Jan. 4, 2007

Final Stats

LAFAYETTE, La. - In a back-and-forth game that saw nine ties and 22 lead changes, Louisiana-Lafayette edged the Pioneers, 66-64.

Denver (1-14, 0-5) held a two-point lead with 50 seconds remaining in the contest, but the Ragin' Cajuns (3-12, 1-4) hit five free throws in the waning seconds to seal the victory, as the Pioneers did not score in the final 1:40.

The win snapped a seven-game losing streak for Louisiana-Lafayette.

Senior guard Alex Cox (Brisbane, Australia) hit career highs with a team-high 17 points, seven rebounds and five 3-pointers. Senior guard DaShawn Walker (Chicago, Ill.) scored 16 points, and senior forward Antonio Porch (Denver) collected eight points and seven rebounds. Louisiana-Lafayette was paced by guard David Dees's 26 points and eight rebounds. Guard Ross Mouton chipped in 22 points, which included five 3-pointers, and guard Elijah Millsap chipped in 13 points.

Freshman guard Tyler Bullock (Lincoln, Neb.) left the game just before halftime with an injury and did not return.

The Pioneers return home to play the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks in Hamilton Gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. MT. The game can be heard live on AM 950 or online at www.DenverPioneers.com.