Louisiana vs Tulane tonight

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Cajuns, Tulane renew rivalry tonight
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  For the first time in 62 years Tulane visits the city of Lafayette. Louisiana hosts the Green Wave on Monday, Dec. 21 at the Cajundome in a 7:05 p.m., contest.

● Monday's game marks the first trip by the Green Wave to Lafayette since Jan. 24, 1947. It also marks the first-ever meeting in the Cajundome.
● The two programs meet for just the second time since 1958.

● December has been good to the Ragin' Cajuns - UL is 3-2. It's been unpleasant for the Green Wave - Tulane is 0-4.

● The Cajuns are 0-2 vs. Conference USA this season (swept by Southern Miss). Tulane is 0-2 vs. Sun Belt teams this season (lost to UNO and WKU).

● Louisiana looks for its second straight victory at the Cajundome. UL downed Florida Atlantic 81-74 in the last outing in the facility.

● It's a busy holiday stretch for the Cajuns. Last Saturday's game at Lamar began a stretch of six games in 14 days.

● Louisiana went 2-4 in the first round of non-conference action. In the second segment, UL has split two games losing at Southern Miss and winning at Lamar. The Cajuns enter the Tulane game with a 3-5 non-conference mark.

● The 500-point watch is on for Tyren Johnson - he's only 18 shy.

● The Cajuns are getting to the free throw line, averaging 24.0 attempts per game.

● Chris Gradnigo is beginning to find his groove. In the last two games he's scored 16 each time and shot 11-of-25 from the floor (44%).

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[jllanclos]

Lol renewing the rivalry...they haven't been here in 62 years...rivalry?


igeaux.mobi

[CajunCanaille]

_ Lol renewing the rivalry...they haven't been here in 62 years...rivalry?


igeaux.mobi _

That's why it's being "renewed." Sounds like it used to be a rivalry that died down. Them coming back here would "renew" the rivalry.

[jllanclos]

That's why it's being "renewed." Sounds like it used to be a rivalry that died down. Them coming back here would "renew" the rivalry.

Well, like, Duh!!! Thanks for clarifying. I feel better now. Let's beat our renewed bitter rivals! WOOHOO

igeaux.mobi

[HoustonCajun]

_ Well, like, Duh!!! Thanks for clarifying. I feel better now. Let's beat our renewed bitter rivals! WOOHOO

igeaux.mobi _

Tulane already lost at home to UNO. Come on, let's beat them on our court.

[Tiredof theBS]

"Lafayette is a very, very good basketball team. They have some of the best talent of any team in the state of Louisiana."

Coach speak for when we beat the very poor UL team it will be a major road victory for Tulane.

If it's not coach speak then we need to hold Robert Lee accountable for his teams overall poor performance this season.

[HoustonCajun]

_ Coach speak for when we beat the very poor UL team it will be a major road victory for Tulane.

If it's not coach speak then we need to hold Robert Lee accountable for his teams overall poor performance this season. _

Somebody let the Tulane coach know that he is driving down I 10 to play Louisiana and not flying to Pennsylvania to play Lafayette College.

[bballholic]

Coach Lee, please do us all a favor by packing your bags and leaving ASAP.