Louisiana takes on Alabama

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  Head coach Robert Lee understands the challenge awaiting his UL men's basketball team in the month of December. Coming off Tuesday's 73-64 win over McNeese State, the Cajuns are prepared for a challenging stretch in their upcoming schedule.

The proof: UL (2-3) plays three SEC opponents in the next 24 days. Today's noon matchup at Alabama (4-2) is the first SEC foe on the schedule, before road games against Tennessee on Dec. 29 and LSU on Dec. 31.

The Cajuns and Crimson Tide were originally set to play Saturday night, but the game was moved back one day after Alabama's football team advanced to the SEC championship game. UL received a guarantee of $70,000 for the non-conference game, setting up the first meeting between the programs in 46 years.

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • December 7, 2008

[DaddyCajun]

Good luck Cajuns with Alabama, then your exams. It sure would be nice to have last years two starters and the two transfers back and practicing with the team prior to the LSU and Tennessee games!!!

Gradnigo and the transfers at least will be on board providing the grades all work out.

This team should be fun to watch grow.