Final G2: Louisiana 77, Arkansas State 74

[31Ragin97]

It makes complete sense when teams are generally of similar ability. The team that loses one night naturally fights hard to avoid getting swept. That is why there have been so many splits in the conference season to date. That may change as we go down the line with some teams gaining confidence due to success and others getting discouraged.

But "being swept" is not really a basketball term. So it wouldnt really be in their historical makeup to be worried about avoiding a sweep.... However, I could see your point for other reasons.

[Million$Mullet]

What about the night he scored 22 off the bench in what is still to date the only conference loss for Texas St? I agree he is a very inconsistent shooter but he has had his moments where he has been on.

He’s had 2 games where he’s been on. One was against the lsu twin. So I’ll say he has had a moment. One game. Everything else is bad. Really bad

[zephyr]

We had a 20 point lead

It happens. It's basketball. The fact that we finished the deal is what is encouraging. We'll see the makeup of this team and whether they are improving or not with the upcoming road swing.

[fanof71]

What's the status of Julian and other injured players?

[cajuns80]

What's the status of Julian and other injured players?

Very unlikely either play this year.

[RaginDave]

Very unlikely either play this year.

It would be all three:

Kobe Julien, Trajan Wesley and Durey Cadwell. I don't know the status of any of them, I just assume he meant all 3.

[cajuns80]

It would be all three:

Kobe Julien, Trajan Wesley and Durey Cadwell. I don't know the status of any of them, I just assume he meant all 3.

Trajan is taking a redshirt year, Julien and Cadwell haven't even practiced yet, so chances of them being able to do anything this year is low.

[Cajunsmike]

Trajan is taking a redshirt year, Julien and Cadwell haven't even practiced yet, so chances of them being able to do anything this year is low.

Mid February is the latest estimate of when they will be cleared to practice. They have not done so since late October. It will take time for them to get in game shape. Therefore I understand the view they may not help this year. Jacobi Gordon is rounding into shape now. Appears he has lost weight which may explain his improved play recently. This is an example of why it is best to not count on guys out now helping this season.

[RaginDave]

Trajan is taking a redshirt year, Julien and Cadwell haven't even practiced yet, so chances of them being able to do anything this year is low.

Thanks. I know last I heard Marlin on "the great scott show", and this was a couple of weeks ago is that they were still planning on both coming back, but he had no timetable for their return.

[RaginDave]

Mid February is the latest estimate of when they will be cleared to practice. They have not done so since late October. It will take time for them to get in game shape. Therefore I understand the view they may not help this year. Jacobi Gordon is rounding into shape now. Appears he has lost weight which may explain his improved play recently. This is an example of why it is best to not count on guys out now helping this season.

I think both Gordon and Butts can continue to improve and both be contributors this year and beyond.

But man this team needs to grow up in a hurry for next year, the loss of Cedric Russel and even Dou Gueye is going to be tough to replace.