Louisiana Returns Home to the Cajundome, Wraps up Preseason WNIT Play

LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team returns home to the Cajundome on Sunday, November 20, completing play in the Preseason WNIT with a 4:00 p.m. tilt against Texas Tech.

Admission to the Texas Tech game – and all home games throughout the entire season – is free and open to the public.

Louisiana Athletics is encouraging fans to donate canned food items for families in need for Thanksgiving by dropping off donations in the lobby of the Cajundome on Sunday. Also, a custom Ragin' Cajuns jersey giveaway will be held with one UL student and one general winner chosen.

The Ragin' Cajuns (1-3) seek a reversal of fortune when they step back on their home court, as they are in the midst of a three-game losing streak that includes a pair of setbacks earlier in the week in Preseason WNIT matchups in Lubbock, Texas against Colorado and Jackson State.

The home court has been kind to Louisiana, as the squad picked up an exhibition win over Spring Hill earlier in the month and limited Houston to 23-percent shooting in a 55-48 win back on November 7.

Texas Tech (2-1) enters the matchup with momentum gained following an 86-85 overtime win over Colorado back on Wednesday as the Lubbock, Texas portion of the Preseason WNIT wrapped up.

The Ragin' Cajuns first-ever home game with the Red Raiders can be heard in the Lafayette area on 103.3 FM The Goat and 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network. The game will be streamed live on ESPN Plus.

GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (1-3) vs. TEXAS TECH (2-1)
Date / Time: Sunday, November 20, 2022 / 4:00 p.m. (CST)
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)

RADIO/TV
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM / 1420 AM
Talent: Ian Auzenne (PxP)
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (PxP); Byron Starks (analyst)

LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns

SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisiana leads, 2-1
In Lafayette: First Meeting
Streak: Texas Tech +1
Last Meeting: TTU 88-72, 2/10/77 (Houston, Texas)

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

New Venue, Same Event: After opening Preseason WNIT play in Lubbock, Texas at the United Supermarkets Arena earlier in the week, both Louisiana and Texas Tech finish the week-long event on Sunday in the Cajundome.
Welcome to Acadiana: Sunday's meeting marks the first-ever women's basketball contest between Louisiana and Texas Tech in the city of Lafayette. It's also the first time the two programs meet at all on the hardwood since the 1970s.
Taking Charge: Sparked by a pair of 15-point efforts during the opening week against Houston and No. 3 Texas, Tamera Johnson is the Ragin' Cajuns leading scorer averaging 10.8 points per game. She has led Louisiana in scoring three times in the season's first four games.
Building Blocks: Junior college transfer Mariah Stewart is coming off her best performance of the young season, stuffing the stat sheet on Wednesday vs. Jackson State with eight points, four rebounds, two blocks and three steals in 17 minutes of play.
Getting to the Line: Four games in and the Ragin' Cajuns are averaging 25-plus free throw attempts per game, ranking Top 25 nationally at 25.5 per game. Louisiana took a combined 57 free throw attempts during the opening week against Houston and Texas, connecting on 37 of the tries, and got the line over 20 times in both Preseason WNIT games in Lubbock.

UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana takes a Thanksgiving weekend trip to Denton, Texas to compete in the UNT Thanksgiving Tournament being held from Friday-Sunday, November 25-27 at The Super Pit.

The Ragin' Cajuns are scheduled to face host-North Texas on Friday (Nov. 25) at 7:30 p.m., then round out the weekend facing Abilene Christian in a Noon matchup on Sunday (Nov. 27).

The UNT contest will air live on YouTube, while live stats for both games will be available at CajunStats.com.

FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsWBB), Facebook (/RaginCajunsWBB) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsWBB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Women's Basketball.

Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.

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Louisiana Returns Home to the Cajundome, Wraps up Preseason WNIT Play

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Louisiana Returns Home to the Cajundome, Wraps up Preseason WNIT Play

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