The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will host the Troy Trojans in a highly anticipated Sun Belt Conference matchup on Saturday at 3 p.m. EST. Louisiana, coming off a 62-49 loss to Arkansas State, has a 9-9 overall record with a 4-4 conference record, while Troy boasts a 13-7 overall record with a dominant 7-1 conference record.
Louisiana has been strong at home with a 7-3 record and averages 61.9 points per game while outscoring opponents by 1.4 points on average. Troy, on the other hand, leads college basketball in rebounds per game with 45.6, led by Zay Dyer who averages 10.5 rebounds.
The Ragin’ Cajuns shoot 39.1% from the field this season, slightly higher than the 36.2% they allow their opponents to shoot. Troy, however, scores 18.8 more points per game than Louisiana allows, with an average of 79.3 points per game.
Key players to watch in this matchup include Tamiah Robinson for Louisiana averaging 9.8 points and 1.6 steals, and Zay Dyer for Troy averaging 13.2 points and 10.5 rebounds. In their last ten games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have averaged 65.3 points per game, while the Trojans have averaged 81.3 points.
This game is the first meeting of the season for these two teams in conference play, promising an exciting and competitive matchup for fans.
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