The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns begin their back-to-back games against Arkansas State on Friday. Photo courtesy of Louis Prejean
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajun men’s basketball team opened their home weekend series against Arkansas State with an 81-68 win.
The Ragin’ Cajuns have not swept an opponent this season, but they are on track with another conference win.
Louisiana is 10-4 overall for the season and 4-3 in Sun Belt Conference play behind big nights from Cedric Russell and Theo Awkuba.
How It Happened:
Ragin’ Cajun forward Theo Akwuba opened the scoring with a hook shot jumper.
The Red Wolves led Louisiana 8-6 going into the first media timeout with 15:01 left in the first half.
Cajuns Survive a Back and Forth Battle With Little Rock
What a fun basketball game at the CAJUNDOME on Friday night as the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns men s basketball team defeated the Little Rock Trojans 66-64.
This game was a back and forth affair and was close throughout the ballgame with the Trojans leading by two at the half.
Louisiana was able to do enough in the second half in order to pull away for the victory as the Cajuns were able to get to the free-throw line late while Little Rock could not.
It was all about the balanced scoring for UL in this one as four guys scored in double-figures with Theo Awkuba (12 points-13 rebounds), Mylik Wilson (10 points-three steals), Cedric Russell (12 points), and Isaiah Richards (10 points-nine rebounds.