Dorian Finister led Louisiana with 16 points, while Lavergne had 13 points and seven assists. The Ragin' Cajuns hit only 2 of 12 shots from the three-point line after the break and finished 6-for-25 for the game.
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Despite losing the rebounding battle to App State, 39-24, Louisiana had more second-chance points, leading in that category, 11-8. Todd Jones Jr., led the Ragin' Cajuns with seven rebounds while chipping in six points.
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Louisiana also had an edge in points off turnovers, 14-9, committing only six miscues, tying for the lowest for Louisiana this season.
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App State pulled away by shooting 68 percent in the second half and finishing at 52.1 percent overall.
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With Louisiana's game at Old Dominion, scheduled for Saturday, postponed until February 16 due to expected inclement weather, the Ragin' Cajuns will return home for a pair of games beginning on Thursday (January 29) against Georgia State in a 7 p.m., contest.
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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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Jaxon Olvera's steal and layup at the 8:15 mark gave Louisiana (5-16, 3-6 SBC) a 48-47 lead, but a half minute later, Tot was fouled on a three-point made bucket, with the ensuing free throw completing a four-point trip down court to give App State (12-9, 5-4 SBC) the lead for good.
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Tot buried another triple to cap a 12-0 run before De'Vion Lavergne's jumper broke the streak with 5:25 left, and the Mountaineers built on the lead from there.
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Joining Tot in double figures was Kason Jennings with 17 points, Michael Marcus Jr., with 13 and Wilson with 11. Jennings and Marcus each hit a trio of 3-pointers for the Mountaineers, who were 13-for-29 beyond the arc and 9 of 13 after intermission. Alonzo Dodd set a new season high with 10 assists and narrowly missed a double-double with eight points.
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Dorian Finister led Louisiana with 16 points, while Lavergne had 13 points and seven assists. The Ragin' Cajuns hit only 2 of 12 shots from the three-point line after the break and finished 6-for-25 for the game.
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Despite losing the rebounding battle to App State, 39-24, Louisiana had more second-chance points, leading in that category, 11-8. Todd Jones Jr., led the Ragin' Cajuns with seven rebounds while chipping in six points.
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Louisiana also had an edge in points off turnovers, 14-9, committing only six miscues, tying for the lowest for Louisiana this season.
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App State pulled away by shooting 68 percent in the second half and finishing at 52.1 percent overall.
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With Louisiana's game at Old Dominion, scheduled for Saturday, postponed until February 16 due to expected inclement weather, the Ragin' Cajuns will return home for a pair of games beginning on Thursday (January 29) against Georgia State in a 7 p.m., contest.
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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).
Team Stats
LA
APP
FG%
.379
.521
3FG%
.240
.448
FT%
.889
.600
RB
24
39
TO
6
13
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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