Payton, Ragin' Cajuns outlast Houston 79-76 in OT

[NewsCopy]

LAFAYETTE — After far too many misses at the foul line, University of Louisiana guard Elfrid Payton sank his final two attempts of the night and made them count. Payton's pair of free throws with 11.5 seconds remaining in overtime provided .

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[CajunEXPRESS]

Little Bobby Ardoin must have a lot to do because he got our record wrong. I suppose it is too much to ask of a writer to check his copy of his article. He has us at 7-5? Where does he even get that number? I guess it was a copy and paste of the Houston record he used.

[SlappyCajun]

And, he mentions they were without two starters. But, neglects to mention we played without two starters.

[RCAJUN90]

I really don't follow basketball that much. Is this the turn we've been waiting for with Marlin and the program?

[SlappyCajun]

If we can get tha Jackson State game on the road, we will finish non-conference 10-3. That would put a 20 win season well within reach. So, the possibility is there for a turnaround season.

[CRAWFISH61]

Jay said that if they win the next two games it will be the first time in school history to win 10 games before January 1rst. This is a good team. It remains to be seen how improve and how good they become.

[Turbine]

Jay said that if they win the next two games it will be the first time in school history to win 10 games before January 1rst. This is a good team. It remains to be seen how improve and how good they become.

Next 3 I thought.

[BirdofParadise]

It is the next three

[Derfdog]

It is the next three

Jay, what was the official call on the free throw infraction towards the end of regulation? The refs overall were "not very good" ,but I wasn't sure if it was a call on Long or E.P.

[CrazyCajun]

I thought it was on marlin

[Derfdog]

Jeez. My buddy said it was probably on E.P. for wearing white after labor day. The way it was being called last night, it's a possibility

[BrockMeaux]

Jeez. My buddy said it was probably on E.P. for wearing white after labor day. The way it was being called last night, it's a possibility

Your buddy sounds like a smart guy.

[Derfdog]

F ' in genius

[MelRock]

Jay, what was the official call on the free throw infraction towards the end of regulation? The refs overall were "not very good" ,but I wasn't sure if it was a call on Long or E.P.

Long left the lane to go over and talk to Marlin after the ball had been given to EP, it was a clear violation.

[Derfdog]

Still "terrible"