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 GAMES 18-19 Jonesboro, Ark. | First National Bank Arena Date/Time: Feb. 5-6, 2021 / 6 p.m. / 4 p.m. Site: Jonesboro, Ark. Arena: First National Bank Arena (10,563) LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS (13-4, 7-3 SBC) Radio: KPEL 96.5 FM Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981) Talent: Jay Walker Record at Louisiana: 201-147 (11th season), Career Record: 549-313 (28th season) Video: ESPN+ at Talent: Roger Twibell (pxp), Mike Watson (color) Live Stats: CajunStats.com ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES (6-9, 3-5 SBC) Social Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB | #GeauxCajuns Head Coach: Mike Balado (St. Thomas [Fla.], 1998) Overall: Louisiana leads, 57-27 Record at A-State: 46-65 (fourth season), Career Record: Same In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 35-9 In Jonesboro: Louisiana leads, 21-18 Neutral: Louisiana leads, 1-0 STORY LINES Streak: Louisiana +4 • Louisiana returns to the road for the second straight weekend as it heads to Jonesboro to face Arkansas State in a Sun Belt Conference series. • With 116 career victories in Sun Belt Conference play, Louisiana head coach Bob Marlin can tie former Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis, Jr. for the all-time SBC lead with his next victory. • Marlin is currently 116-78 in Sun Belt Conference games at Louisiana. 2020-21 SCHEDULE/RESULTS • The Ragin’ Cajuns current four-game road trip is their longest of the season and part of a stretch where NOVEMBER (0-1) Louisiana plays seven of its final 10 regular-season games on the road. 28 vs. (1) Baylor % FloHoops L, 82-112 • Marlin returns to the bench for the two-game set at Arkansas State after missing last week’s trip to Texas State after testing positive for COVID-19. DECEMBER (6-0) • Louisiana has won the last four meetings against A-State (all in Lafayette) and have won four of the last 2 at New Orleans W, 66-63 seven contests (dating back to the 2013-14 season) in games played in Jonesboro. 5 LSU SHREVEPORT W, 84-73 8 LSU ALEXANDRIA ESPN+ W, 90-75 QUICK HITS 12 LOUISIANA TECH ESPN+ W, 61-56 • In February games under head coach Bob Marlin, Louisiana is 46-26 overall 15 NEW ORLEANS ESPN+ W, 73-63 • Louisiana is 7-2 this season in games decided by six points or less and is 64-56 overall under Bob Marlin. 19 McNEESE ESPN+ W, 75-65 • Louisiana is 7-2 this season when trailing at halftime. • Louisiana’s four wins on the road in 2020-21 - 4-1 in true road games - have surpassed last year’s record JANUARY (7-3) of 3-12. 1 TEXAS STATE * ESPN+ W, 83-77 (ot) • The Ragin’ Cajuns seven wins in the month of January equaled marks set in 2015-16 (7-2) and 2017-18 2 TEXAS STATE * ESPN+ L, 59-71 (7-0). 8 LITTLE ROCK * ESPN+ W, 66-64 • Louisiana has made at least one 3-pointer in 507 consecutive games dating back to the 2005 season. 9 LITTLE ROCK * ESPN+ L, 76-78 (ot) • Louisiana has won 13 of its last 16 games since opening the season against then top-ranked Baylor on 15 at UT Arlington * ESPN+ L, 86-91 Nov. 28 at the #VegasBubble. ESPN+ 16 at UT Arlington * W, 68-51 • Louisiana is ranked No. 8 nationally among Division I schools in total blocks (88) and is 15th in blocks per ESPN+ 22 ARKANSAS STATE * W, 81-68 game (5.2). ESPN+ 23 ARKANSAS STATE * W, 77-74 • Junior forward Theo Akwuba is third nationally in total blocks (53), fourth in blocks per game (3.1) and is ESPN+ 29 at Texas State * W, 62-60 14th in total rebounds (163). ESPN+ 30 at Texas State * W, 74-73 • Mylik Wilson is 12th nationally in total steals (39) and is 21st in steals per game (2.29). FEBRUARY (0-0) 5 at Arkansas State * ESPN+ 6 p.m. THE PROBABLE STARTERS (2020-21 Stats; *Blocks; #Steals) 6 at Arkansas State * ESPN+ 4 p.m. No. Name Pos. Yr. Pts. Reb. Ast. Notes 11 ULM * ESPN+ 7 p.m. 0 Cedric Russell G Sr. 17.9 3.6 1.4 Seven 20-point games in 2020-21 13 at ULM * ESPN+ 4 p.m. 10 Theo Akwuba F Jr. 11.1 9.6 3.1* 4th nationally in blocks per game 19 UT ARLINGTON * ESPN+ 6 p.m. 13 Mylik Wilson G So. 13.2 5.4 2.7 12 nationally in total steals (39) 20 UT ARLINGTON * ESPN+ 4 p.m. 23 Dou Gueye F Sr. 9.5 8.2 1.8 Four double-doubles in 2020-21 26 at Little Rock * ESPN+ 6:30 p.m. 41 Brayan Au G Jr. 4.7 2.0 3.7 7th in Sun Belt in assists per game 27 at Little Rock * ESPN+ 4 p.m. THE BENCH (2020-21 Stats; *Blocks; #Steals) MARCH (0-0) No. Name Pos. Yr. Pts. Reb. Ast. Notes (at Pensacola, Fla.) 5-8 SBC Championships ^ TBA 1 Devin Butts G r-Fr. 6.6 2.1 0.8 Game-winning steal, bucket at TXST 2 Michael Thomas G Fr. 0.7 0.6 1.1 Season-high five assists vs. LSU-A Home games in BOLD CAPS 3 Trajan Wesley G Jr. - - - DNP in 2020-21 (injury) All times are listed as Central (CST) unless noted * - Sun Belt Conference game 4 Kobe Julien F r-Fr. - - - Out until February (injury) ^ - Sun Belt Conference Championships 5 Jacobi Gordon F Jr. 4.2 1.7 0.3 Career-high 14 points vs. A-State % - #VegasBubble (Las Vegas, Nevada) 11 Durey Cadwell G r-So. - - - Missed entire 2019-20 season (injury) Opponent ranking in parentheses 22 Kentrell Garnett G Fr. 1.5 0.3 0.3 4 FTs to help seal win vs. A-State 25 Chris Spenkuch F So. 0.0 0.3 0.3* Four appearances in reserve role 35 Isaiah Richards F Fr. 4.4 3.8 0.6* 54% FG in Sun Belt play 55 Ty Harper G Fr. 3.9 1.1 1.0 Season-high 11 points vs. A-State 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 ________ 358-137* (.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 373-137. 4 Kobe Julien F 6-6 215 r-Fr. Baton Rouge, La. Madison Prep Facility Record in Marlin Era _________120-39 (.752) 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 _____ 201-147 (11th Season) 25 Chris Spenkuch F 6-7 195 So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. Miami Norland Sun Belt Record _____________________ 116-78 35 Isaiah Richards F 6-10 225 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. South Shore/Commonwealth Academy [Mass.] Division I Record _______ 426-278 (23nd Season) 41 Brayan Au G 6-4 190 Jr. Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico Anthony/Ranger College Overall Career Record ___ 549-313 (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.