University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, December 7
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Loyola (N.O.)
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Louisiana opens two-game homestand looking for seventh straight win
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team takes a brief break from finals on Wednesday when it faces in-state opponent Loyola of New Orleans in a 7 p.m. contest at the Cajundome.
The game can be heard in the Lafayette area on KHXT 107.9-FM and ESPN 1420-AM, and on the Radio Pup app. Live video and live statistics will be available at RaginCajuns.com. Tickets are available at the Cajundome Box Office.
Louisiana (6-2), which leads the Sun Belt Conference in seven categories, erased a 14-point first-half deficit with a 28-1 run en route to claiming its sixth straight victory in a 92-72 win at McNeese State on Saturday. Jay Wright (28 points) and Johnathan Stove (20 points) each recorded career highs for the Ragin' Cajuns with Frank Bartley adding 21 points.
Bartley, the second-leading scorer in the Sun Belt Conference, leads the Ragin' Cajuns with a 19.3 average with Wright (14.5), Bryce Washington (14.4) and freshman Justin Miller (10.9) averaging in double figures. Washington, who hauled in a career-best 15 rebounds against McNeese, leads the Sun Belt Conference with 11.5 caroms per game with Miller (5.3), Stove (4.1) and redshirt freshman Jerekius Davis (3.6) following.
The game for Loyola (8-2), which has won six straight games, will count as an exhibition game for the Wolf Pack. Nick Parker (15.2), Johnny Griffin, Jr. (14.2) and Jalen Gray (11.5) are the top scorers for Loyola, which is averaging 77.1 points per game.
Louisiana claimed last year's contest at the Cajundome, 106-62, as Shawn Long scored 25 points to lead five players in double figures.
GAME 9: Louisiana (6-2) vs. Loyola-New Orleans (8-2)
Date / Time: December 7, 2016 / 7:00 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
TV/Web: None
Radio: KHXT 107.9 FM / ESPN 1420 AM
Talent: Jay Walker (pxp)
Video: RaginCajuns.com
Live Stats: RaginCajuns.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB
Series: Loyola leads, 16-15
At Lafayette: Tied, 6-6
At New Orleans: Loyola leads, 7-2
At Unknown: Louisiana leads, 7-3
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Career Record: 461-260 (24th season), Record at UL: 113-94 (7th season)
LOYOLA
Head Coach: Stacy Hollowell (St. Edward's University, 2001)
Career Record: 25-15 (second season), Record at LU: Same
STORY LINES
• Louisiana's current six-game winning streak is currently tied for the ninth-longest among Division I schools. (Villanova with a 14-game win streak dating back to last season).
• The game is the third of four straight games for the Ragin' Cajuns against in-state opponents. Louisiana opened the stretch with wins over Nicholls State and McNeese State and will face Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
•Louisiana entered the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll for the first time this season after entering the rankings at No. 20. UTA (No. 7) and Arkansas State (No. 21) join Louisiana as Sun Belt Conference schools ranked in the top 25.
QUICK HITS
• The Ragin' Cajuns are ranked ninth in the country in scoring offense (89.5 ppg.) and 10th in rebound margin (+11.0).
• Bryce Washington is second nationally in double-doubles (6), fifth in offensive rebounds per game (4.75) and 10th in rebounds per game (11.5).
• The Ragin' Cajuns Dec. 17 game at New Orleans will tip off at 2 p.m. (originally scheduled for 6 p.m.) to allow fans to attend both the game at Lakefront Arena and the Ragin' Cajuns football appearance in the 16th annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against Southern Miss at 8 p.m.
• Louisiana's 244 free throw attempts this season are the ninth-most among Division I schools in the country this season. The Ragin' Cajuns are ranked 12th nationally in turnovers forced (18.25) per game.
UP NEXT
• Louisiana will close out its two-game homestand on Saturday (Dec. 10) when it faces Louisiana Tech in a 7:15 p.m. contest at the Cajundome.
The game can be heard in the Lafayette area on KHXT 107.9-FM and ESPN 1420-AM, and on the Radio Pup app. Live video and live statistics will be available at RaginCajuns.com. Tickets are available at the Cajundome Box Office.
Louisiana (6-2), which leads the Sun Belt Conference in seven categories, erased a 14-point first-half deficit with a 28-1 run en route to claiming its sixth straight victory in a 92-72 win at McNeese State on Saturday. Jay Wright (28 points) and Johnathan Stove (20 points) each recorded career highs for the Ragin' Cajuns with Frank Bartley adding 21 points.
Bartley, the second-leading scorer in the Sun Belt Conference, leads the Ragin' Cajuns with a 19.3 average with Wright (14.5), Bryce Washington (14.4) and freshman Justin Miller (10.9) averaging in double figures. Washington, who hauled in a career-best 15 rebounds against McNeese, leads the Sun Belt Conference with 11.5 caroms per game with Miller (5.3), Stove (4.1) and redshirt freshman Jerekius Davis (3.6) following.
The game for Loyola (8-2), which has won six straight games, will count as an exhibition game for the Wolf Pack. Nick Parker (15.2), Johnny Griffin, Jr. (14.2) and Jalen Gray (11.5) are the top scorers for Loyola, which is averaging 77.1 points per game.
Louisiana claimed last year's contest at the Cajundome, 106-62, as Shawn Long scored 25 points to lead five players in double figures.
GAME 9: Louisiana (6-2) vs. Loyola-New Orleans (8-2)
Date / Time: December 7, 2016 / 7:00 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
TV/Web: None
Radio: KHXT 107.9 FM / ESPN 1420 AM
Talent: Jay Walker (pxp)
Video: RaginCajuns.com
Live Stats: RaginCajuns.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB
Series: Loyola leads, 16-15
At Lafayette: Tied, 6-6
At New Orleans: Loyola leads, 7-2
At Unknown: Louisiana leads, 7-3
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Career Record: 461-260 (24th season), Record at UL: 113-94 (7th season)
LOYOLA
Head Coach: Stacy Hollowell (St. Edward's University, 2001)
Career Record: 25-15 (second season), Record at LU: Same
STORY LINES
• Louisiana's current six-game winning streak is currently tied for the ninth-longest among Division I schools. (Villanova with a 14-game win streak dating back to last season).
• The game is the third of four straight games for the Ragin' Cajuns against in-state opponents. Louisiana opened the stretch with wins over Nicholls State and McNeese State and will face Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
•Louisiana entered the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll for the first time this season after entering the rankings at No. 20. UTA (No. 7) and Arkansas State (No. 21) join Louisiana as Sun Belt Conference schools ranked in the top 25.
QUICK HITS
• The Ragin' Cajuns are ranked ninth in the country in scoring offense (89.5 ppg.) and 10th in rebound margin (+11.0).
• Bryce Washington is second nationally in double-doubles (6), fifth in offensive rebounds per game (4.75) and 10th in rebounds per game (11.5).
• The Ragin' Cajuns Dec. 17 game at New Orleans will tip off at 2 p.m. (originally scheduled for 6 p.m.) to allow fans to attend both the game at Lakefront Arena and the Ragin' Cajuns football appearance in the 16th annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against Southern Miss at 8 p.m.
• Louisiana's 244 free throw attempts this season are the ninth-most among Division I schools in the country this season. The Ragin' Cajuns are ranked 12th nationally in turnovers forced (18.25) per game.
UP NEXT
• Louisiana will close out its two-game homestand on Saturday (Dec. 10) when it faces Louisiana Tech in a 7:15 p.m. contest at the Cajundome.
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