Louisiana Continues Opening Homestand Against LSU-A
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball team continues its four-game home stand on Tuesday when it plays host to in-state opponent LSU Alexandria at the Cajundome.
Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be available on ESPN+ with Dan McDonald (pxp) and Eric Mouton (color) on the call. The game can be heard in the Lafayette area on both KPEL 96.5 FM and ESPN 1420 AM with Jay Walker providing the commentary. Live stats will be available at CajunStats.com.
Louisiana (2-1) opened its 2020-21 home schedule last Saturday with an 84-73 win over NAIA nationally-ranked LSU Shreveport and continues it stretch of home games by facing another nationally-ranked program – No. 13-ranked LSU Alexandria (7-2) – for the first time in school history.
Theo Akwuba (18.3), Cedric Russell (15.3), Mylik Wilson (14.3), Brayan Au (11.3) and Dou Gueye (10.0) are scoring in double figures for Louisiana through the first three games of the season. Akwuba (11.3) and Gueye (8.7) pace the Ragin' Cajuns on the glass with Wilson (3.7) and Au (3.0) leading the team in assists.
Season-ticket holders can download their tickets through mobile ticketing from Ticketmaster. Fans can download the #GeauxCajuns app to their smart phone to begin the process. Season-ticket holders who are unable to download tickets or wish to have printed can visit the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome to have them printed.
For more information on Men's Basketball tickets, fans can call the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 265-2170.
The Cajundome will operate at a significantly reduced capacity for the 2020-21 season (unless state COVID-19 policy changes during the season). This will allow for fans and University students to be accommodated this season. The Department of Athletics will quickly communicate any schedule adjustments or changes to attendance protocols through its social media channels and RaginCajuns.com.
In the interest of public safety and following the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) Best Practices Guide, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Athletics Department is implementing a clear bag policy at all venues that host ticketed events effective with the 2020-21 competition season. Information about the clear bag policy can be found by visiting www.RaginCajuns.com/clearbag.
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GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (2-1) vs. LSU ALEXANDRIA (7-2)
Date / Time: December 8, 2020 / 6 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
RADIO/TV
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (PxP), Eric Mouton (color)
Radio: KPEL 96.5 / ESPN 1420 AM
Talent: Jay Walker (PxP)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: RaginCajuns.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: First meeting
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Record at Louisiana: 190-144 (11th season), Career Record: 538-309 (28th season)
LSU ALEXANDRIA
Head Coach: Larry Cordaro (LSU, 2006)
Record at LSU-A: 177-29 (seventh season), Career Record: Same
STORY LINES
• Louisiana continues its four-game home stand when it plays host to in-state program LSU Alexandria at the Cajundome.
• The game is the first between the schools on the hardwood.
• The game marks a stretch for Louisiana in which eight of the next nine scheduled games will be played at the Cajundome.
• The game against LSU-A is the second of two straight for Louisiana against members of the LSU System after the Ragin' Cajuns claimed an 84-73 win over LSU Shreveport on Saturday.
• Cedric Russell is three 3-pointers shy of becoming the sixth player in school history to reach 200 in a career.
• Current General guard Jordan Adebutu was a walk-on member of the Ragin' Cajuns Basketball program from 2016-17.
QUICK HITS
• Louisiana is 48-10 in non-conference games at home in the Bob Marlin era including a 21-2 mark since the beginning of the 2016-17 season.
• Against in-state, non-conference opponents played at home under Marlin, Louisiana is 29-1 overall.
• Since the 2013-14 season, Louisiana is fifth among Division I programs scoring 80 points or more (119 games).
• The double-doubles by Theo Akwuba (17 points/11 rebounds), Dou Gueye (17 points/11 rebounds) and Mylik Wilson (14 points/10 rebounds) marked the eighth time in school history the Ragin' Cajuns had three or more players record a double-double in the same game.
• Over the past five seasons, Louisiana has averaged 20 wins (101-66 record).
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Cajuns hope to address early-season holes against LSU-Alexandria
