Postgame radio interview with Brian Burg

STATESBORO – Theo Akwuba tallied 21 points, 10 rebounds, five blocked shots and two steals to lead Louisiana to an 82-69 Sun Belt men's basketball win over Georgia Southern Wednesday evening in Hanner Fieldhouse.

Eagles of the Game 
Elijah McCadden led the Eagles (11-15, 4-11) with 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and Cam Bryant collected 14 points, four rebounds and two assists. Gedi Juozapaitis scored 14.

Key Moments
Louisiana (13-13, 8-8) led by four midway through the second half before using an 18-4 run to take control of the contest. Kentrell Garnett hit consecutive triples for the Ragin' Cajuns, and Kobe Julien scored eight points, capping the spurt with a 3-pointer from the corner for a 73-55 cushion with 3:21 remaining. The Cajuns made 6 of 9 from the floor during the run, including 4 for 4 from long distance.

Stats and Notes
- Akwuba made 8 for 12 from the field, including his only 3-point attempt, and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line.
- Louisiana shot 54 percent in the second half, including 5 of 9 from long distance.
- Georgia Southern opened the contest with a 15-3 run and made 8 of 14 from 3-point range in the first half.
- The Cajuns made 19 of 23 from the charity stripe, including 13 of 15 in the second half.

Up Next
Georgia Southern closes the regular season Friday night against ULM in Hanner Fieldhouse on Senior Night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+ and the GS Sports Network.