LAFAYETTE, La. | South Alabama saw their five-game win streak come to an end Friday night, as they fell to Louisiana, 74-64, in the regular season finale at the Cajundome.
 
The Jaguars (16-15, 9-9 Sun Belt), were unable to contain Jordan Brown, as he led the Ragin' Cajuns (23-7, 13-5 SBC) with 28 points, matching his total from the previous game between the teams. Isaiah Moore paced the Jags with 22 points, and Owen White contributed 15 to join Moore in double-figures.
 
GAME FACTS (HOW IT HAPPENED)

• The teams were tied, 8-8, with 15:55 to go.
• White's second 3-pointer of the first half gave the Jags a 17-15 lead with eight minutes to play.
• A 3-pointer from Judah Brown tied the score at 26 with 2:53 to play before halftime.
• White made his third 3-pointer with less than five seconds in the first half to give the Jags a one-point lead at the break.
• The largest lead by either team in the first half was three points.
• The Cajuns took the lead on a jumper from Jordan Brown at the 19:06 mark of the second half, 32-31, that they would not relinquish.
• Louisiana went on a 7-0 run from 11:30 to 8:40 to build a nine-point lead.
• The Cajuns continued to lead, 63-53, with 2:30 to play.
• Louisiana went 11-of-12 from the free throw line in the final two minutes to seal their victory.

 
NOTES

• The first half saw five lead changes, more than the previous five games combined.
• Judah Brown led the team in rebounds (7) for the third time this season.
• Moore notched his 13^th game this season with 20 or more points.
• Louisiana is the only Sun Belt team to defeat the Jaguars twice this season.

 
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Richie Riley:
"Their physicality was the difference in the game. We handled it as poorly as we have in any game all season. I give them credit, they disrupted any type of flow we usually play with, and Jordan Brown showed why he's the premier player in our league. We have to bounce back quickly and get ready for tournament play next week."

UP NEXT
The Jaguars will take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers in their first game of the Hercules Tires Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The game will be played at the Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Fla., and it will also be broadcast on ESPN+.
 
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