University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, November 9
Lafayette
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
1-2,0-0Sun Belt
56
vs
39
Southern-New Orleans
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern-N.O. | 15 | 24 | 39 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 30 | 56 |
11/9/2026 11:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cajuns force 24 turnovers in earning first win of the season
LAFAYETTE - The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns relied on a suffocating defensive effort to overcome a difficult shooting night, forcing 24 turnovers in a 56-39 victory over Southern-New Orleans on Monday at the Cajundome.
Louisiana (1-2) set the tone early, forcing eight turnovers in the opening six minutes to build a 12-0 lead. The Knights finally got on the scoreboard on a jumper by Tynerion Jackson, but the Ragin' Cajuns maintained a double-digit advantage for the remainder of the contest.
The Cajuns turned SUNO's mistakes into 29 points, compared to just 11 for the Knights, while forcing 16 turnovers in the first half alone. The defensive pressure helped Louisiana maintain control despite shooting just 24.1% from the floor.
Jamyron Keller led three Ragin' Cajuns in double figures with 16 points, while De'Vion Lavergne added 11 and Mikhail Dulkay finished with 10. Jaylon Hicks recorded a double-double for SUNO with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
After being outrebounded in each of their first two games, the Cajuns reversed that trend with a commanding 45-32 advantage on the boards. Freshman Derrick Florence III led Louisiana with 10 rebounds, while Keller narrowly missed a double-double with nine boards.
Louisiana also dominated the offensive glass, collecting 15 offensive rebounds to SUNO's three. The advantage helped the Cajuns post an 11-1 edge in second-chance points.
Shooting struggles, however, kept the Knights within striking distance. Louisiana connected on just 14 of 58 field-goal attempts (24.1%), including 7 of 35 (20%) from 3-point range. SUNO shot 28.6% (10 of 35) from the floor.
The Cajuns built an early 18-2 advantage with 10:44 remaining in the first half but struggled down the stretch, making just two of their final 20 shots before halftime. SUNO took advantage to trim the deficit to 26-15 at the break.
Louisiana extended its lead to 21 points, 42-21, following Dulkay's driving layup with 14:19 remaining. The Knights continued to battle, cutting the margin to 51-37 with less than three minutes to play before the Cajuns closed out the 19-point victory.
A physical contest featured 45 fouls, with Louisiana converting 21 of 28 attempts at the free-throw line. SUNO went 17 of 33 from the stripe.
Louisiana dressed just eight scholarship players for the contest. Todd Jones Jr. and Deion Ware missed their third consecutive games because of injuries, while Trent Middleton Jr. and Josiah Harris (concussion protocol) and Dani Pounds (illness) also were unavailable.
The Ragin' Cajuns will take their first win of the season on the road for a three-game stretch, beginning Saturday with a trip to North Carolina to face UNC Wilmington. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CST.
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Louisiana (1-2) set the tone early, forcing eight turnovers in the opening six minutes to build a 12-0 lead. The Knights finally got on the scoreboard on a jumper by Tynerion Jackson, but the Ragin' Cajuns maintained a double-digit advantage for the remainder of the contest.
The Cajuns turned SUNO's mistakes into 29 points, compared to just 11 for the Knights, while forcing 16 turnovers in the first half alone. The defensive pressure helped Louisiana maintain control despite shooting just 24.1% from the floor.
Jamyron Keller led three Ragin' Cajuns in double figures with 16 points, while De'Vion Lavergne added 11 and Mikhail Dulkay finished with 10. Jaylon Hicks recorded a double-double for SUNO with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
After being outrebounded in each of their first two games, the Cajuns reversed that trend with a commanding 45-32 advantage on the boards. Freshman Derrick Florence III led Louisiana with 10 rebounds, while Keller narrowly missed a double-double with nine boards.
Louisiana also dominated the offensive glass, collecting 15 offensive rebounds to SUNO's three. The advantage helped the Cajuns post an 11-1 edge in second-chance points.
Shooting struggles, however, kept the Knights within striking distance. Louisiana connected on just 14 of 58 field-goal attempts (24.1%), including 7 of 35 (20%) from 3-point range. SUNO shot 28.6% (10 of 35) from the floor.
The Cajuns built an early 18-2 advantage with 10:44 remaining in the first half but struggled down the stretch, making just two of their final 20 shots before halftime. SUNO took advantage to trim the deficit to 26-15 at the break.
Louisiana extended its lead to 21 points, 42-21, following Dulkay's driving layup with 14:19 remaining. The Knights continued to battle, cutting the margin to 51-37 with less than three minutes to play before the Cajuns closed out the 19-point victory.
A physical contest featured 45 fouls, with Louisiana converting 21 of 28 attempts at the free-throw line. SUNO went 17 of 33 from the stripe.
Louisiana dressed just eight scholarship players for the contest. Todd Jones Jr. and Deion Ware missed their third consecutive games because of injuries, while Trent Middleton Jr. and Josiah Harris (concussion protocol) and Dani Pounds (illness) also were unavailable.
The Ragin' Cajuns will take their first win of the season on the road for a three-game stretch, beginning Saturday with a trip to North Carolina to face UNC Wilmington. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CST.
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
SNO
LA
FG%
.286
.241
3FG%
.133
.200
FT%
.515
.750
RB
32
45
TO
24
17
STL
8
16
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
7
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
4
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