The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns host the Georgia State Panthers in a Sun Belt Conference clash tonight at 8 p.m. ET at the Cajundome. Last time these teams met was back on Jan. 10 where the Panthers won 89-76.
Georgia State is coming off an 82-76 loss to ULM on Feb. 6 which brings them to 16-7 overall and 7-3 in the conference. The Panthers are currently tied with Texas State and UTA for first place in the Sun Belt Conference.
Although Georgia State has an impressive record, they are 5-5 on the road this season so tonight’s contest will be no easy task.
One of the Panthers biggest strengths this season has been their three-point shooting. Georgia State is shooting 38.9% from behind the arc which ranks them third in the Sun Belt. Their biggest weakness is their rebounding; they are last in the conference grabbing just 32.9 RPG.
Junior guard D’Marcus Simonds is ranked sixth in the Sun Belt in scoring with 19 PPG on 42.3% shooting. He is one of five players to average double figures for the Panthers.
Louisiana is tied for fourth in the conference with Arkansas State and is 13-10, 4-6 in the Sun Belt. They have been struggling as of late and are currently on a three-game losing streak.
The Ragin’ Cajuns are one of the worst defensive teams in the Sun Belt, they give up 83 PPG and allow their opponents to shoot 46.7% from the field.
Senior forward Jakeenan Gant is shooting 54.2% from the field and averages 21 PPG. His points per game average tie him with ULM’s Daishon Smith for second in the conference.
ESPN+ will feature tonight’s Sun Belt Conference showdown between the Georgia State Panthers and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. Will the Panthers be able to claim the top spot in the conference or will the Ragin’ Cajuns snap their three-game losing streak? Tune in to find out!
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Georgia State vs. Louisiana 2/8/19 free live stream, ESPN+ viewing information
Date: Friday, Feb. 8
Time: 8 p.m. ET
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