UT Arlington Mavericks at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
· SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
85 - 91
85 - 91
UL-Lafayette beats UTA 91-85 in Sun Belt tourney
The Ragin' Cajuns (21-11) will face Western Kentucky (20-11), which advanced to the semifinals with a double-bye as the No. 2 seed.
In three games against the Mavericks this season, Long averaged 24 points, 11.3 rebounds and four blocks. Louisiana complemented Long's interior dominance with a 12-for-21 shooting performance from 3-point range.
Xavian Rimmer was 5 of 6 from the arc and finished with 24 points. Bryant Mbamalu added 20 points and eight rebounds for the Cajuns.
UT-Arlington (15-17) used a 7-0 run to close within 70-65, but Louisiana answered with a 12-4 run and held on from there.
Reger Dowell scored 25 and Brandon Edwards had 22 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. UTA was 11 of 22 from 3-point range.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Xavian Rimmer made Free Throw. | 85 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Xavian Rimmer made Free Throw. | 85 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Foul on Brandon Edwards. | 85 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Reger Dowell made Layup. | 85 - 89 |
Statistics
 UTA |
 UL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-59 | FG | 30-64 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 11-22 | 3PT | 12-21 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 20-27 | FT | 19-30 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 14 | Assists | 18 |
| 2 | Steals | 3 |
| 7 | Blocks | 8 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 23 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 23 | Fouls | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Lakefront Arena
Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:
Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |