LAFAYETTE — The Louisiana-Lafayette men’s basketball team survived a rough, self-imposed 22-minute stretch without its star player and remained undefeated at home with a 79-69 win against UNO on Monday night in the Cajundome.
Senior forward Shawn Long did not play in the first half because of a coach’s decision, a Ragin’ Cajuns spokesman said. The Cajuns (4-6) struggled to put the ball in the basket without their talented big man on the floor.
Using a four-guard starting lineup, the Cajuns missed their first six shots and 15 of their first 17, many of which came on good looks.