Final: Louisiana (83) at UALR (79)

[douglas]

road win, in conference...im good

[campo118]

When I think of basketball that's what comes to mind. Lead changes, big leads, droughts, runs etc. It is a streaky game. Just like you, I want the team to do as well as they can, because we pride our university, but to be upset after a road win against a formidable conference opponent... Sounds like you won't be happy until we have Bo Lamar hitting shots from every spot on the court. Enjoy the win man, these ain't your daddy's/childhood Cajuns. All 300 something schools want to be the best...

[CajunEXPRESS]

JMO, but the true freshman that you can depend on day in and day out with the game on the line is playing for Duke or Kentucky.

But we are not playing the strong opponents Kentucky and Duke are. We can expect our freshman to be counted on in the weak SBC. Apples to apples.

[DocCajun]

road win, in conference...im good

Yup

[ManAboutTown]

It's funny that you called CajunRage one of the most annoying posters in RP history, yet you are the one filling up this thread with outlandish outbursts and even immature at times.

CajunRage is one of the most consistent and level-headed posters on here. Just saying.

Back to basketball, this team needed this win. From my perspective, I feel like we are way ahead of where we were this time last year. Last year, it took until midway through the season to even click at all. This team has already shown they can thrive when everything is working right… I feel like starting conference with a road win is huge for the morale of these kids. I can see this team heating up and going on a nice streak at some point.

And yes, UALR is always tough at home. They were picked 3rd in the league for a reason sir, I don't see why you (ManAboutTown) need to act like they are some terrible team. This isn't the Little Rock baseball team.

I'm elated that we pulled it out. I wasn't upset in the least. I made a comment about big individual performances being needed to win consistently, and MR UL had to chime in. So I responded.

[Boomer]

I'm elated that we pulled it out. I wasn't upset in the least. I made a comment about big individual performances being needed to win consistently, and MR UL had to chime in. So I responded.

----Is there a box on the game??/

[ManAboutTown]

It's funny that you called CajunRage one of the most annoying posters in RP history, yet you are the one filling up this thread with outlandish outbursts and even immature at times.

CajunRage is one of the most consistent and level-headed posters on here. Just saying.

Back to basketball, this team needed this win. From my perspective, I feel like we are way ahead of where we were this time last year. Last year, it took until midway through the season to even click at all. This team has already shown they can thrive when everything is working right… I feel like starting conference with a road win is huge for the morale of these kids. I can see this team heating up and going on a nice streak at some point.

And yes, UALR is always tough at home. They were picked 3rd in the league for a reason sir, I don't see why you (ManAboutTown) need to act like they are some terrible team. This isn't the Little Rock baseball team.

Nothing outlandish, no outbursts..
Everything I said corollated. You and MR UL can give each other reach arounds another time, but not at my expense. Read wtf I wrote before you start typing. And if you also want to act like UALR is "tough" on the road, be my guest. My standards are not that low for UL Basketball.

[CajunAlum10]

Ok big guy.

[ManAboutTown]

Ok big guy.

Your best post of the year.

[Cajunsmike]

I agree about the freshman. I really like the contributions of Washington. Like his game a lot. Cajuns showed a little bit of the mental toughness I was complaining about.. That being said, UALR missed out on a lot of easy points down the stretch. Anyway, road wins are good wins..

And no disrespect to BJ, but if UALR is such a tough place to play, why are they a perennial cellar dweller in a bad basketball conference? I get what you're saying, but we should be able to go up there and win with some consistency. It's still UALR.

UALR is not a perennial cellar dweller. They have always had a competitive team with Steve Shields as coach. It is not that long ago that they won the conference tournament in Hot Springs. Sort of nice to win a game due to the opponent having struggles at the line. Lord knows that shoe has been our foot more times than we would like. In college basketball, there is no such thing as a bad road win. In fact all wins are PRECIOUS but road wins are extremely gratifying. Who knows, maybe this victory will give them confidence and lead to more consistent play. I was not able to watch or view the game as I was at the Pelicans game in New Orleans. However, I reviewed the play by play and I was impressed that the guys had the mental fortitude to pull it out and not panic when things got tough. I was also encouraged to continually see the two freshman come up with big plays. Jonathon Stove played more than Brian Williams tonight. Nice to have options at that position now. The victory tonight means Saturday night's game against Troy has extra importance. Hopefully a few more folks can make it out there.

[Cajunsmike]

The G-- Damn conference is a cellar dweller. No one in this league should be beating us with regularity, or really anyone else for that matter, home or away. It's a BS cover. Cajuns were dominating that game, and as usual, blew the lead. I don't know if its a coaching philosophy or what, but its a theme with this team for years now.

And making the Tourney doesn't make you NOT a cellar dweller. Bad programs make the tourney every year. Didn't they have an 11 win team in the play in game last year?

I repeat, UALR is not a cellar dwellar. I bet if you check the standings for the last 5 years or more you won't see UALR at the bottom. I won't argue that the league needs to improve in basketball. However, any night that RJ Hunter is hot, Georgia State has a chance to beat the big guys.

[ManAboutTown]

I'll be at the game.
I have respect for Shields, I do. I'm not going to launch into a post about excuse making, especially after a win, but I have a hard time saying UALR is a good road win. I understand what it means in conference and all that jazz.. I know the game, I've been following for a long time. But seriously.. Just 10-12 years ago, would that Cajuns program say "good road win at UALR". Revisionist history, and ancient history at the point to where we've fallen now, but I just want the expectations and standards raised around here. I miss the days of ranked teams coming to Lafayette or us playing and BEATING (or coming up just short) ranked teams on the road and us coming on here and saying "man, tough road game. Just missed it. OR Hell of a road win! lets go sweep the conference and prepare for the conference tourney".