McIntire leads Central Michigan against Louisiana

Central Michigan Chippewas (7-16, 3-8 MAC) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (8-16, 6-6 Sun Belt)

Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan visits Louisiana after Logan McIntire scored 40 points in Central Michigan's 95-89 loss to the UMass Minutemen.

The Ragin' Cajuns are 5-6 on their home court. Louisiana averages 10.4 turnovers per game and is 6-7 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Chippewas have gone 0-11 away from home. Central Michigan has a 5-10 record against opponents above .500.

Louisiana averages 61.5 points per game, 16.8 fewer points than the 78.3 Central Michigan gives up. Central Michigan averages 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than Louisiana gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: De'Vion Lavergne is averaging 9.3 points for the Ragin' Cajuns. Dorian Finister is averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ragin' Cajuns: 5-5, averaging 66.6 points, 25.8 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 5.2 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points per game.

Chippewas: 3-7, averaging 73.9 points, 29.7 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.9 points.

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