- Matchup: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Event Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
- Venue: First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro, AR
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Friday, the Arkansas State Red Wolves (19-11) will take on the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (10-20) at First National Bank Arena.
In their latest matchup, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns faced off against Troy, suffering a defeat with the final score of 78-59. The Ragin’ Cajuns recorded 18 personal fouls, while Troy had only 10. Louisiana managed to make 7 out of 18 three-point attempts. Troy excelled at the free-throw line, achieving a remarkable 87.5% by converting 21 of their 24 attempts. On the boards, Troy tallied 29 rebounds, including 9 offensive and 20 defensive, while also providing 19 assists and making 6 steals. Defensively, Louisiana allowed Troy to shoot an efficient 50% from the field, as they completed 25 of 50 attempts. The Ragin’ Cajuns recorded 9 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and achieved 4 steals. Louisiana secured a total of 20 rebounds, with 9 coming from the offensive end. At the free-throw line, they converted 6 out of 8 attempts, resulting in a 75% success rate. Overall, Louisiana closed the game with a field goal percentage of 42.6% (23 of 54) and made 7 of 24 shots from beyond the arc.
Key player Jaxon Olvera had a standout performance, scoring 19 points with an impressive shooting percentage of 61.5% (8 out of 13). He played 26 minutes and collected 5 rebounds, although he did not record any assists.
The Ragin’ Cajuns enter this contest with a season record of 10-20. They average just 62.9 points per game, ranking 361st in Division 1, and have a shooting percentage of 40.5% from the field. From three-point range, they shoot at 33.9% (233 of 688) and maintain a free-throw percentage of 71.0%. As a team, Louisiana collects an average of 29.9 rebounds per game and has a total of 315 assists, placing them 339th nationally in assists per game. They average 11.0 turnovers and commit around 18.9 fouls each game.
On the defensive side, Louisiana has forced an average of 11.5 turnovers per game and draws 14.7 fouls. They rank 82nd in the country for assists allowed, giving up 341 assists this season. The Ragin’ Cajuns’ defense allows opponents to shoot 45.6% from the field (690 of 1,513) and concede 34.0 rebounds per game. They permit 36.1% shooting from downtown and are ranked 72nd in Division 1 for opponent points per game, allowing 69.6.
In their previous outing, the Arkansas State Red Wolves claimed victory with an 89-84 win over Southern Miss. The Red Wolves secured 23 defensive boards and 18 offensive rebounds for a total of 41. They turned the ball over 18 times but managed to secure 6 steals throughout the game. Southern Miss committed 31 fouls, leading to Arkansas State attempting a total of 46 free throws, successfully hitting 36 for an impressive 78.3% success rate. From beyond the arc, Arkansas State converted 5 out of 20 attempts (25.0%). By the end of the game, the Red Wolves shot 24 for 60 from the field, reaching a shooting percentage of 40.0%. They allowed Southern Miss to capitalize on 34 of 67 field goal attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of 50.7%. Additionally, Arkansas State shot 11 of 21 free throws (52.4%) and permitted Southern Miss to grab a total of 31 rebounds (10 offensive).
Player Jalen Hampton contributed significantly for the Red Wolves, scoring 17 points in 35 minutes, completing 7 of 13 shots for a field goal percentage of 53.8%, while also snagging 13 rebounds.
Currently, Arkansas State holds a record of 19-11. Offensively, the Red Wolves are shooting 45.2% from the field, ranking them 185th in Division 1. They have scored 2,497 points this season, averaging 83.2 points per game, and grab 41.0 rebounds each contest. Their assists per game stand at 15.6 (89th in college), but they also average 14.4 turnovers per game. The team commits an average of 18.8 personal fouls per contest and hits 74.7% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, Arkansas State allows opponents to shoot 32.3% from three-point territory (229 of 709), and their rivals convert 70.1% of free-throw attempts against them. They give up 13.9 assists and an average of 33.2 rebounds per game, ranking them 226th and 99th in the nation, respectively. The Red Wolves, unfortunately, rank 289th nationally in points per game allowed, surrendering 77.8, while forcing 11.6 turnovers per game and permitting teams to shoot 44.3% from the field (189th in college).
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Louisiana
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