The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball team was unable to secure its third Sun Belt Conference win on Thursday night, falling to Old Dominion, 71-60.
The Monarchs came out strong, opening the game with a 6-0 run that set the tone early. However, Louisiana found its footing through defense, with Kyran Ratliff providing a momentum-shifting block that led to a bucket on the other end, courtesy of Mostapha El Moutoakill off a Michael Thomas assist.
Jeremiah Evans provided a much-needed boost off the bench in the first half. The 6-foot-10 freshman scored seven points and knocked down his first three-pointer of the season, cutting the Monarchs’ lead to 23-17…