The 2020–21 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Ragin' Cajuns, led by eleventh-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. With the creation of divisions to cut down on travel due to the

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, they played in the West Division.

Previous season

The Ragin' Cajuns finished the 2019–20 season 14–19, 8–12 in Sun Belt play to finish eighth in the conference. The Cajuns proceeded to the Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. They ultimately lost to the

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in heartbreaking fashion by the score of 81–82 in the second round. Shortly after their elimination, all sporting events as well as the finale of the tournament was cancelled due to the

Offseason

Departures

Transfers

Recruiting

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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