Louisiana plays in Sun Belt Tournament against the UL Monroe
BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana plays in the Sun Belt Tournament against UL Monroe.
The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 8-10 against Sun Belt teams, with a 3-10 record in non-conference play. Louisiana has a 5-2 record in one-possession games.
The Warhawks are 3-15 in Sun Belt play. UL Monroe has a 1-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Louisiana averages 65.7 points per game, 9.9 fewer points than the 75.6 UL Monroe allows. UL Monroe's 40.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.7 percentage points lower than Louisiana has given up to its opponents (45.3%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Kentrell Garnett is shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Ragin' Cajuns, while averaging 10.5 points. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil is shooting 48.1% and averaging 15.3 points over the last 10 games.
Jalen Bolden is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 6.1 rebounds for the Warhawks. Coltie Young is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ragin' Cajuns: 5-5, averaging 65.1 points, 27.2 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.9 points per game.
Warhawks: 3-7, averaging 67.3 points, 31.9 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.8 points.
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