University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Cajuns Look to Snap Losing Skid on Saturday
1/21/2011 5:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAMECENTER
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011
Location: Lafayette, La.
Opponent: La.-Monroe Warhawks (9-10, 3-3 Sun Belt)
Site: Earl K. Long Gym (1,121)
Game Time: 2:00 pm
Live Stats/Video: RaginCajuns.com
Radio: Steve Peloquin - Play-by-Play, Sports Radio ESPN 1420 AM
Game Day Story Lines
- Louisiana (9-10, 2-4 Sun Belt) will look to snap a three-game losing skid when La.-Monroe visits Earl K. Long Gym Saturday afternoon. UL dropped a pair of road games in Arkansas last weekend, including a 51-40 decision at UALR on Saturday, Jan. 15.
- Jasmine Barnes and Danielle Smith scored nine points each to lead the Cajuns against UALR. Mercedes Johnson inked eight points, moving her into UL's top-10 all-time scoring list with 1,065 career points.
- Johnson is UL's leading scorer, averaging 14.3 points per game in 19 contests this season. She also leads the Cajuns with 6.3 rebounds per game. Barnes is averaging 9.9 points per game, while shooting a team-best 55 percent (80x145) from the field.
All-Time Series with La.-Monroe: Warhawks lead the series, 34-6
Last Meeting: UL 69, La.-Monroe 67 (OT) • Earl K. Long Gym • Lafayette, La.
- La.-Monroe (9-10, 3-3 Sun Belt) and the Cajuns are meeting for the 41st time.
- The Warhawks own a 6-2 edge over UL since joining the Sun Belt in 2006.
- UL's last two victories against La.-Monroe came at Earl K. Long Gym (W, 69-67 - Feb. 20, 2010 and W, 58-43 - Feb. 14, 2007).
- Last season, Alexis Green scored 18 points in UL's thrilling 69-67 overtime victory at E.K. Long Gym.
Scouting the Warhawks
- La.-Monroe (9-10, 3-3 Sun Belt) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 76-65 victory over North Texas on Thursday evening. The Warhawks had four players reach double-figures with Sannisha Williams leading the way with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
- La.-Monroe is averaging 64.4 points per game, shooting 39 percent (463x1,179) in 19 games this season. The Warhawks are averaging 43.0 rebounds per game, while opponents are only raking in 34.1 boards per contest. Opponents are scoring 60.7 points per game, shooting 39 percent from the floor (409x1,049).
- Two Warhawks are averaging double-digits through 19 games. Kassie Courtney is tallying 10.5 points per game, including 27 made three-pointers.
- Sannisha Williams is tallying 10.4 ppg with a team-best 7.7 rebounds per game. Williams is also shooting a team-high 48 percent (90x188).
Where They Rank
- Louisiana ranks third in the Sun Belt and 122nd nationally in scoring offense, averaging 66.2 points per game in 19 contests this year. The squad is fourth in the league and 93rdin the nation in field goal percentage at 41.4 (472x1141).
- Mercedes Johnson ranks sixth in the Sun Belt, averaging 14.3 points per game.
- Senior Jasmine Barnes ranks fourth in the league in field goal percentage, connecting on 55.2 percent of her shots (80x145).
- Kemi Rotibi ranks third in the SBC with 23 total blocks for an average of 1.3 blocks per game.
Quick Hitters
- UL's nine wins ties Errol Rogers' mark for the most wins during his tenure as coach. Another victory would give UL the most wins since the 2006-07 season.
- This season, the Cajuns have connected on 41.4 percent (472x1141) of their shots from the floor compared to 37.3 percent (417x1118) at this point a year ago. Through 19 games, UL is 9-10 (2-4 Sun Belt) this season, compared to 7-12 (2-5 Sun Belt) a year ago.
- Nicole Morris has been essential to UL's offense by dishing out a team-leading 39 assists in 19 games this year. Morris is averaging 2.0 assists per game.
- Danyell Oliver leads UL with 16 made three-pointers this season while averaging 7.3 points per game. Oliver also leads the Cajuns from the charity stripe, making 83.3 percent (30x36) from the line.
Johnson Climbing the Ladder
- Mercedes Johnson's eight point performance at UALR moved her into Louisiana's top-10 all-time scoring list. The Houston native passed Charlotte Green's 1,059 points total (1999-2003).
- In 78 games, Johnson has totaled 1,065 career points.
- Johnson is 13 points away from moving into ninth place all-time.
- The junior is averaging a team-high 14.3 points per game, pulling in 6.3 rebounds.
- Johnson has tallied double-digits in 15 of 19 contests played this season.
Barnes Nearing Top-10 Lists
- Jasmine Barnes is averaging 9.9 points per game and ranks second on the team with 88 total rebounds for 4.6 rebounds per game through 19 contests.
- She is shooting a team-high 55.2 percent from the floor (80x145).
- The senior has 345 career made field goals and is just 59 away from reaching UL's top-10 list.
- She currently ranks seventh all-time in Cajuns history with a 45.5 field goal percentage (345x759).
- Barnes is two games away from reaching the top-10 for games played and just one contest away from reaching the top-10 for games started.
Sizzling Smith
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