Louisiana
Finister and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns visit conference foe James Madison
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (7-16, 5-6 Sun Belt) at James Madison Dukes (11-12, 4-7 Sun Belt)
Harrisonburg, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Dorian Finister and Louisiana take on Justin McBride and James Madison in Sun Belt action Wednesday.
The Dukes are 7-2 on their home court. James Madison is seventh in the Sun Belt with 9.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Eli Wilborn averaging 1.6.
The Ragin’ Cajuns have gone 5-6 against Sun Belt opponents. Louisiana is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.
James Madison scores 74.4 points, 5.5 more per game than the 68.9 Louisiana allows. Louisiana averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than James Madison gives up.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: McBride is scoring 16.7 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the Dukes. Cliff Davis is averaging 15.0 points and 2.8 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Finister is averaging 14.1 points for the Ragin’ Cajuns. De’Vion Lavergne is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dukes: 4-6, averaging 72.6 points, 33.9 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 4.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.3 points per game.
Ragin’ Cajuns: 5-5, averaging 66.5 points, 25.5 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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When it comes to retiring, the best places to do so often are affordable, have a high quality of life and access to quality healthcare.
If you’re looking for a place to retire, Niche has identified the best places for retirees in Louisiana.
In its list, Niche has taken into account factors like weather, crime rates, housing costs and access to amenities.
The 5 best places to retire in Louisiana according to Niche
These are the top five best places to retire in Louisiana, according to Niche.
1. Oak Hills Place
Oak Hills Place is a suburb of Baton Rouge and is the overall best place to retire in Louisiana. This suburb, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, has a population of 9,038 and offers residents an urban suburban mix feel. The area is highly rated for families, diversity, as well as health and fitness. Here, the median home value is $437,900 and the median rent is $1,422, according to Niche.
2. Westminster
Westminster is another suburb of Baton Rouge and is the second-best place to retire in Louisiana. Located in East Baton Rouge Parish, this suburb has a population of 2,559 and offers residents an urban suburban mix feel. This area is highly rated for nightlife, diversity, families, health and fitness, as well as commute. The median home value here is $266,100 and the median rent is $1,482, says Niche.
3. River Ridge
River Ridge is a suburb of New Orleans, located in Jefferson Parish, and is the third-best place to retire in Louisiana. This suburb has a population of 13,312 and offers residents a dense suburban feel. The area is highly rated for public schools, family, nightlife and diversity. The median home value is $357,400 and the median rent is $1,127, according to Niche.
4. Westlake
Westlake is a town in Calcasieu Parish that is among the best places to retire in Louisiana. With a population of 4,743, this town offers residents a rural feel. The town is highly rated for public schools, housing, families, jobs, cost of living, nightlife and weather. Here, the median home value is $166,100 and the median rent is $1,049, says Niche.
5. Prien
Prien is another town in Calcasieu Parish that is among the best places to retire in Louisiana. This town has a population of 7,119 and offers residents a suburban rural mix feel. The town is highly rated for public schools, housing, families, nightlife and weather. The median home value here is $278,000 and the median rent is $1,292, according to Niche.
Presley Bo Tyler is the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team reporter for USA Today Network. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com
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