The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball team looks to extend its four-game win streak on Tuesday when it entertains former Sun Belt Conference rival New Orleans at the Cajundome.

Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be available on ESPN+ with Dan McDonald (pxp) and former Ragin' Cajuns point guard 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 (4-1) extended its win streak to four games after rallying from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat in-state rival Louisiana Tech, 61-56. The Ragin' Cajuns outscored the Bulldogs, 40-21, in the second half in posting the second-largest comeback victory in the Bob Marlin era.

The Ragin' Cajuns current win streak began with a 66-63 win at New Orleans (1-5) on Dec. 2 as Mylik Wilson scored 16 of his game-high 21 points in the second half. Theo Akwuba posted his first double-double in a Ragin' Cajuns uniform with 16 points and 15 rebounds with Cedric Russell adding 12 points.

The meeting against the Privateers will be the 74th between the schools on the hardwood with Louisiana holding a 41-32 advantage. The Ragin' Cajuns have won the last seven meetings in the overall series and have won 12 straight against New Orleans in Lafayette dating back to 1998.

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 (4-1) vs. NEW ORLEANS (1-5)
Date / Time: December 15, 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: Louisiana leads, 41-32
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 21-13
In New Orleans: Series tied, 17-17
At Neutral Sites: Louisiana leads, 3-2
Streak: Louisiana +7
Last Meeting: Louisiana 66, New Orleans 63 (Dec. 2, 2020 at New Orleans)

THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Record at Louisiana: 192-144 (11th season), Career Record: 540-309 (28th season)

NEW ORLEANS
Head Coach: Mark Slessinger (Aurora, 1995)
Record at New Orleans: 122-155 (10th season), Career Record: 147-178 (12th season)

STORY LINES
• Louisiana and former Sun Belt Conference rival New Orleans meet for the 74th time on the hardwood.
• The meeting is the second of a home-and-home series during the 2020-21 season with Louisiana claiming a 66-63 victory on Dec. 2 at Lakefront Arena.
• Louisiana has won the last seven overall meetings in the series and 12 straight in games played in Lafayette dating back to the 1998 season.
• Louisiana is 50-10 in non-conference games at home in the Bob Marlin era including a 23-2 mark since the beginning of the 2016-17 season.
• A victory would increase Louisiana's win streak to five games, the longest since winning a season-high five straight games in the 2018-19 season.
• Against in-state, non-conference opponents played at home under Marlin, Louisiana is 31-1 overall.
• Since Bob Marlin became head coach in 2010, Louisiana is 43-30 overall in games played in the month of December.

QUICK HITS
• Since the 2013-14 season, Louisiana is fifth among Division I programs scoring 80 points or more (121 games).
• Louisiana's 16-point deficit in the second half of an eventual 61-56 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday equaled the second-largest comeback victory in the Bob Marlin era.
• Tuesday's game against New Orleans is part of a nine-game homestand for Louisiana, which added a game on Saturday (Dec. 19) against I-10 rival McNeese.
• The Ragin' Cajuns scheduled game at VCU on Friday (Dec. 18) was canceled due to scheduling conflicts by the Rams.
• Mylik Wilson's 21 points scored against New Orleans on Dec. 2 was the second 20-point game of his career.
• The double-doubles recorded by Theo Akwuba (17 points/11 rebounds), Dou Gueye (17 points/11 rebounds) and Mylik Wilson (14 points/10 rebounds) against LSU Shreveport on Dec. 5 marked the eighth time in school history the Ragin' Cajuns had three or more players record a double-double in the same game.
• Louisiana's 68 rebounds against LSU-A on Dec. 8 are the most by a Sun Belt school in 2020-21 and third nationally behind Murray State (79 vs. Greenville) and Georgia Tech (70, vs. Georgia State).