LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Adam Olsen’s go-ahead bucket in the final minute fueled a 9-0 run over the final 1:28 and lifted South Alabama to a 63-58 Sun Belt Conference win over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns on Wednesday at the Cajundome.
Olsen added a pair of free throws late to cap a 26-point performance as South Alabama (11-4, 2-1 SBC) won its third straight game over Louisiana (3-12, 1-2 SBC) dating back to last season. Chaze Harris added 12 points for the Jaguars while Randy Brady grabbed a game-high eight rebounds.
Louisiana took a 46-44 lead on Jaxon Olvera’s 3-pointer with 8:56 remaining and 51-49 on a bucket by Dorian Finister with 5:17 left. The Ragin’ Cajuns led by four points – their largest of the game – three times in the final 4:14 beginning with two free throws by Finister before an Olvera 3-pointer gave Louisiana a 56-52 lead with 2:34 left…