LAFAYETTE, La. – The second of a four-game in eight-day span pits the University of New Orleans (2-6) at the Cajundome to take on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (8-2) Saturday at 7 p.m. The Privateers look to put an end to the undefeated home record of the Ragin' Cajuns.
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Game Notes:
http://unoprivateers.com/sports/2017/11/6/mens-basketball-game-notes.aspx
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LAST TIME OUT
The three ball fell early and often for New Orleans Wednesday, primarily for guards
Bryson Robinson and
Ezekiel Charles, who finished with career-highs of 16 points and 14 points, respectively. Robinson and Charles each went 5-of-7 from the floor and combined for seven triples. BRob added five dimes in 32 minutes of action.
Troy Green dished out four assists and scored nine points and
Travin Thibodeaux - the team's leading scorer - chipped in 15 points.
SEASON'S LEADERS
Thibodeaux's 14.3 points on 54.9 percent shooting and 10 blocks are team-highs.
Makur Puou is pulling down 6.4 rebounds and Green is averaging 3.4 assists.
NEXT UP
Following Saturday's game, the Privateers return to Lakefront Arena for the final nonconference home game Monday at 7 p.m. versus Oklahoma Panhandle State University.
ABOUT NEW ORLEANS
The second of a four-game in eight-day stretch pits the Privateers versus former Sun Belt rival Louisiana
Saturday at 7 p.m. New Orleans is 13-21 inside the Cajundome.
In Wednesday's loss at #RV SMU, the Privateers reinserted Thibodeaux into the starting lineup and the senior was one of three UNO student-athletes in double figures. Guards Robinson (16 points) and Charles (14 points) posted career-highs and combined for seven triples.
Bol Riek made his debut versus the Mustangs, receiving three minutes of playing time. Saturday marks the debut of redshirt junior
Scott Plaisance, who transferred from the evening's opponent Louisiana to the Lakefront.
Jorge Rosa is day-to-day after suffering an injury at then #RV Oakland. The senior provides a third catch-and-shoot option for
Mark Slessinger.
About LOUISIANA
A perfect 4-0 mark inside the Cajundome, the Ragin' Cajuns are led by JaKeenan Gant's 16.9 points on 65.7 percent shooting. The Missouri transfer is also pulling down 6.7 rebounds and swatting 2.5 shots per game.
Three others average double figures - Frank Bartley (15.3), Johnathan Stove (13.0) and Bryce Washington (10.0). Washington is averaging a double-double with 10.5 rebounds and shooting 55.4 percent.
The five-game win streak includes Ws versus Southland Conference members McNeese State University and Nicholls State University.
THE SERIES
Saturday marks the 72nd meeting between the two programs. Louisiana has won the last four matchups.
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