Cajuns Prepare for Next Road Outing at ASU on Saturday

Game Notes

GAME CENTER
Date: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
Location: Jonesboro, Ark.
Times: 3:05 p.m.
Opponent: Arkansas State

LOUISIANA
11-12 Record____________________     5-13
11-12 Sun Belt Record_____________     0-6
Last Game______________________     Jan. 18, 2012
                                                                           at UALR L, 45-56
Head Coach_____________________      Errol Rogers
   UL Record_____________________      36-103 (5^th Season)
   Rogers vs. ASU_________________      0-7
Web Site________________________     www.RaginCajuns.com

ARKANSAS STATE
11-12 Record____________________     7-12
11-12 Sun Belt Record_____________     1-5
Last Game______________________     Jan. 18, 2012
                                                                           at Middle Tennessee L, 62-71
Head Coach_____________________      Brian Boyer
   ASU Record____________________     206-179 (13th Season)
   Boyer vs. UL____________________    15-4
Web Site________________________     www.astateredwolves.com

GAME NIGHT STORY LINES
>>>Louisiana and Arkansas State will be going head-to-head tonight for the 54^th time in the history of the two basketball programs.
>>>UL dropped its previous contest to conference foe UALR 56-45. The Cajuns are seeking their first SBC win of the season and are 3-7 in road games.
>>>Krystal Motley scored a team-high 17 points on Wednesday against UALR. The senior dished out a career-high five assists and garnered five rebounds. Motley has now led the Ragin' Cajuns in scoring seven times this season.
>>>Junior Josie West scored 11 points, while grabbing a team-best six rebounds and blocking two shots on Wednesday evening. West leads the Cajuns in field goal percentage (.415) and rebounds (4.6 rpg) on the year.
>>>Louisiana's bench outscored the Trojan's bench 13-10 on Wednesday, marking the 10^th time the Cajun's reserves have accomplished the feat this season.
>>>Senior Michelle Brunker returned to action against UALR after missing the two prior games due to an injury. The guard came off the bench for the first time this season, scoring six points and pulling down five rebounds.
>>>The Ragin' Cajuns shot 18-of-53 (.340) from the field on Wednesday, including 16-for-36 (.444) from inside the arc. UL shot over 75 percent from the charity stripe against UALR for the first time in their last four games going 7-of-9 (.778).

NOTES AND TRENDS
>>>Louisiana is seeking to snap an eight game losing skid. UL has not lost eight in a row since the 2008-09 season.
>>>The Cajuns shot 7-of-9 from the charity stripe Saturday against FIU. Louisiana is shooting 28-for-50 (.560) from the free throw line in conference play.
>>>Josie West and Nicole Morris are the lone Ragin' Cajuns to play in all 18 games this season.

MOTLEY CONTINUES TORRID PLAY
>>>Krystal Motley scored 17 points in the loss to UALR on Wednesday, marking the seventh time the senior has led the Cajuns in scoring this season.
>>>Motley scored a career-high 36 points last Wednesday in the contest against South Alabama. It was the highest point total by a Cajun since Mercedes Johnson dropped 36 last season against Troy (1/5/11).
>>>The Houston, Texas native set a career-best in field goals made and attempted, converting on 16-of-28 from the floor. Motley also pulled down a personal-best six rebounds in the effort as well.
>>>The senior was awarded the LSWA Player of the Week for the second time this year. Motley is averaging 14.1 points per game on the year and 17.0 points in conference play.

SHORTHANDED
>>>Louisiana is playing without seniors Kemi Rotibi (injury) and Mercedes Johnson (personal reasons) who are out for the remainder of the season
>>>The duo was averaging a combined 18.2 points and 13.3 rebounds per contest on the season.

DIAPER DANDIES
>>>Louisiana has four freshmen that have played a major role thus far into the 2011-12 season. The freshmen average a combined 14.4 points per game.
>>>Laurie' Beaty leads the freshman in scoring at 4.8 points per game.
>>>Robbie Brown has been the defensive specialist for the Cajuns leading the team with 30 steals. Brown also leads the freshmen crew in minutes (19.2 mpg) and shares the lead in rebounds 2.6 rpg).
>>>Megan Whittaker is a major threat from the outside hitting 15 threes on the year, which is tied for the team lead.
>>>Brooklyn Arceneaux has seen her minutes increase with the losses of Rotibi and Johnson and is tied for the freshman high in rebounds (2.6 rpg).

SERIES HISTORY (Arkansas State Leads 41-12)
>>>The first game between the two schools was played back on January 24, 1983. The Ragin' Cajuns were victorious in the contest, 85-63.
>>>The Red Wolves won the previous meeting 66-44 played last season on February 16, 2011 at Earl K. Long Gym.
>>>Arkansas State has dominated the series since the 90's, winning 40 of the past 44 games in the series.

UP NEXT FOR RAGIN' CAJUNS
>>>The Cajuns return home on Wednesday, January 25, to face conference opponent North Texas at the Cajundome. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.

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