Ragin' Cajuns host Xavier (La.) in Exhibition Finale

Exhibition - Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Xavier University (La.) Gold Nuggets
Date: November 12, 2015
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Cajundome – Lafayette, La.
Admission: Free

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LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball team will play their final exhibition tune-up against Xavier University (La.) Thursday before the regular season commences this Sunday, November 15 at Ole Miss.

Last Time Out
- The Cajuns defeated LSU-Alexandria this past Monday at the Cajundome, 95-48.
- Junior Jaylyn Gordon led all scorers with 27 points while senior Keke Veal delivered a double-double with 21 points and 10 steals in the victory.
- Senior Kia Wilridge added 10 points, three assists and two steals.
- Freshmen Jordan Alexander (8 points) and Breionne Cooper (6 points) combined for 14 points off the bench.
- In her first game since the 2013-14 season, redshirt senior Brooklyn Arceneaux collected nine points, five rebounds (two offensive) and two assists.
- The Cajuns shot 52.2% (36-of-69) from the floor and 50% (3-of-6) from three-point range.

Free Admission
- Louisiana fans will be able to watch the game at the Cajundome for free. Gates open at 6 p.m.

Returning for the Cajuns
- Louisiana returns nine letterwinners and all five starters from a squad that went 23-12 in 2014-15.
- The Cajuns return a pair of 2015 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Selections in seniors Keke Veal (First Team) and Kia Wilridge (Second Team).
- Veal enters the 2015-16 season with 1,054 career points, 26 shy of moving into the Top 10 on the Cajuns all-time scoring list.
- Redshirt senior guard/forward Brooklyn Arceneaux and junior guard Sylvana Okde return to the court this season after missing the 2014-15 campaign to injuries.
- For the second time in three seasons, Veal led the Cajuns in scoring last season with 14.9 points per contest.
- Wilridge recorded 100 steals last season, becoming the first Cajun to register triple-digit steals in a single season since Kim Perrot in the 1989-90 campaign.
- Okde sits in fifth place on the Cajuns' all-time three-point field goals made list with 148. She needs 12 treys to pass Bernette Tolson (159) into fourth place on Louisiana's all-time list.
- Also returning to the Cajuns this season are juniors Jaylyn Gordon (13.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg) and Gabby Alexander (3.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg), senior Adrienne Prejean (2.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg) and sophomores Simone Fields (6.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg) and Jodi Quinn (0.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg).

Welcome to Cajun Country
- With the addition to its nine returners, Louisiana also brings in a talented group of five newcomers to the 2015-16 roster.
- Joining the Cajuns this season are Taylor Washington (Panola Junior College), Jordan Alexander (Skyline High School), Breionne Cooper (West Jefferson High School), Alex Weeks (Beau Chene High School) and Jajuan Nicholas (West St. John High School).

Scouting the Xavier (La.) University Gold Nuggets
- Xavier (La.) has played three games this season (one exhibition) and is 2-0 on the road to start a campaign for the first time in six seasons.
- The Gold Nuggets return four starters from last season, including two-time GCAC All-Mention senior guard Whitney Gathright.

Up Next
- Louisiana will open the 2015-16 regular season Sunday, Nov. 15 with a 7 p.m. game at Ole Miss.
- The Cajuns' home opener is set for Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. against Southern-New Orleans at Earl K. Long Gym.

Ragin' Cajuns host Xavier (La.) in Exhibition Finale

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Players Mentioned

Gabby Alexander

Jordan Alexander

Brooklyn Arceneaux

Breionne Cooper

Simone Fields

Jaylyn Gordon

Sylvana Okde

Adrienne Prejean

Jodi Quinn

Keke Veal

Taylor Washington

Alex Weeks

Kia Wilridge

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