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Cajuns Run Away in Fourth Quarter to Top ULM, 71-52
12/3/2015 9:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Louisiana outscored the Warhawks, 23-7 in fourth quarter to earn third-straight win
MONROE, La. – For the first time in program history, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball team (5-1, 1-0 SBC) reached their fifth win in the first six games in back-to-back seasons following a 71-52 victory over in-state conference rival ULM Thursday night.
Three Cajuns (Jaylyn Gordon – 21, Keke Veal – 14, Kia Wilridge – 14) scored in double-figure points on the evening. The Louisiana offense outscored the Warhawks, 35-24 in the third and fourth quarters to secure their third-consecutive win.
"We always knew we wouldn't quit [when we fell behind in the first quarter]," Ragin' Cajuns head coach Garry Brodhead said. "We made some adjustments on defense and came up with some steals.
"Jaylyn made some big shots along the way. We just have a lot of fighters and continued to battle back."
Louisiana fell behind, 15-10 in the first quarter and shot just 38.5% (5-of-13) from the floor. The Warhawks held a five-point lead with 34 seconds left in the opening stanza, but that advantage quickly evaporated in the second quarter when Veal, Gordon and senior Adrienne Prejean combined for the first seven points to grab a 17-15 lead.
The Cajuns never fell behind for the remainder of the contest. Their second quarter lead reached as many as 10 points at the 4:19 mark. An 8-0 run by the Warhawks sliced the Cajuns' lead to 29-27 with 1:42 left in the half. A 7-1 surge to end the quarter by the Cajuns provided them with a 36-29 cushion at halftime.
Gordon scored 17 of her game-high 21 points in the second quarter on 6-of-9 shooting, including five treys.
In the third quarter, the Warhawks came out on a 6-0 run to pull to within 36-34.
Following a layup from freshman forward Jordan Alexander, ULM answered with buckets by Alayshia Hunter and Aundrea Davis to knot the game at 38-38 with 5:25 left in the third.
After trading baskets, Wilridge knocked down a jump shot to put the Cajuns in front, 42-40. Louisiana took a 48-45 lead into the final 10 minutes of the game. Veal scored nine points in the third quarter alone.
ULM tied the game for the final time at 48-48 with 9:08 to go following a free throw from Journee Beard.
Gordon went down the other end of the floor on the next possession and hit a three to make it 51-48 in favor of Louisiana. The Cajuns never relinquished the lead for the remainder of the game, outscoring the Warhawks, 20-4 in the last 5:57.
The Cajuns capitalized on seven ULM turnovers in the fourth quarter, converting the miscues into 14 points. Louisiana also picked up nine points on second-chance opportunities.
The offense shot 47.4% (27-of-57) from the floor, including 40.2% (6-of-13) from three-point range. The bench supplemented the starting unit with 29 points.
The Cajuns defense allowed just 11 shot attempts to the Warhawks in the fourth quarter (3-of-11).
Wilridge moved into sole possession of seventh-place on the Cajuns' all-time assists list with 248, passing Lisa Merritt.
"We weathered the storm and overcame some adversity," Brodhead added. "I was really proud of how hard we played, especially in the second and third quarters. To finish the game off the way we did, it was a big win for our team."
The Cajuns will go for their fourth-consecutive win next Saturday, Dec. 12 against Dillard. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. from the Cajundome.
Three Cajuns (Jaylyn Gordon – 21, Keke Veal – 14, Kia Wilridge – 14) scored in double-figure points on the evening. The Louisiana offense outscored the Warhawks, 35-24 in the third and fourth quarters to secure their third-consecutive win.
"We always knew we wouldn't quit [when we fell behind in the first quarter]," Ragin' Cajuns head coach Garry Brodhead said. "We made some adjustments on defense and came up with some steals.
"Jaylyn made some big shots along the way. We just have a lot of fighters and continued to battle back."
Louisiana fell behind, 15-10 in the first quarter and shot just 38.5% (5-of-13) from the floor. The Warhawks held a five-point lead with 34 seconds left in the opening stanza, but that advantage quickly evaporated in the second quarter when Veal, Gordon and senior Adrienne Prejean combined for the first seven points to grab a 17-15 lead.
The Cajuns never fell behind for the remainder of the contest. Their second quarter lead reached as many as 10 points at the 4:19 mark. An 8-0 run by the Warhawks sliced the Cajuns' lead to 29-27 with 1:42 left in the half. A 7-1 surge to end the quarter by the Cajuns provided them with a 36-29 cushion at halftime.
Gordon scored 17 of her game-high 21 points in the second quarter on 6-of-9 shooting, including five treys.
In the third quarter, the Warhawks came out on a 6-0 run to pull to within 36-34.
Following a layup from freshman forward Jordan Alexander, ULM answered with buckets by Alayshia Hunter and Aundrea Davis to knot the game at 38-38 with 5:25 left in the third.
After trading baskets, Wilridge knocked down a jump shot to put the Cajuns in front, 42-40. Louisiana took a 48-45 lead into the final 10 minutes of the game. Veal scored nine points in the third quarter alone.
ULM tied the game for the final time at 48-48 with 9:08 to go following a free throw from Journee Beard.
Gordon went down the other end of the floor on the next possession and hit a three to make it 51-48 in favor of Louisiana. The Cajuns never relinquished the lead for the remainder of the game, outscoring the Warhawks, 20-4 in the last 5:57.
The Cajuns capitalized on seven ULM turnovers in the fourth quarter, converting the miscues into 14 points. Louisiana also picked up nine points on second-chance opportunities.
The offense shot 47.4% (27-of-57) from the floor, including 40.2% (6-of-13) from three-point range. The bench supplemented the starting unit with 29 points.
The Cajuns defense allowed just 11 shot attempts to the Warhawks in the fourth quarter (3-of-11).
Wilridge moved into sole possession of seventh-place on the Cajuns' all-time assists list with 248, passing Lisa Merritt.
"We weathered the storm and overcame some adversity," Brodhead added. "I was really proud of how hard we played, especially in the second and third quarters. To finish the game off the way we did, it was a big win for our team."
The Cajuns will go for their fourth-consecutive win next Saturday, Dec. 12 against Dillard. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. from the Cajundome.
Team Stats
UL
ULM
FG%
.474
.388
3FG%
.462
.214
FT%
.579
.688
RB
37
30
TO
15
19
STL
11
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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