- Matchup: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Venue: Holmes Convocation Center, Boone, NC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-9) aim to secure a win against the struggling Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (5-15) at Holmes Convocation Center this Thursday.
In their latest outing, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns triumphed over South Alabama with a tight score of 59-56. Louisiana achieved a field goal percentage of 38.2%, hitting 21 of 55 attempts, and connected on 15 of 42 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they managed 2 of 4 for a success rate of 50%. On the boards, they collected 27 rebounds, including 5 offensive. The team recorded 14 assists while forcing 8 turnovers and earning 6 steals. Defensively, they allowed South Alabama a shooting percentage of 43.4% (23 of 53). South Alabama tallied 9 assists and achieved 5 steals, along with 30 rebounds (6 offensively) but did not block any shots. They struggled at the free-throw line, making only 3 of 10 attempts for 30.0% accuracy, and hit 7 out of 15 three-pointers. The Ragin’ Cajuns finished the game with 9 fouls, compared to South Alabama’s 7.
Key performance came from Jaxon Olvera, who scored 14 points on 5 of 13 shooting in 27 minutes, adding 3 rebounds and 1 assist while shooting 38.5% from the field.
Entering this matchup, Louisiana holds a record of 5-15 this season. They are averaging 12.0 turnovers per game and committing 19.0 fouls each night. As a unit, they are grabbing 30.2 boards per game and have distributed 207 assists this season, ranking 344th in Division 1 for assists. The team is hitting 32.2% from three-point range (157 of 487) and 67.0% from the charity stripe. Their scoring average is currently at 60.2 points per game, which puts them at 365th nationally, while shooting 39.6% overall.
On the defensive end, the Ragin’ Cajuns are forcing 11.2 turnovers per game and drawing 14.3 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 36.5% from beyond the arc and rank 66th in Division 1 in terms of points allowed per game (69.1). Their defensive shooting percentage against them stands at 44.9% (455 of 1,013), while conceding an average of 34.5 rebounds per game. They are currently ranked 161st in allowing assists, having surrendered 240 this year.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers faced a tough loss in their last game, falling 75-73 to Old Dominion. In that game, the Mountaineers secured 21 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 30. They turned the ball over 7 times and managed 6 steals. Old Dominion committed 22 personal fouls, which resulted in Appalachian State taking 25 free throw attempts, converting 15 for a rate of 60.0%. They struggled from distance, making 6 of 22 three-pointers (27.3%), while overall shooting 46.4% from the field by hitting 26 of 56 attempts. Defensively, they allowed Old Dominion to shoot 51.0% overall (25 of 49), with the opposing team hitting 47.8% of their threes (11 of 23) and shooting 60.9% at the free-throw line (14 of 23). The Mountaineers allowed Old Dominion to grab 26 total rebounds (3 offensive).
Alonzo Dodd was a standout performer for the Mountaineers, shooting 10 of 16 from the floor for a remarkable 62.5% accuracy, alongside grabbing 4 rebounds. He contributed 27 points in 36 minutes and dished out 9 assists during the game.
Appalachian State holds a record of 11-9 for the season. The team commits 16.4 fouls per game and hits 61.1% of their free throw attempts. Their assist rate stands at 12.8 per game (282nd in Division 1), while averaging 9.8 turnovers. The Mountaineers have accumulated 1,457 points this season (72.9 per game) and are securing 38.8 rebounds per matchup. Offensively, they are shooting 45.2% from the field, ranking 187th nationally.
Defensively, Appalachian State allows 32.1% shooting from three-point range (158 of 492) and their opponents convert 69.5% of their free throws. They permit an average of 12.3 assists and 34.5 rebounds per game, ranking 91st and 182nd in those categories, respectively. In terms of defensive scoring, the Mountaineers are 35th in limiting opposing teams to 67.1 points per game, forcing 9.9 turnovers and allowing a field goal percentage of 39.9% (33rd in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Back Louisiana
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