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| Johnson led UNO with 22 |
The Ragin' Cajuns maintained a small lead for most of the first half, but Jordan Johnson bombed a three at the halftime buzzer to pull New Orleans within 33-32.
UNO nudged ahead early in the second half, but with the Privateers clinging to a 44-42 lead, ULL ripped off a 12-0 run. The host team fought back and actually took the lead on Johnson's drive and score with just over a minute left. Then, with the game tied at 74, Johnson drilled a step back three to put UNO ahead with 42 seconds left.
But ULL scored to cut the lead to 77-76, and both teams traded turnovers. Then Khaleb Wilson-Rouse missed two free throws, Jalen Dalcourt made two, and the Cajuns pulled it off.
Johnson led the UNO scoring with 22 points. Tyson Jackson had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Simeon Kirkland added 12 as well. Sackey had 7 assists.
New Orleans will next head to Portland in a week for a quick two-game west coast road trip.
UNO vs. ULL PHOTO GALLERY
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| Jordan Johnson's end-of-half three, through a lot of traffic and hair |
