Louisiana shoots 29 percent from floor against three-time defending MAC Tourney champs
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit, but a cold shooting night proved too much to overcome as Akron claimed a 75-61 victory Monday in the Sun Belt-MAC Challenge season opener for both teams at the Cajundome.
Akron, the three-time defending MAC Tournament champion, never trailed after scoring the game’s first eight points. Ty Pence led three Zips in double figures with 19 points, while preseason All-MAC second-team selections Evan Mahaffey and Tahj Steveskie added 16 points apiece to lead Akron (1-0)…