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Louisiana takes on Georgia State in Sun Belt Tournament
By The Associated Press
Georgia State Panthers (10-21, 7-11 Sun Belt) vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
(10-21, 7-11 Sun Belt)
Pensacola, Florida; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana and Georgia State square off in the Sun Belt Tournament.
The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 7-11 against Sun Belt opponents, with a 3-10 record
in non-conference play. Louisiana is 7-10 when it turns the ball over less than
its opponents and averages 9.9 turnovers per game.
The Panthers are 7-11 in Sun Belt play. Georgia State has a 4-13 record in
games decided by at least 10 points.
Louisiana's average of 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.2
fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Georgia State allows. Georgia
State averages 70.3 points per game, 0.3 more than the 70.0 Louisiana allows.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Ragin' Cajuns won 82-72 in
the last matchup on Jan. 30. De'Vion Lavergne led the Ragin' Cajuns with 23
points, and Malachi Brown led the Panthers with 25 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dorian Finister is scoring 14.5 points per game with 4.8
rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Ragin' Cajuns. Jaxon Olvera is averaging 15.5
points and six rebounds over the past 10 games.
Jelani Hamilton is shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers
per game for the Panthers, while averaging 17.7 points and two steals. Brown is
averaging 17.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ragin' Cajuns: 5-5, averaging 68.3 points, 28.7 rebounds, 10.3
assists, 6.4 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.7 points per game.
Panthers: 1-9, averaging 68.5 points, 30.9 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 6.2 steals
and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 36.7% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 76.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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