University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Missouri
11/30/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
A terrific first half performance paced Louisiana's Ragin Cajuns women's basketball team to a 67-59 win over Missouri on Saturday in the consolation game of the Flint Hills Resources Islander Classic.
The Cajuns (1-3) shot 59 percent in the first frame, including 6-of-9 from behind the arc, to take a 41-27 halftime lead.
Up 13-11 early, the Cajuns used a three-pointer by Charlotte Green, baskets by Sarah Richey and Sharee Glenn and a free throw by Anna Petrakova to increase their lead to 21-11.
From there, the Cajuns lead would fluctuate between 10 and 15 points, eventually resting at 14 points to end the half.
Glenn's 13 points led a trio of Cajuns in double figures at the half. Green added 12 points and three steals and Richey had 11 points and four rebounds at the break.
Down 13 points with 7:08 remaining in the second half, Missouri (2-2) went on a 10-2 run that cut the Cajuns lead to five with one minute to play.
Following a Missouri timeout, Tammie White's lay-up put the Cajuns up seven points with 49 seconds remaining.
After a missed jumper by LaToya Bond, the Tigers had no choice but to foul. Glenn hit 1-of-2 and Green hit both of her free throws in between a basket by Kerensa Barr to extend the Cajuns lead to eight with 11 seconds remaining.
Green led UL Lafayette with 24 points, eight rebounds and four steals. Glenn added 19 points and Richey finished with 13 points and six rebounds. White had only two points, but recorded a game-high eight assists.
Evan Unrau led Missouri with 16 points, while Melanie Fisher recorded a game-high 14 rebounds.
Following final exams, the Cajuns will play at Louisiana Tech on Dec. 9, then return home for a 4:30 p.m. tip-off against Southeastern Louisiana in the Cajundome.
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