Laurie Bridges Earns Sun Belt Player of the Week Honor

Laurie Bridges Earns Sun Belt Player of the Week Honor

Monday, Feb. 9, 2004

LAFAYETTE – Louisiana-Lafayette senior guard Laurie Bridges turned in two of his best career performances last week and deservingly so was named the Sun Belt Conference's Player of the Week on Monday.

Bridges averaged a double-double last week in wins over North Texas and Denver, averaging 12.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game, as the Ragin' Cajuns (13-5, 8-1 Sun Belt) extended their season-high win streak to seven games.

He had 13 points and 13 boards Thursday against North Texas for his first career double-double. He followed it up with 12 points and 14 rebounds against Denver on Saturday for his second straight double-double.

Prior to last week's games, Bridges had never recorded a double-double.

Of his 27 rebounds for the week, 12 were on the offensive glass. He also had seven assists to just two turnovers and collected three steals.

The selection marked the second time in Bridges' career that he was selected Sun Belt Player of the Week. Last season, he garnered the honor on Feb. 3, 2003, after averaging 15.5 points and shooting 91 percent at the free throw line in road wins at North Texas and Denver.

His selection is the Cajuns third this season and second straight in as many weeks. UL Lafayette's other honorees this season were Antoine Landry who was named SBC Player of the Week on Jan. 5 and Brian Hamilton who received the honor last Monday.

Louisiana-Lafayette returns to action on Thursday, Feb. 12 in a 7:05 p.m., game at South Alabama – the first of five straight games on the road from Feb. 12-23.

-- Ragin' Cajuns --