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Louisiana Kicks Off Preseason WNIT with Pair of Games in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Girls’s Basketball group begins its week-long participation within the Preseason WNIT from Tuesday-Wednesday, November 15-16 on the United Supermarkets Enviornment in Lubbock, Texas.
Louisiana (1-1) is matched up with Colorado (Tuesday) and Jackson State (Wednesday) whereas in Lubbock, each video games beginning at 4:30 p.m., earlier than rounding out the week again house on the Cajundome with Texas Tech on Sunday, November 20.
The conferences with CU (2-0) and JSU (1-1) shut out a stretch of three straight video games on the highway in opposition to 2021-22 NCAA Match groups. The Ragin’ Cajuns began the stretch final Friday, battling No. 3 Texas to a 10-point recreation with 5:00 remaining till the Longhorns pulled away for the 68-45 choice.
Whereas the Ragin’ Cajuns are starting play within the Preseason WNIT, the Buffaloes and Tigers opened play within the occasion on Saturday (Nov. 12) with Colorado breaking free from a six-point recreation on the break and posting a 77-53 triumph.
Louisiana is coming off a break up of its opening week of play, shutting down Houston in a 55-48 win within the season opener on Monday (Nov. 7) on the Cajundome earlier than being bested by Texas.
Each video games in Lubbock will likely be streamed dwell on ESPN Plus and might be heard within the Acadiana area on 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide by means of the Varsity Community.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (1-1) vs. COLORADO (2-0)
Date / Time: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 / 4:30 p.m. (CST)
Web site: Lubbock, Texas
Enviornment: United Supermarkets Enviornment (15,098)
LOUISIANA (1-1) vs. JACKSON STATE (0-2)
Date / Time: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 / 4:30 p.m. (CST)
Web site: Lubbock, Texas
Enviornment: United Supermarkets Enviornment (15,098)
RADIO/TVRadio: The GOAT 103.3 FM / 1420 AM
Expertise: Ian Auzenne (PxP)
TV: ESPN+
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIALive Stats: CajunStats.com [statb.us]Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB [twitter.com] | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORYvs. Colorado: Colorado leads, 2-0
Streak: Colorado +2
Final Assembly: CU 68-45, 3/19/21 (Memphis, Tenn. – WNIT)
vs. Jackson State: Louisiana leads, 4-2
Streak: Jackson State +1
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
- WNIT Redux: Louisiana and Colorado meet in a WNIT platform for the second time up to now three seasons. The 2 applications squared off within the postseason WNIT occasion within the 2020-21 marketing campaign in Memphis, Tenn. (CU received 68-45).
- Taking Cost: Twice final week, Tamera Johnson led the Ragin’ Cajuns in scoring. Johnson averaged 15 factors per recreation, scoring the precise quantity vs. Houston (double-double of 15 factors and 12 boards) and at No. 3 Texas (15 factors, 7 boards).
- Holding ‘Em in Test: Louisiana held each foes final week under 40 % capturing together with a powerful 23 % vs. Houston. The Ragin’ Cajuns restricted No. 3 Texas to lower than 20 area purpose makes (19) and just one three-point conversion.
- Our Calling Card: Final Monday’s defensive stronghold on Houston was nothing new for Garry Brodhead’s Ragin’ Cajuns. In 2021-22, the group ranked first within the Solar Belt Convention and nineteenth nationally in area purpose proportion protection (35.7).
- Attending to the Line: Two video games in and the Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging practically 30 free throw makes an attempt per recreation, rating Prime 20 nationally at 28.5 per recreation. Louisiana took a mixed 57 free throw makes an attempt in opposition to Houston and Texas, connecting on 37 of the tries.
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
- WNIT Redux: Louisiana and Colorado meet in a WNIT platform for the second time up to now three seasons. The 2 applications squared off within the postseason WNIT occasion within the 2020-21 marketing campaign in Memphis, Tenn. (CU received 68-45).
- Taking Cost: Twice final week, Tamera Johnson led the Ragin’ Cajuns in scoring. Johnson averaged 15 factors per recreation, scoring the precise quantity vs. Houston (double-double of 15 factors and 12 boards) and at No. 3 Texas (15 factors, 7 boards).
- Holding ‘Em in Test: Louisiana held each foes final week under 40 % capturing together with a powerful 23 % vs. Houston. The Ragin’ Cajuns restricted No. 3 Texas to lower than 20 area purpose makes (19) and just one three-point conversion.
- Our Calling Card: Final Monday’s defensive stronghold on Houston was nothing new for Garry Brodhead’s Ragin’ Cajuns. In 2021-22, the group ranked first within the Solar Belt Convention and nineteenth nationally in area purpose proportion protection (35.7).
- Attending to the Line: Two video games in and the Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging practically 30 free throw makes an attempt per recreation, rating Prime 20 nationally at 28.5 per recreation. Louisiana took a mixed 57 free throw makes an attempt in opposition to Houston and Texas, connecting on 37 of the tries.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana completes play within the Preseason WNIT again house on Sunday, November 20 internet hosting Texas Tech on the Cajundome. The Ragin’ Cajuns first-ever house recreation with the Purple Raiders is scheduled to tip off at 4:00 p.m. dwell on ESPN Plus.
Admission to the Texas Tech recreation – and all house video games all through the complete season – is free and open to the general public.
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