University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, December 2
Lafayette
6:00 PM
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Xavier (La.)
Louisiana Returns Home for Clash with Xavier (La.)
12/1/2019 6:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Ragin’ Cajuns enter contest with a 3-0 record at the Cajundome
LAFAYETTE – Having last played since Nov. 25, at Lamar, the Louisiana Women's Basketball team returns to the hardwood on Monday, Dec. 2, when Xavier University of Louisiana comes to town for a 6 p.m. tip at the Cajundome.
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Winners of four-straight ballgames, the Ragin' Cajuns (5-1) will look to continue its winning ways against in-state opposition having already produced a 4-0 record against schools from Louisiana with wins over Loyola (New Orleans), McNeese State, Southeastern Louisiana and New Orleans.
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Louisiana is coming off another competitive contest, holding off Lamar late for a 74-63 victory in Beaumont. Four different Ragin' Cajuns scored in double figures against the Cardinals, highlighted by a 13-point, 11-rebound performance by Ty'Reona Doucet, her third double-double of the year.
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Sophomore Brandi Williams continues leads Louisiana in scoring through five games, averaging 16.0 points, while Doucet ranks second with 13.3 points per game.
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As a unit, the squad ranks 26th in Division I and leads the conference with a 38.6 3-point shooting percentage, while its made 115 free throws is 18th in Division. Both the long ball and free throws have been key to the Ragin' Cajuns' early-season success.
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Xavier (La.) has already played 12 games this season and boasts an 8-4 record. In its most recent contest, the Gold Nuggets defeated William Carey, 71-62, in Hattiesburg, Miss. Shaelynn Moore led the way for the team with 17 points.
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E. Wells has been the offensive catalyst for the Gold Nuggets this year, starting in all 12 games and averaging 12.2 points and 2.7 boards per game. Moore is the second-highest scorer on the team with 7.0 points a game.
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The Gold Nuggets have faced one other NCAA Division I opponent this year, taking on North Texas in Denton on Nov. 20. Xavier (La.) dropped that contest, 68-31.
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Monday's meeting will be the seventh all-time between the two programs, with Louisiana leading, 4-2. The two team's last met on Dec. 1, 2016, with the Ragin' Cajuns winning the game, 74-55.
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Women's Basketball season tickets, as well as single game tickets, for the 2019-20 season are available online at RaginCajuns.com using Account Manager, or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 265-2170.
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Fans will be treated to a special holiday-themed atmosphere as the team celebrates "Christmas at the Cajundome", which includes photos with Santa and Mrs. Clause in the Lafayette Roofing Fun Zone.
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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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Winners of four-straight ballgames, the Ragin' Cajuns (5-1) will look to continue its winning ways against in-state opposition having already produced a 4-0 record against schools from Louisiana with wins over Loyola (New Orleans), McNeese State, Southeastern Louisiana and New Orleans.
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Louisiana is coming off another competitive contest, holding off Lamar late for a 74-63 victory in Beaumont. Four different Ragin' Cajuns scored in double figures against the Cardinals, highlighted by a 13-point, 11-rebound performance by Ty'Reona Doucet, her third double-double of the year.
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Sophomore Brandi Williams continues leads Louisiana in scoring through five games, averaging 16.0 points, while Doucet ranks second with 13.3 points per game.
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As a unit, the squad ranks 26th in Division I and leads the conference with a 38.6 3-point shooting percentage, while its made 115 free throws is 18th in Division. Both the long ball and free throws have been key to the Ragin' Cajuns' early-season success.
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Xavier (La.) has already played 12 games this season and boasts an 8-4 record. In its most recent contest, the Gold Nuggets defeated William Carey, 71-62, in Hattiesburg, Miss. Shaelynn Moore led the way for the team with 17 points.
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E. Wells has been the offensive catalyst for the Gold Nuggets this year, starting in all 12 games and averaging 12.2 points and 2.7 boards per game. Moore is the second-highest scorer on the team with 7.0 points a game.
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The Gold Nuggets have faced one other NCAA Division I opponent this year, taking on North Texas in Denton on Nov. 20. Xavier (La.) dropped that contest, 68-31.
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Monday's meeting will be the seventh all-time between the two programs, with Louisiana leading, 4-2. The two team's last met on Dec. 1, 2016, with the Ragin' Cajuns winning the game, 74-55.
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Women's Basketball season tickets, as well as single game tickets, for the 2019-20 season are available online at RaginCajuns.com using Account Manager, or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 265-2170.
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Fans will be treated to a special holiday-themed atmosphere as the team celebrates "Christmas at the Cajundome", which includes photos with Santa and Mrs. Clause in the Lafayette Roofing Fun Zone.
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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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