University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Arkansas State
Cajuns Frustrations Continue at Arkansas St.
2/17/2008 6:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
ASU (16-10, 11-4) started the second half with a 9-0 run to build a 20 point lead. The Cajuns couldn't stop the long range shooting of Caroline Starr. Starr made all five of her three-point attempts en route to a game-high 17 points.
The hosts' lead climbed to 28 points midway through the second stanza, eliminating the chance for a comeback by UL (5-20, 1-13).
The Cajuns were led by Alicia McDaniel's double-double of 16 points and 11 boards. Sonora Edwards just missed a double-dip with 16 points and nine boards.
The hosts shot 52.4 percent for the game, while the visitors struggled to 33.8 percent from the floor.
UL fell into a hole in the first half after shooting just 30.3 percent from the floor, including 1-for-8 from three-point range. ASU shot 51.5 percent from the floor, including 60 percent from long distance.
The Cajuns took their only lead of the game, 6-5, at the 15:07 mark. ASU countered with an 8-0 run in 54 seconds to build a 13-6 edge.
Three straight ASU steals led to easy fast break lay-ups by the Indians, giving the hosts a 27-14 lead at the 8:33 mark.
UL made four straight free throws to cut their deficit down to nine points, but ASU scored three straight baskets to give the Indians a 33-18 advantage with 3:25 remaining in the opening half.
ASU had a 16-point lead at the 1:00 mark, but the final minute belonged to the Cajuns. Lyndra Bell made two from the stripe with 44.1 seconds remaining and McDaniel buried a triple from the corner with four seconds left in the half to close the margin to 11 points at the break.
Up next for UL is a trip to
