LA at ULM

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Originally Posted by California Cajun

Lucked out. We were outplayed by a team that is 1-12 in conference. But I'll take it. Maybe this will initiate some momentum.

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I think the momentum was initiated on Monday night against South Alabama. What this might do is give them confidence in a close game. They were in battles in Georgia two weekends ago but could not pull it out. I think having Evans available was a factor today in that result. Young man has the look of a winner.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

Speaking of Evans he was a key guy. He hit some big shots and that was a HUGE and one he converted late to bring us within two. I can see why the coaches said not having him earlier in the season was contributing to a lack of depth. Also, Coach Marlin said in post game that Hardy purposely fouled the guy on Evans free throw as that guy struggled at the line. Turned out to be a smart call by the staff. Surprised Richard had a guy who is a poor free throw shooter in the game at that point. I guess he wanted a rebounder in there just in case Evans missed his free throw. Last time I remember hitting a half court shot near end of game to win was when Randell Daigle did so against South Alabama. Ronnie Arrow went nuts then but it was a good call. However, I don't recall ever hitting a half court shot to win on the road. Although they were not half court shots but conventional three pointers, we did hit two buzzer beaters to win on the road in Elfrid's senior year. Xavian Rimmer hit one to beat Texas State and Elfrid hit one to beat Arkansas State. Shows that if you keep fighting, lady luck might smile on you. Now here is something I don't recall ever happening home or away and I have been following Cajun basketball for over 40 years. We came from down five to win with less TEN seconds to go. Does anyone recall something like that ever happening?

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Only in football when Ladarius Green recovered the onside kick and we came from behind to defeat.....you guessed it...ULM!! (The game was at Cajun Field, not on the road.)

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Originally Posted by axg8750

Was it a jump shot from half court where he squared up and got his feet under him or did he "heave" it up with both hands from his chest while running?

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It was a jump shot from half court he planted then shot

The Cajuns have won 2 conf games in a row.
They have moved from 9th to 8th place.
If we could reach the sixth seed for the tournament that would be huge.

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Originally Posted by IberiaCajun

The Cajuns have won 2 conf games in a row.
They have moved from 9th to 8th place.
If we could reach the sixth seed for the tournament that would be huge.

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I doubt that will happen with the schedule we have left but one can only hope

So glad we pulled out the win but it should have never come to that...we're just not a good team

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

Speaking of Evans he was a key guy. He hit some big shots and that was a HUGE and one he converted late to bring us within two. I can see why the coaches said not having him earlier in the season was contributing to a lack of depth. Also, Coach Marlin said in post game that Hardy purposely fouled the guy on Evans free throw as that guy struggled at the line. Turned out to be a smart call by the staff. Surprised Richard had a guy who is a poor free throw shooter in the game at that point. I guess he wanted a rebounder in there just in case Evans missed his free throw. Last time I remember hitting a half court shot near end of game to win was when Randell Daigle did so against South Alabama. Ronnie Arrow went nuts then but it was a good call. However, I don't recall ever hitting a half court shot to win on the road. Although they were not half court shots but conventional three pointers, we did hit two buzzer beaters to win on the road in Elfrid's senior year. Xavian Rimmer hit one to beat Texas State and Elfrid hit one to beat Arkansas State. Shows that if you keep fighting, lady luck might smile on you. Now here is something I don't recall ever happening home or away and I have been following Cajun basketball for over 40 years. We came from down five to win with less TEN seconds to go. Does anyone recall something like that ever happening?

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How do you remember these details Mike? That's a curse and a blessing. 😂

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

How do you remember these details Mike? That's a curse and a blessing. 😂

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I try to remember the special wins. Despite being outplayed today was in that category. As i said earlier, things i do not recall ever happening was winning with a half court shot on the road or overcoming a five point lead with less than ten seconds to go. Note just because i classify today as special does not mean I don't recognize shortcomings. We give up way too many layups and open threes as a result. Hopefully the young guys improve in that regard and the folks being brought in can help there. As far as moving up in standings goes, I agree it will be tough to get to sixth with only four games left. However after we came back from Georgia both Express and I said we would have a tough time getting to three additional wins. Surprisingly we are only one away. That is not great but for a team with our defensive issues it would be unexpected.

I really thought we were going to be better defensively this year but ...

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

Speaking of Evans he was a key guy. He hit some big shots and that was a HUGE and one he converted late to bring us within two. I can see why the coaches said not having him earlier in the season was contributing to a lack of depth. Also, Coach Marlin said in post game that Hardy purposely fouled the guy on Evans free throw as that guy struggled at the line. Turned out to be a smart call by the staff. Surprised Richard had a guy who is a poor free throw shooter in the game at that point. I guess he wanted a rebounder in there just in case Evans missed his free throw. Last time I remember hitting a half court shot near end of game to win was when Randell Daigle did so against South Alabama. Ronnie Arrow went nuts then but it was a good call. However, I don't recall ever hitting a half court shot to win on the road. Although they were not half court shots but conventional three pointers, we did hit two buzzer beaters to win on the road in Elfrid's senior year. Xavian Rimmer hit one to beat Texas State and Elfrid hit one to beat Arkansas State. Shows that if you keep fighting, lady luck might smile on you. Now here is something I don't recall ever happening home or away and I have been following Cajun basketball for over 40 years. We came from down five to win with less TEN seconds to go. Does anyone recall something like that ever happening?

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Unfortunately the other way a few times. Tennessee and Jacksonville comes to mind.

Positive-ESPN just showed the end of game sequence vs ULM.

Negative-They had the Lafayette Leopards logo up

We have a long way to go with the Worldwide Leader.

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Originally Posted by Ragin4U

Positive-ESPN just showed the end of game sequence vs ULM.

Negative-They had the Lafayette Leopards logo up

We have a long way to go with the Worldwide Leader.

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I'm sure the Lafayette Leopards logo was for spite. Not the first time for them.

Ragin' Cajuns win on half-court buzzer-beater http://es.pn/2l7ulyw

End of game video

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...meId=400916087

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Originally Posted by Ragin4U

Positive-ESPN just showed the end of game sequence vs ULM
Negative-They had the Lafayette Leopards logo up

We have a long way to go with the Worldwide Leader.

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Somebody have a picture or video?

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Originally Posted by jllanclos

Somebody have a picture or video?

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https://twitter.com/Ragin2112/status...711425/photo/1

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our staff will address Monday. Appreciate the notice. <a href="https://t.co/Uo7d6ybbuK">https://t.co/Uo7d6ybbuK</a></p>&mdash; Bryan Maggard (@MaggardB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaggardB/status/833173952537190400">February 19, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Originally Posted by jllanclos

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our staff will address Monday. Appreciate the notice. <a href="https://t.co/Uo7d6ybbuK">https://t.co/Uo7d6ybbuK</a></p>— Bryan Maggard (@MaggardB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaggardB/status/833173952537190400">February 19, 2017</a></blockquote>
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At least he plans to do something

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Originally Posted by jllanclos

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our staff will address Monday. Appreciate the notice. <a href="https://t.co/Uo7d6ybbuK">https://t.co/Uo7d6ybbuK</a></p>&mdash; Bryan Maggard (@MaggardB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaggardB/status/833173952537190400">February 19, 2017</a></blockquote>
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That's the kinda response I'm looking for.

He said it twice.

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Originally Posted by jllanclos

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our staff will address Monday. Appreciate the notice. <a href="https://t.co/Uo7d6ybbuK">https://t.co/Uo7d6ybbuK</a></p>— Bryan Maggard (@MaggardB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaggardB/status/833173952537190400">February 19, 2017</a></blockquote>
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AMEN and Thanks to Maggard! Gotta get this branding fixed!

I remember the Tennessee loss in the NIT back in the 80's. I don't remember a late loss to Jacksonville with either a half court shot or collapse. By the way I remembered another last second three to win a game. It was a shot by Jay Wright to beat Sam Houston on the road in the second round of the CIT. That was in 2015.

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Originally Posted by weareLOUISIANA

It's our own doing...no one notice we never wear uniforms with Louisiana against them, always put "Cajuns" on the scoreboard when it says Louisiana against everyone else....

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They want change. Their scoreboard said ULL.....Good question to ask Marlin, "why are you not wearing the Louisiana uniforms, home and away, when playing UL-M"?

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Originally Posted by California Cajun

I listened to the ULM coach interview online and he said missed FT in the last 5 minutes kept them from putting the game out of reach.

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Insightful. I wonder if he's noticed that water is wet.

On the topic of Maggard's comment, I have no idea what he and his staff can do with those ________s at ESPN, but it's refreshing to know that someone will at least make the effort.

I think ESPN occasionally substitutes that Lafayette Leopard logo for ours for giggles, because of all the calls/emails they have gotten over the years from us and ULM fans to call us/don't call us Louisiana.