Louisiana
Early Run Allows Colorado to Gain Separation from Louisiana
LUBBOCK, Texas – A 21-point run within the first half by Colorado proved to be the distinction because the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Ladies’s Basketball was dealt a 73-43 setback by the Buffaloes in Preseason WNIT motion on Tuesday, November 15 at United Supermarkets Area in Lubbock, Texas.
The Ragin’ Cajuns (1-2) had the primary scoring run of the sport, leaping forward 5-0 as Lanay Wheaton and Tamera Johnson mixed for the factors, and the protection held Colorado scoreless via the primary media timeout.
The Buffaloes (3-0) obtained untracked when Brianna McLeod scored a layup on the 4:01 mark for the primary of 12 unanswered to finish the primary quarter, then Colorado began the second quarter with three triples to cap off the game-changing run and develop the result in 21-5 with simply over six minutes remaining within the opening half.
Louisiana was hampered by a area aim drought from the 7:44 mark of the primary quarter via 4:21 of the second quarter, permitting Colorado to construct up a 20-point edge. Johnson’s make, which snapped the string of misses, briefly introduced the deficit underneath 20 factors at 27-9.
The Ragin’ Cajuns discovered a groove from past the arc within the second half as Future Rice knocked down a pair of triples within the remaining 1:19 of the third quarter and Jaylyn James transformed one to open the scoring within the fourth quarter and trim the deficit to 59-30.
Colorado was the primary workforce to unravel Louisiana’s protection within the younger season, connecting on 11 three-point makes together with an 8-of-14 exhibiting past the arc that fueled the first-half draw back. Louisiana shot under 30 p.c for the sport (12-of-44, 27.3%) and was troubled by the Buffaloes’ top because the squad netted solely seven makes from contained in the arc.
LEADING THE RAGIN’ CAJUNS
Rice scored a team-high 9 factors and was an ideal 2-for-2 from three-point land. James adopted carefully with eight factors, the majority approaching a 5-of-7 efficiency on the free throw line.
Freshman Imami Ivery handed out three assists in her 10 minutes of motion whereas Caira Wren and Mariah Stewart every collected a pair of steals.
The Ragin’ Cajuns matched Colorado in offensive rebounds with 9. Freshman Wilnie Joseph picked up a pair of offensive rebounds and was tied with Wheaton and Alicia Blanton for the workforce lead with 4 rebounds general.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana continues play within the Preseason WNIT, and concludes its keep in Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, November 16 going through Jackson State in a 4:30 p.m. contest on the United Supermarkets Area.
The matchup with the Tigers might be streamed dwell on ESPN Plus and may be heard within the Acadiana area on 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide via the Varsity Community.
After Wednesday’s recreation with JSU, Louisiana returns dwelling to wrap up the Preseason WNIT on the Cajundome on Sunday, November 20 in a 4:00 p.m. recreation with Texas Tech.
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