South Alabama Jaguars at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
· Sun Belt Conference Championship - Quarterfinal
Akwuba carries Louisiana-Lafayette past South Alabama 79-68
The Ragin' Cajuns face Georgia State in the semifinals on Sunday.
Akwuba made 9 of 12 shots. He added three blocks. Wilson also had 10 rebounds and six assists, while Gueye posted 11 rebounds.
Kobe Julien had 11 points for Louisiana-Lafayette (17-8).
Cedric Russell, whose 18 points per game heading into the contest led the Ragin’ Cajuns, shot only 13% in the game (1 of 8).
John Pettway had 16 points for the Jaguars (17-11). Sam Iorio added 14 points. Michael Flowers had 13 points and six assists.
Tyreke Locure, who was second on the Jaguars in scoring heading into the matchup with 14 points per game, shot only 18% for the game (2 of 11).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Dou Gueye Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Kayo Goncalves missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:27 | John Pettway Offensive Rebound. | 68 - 79 |
Statistics
 USA |
 UL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-66 | FG | 33-71 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 10-36 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 8-11 | FT | 8-12 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 16 | Assists | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Pensacola, FL
Capacity:
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 |