MBB Final: Louisiana 65, Coastal 64

[CajunEXPRESS]

McCullough 524 and 212. Took great pleasure in watching it imploded several years ago

McCullaugh, and Voorhies Hall, built in 1965 as a men's dormitory made me appreciate what it’s like to be forcibly held in a mental institution.

[ZoomZoom]

McCullaugh, and Voorhies Hall, built in 1965 as a men's dormitory made me appreciate what it’s like to be forcibly held in a mental institution.

Remember what else happened that day? 2/1/2003

[RedBug58]

Space Shuttle

[RaginScotsman]

Kind of funny that we had a ton of people out due to Covid, still played, and beat them. Let that be a lesson, beach chickens. We’re not scared.

[ZoomZoom]

Space Shuttle

10-4…was supposed to be visible in Lafayette.

[Cajunsmike]

How about those Cajuns!
Look who is at the top of the Sun Belt Conf standings with a 2-0 record!
And, with both victories on the road!
Mike, how did this happen?

It happened because we had some outside shots fall. Sometimes it is easier for coaches and players with less guys available. They play loose as they don't have to worry about being pulled when they are not effective quickly. Coach Morris also believes a 9 man rotation is ideal. Now he does not want to ever go into a game with only 9 available again as foul trouble can bite you. Defensive game plan and execution on that end was good in both games as well. Coaching staff had both App and CCU scouted well. Coach Hardin was the scout today and it appeared the team was well prepared. Also, despite not having all our guys, it was key to get Awkuba back as he is a rim protector. If he had been available at La. Tech, maybe we pull that one out as we would have had 2 guys with ability to guard Lofton. Fortunately he got healthy right at conference play time. I know our point guards are not the best in the league. However, having 2 natural point guards does help the offense flow more efficiently. I don't want to see either Williams or Dalcourt have to be in that role going forward. Mike Thomas surprised me this weekend. Hit a big three today and made a great pass to Kobe in transition for the game winner. The team executed very well to make that happen. Strong rebound off missed free throw, good outlet pass, good move by Thomas to get in position to make the pass, good hustle to get to a good shooting spot by Kobe and he released it with confidence. You would swear they have practiced that situation or at least talked about in the last timeout. Worked out well not calling timeout after they got the rebound. I did not get to listen to the post game comments of Coach Morris. I do go back to my favorite aspect of sports which he mentioned after the App game. How do you react when things get rough. They answered the bell when faced with that today. Sorry for the long answer but a win like today can cause me to be long winded.

[Cajunsmike]

Great wins under any circumstances, to start conference 2-0 on the road!

As far as Covid... Crazy. I would have thought they would all have been vaxxed. Things that make you go hmmm.

They all have been. From what I understand, everyone and that includes the 5 Covid players and Coach Marlin are doing well. Vaccine may have reduced symptoms.

[NewsCopy]

A late three-pointer by Kobe Julien helped Louisiana survive a second half push on the road against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

The rest of the story
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[ZoomZoom]

Thanks Mike for the game comments and most importantly the health update of our players/coach.

[Cajunsmike]

Brock Morris is 4-0 when leading the pack. Just saying…

I like everyone else applaud the job Coach Morris has done in the four road games the last two years he has led the team. Obviously he is quite involved in all aspects of the program and was main recruiter for many of the current players. However, he would be the first to tell you that good fortune smiled on the Cajuns in a couple of those wins. Last year we got a steal on an inbounds pass at Texas State. That almost never happens. Today we were fortunate to be benefited by a late missed free throw. When he becomes a permanent head coach somewhere, there will be nights in which his team is not as lucky. Granted he had the players in position to take advantage of the opportunities which presented themselves. He deserves to be congratulated and I bet Coach Marlin would be first in line to do so.

[Cajunsmike]

Thanks Mike for the game comments and most importantly the health of our players/coach.

No problem. I actually watched a replay of the game without knowing what happened as I am out of town and was on an outing when the game actually occurred. Took a lot of discipline to watch it without moving ahead. As far as my comments go, they are simply what I concluded after thinking about it. Analysis definitely not at a pro level.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Scared money Mike scared money. Also fortune favors the bold.