University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Cajuns Finish Up California Trip Against San Diego
11/24/2011 2:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game Notes
GAME CENTER
Date: Friday, Nov. 25, 2011
Location: San Diego, Calif.
Times: 9:00 p.m.
Opponent: San Diego
SAN DIEGO
11-12 Record______________________ 2-1
11-12 Big West Record______________ 0-0
Head Coach_______________________Cindy Fisher
Series History_____________________ First meeting between two schools
GAME NIGHT STORY LINES
>>> Louisiana and San Diego are going head-to-head for the first time in the history of the two programs.
>>>Senior Mercedes Johnson scored a season high 20 points in the win over UC Riverside.
>>>A UL win against San Diego would end the Cajuns trip to California on a high note going 2-0 in the state.
>>>The Ragin' Cajuns out rebounded its opponent for the first time all season Wednesday night against UCR.
>>>Mercedes Johnson sits at 1,251 career points and is just two points away from passing Anna Petrakova as the fourth all-time leading scorer in Ragin' Cajuns history.
>>>Louisiana has improved on the turnovers each game so far and won the turnover battle for the first time this season against the Highlanders of Riverside.
>>>Krystal Motley has been a spark for the Cajuns in her return from an injury. She has averaged 13 points a game in her two games back.
>>>The Ragin' Cajuns are going to need their best defensive performance last game to carry over Friday night as they attempt to stop a San Diego squad average 73 points per game.
WHATS TRENDING
>>>Louisiana outrebounded its opponent for the first time Wednesday night, grabbing 38 rebounds in the win
>>>UL committed less turnovers Riverside, marking Louisiana's first win in the tournament battle in the young season.
FINDING THE RIGHT CHEMISTRY
>>>Head Coach Errol Rogers looks like he has finally found his rotation by inserting Krystal Motley into the starting lineup. The Cajuns outscored the opposing bench in each of their three loses until the win Wednesday night against UCR.
SEASON HIGHS
>>>UL made and attempted a season high in field goals against Riverside, going 23-of-62 from the field.
>>>The Cajuns forced a season high 19 turnovers last game.
SEASON LOWS
>>>UL gave up just 56 points Wednesday, a season low for the Ragin' Cajuns.
>>>Louisiana looks to improved from the charity stripe as they shot just .625 against UC Riverside.
>>>10 fouls were committed by UL on Wednesday, five less fouls than the previous low.
>>>The Cajuns are improving game by game on holding onto the ball. They committed just 15 turnovers the previous game
UP NEXT FOR THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
>>>Louisiana finishes up their four game road trip with a matchup against Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m.
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