- Matchup: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs Santa Clara Broncos
- Event Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
- Venue: Leavey Center, Santa Clara, CA
- Broadcasting: ESPN+
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The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-4) are set to compete against the undefeated Santa Clara Broncos (5-0) at Leavey Center this Friday.
In their previous match, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns faced a tough defeat against Stanford, with a final score of 93-66. Louisiana managed a field goal percentage of 49.1%, converting 27 out of 55 attempts, and made only 2 of 9 from three-point range. At the free throw line, they recorded 10 successful shots out of 17, resulting in a 58.8% success rate. On the boards, they gathered 23 rebounds—3 of which were offensive—while providing 4 assists, forcing 9 turnovers, and securing 3 steals. Defensively, they allowed Stanford a 48.2% shooting percentage from the field on 27 of 56 attempts. Stanford accumulated 14 assists and 4 steals, while pulling down 36 rebounds (10 offensive, 26 defensive) without any blocks. Stanford excelled at the free throw line, hitting 80% of their 35 attempts, and made 11 of 31 from beyond the arc. In terms of fouls, the Ragin’ Cajuns committed 29, while Stanford had a total of 16.
Joshua Lewis stood out for Louisiana, shooting 57.1% from the field without any assists, playing 30 minutes, grabbing 5 rebounds, and scoring 16 points on 8 of 14 shooting.
The Ragin’ Cajuns come into this game with a record of 1-4 this season. They average 62.4 points per game (355th in the nation) while shooting 42.2% overall. Louisiana’s three-point shooting stands at 30.1% (31 of 103) and they hit 64.6% of their free throw attempts. Rebounding has been a struggle, with an average of 30.4 boards per contest, and they have only 40 assists to date, ranking 357th in Division I. They average 12.6 turnovers and commit 25.2 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Ragin’ Cajuns force an average of 10.6 turnovers per game and draw 17.0 personal fouls. Currently, they rank 176th in the nation for assists allowed, with 60 given up thus far. Their defense permits a field goal percentage of 46.6% (111 of 238), and they concede an average of 33.4 rebounds per game, allowing opponents to shoot 36.0% from beyond the arc. Louisiana ranks 221st in college basketball in points allowed per game (74.8).
In their latest game, the Santa Clara Broncos secured a win against Idaho State, finishing 64-55. The Broncos collected a total of 40 rebounds (23 defensive and 17 offensive) while committing 8 turnovers and achieving 12 steals in this matchup. Idaho State committed 13 fouls, which provided Santa Clara with 20 free throw opportunities; the Broncos converted 14 of those for a shooting percentage of 70.0%. From three-point range, Santa Clara struggled, making 4 of 26 attempts (15.4%). Overall, they shot 23 of 66 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 34.8%. Santa Clara’s defensive effort allowed Idaho State to make 18 of 46 attempts from the field, translating to a percentage of 39.1%. Idaho State made 6 of 24 tries from downtown (25.0%) and finished 13 of 18 from the charity stripe (72.2%). Santa Clara allowed Idaho State to grab 30 rebounds total, with 7 being offensive.
Christian Hammond contributed significantly in that game, scoring 16 points in 27 minutes while also registering 2 assists. He managed to hit 4 from 14 attempts in the game (28.6%) and secured 2 rebounds.
Santa Clara holds a perfect record of 5-0 this season. The Broncos are averaging 82.2 points per game (411 total), shooting 47.4% from the field—ranking them 113th nationally. They average 42.0 rebounds and 19.4 assists per game (30th in college), while committing 10.8 turnovers and 19.4 personal fouls per game. At the free throw line, they are shooting 63.5%.
Defensively, the Santa Clara Broncos give up 29.3% on three-point attempts (29 of 99), and their opponents succeed 75.2% of their free throws. They allow an average of 14.4 assists and 31.6 rebounds per game, ranking them 246th and 73rd in those respective categories. Santa Clara is ranked 58th in college basketball for points allowed per game, giving up 65.2. They force an average of 14.4 turnovers per game and have restricted teams to a 38.8% shooting percentage (71st in college).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Louisiana
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