2020-21 RAGIN’ CAJUNS MEN’S BASKETBALL 17 Conference Titles | 22 Postseason Appearances | 18 NBA Draft Picks | 10 All-Americans | 110 All-Conference Selections GAME INFORMATION GAME 7 Lafayette, La. | Cajundome Date/Time: December 19, 2020 / 7 p.m. Site: Lafayette, La. Arena: Cajundome (12,362) LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS (5-1) Radio: KPEL 96.5 FM / ESPN 1420 AM Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981) Talent: Jay Walker Record at Louisiana: 193-144 (11th season), Career Record: 541-310 (28th season) Video: ESPN+ vs Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp), Eric Mouton (color) Live Stats: CajunStats.com McNEESE COWBOYS (4-2) Social Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns Head Coach: Heath Schroyer (Armstrong State, 1995) Overall: Louisiana leads, 60-35 Record at McNeese: 28-41 (third season), Career Record: 155-190 (12th season) In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 38-13 In Lake Charles: McNeese leads, 22-21 Neutral: Louisiana leads, 1-0 STORY LINES • Louisiana and McNeese continue their I-10 rivalry for the 96th time on the hardwood. Streak: Louisiana +5 • The Ragin’ Cajuns have won the last five overall meetings in the all-time series and have won six straight Last Meeting: Louisiana, 85-80 (Nov. 9, 2019 at in games played in Lafayette dating back to 2008. Lafayette) • The schools have played every year since 1998. • The game is Louisiana’s final tuneup before opening Sun Belt Conference play against Texas State on 2020-21 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Jan. 1-2, 2021 at the Cajundome. • Louisiana is playing the fifth of nine straight games at home which continues with four straight games NOVEMBER (0-1) FloHoops (Texas State, Little Rock) to open Sun Belt Conference play. 28 vs. (1) Baylor % L, 82-112 • The game is the sixth of six consecutive games for Louisiana against in-state opponents. • Against in-state, non-conference opponents played at home under head coach Bob Marlin, Louisiana is DECEMBER (5-0) 32-1 overall. 2 at New Orleans W, 66-63 • Louisiana is 51-10 in non-conference games at home in the Marlin era including a 24-2 mark since the 5 LSU SHREVEPORT W, 84-73 beginning of the 2016-17 season. 8 LSU ALEXANDRIA ESPN+ W, 90-75 • A victory would increase Louisiana’s win streak to six games, the longest since winning a season-high six 12 LOUISIANA TECH ESPN+ W, 61-56 straight games late in the Sun Belt Championship 2017-18 season. 15 NEW ORLEANS ESPN+ W, 73-63 19 McNEESE ESPN+ 7 p.m. • Cedric Russell is four 3-pointers shy of tying Michael Allen (208, 1991-94) for sixth place in school his- tory. JANUARY (0-0) 1 TEXAS STATE * ESPN+ 6 p.m. QUICK HITS 2 TEXAS STATE * ESPN+ 4 p.m. • Since Bob Marlin became head coach in 2010, Louisiana is 44-30 overall in games played in the month 8 LITTLE ROCK * ESPN+ 6 p.m. of December. 9 LITTLE ROCK * ESPN+ 4 p.m. • Louisiana’s 16-point deficit in the second half of an eventual 61-56 win over Louisiana Tech last Saturday 15 at UT Arlington * ESPN+ 6 p.m. equaled the second-largest comeback victory in the Bob Marlin era. 16 at UT Arlington * ESPN+ 4 p.m. • Louisiana’s 68 rebounds against LSU-A on Dec. 8 are the most by a Sun Belt school in 2020-21 and third 22 ARKANSAS STATE * ESPN+ 6 p.m. nationally behind Murray State (79 vs. Greenville) and Georgia Tech (70, vs. Georgia State). 23 ARKANSAS STATE * ESPN+ 4 p.m. • Mylik Wilson is one of four players nationally - and three from the Sun Belt Conference (Markquis 29 at Texas State * ESPN+ 6 p.m. Nowell of Little Rock, DeVante Jones of Coastal Carolina) - averaging at least 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 30 at Texas State * ESPN+ 4 p.m. assists and 2.5 steals per game. FEBRUARY (0-0) 5 at Arkansas State * ESPN+ 6 p.m. 6 at Arkansas State * ESPN+ 4 p.m. THE PROBABLE STARTERS (2020-21 Stats; *Blocks; #Steals) 11 ULM * ESPN+ 6 p.m. No. Name Pos. Yr. Pts. Reb. Ast. Notes 13 at ULM * ESPN+ TBA 0 Cedric Russell G Sr. 18.3 3.8 1.5 Three games with 20+ in 2020-21 19 UT ARLINGTON * ESPN+ 6 p.m. 10 Theo Akwuba F Jr. 12.3 11.7 3.0* SBC leader in rebounds, blocks 20 UT ARLINGTON * ESPN+ 4 p.m. 13 Mylik Wilson G So. 14.0 5.3 3.7 2.7 steals per game 23 Dou Gueye F Sr. 9.8 9.7 2.0 Two double-doubles in 2020-21 MARCH (2-0) 41 Brayan Au G Jr. 6.5 1.7 3.0 16 points in debut vs. No. 1 Baylor 5-8 SBC Championships ^ (at Pensacola, Fla.) TBA THE BENCH (2020-21 Stats; *Blocks; #Steals) Home games in BOLD CAPS No. Name Pos. Yr. Pts. Reb. Ast. Notes All times are listed as Central (CST) unless noted 1 Devin Butts G r-Fr. 6.5 3.2 1.3 Career-high 18 points vs. LSU-A * - Sun Belt Conference game 2 Michael Thomas G Fr. 0.6 1.2 1.2 Season-high five assists vs. LSU-A ^ - Sun Belt Conference Championships % - #VegasBubble (Las Vegas, Nevada) 4 Kobe Julien F r-Fr. - - - Missed final 25 games (injury) Opponent ranking in parentheses 5 Jacobi Gordon F Jr. 5.3 2.3 0.5 Season-high 8 points vs. LSU-A, UNO 11 Durey Cadwell G r-So. - - - Missed entire 2019-20 season (injury) 22 Kentrell Garnett G Fr. 0.5 0.0 0.5 Walk-on; 2 assists in debut vs. Baylor 25 Chris Spenkuch F So. 0.0 1.0 1.0* 1 rebound, 1 block in 2020-21 debut 35 Isaiah Richards F Fr. 4.0 3.5 0.5* Double-double vs. LSU-A 55 Ty Harper G Fr. - - - November signee makes debut vs. McNeese 2020-21 LOUISIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL RaginCajuns.com | @RaginCajuns MBB | #GeauxCajuns QUICK FACTS >>>GENERAL INFORMATION Location __________________________Lafayette, La. Founded ________________________________ 1898 Enrollment _____________________________19,408 Nickname ________________________ Ragin’ Cajuns Colors __________Vermilion (Pantone 186) and White Affiliation ______________________ NCAA Division I Conference __________________________ Sun Belt President _______Dr. E. Joseph Savoie (Louisiana, ‘76) AD ___________ Dr. Bryan Maggard (Kansas State, ‘89) Deputy AD/SWA ____Dr. Jessica Leger (Louisiana, ‘03) Ticket Office _____________________ (337) 265-2357 University Site ____________________Louisiana.edu Web Site ______________________ RaginCajuns.com Athletics Twitter _________________ @RaginCajuns MBB Twitter __________________@RaginCajunsMBB >>>ARENA INFORMATION Name ____________________________ Cajundome Year Opened ____________________________ 1985 2020-21 LOUISIANA BASKETBALL ROSTER First Game _____ Nov. 22, 1985 (L, 75-78 vs. Georgia) # Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School/Last School Capacity ______________________________12,362 Seasons Played __________________ Entering 31st 0 Cedric Russell G 6-2 190 Sr. Alexandria, La. Peabody Magnet All-Time Record in Facility ________ 353-135* (.722) 1 Devin Butts G 6-6 180 r-Fr. Macon, Ga. Stratford Academy/Mississippi State *Record reflects games later vacated due to NCAA 2 Michael Thomas G 6-1 160 Fr. Lake Charles, La. Hamilton Christian sanctions. Actual on-court record at the 3 Trajan Wesley G 5-9 165 Jr. Navasota, Texas Cy Falls Cajundome is 368-135. 4 Kobe Julien F 6-6 215 r-Fr. Baton Rouge, La. Madison Prep Facility Record in Marlin Era _________115-37 (.753) 5 Jacobi Gordon F 6-7 220 Jr. Houston, Texas Aspire Academy/California Winning Seasons __________________________ 31 10 Theo Akwuba F 6-11 225 Jr. Montgomery, Ala. Brewbaker Technology Magnet/Portland Press Row Phone Number ________ (337) 265-2284 11 Durey Cadwell G 6-5 185 r-So. Houston, Texas Klein Forest/Daytona State College 13 Mylik Wilson G 6-3 175 So. Rayville, La. Rayville >>>COACHING STAFF 22 Kentrell Garnett G 6-1 165 Fr. Donaldsonville, La. Catholic (B.R.) Head Coach ________________________ Bob Marlin Alma Mater _____________ Mississippi State, 1981 23 Dou Gueye F 6-9 220 Sr. Dakar, Senegal Hachioji Academy/Daytona State College Record at Louisiana _____ 193-144 (11th Season) 25 Chris Spenkuch F 6-7 195 So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. Miami Norland Sun Belt Record _____________________ 109-75 35 Isaiah Richards F 6-10 225 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. South Shore/Commonwealth Academy [Mass.] Division I Record _______ 418-275 (23nd Season) 41 Brayan Au G 6-4 190 Jr. Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico Anthony/Ranger College Overall Career Record ___ 541-310 (28th Season) 55 Ty Harper G 6-3 175 Fr. Norcross, Ga. Santa Clarita Christian [Calif.] Winning Seasons ________________________ 20 Twitter _______________________ @bobbymarlin Coaching/Support Staff Assistant Coach ___________________ Josten Crow Bob Marlin Head Coach (11th season at Louisiana) Alma Mater ___________Sam Houston State, 2010 Josten Crow Assistant Coach (7th season at Louisiana) Assistant Coach ____________________ Neil Hardin Neil Hardin Assistant Coach (11th season at Louisiana) Alma Mater ________________ West Florida, 1995 Brock Morris Assistant Coach (5th season at Louisiana) Assistant Coach ___________________ Brock Morris Mike Murphy Director of Basketball Operations (8th season at Louisiana) Alma Mater ___________________ Alabama, 2008 Ryan Welty Director of Player Personnel (11th season at Louisiana) Director of Basketball Operations ___ Mike Murphy Anthony Goldwire Director of Student-Athlete Development (2nd season at Louisiana) Alma Mater ______________Cardinal Stritch, 1985 B.J. Duplantis Associate Director of Athletic Training (14th season at Louisiana) Director of Player Personnel __________ Ryan Welty James Lang Assistant Director of Athletic Performance for Olympic Sports (5th season at Louisiana) Alma Mater ___________________Louisiana, 2015 Basketball Office Number _________ (337) 262-3865 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Dou Gueye _________________________Due Gay Best Time To Call ____________________Contact SID Theo Akwuba ___________________ Ah-COO-buh Chris Spenkuch _____________________ SPIN-koo Brayan Au ____________________ BRAY-un A-you Trajan Wesley ______________________ TRAY-jun >>>ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Durey Cadwell ______________________ DURE-e Mylik Wilson ______________________ muh-LEEK MBB Contact _____________________Matt Sullivan Office Phone _________________ (337) 482-6331 Cell Phone ___________________ (985) 981-0009 PLEASE CALL US “LOUISIANA” E-mail ____________ [email protected] • The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns is the proper name of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s athletic Twitter _______________________@mattsulli123 teams.