Cajuns Host ULM in Regular Season Finale

Game Notes

GAME CENTER
Date: February 25, 2012
Location: Lafayette, La.
Site: Cajundome
Times: 5:00 p.m.
Opponent: Louisiana-Monroe

LOUISIANA
11-12 Record_____________________     6-22
11-12 Sun Belt Record_____________     0-15
Last Game_______________________    Feb. 18, 2012
                                                                           vs. Nebraska Omaha W, 62-60
Head Coach______________________     Errol Rogers
   UL Record______________________     37-112 (5^th Season)
   Rogers vs. ULM__________________    1-7
Web Site_________________________     www.RaginCajuns.com

ULM
11-12 Record_____________________     9-19
11-12 Sun Belt Record_____________      7-8
Last Game_______________________      Feb. 23, 2012
                                                                           vs. Middle Tennessee L, 53-67
Head Coach______________________      Mona Martin
   ULM Record_____________________     239-250 (17th Season)
   Martin vs. UL____________________     9-2
Web Site_________________________     www.ulmwarhawks.com

GAME NIGHT STORY LINES
>>>The Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball team are coming off a week where they finished 1-2, but were able to snap a 17 game losing skid with a victory over Nebraska Omaha on Monday, 62-60 in overtime. Louisiana improved their record to 6-22 on the year.
>>>Brandi Schambough was inserted into the game for the first time with 11 seconds left in the overtime, and knocked down a game winning three with eight seconds remaining to secure the win for the Cajuns. The win broke the longest losing streak since the 1998-99 season.
>>>ULM won the prior meeting this year on January 28, 66-35. The Warhawks had three players finish in double-figures, while Krystal Motley led the Cajuns with eight points.
>>>The Ragin' Cajuns were 12-of-55 (.218) from the floor in the last matchup, which is the second lowest field goal percentage of the season. The 35 points in the last meeting stand as the lowest point total for UL this year.
>>>Krystal Motley scored 26 points against Nebraska Omaha leading the way for the Cajuns. 21 of the senior's points came in the second half and she has now reached 20-plus points four times this season. The Houston native paced the Cajuns in scoring against North Texas pouring in 15 points, including three triples. Motley has now led UL in scoring in 15 games and is averaging 13.6 points per game on the year.
>>>Louisiana was 15-of-19 (.789) from the charity stripe and recorded 13 steals in the win over Nebraska Omaha - Both totals were the third highest of the year for UL.
>>>ULM is looking to snap a two game losing streak while the Cajuns seek to win their second consecutive game for the first time since December 11.

NOTES AND TRENDS
>>>The Ragin' Cajuns are now 2-0 in overtime after their 63-60 victory in OT against UNO on Monday.
>>>Louisiana's bench outscored Nebraska Omaha's bench 9-3 on Monday, marking the 12^th time the Cajuns have won the bench battle.
>>>Robbie Brown, Nicole Morris, Josie West, and Megan Whittaker are the only Ragin' Cajuns to play in all 27 games this season.

BIG TIME PERFORMANCES
>>>Brooklyn Arceneaux recorded her first career double-double scoring a career-high 12 points and pulled down a personal-best 10 rebounds. The freshman was the lone Cajun to reach double-figures against Denver. Arceneaux set a then career-high 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field and grabbed three rebounds. She was finally able to crack double-digit points after tallying nine points three times this season.
>>>Michelle Brunker scored 12 points in a career-high 39 minutes against UNO. The senior has reached double-figures five times this season. The San Diego native filled up her stat line at North Texas, recording seven points, seven rebounds, an assist and had a steal.
>>>Freshman Robbie Brown narrowly missed setting a new career high as she scored nine points on 4-of-6 shooting at North Texas. Brown scored 10 points in the second game of the year against Nicholls State on November 17. The freshman tallied six steals, tying an individual-best, against Nebraska Omaha.

WHERE CAJUNS RANK IN THE SBC
>>>Krystal Motley scored 26 points on Monday, marking the fourth time the senior has reached at least 20 points on the year. The Houston native is averaging 13.6 points on the year, which ranks ninth in the SBC.
>>>Two-time LSWA Player of the Week winner, Motley, scored a career-high 36 points on January 11 against South Alabama, which is tied with FIU's Jerica Coley as the most points scored by a Sun Belt player this year.
>>>The Cajuns are second in the conference in steals per game at 9.1. UL has 254 steals on the year.

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.

SERIES HISTORY (ULM Leads 37-6)
>>>La-Monroe won the first meeting played between the two schools 43-32. The game was played back on February 4, 1972.
>>>The Warhawks have won eight of the last nine meetings, including the previous matchup played earlier this year on January 28. ULM won the game 66-35
>>>Head coach Errol Rogers is seeking his second career win against ULM. Rogers holds a 1-7 overall record against the Warhawks.

UP NEXT FOR RAGIN' CAJUNS
>>>The Ragin' Cajuns will head to Hot Springs, Arkansas as they prepare for the Sun Belt conference tournament March 3-6.

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