University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, November 21
New Orleans, LA
7:00 PM
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
4-1 (0-0)
65
at
60
New Orleans
2-3 (0-0)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 18 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 65 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 60 |
Clutch Free Throws Send Louisiana Past New Orleans, 65-60
11/21/2019 10:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Ty’Reona Doucet records her second double-double of the season in the victory
NEW ORLEANS – With its lead down to three points late in the game, Louisiana dug deep and hit five clutch free throws in the final minute to stave off New Orleans' fourth-quarter rally and secure a 65-60 victory at Lakefront Arena on Thursday night.
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Entering the night ranked 11th in the nation in made free throws, the Ragin' Cajuns buried 14 against the Privateers to improve their season total to 91.
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With the win, Louisiana (4-1) notched its first road triumph of the young season and has now won three-straight games. The team also secured its seventh-straight victory over New Orleans.
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Junior Ty'Reona Doucet recorded her second double-double of the year and the 14th of her career with 21 points and 12 rebounds against the Privateers, while adding three blocks and three steals.
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Brandi Williams matched Doucet's point total with 21 of her own, her second-straight game eclipsing the 20-point mark, and added three boards and two steals. Jasmine Thomas was Louisiana's next highest scorer, adding six points.
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The Ragin' Cajuns could not have asked for a better start offensively after giving up an early 3-pointer, outscoring the Privateers 18-5 over the final 8:58 of the first period on the back of six points apiece from Williams and Doucet.
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Williams put Louisiana in a great position early in the second quarter, driving through the lane and laying the ball home to send the team ahead, 23-8, at the 7:34 mark. However, New Orleans stormed back to close out the half, outscoring the Ragin' Cajuns, 15-6, to cut the lead to 29-23 at the break.
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Louisiana enjoyed a 9-2 run over a six minute span in the third quarter to push the lead back into double digits (44-29) before a three-point play by UNO snapped the streak. The play gave the Privateers a much-needed spark to cut the lead to 45-37 with 10 minutes to play.
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After a back-and-forth opening five minutes of play, the hosts put together another 9-2 run late in the contest to cut the lead to 57-53 with 1:22 remaining. After two missed Louisiana free throws, New Orleans pulled as close as 63-60 with seven seconds to play before Williams sealed the 65-60 victory by converting two free throws.
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Louisiana wraps up its five-game Southland Conference swing on Monday, Nov. 25, when it travels to Beaumont, Texas, to square off with Lamar. Tipoff from the Montagne Center is slated for 7 p.m.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsWBB), Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsWBB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Women's Basketball.
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Entering the night ranked 11th in the nation in made free throws, the Ragin' Cajuns buried 14 against the Privateers to improve their season total to 91.
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With the win, Louisiana (4-1) notched its first road triumph of the young season and has now won three-straight games. The team also secured its seventh-straight victory over New Orleans.
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Junior Ty'Reona Doucet recorded her second double-double of the year and the 14th of her career with 21 points and 12 rebounds against the Privateers, while adding three blocks and three steals.
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Brandi Williams matched Doucet's point total with 21 of her own, her second-straight game eclipsing the 20-point mark, and added three boards and two steals. Jasmine Thomas was Louisiana's next highest scorer, adding six points.
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The Ragin' Cajuns could not have asked for a better start offensively after giving up an early 3-pointer, outscoring the Privateers 18-5 over the final 8:58 of the first period on the back of six points apiece from Williams and Doucet.
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Williams put Louisiana in a great position early in the second quarter, driving through the lane and laying the ball home to send the team ahead, 23-8, at the 7:34 mark. However, New Orleans stormed back to close out the half, outscoring the Ragin' Cajuns, 15-6, to cut the lead to 29-23 at the break.
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Louisiana enjoyed a 9-2 run over a six minute span in the third quarter to push the lead back into double digits (44-29) before a three-point play by UNO snapped the streak. The play gave the Privateers a much-needed spark to cut the lead to 45-37 with 10 minutes to play.
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After a back-and-forth opening five minutes of play, the hosts put together another 9-2 run late in the contest to cut the lead to 57-53 with 1:22 remaining. After two missed Louisiana free throws, New Orleans pulled as close as 63-60 with seven seconds to play before Williams sealed the 65-60 victory by converting two free throws.
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Louisiana wraps up its five-game Southland Conference swing on Monday, Nov. 25, when it travels to Beaumont, Texas, to square off with Lamar. Tipoff from the Montagne Center is slated for 7 p.m.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsWBB), Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsWBB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Women's Basketball.
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Team Stats
LA
UNO
FG%
.397
.316
3FG%
.417
.333
FT%
.560
.731
RB
43
38
TO
20
22
STL
12
9
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
21
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
C
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
G
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