Louisiana-Lafayette (5-3) vs. Louisiana Tech (6-2)

Thomas Assembly Middle, Ruston, Louisiana Saturday, 12 a.m. EST

Base LINE: Two forwards will be on display screen as Jordan Brown and Louisiana-Lafayette will facial area Kenneth Lofton Jr. and Louisiana Tech. The sophomore Brown is averaging 11 details in excess of the past 5 video games. Lofton, a freshman, has scored 24 percent of the team’s details this season and is averaging 23.6 about his final 5 online games.

STEPPING UP: Louisiana Tech’s Lofton has averaged 19.4 points and 11.1 rebounds while Keaston Willis has set up 11.6 details and 4.3 rebounds. For the Ragin’ Cajuns, Brown has averaged 12.3 points and 8.6 rebounds whilst Kobe Julien has place up 10.1 factors.Major LOFTON JR.: Throughout eight video games this year, Louisiana Tech’s Lofton has shot 59 p.c.

Behind THE ARC: Louisiana Tech’s Willis has attempted 52 3-ideas and connected on 42.3 p.c of them, and is 14 of 33 more than his final five online games.

STREAK SCORING: Louisiana Tech has received its past 4 home video games, scoring an normal of 86 points even though offering up 65.8.

DID YOU KNOW: Louisiana Tech is rated second between CUSA groups with an regular of 81.3 points for every activity. The Bulldogs have averaged 85 details for every recreation in excess of their previous 5 games.

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