LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns used outstanding team defense to hold Southeastern Louisiana scoreless over the game’s first seven minutes, and the Cajuns led from wire-to-wire, defeating the Lions, 58-52, on Friday at the Cajundome.

The win for Louisiana (1-1) marked the first for head coach Quannas White. Sophomore Jaxon Olvera paced three double-figure scorers for Louisiana with a game-high 20 points. Guard Jamyron Keller scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half, while junior Dorion Finister celebrated his 22nd birthday by adding 12 points to the delight of the 3,304 in the Cajundome.

Louisiana roared out to an 11-0 lead behind Olvera’s seven-point burst before Jaden Lawrence’s shot in the paint with 12:53 remaining in the first half ended a 0-for-6 start fro

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