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Cajuns Fall To Lamar In Game One, 66-58
11/27/2009 11:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
WACO, TEXAS - Mercedes Johnson recorded her second career double-double, but it was not enough as Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball team fell to Lamar University, 66-58 at the World Vision Classic. Johnson had a career-night, scoring 22 points while grabbing 14 boards.
With the loss the Cajuns fall to 1-2 on the year. Lamar now sits a 4-1.
The Cajuns opened with a 6-2 run and lead by as much as five points for most of the half. At the 7:46 mark, UL still maintained a 17-13 lead, but Lamar was able to grab their first lead of the game at the 6:18 mark, 18-17.
The Cajuns and the Lady Cardinals traded baskets for the remainder of the half. Mercedes Johnson led the Cajuns with 15 points and seven rebounds as UL took a 30-28 lead into halftime.
UL extended their lead to six points, 34-28, to open the second half with a 6-0 run. A three-pointer by Alexis Green at the 14:51 mark, gave the Cajuns a 41-35dvantage.
The Cardinals closed to within one point with 10:21 left and would take the lead on the next possession, 47-46. Lamar then put together a 10-point run to pull away at the 3:56 mark, 57-46.
The two teams traded points over the final minutes, but as the final horn sounded, Lamar led 66-58.
Green joined Johnson in double figures, chipping in 17 points and pulling down five rebounds. Lyndra Bell added a career-best 10 rebounds.
Turnovers plagued the Cajuns as they committed 19 on the night.
Lamar won the battle in paint, outscoring UL 30-22. But the Cajuns won the battle of the boards, 56-51.
Brittany Williams led Lamar with 20 points. Trashanna Smith had a game-high 20 rebounds along with 13 points.
Next up for the Cajuns at the World Vision Classic will be tournament host, No. 8 Baylor. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. CT on Saturday.
Newspaper Box Score
Louisiana vs Lamar
11/27/09 4:30 p.m. at Ferrell Center - Waco, Texas
At Ferrell Center - Waco, Texas
LAMAR 66, LOUISIANA 58
LOUISIANA (1-2)
Johnson, Mercedes 8-14 6-11 22; Green, Alexis 6-23 1-2 17; Bell, Lyndra 1-4
3-4 5; Brunker, Michelle 1-4 0-0 3; Hall, Becky 1-6 1-2 3; Gunter, Jamie 1-4
0-0 2; Sigue, Jessica 1-2 0-0 2; Clay, D'Mya 1-4 0-0 2; Barnes, Jasmine 1-7
0-0 2; Richard, Amy 0-1 0-0 0; Morris, Nicole 0-2 0-0 0; West, Josie 0-2 0-0
0. Totals 21-73 11-19 58.
LAMAR (4-1)
Williams, Brittney 9-15 2-3 20; Smith, Trashanna 4-7 5-7 13; Green, Ang 4-9
0-0 8; Hill, Darika 3-8 0-0 7; Plumley, Jenna 2-14 0-0 6; Loyd, Kalis 2-12
1-4 5; Crawford, Ashley 1-5 2-3 4; Henderson, Jasmin 1-3 0-0 3; Heithoff,
Danielle 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-74 10-17 66.
Louisiana..................... 30 28 - 58
Lamar......................... 28 38 - 66
3-point goals--Louisiana 5-20 (Green, Alexis 4-13; Brunker, Michelle 1-1;
Hall, Becky 0-2; Clay, D'Mya 0-2; Morris, Nicole 0-2), Lamar 4-25 (Plumley,
Jenna 2-12; Hill, Darika 1-2; Henderson, Jasmin 1-3; Loyd, Kalis 0-3;
Crawford, Ashley 0-2; Green, Ang 0-3). Fouled out--Louisiana-None,
Lamar-None. Rebounds--Louisiana 56 (Johnson, Mercedes 14), Lamar 51 (Smith,
Trashanna 20). Assists--Louisiana 11 (Barnes, Jasmine 3), Lamar 10 (Plumley,
Jenna 4). Total fouls--Louisiana 17, Lamar 21. Technical
fouls--Louisiana-None, Lamar-None. A-813
World Vision Classic - Game 1
