# Men's Basketball: Olvera's Late Heroics Helps Louisiana Edge South Alabama, 59-56

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**Created:** [January 18, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/mens-basketball-olveras-late-heroics-helps-louisiana-edge-south-alabama-59-56/1582 "2026-01-18T01:12:00Z")
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#### Post date: [January 18, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/mens-basketball-olveras-late-heroics-helps-louisiana-edge-south-alabama-59-56/1582/1 "2026-01-18T01:12:00Z")

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![LAFAYETTE, LA - DECEMBER 31: Jaxon Olvera #10 of the Ragin' Cajuns shoots the ball during Louisiana v South Alabama Men's Basketball at the Cajundome on December 31, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/cajunthreds/original/2X/3/3b3ab5772d3fb90412168705294065f256257b5b.webp)  
  
Jaxon Olvera hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final half-minute, the last with just 2.1 seconds remaining, as Louisiana avenged a New Year's Eve loss to Sun Belt Conference rival South Alabama, defeating the Jaguars, 59-56, before an announced crowd of 2,617 on Saturday at the Mitchell Center.
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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/1/17/mens-basketball-olveras-late-heroics-helps-louisiana-edge-south-alabama-59-56](https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/1/17/mens-basketball-olveras-late-heroics-helps-louisiana-edge-south-alabama-59-56)