University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, December 10
Baton Rouge, LA
2:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
LSU
Cajuns Line Up Against 7th-Ranked Tigers Sunday at the PMAC
12/9/2023 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Louisiana scheduled for 2:00 p.m. matinee with defending national champions
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team travels to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge on Sunday (Dec. 10) for a 2:00 p.m. matchup with defending national champion No. 7-ranked LSU, marking the team's final road game of December.
Following Sunday's tilt with the Tigers, the Ragin' Cajuns return home for a month-ending, four-game homestand at the Cajundome that begins on Wednesday, December 13.
Both Louisiana (3-2) and LSU (8-1) are returning to play following a break for fall semester final exams – the Ragin' Cajuns last playing December 2 at New Orleans and the Tigers last contest occurring Nov. 30 vs. No. 9 Virginia Tech in the PMAC.
The UL-LSU game will be streamed live on SECN+ (accessible via espn.com/watch) and can be heard in the Acadiana region on The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network.
For the fifth time in the past seven seasons the Cajuns and Tigers meet. The two programs convene at the PMAC for the first time since December 2020.
It'll be a classic battle of wills: Louisiana possessing a Top 40-ranked scoring defense (54.6) and LSU countering with a Top 5-ranked scoring offense (93.8).
The Ragin' Cajuns are 2-0 against in-state teams this season, an overtime triumph over Nicholls and last Saturday's 44-41 win at UNO composing the team's active two-game win streak. The results improved UL to 64-14 against Pelican State foes in the Garry Brodhead era.
Sunday's game marks the first of four outings for Louisiana to regain rhythm prior to Sun Belt play starting on December 30 – the Cajuns are playing just their second regular season game in the past three weeks due to a Nov. 19-Dec. 1 exhibition game break.
Tamera Johnson's 14-point, 10-rebound double-double average has paced the Cajuns efforts thus far. Brandi Williams, back from injury that forced her out the past two seasons, has already knocked down 10 triples and is averaging 12.8 points per game. Third-year starting point guard Destiny Rice is the third double-figure scorer (10.2 ppg) while Utah State transfer Tamiah Robinson leads with 13 assists and is second in rebounds (29).
LSU has won eight straight games since a season-opening loss to now-No. 8 Colorado in Las Vegas (back on Nov. 6). The Tigers have an active 22-game win streak at the PMAC. Early stat leaders in Year 3 of the Kim Mulkey era include DePaul transfer Aneesah Morrow (18.2) and freshman Mikaylah Williams (17.8) in scoring, Angel Reese (10.0) in rebounding and Louisville transfer Hailey Van Lith (5.0) in assists.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (3-2, 0-0 SBC) at #7 LSU (8-1, 0-0 SEC)
Date / Time: Sunday, December 10, 2023 / 2:00 p.m.
Site: Baton Rouge, La.
Arena: Pete Maravich Assembly Center (13,215)
RADIO/TV
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Dawson Eiserloh (PxP)
TV: SECN+
Talent: Lyn Rollins (PxP), Victor Howell (analyst)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: lsustats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: LSU leads, 29-5
In Lafayette: LSU leads, 9-3
In Baton Rouge: LSU leads, 19-1
At Neutral Sites: Tied, 1-1
Streak: LSU, +29
Last Meeting: LSU, 70-41 (11/18/21 at Lafayette, La.)
Series Notables
- Sunday's game marks the first meeting in Baton Rouge since December 2020.
- UL and LSU meet for the fifth time in the past seven seasons (since the 2017-18 campaign).
- Cajuns and Tigers face off for just the ninth time this century; out of previous 34 meetings, 26 took place prior to 2000.
- Then-USL won the first five series meetings from February 1972 through March 1974. Since the 1974-75 season, LSU has won 29 straight matchups.
- Cajuns have held Tigers below 80 points the past six matchups; series-high point total for LSU is 93 set in February 1996 contest in Baton Rouge.
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Garry Brodhead (Louisiana, 1980)
Record at Louisiana: 188-153 (12th season), Career Record: Same
LSU
Head Coach: Kim Mulkey (Louisiana Tech, 1984)
Record at LSU: 68-9 (third season), Career Record: 700-113 (23rd season)
STORY LINES
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team plays its final non-conference road game of the 2023-24 season on Sunday, December 10 meeting LSU in Baton Rouge.
• The Cajuns, who had a two-week exhibition break from Nov. 19-Dec. 1, resumed regular season play on Saturday, December 2 with a 44-41 win over New Orleans at Lakefront Arena.
• Louisiana brings a two-game win streak into the PMAC, the recent success starting with an overtime win over Nicholls (on Nov. 18) that featured a 13-point comeback in the final six minutes of regulation.
• It's the Cajuns' second meeting with an SEC team this season (visited Auburn on Nov. 9).
• The last PMAC meeting between Louisiana and LSU occurred in December 2020.
• UL ranks 36th nationally in scoring defense (54.6) while LSU ranks fourth nationally in scoring offense (93.8).
• Louisiana plays inside the state's borders throughout December, continuing a trend in which 11 of the 12 playing dates (including exhibitions) prior to New Year's Day all occur in the Pelican State.
• All-SBC performer Lanay Wheaton (offseason surgery rehab) returned to play during the exhibition break.
QUICK HITS
• The Cajuns own an impressive 64-14 record against in-state opponents under head coach Garry Brodhead.
• Tamera Johnson is one of 23 players in the nation averaging a double-double (14.6 ppg/10.0 rpg).
• Tamera Johnson has hit double digits in points all five regular season games, averaging a team-best 14.6 points per game. She posted a 17-point, 17-rebound double-double vs. Nicholls.
• Brandi Williams is 17-of-20 (85%) and Tamera Johnson is 21-of-28 (75%) at the free throw line, pacing UL's so-far improved team effort of 69 percent (74-of-107).
• Limiting UNO to 41 points marked the fifth time in as many regular season games holding foes below 65.
• With an emphasis on lowering turnovers, the Cajuns' 10 miscues at UNO were the fewest committed so far.
• Lanay Wheaton was selected as a second team member on the 2023-24 Preseason All-Sun Belt team – her second straight preseason nod.
• Louisiana, three games away from a title last season, was picked sixth (6th) in the Sun Belt coaches poll.
• UL is receiving an added boost on offense with the return of 1,000-point career scorer, and three-point threat, Brandi Williams (missed all but four games the past two seasons with injury).
• Third-year starting point guard Destiny Rice tallied 50-plus assists and 200-plus points the previous two seasons and entered 2023-24 as the top free throw shooter (147 makes at 72 percent) during the time frame.
• Head coach Garry Brodhead, the lone coach in program history to reach 100 wins, is presently 12 wins away from recording his 200th win at Louisiana.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns finish out the month of December at home in the Cajundome with a four-game homestand that begins on Wednesday, December 13 vs. Lamar and runs through Saturday, December 30 with the Sun Belt opener against App State.
The homestand opener with Lamar tips at 5:00 p.m., kicking off a doubleheader with the Cajuns men who meet Eastern Kentucky in the nightcap.
Before the Christmas holiday break, Louisiana meets North Texas at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17 and LSU-Shreveport at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19 in the annual Education Game.
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.
Following Sunday's tilt with the Tigers, the Ragin' Cajuns return home for a month-ending, four-game homestand at the Cajundome that begins on Wednesday, December 13.
Both Louisiana (3-2) and LSU (8-1) are returning to play following a break for fall semester final exams – the Ragin' Cajuns last playing December 2 at New Orleans and the Tigers last contest occurring Nov. 30 vs. No. 9 Virginia Tech in the PMAC.
The UL-LSU game will be streamed live on SECN+ (accessible via espn.com/watch) and can be heard in the Acadiana region on The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network.
For the fifth time in the past seven seasons the Cajuns and Tigers meet. The two programs convene at the PMAC for the first time since December 2020.
It'll be a classic battle of wills: Louisiana possessing a Top 40-ranked scoring defense (54.6) and LSU countering with a Top 5-ranked scoring offense (93.8).
The Ragin' Cajuns are 2-0 against in-state teams this season, an overtime triumph over Nicholls and last Saturday's 44-41 win at UNO composing the team's active two-game win streak. The results improved UL to 64-14 against Pelican State foes in the Garry Brodhead era.
Sunday's game marks the first of four outings for Louisiana to regain rhythm prior to Sun Belt play starting on December 30 – the Cajuns are playing just their second regular season game in the past three weeks due to a Nov. 19-Dec. 1 exhibition game break.
Tamera Johnson's 14-point, 10-rebound double-double average has paced the Cajuns efforts thus far. Brandi Williams, back from injury that forced her out the past two seasons, has already knocked down 10 triples and is averaging 12.8 points per game. Third-year starting point guard Destiny Rice is the third double-figure scorer (10.2 ppg) while Utah State transfer Tamiah Robinson leads with 13 assists and is second in rebounds (29).
LSU has won eight straight games since a season-opening loss to now-No. 8 Colorado in Las Vegas (back on Nov. 6). The Tigers have an active 22-game win streak at the PMAC. Early stat leaders in Year 3 of the Kim Mulkey era include DePaul transfer Aneesah Morrow (18.2) and freshman Mikaylah Williams (17.8) in scoring, Angel Reese (10.0) in rebounding and Louisville transfer Hailey Van Lith (5.0) in assists.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (3-2, 0-0 SBC) at #7 LSU (8-1, 0-0 SEC)
Date / Time: Sunday, December 10, 2023 / 2:00 p.m.
Site: Baton Rouge, La.
Arena: Pete Maravich Assembly Center (13,215)
RADIO/TV
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Dawson Eiserloh (PxP)
TV: SECN+
Talent: Lyn Rollins (PxP), Victor Howell (analyst)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: lsustats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: LSU leads, 29-5
In Lafayette: LSU leads, 9-3
In Baton Rouge: LSU leads, 19-1
At Neutral Sites: Tied, 1-1
Streak: LSU, +29
Last Meeting: LSU, 70-41 (11/18/21 at Lafayette, La.)
Series Notables
- Sunday's game marks the first meeting in Baton Rouge since December 2020.
- UL and LSU meet for the fifth time in the past seven seasons (since the 2017-18 campaign).
- Cajuns and Tigers face off for just the ninth time this century; out of previous 34 meetings, 26 took place prior to 2000.
- Then-USL won the first five series meetings from February 1972 through March 1974. Since the 1974-75 season, LSU has won 29 straight matchups.
- Cajuns have held Tigers below 80 points the past six matchups; series-high point total for LSU is 93 set in February 1996 contest in Baton Rouge.
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Garry Brodhead (Louisiana, 1980)
Record at Louisiana: 188-153 (12th season), Career Record: Same
LSU
Head Coach: Kim Mulkey (Louisiana Tech, 1984)
Record at LSU: 68-9 (third season), Career Record: 700-113 (23rd season)
STORY LINES
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team plays its final non-conference road game of the 2023-24 season on Sunday, December 10 meeting LSU in Baton Rouge.
• The Cajuns, who had a two-week exhibition break from Nov. 19-Dec. 1, resumed regular season play on Saturday, December 2 with a 44-41 win over New Orleans at Lakefront Arena.
• Louisiana brings a two-game win streak into the PMAC, the recent success starting with an overtime win over Nicholls (on Nov. 18) that featured a 13-point comeback in the final six minutes of regulation.
• It's the Cajuns' second meeting with an SEC team this season (visited Auburn on Nov. 9).
• The last PMAC meeting between Louisiana and LSU occurred in December 2020.
• UL ranks 36th nationally in scoring defense (54.6) while LSU ranks fourth nationally in scoring offense (93.8).
• Louisiana plays inside the state's borders throughout December, continuing a trend in which 11 of the 12 playing dates (including exhibitions) prior to New Year's Day all occur in the Pelican State.
• All-SBC performer Lanay Wheaton (offseason surgery rehab) returned to play during the exhibition break.
QUICK HITS
• The Cajuns own an impressive 64-14 record against in-state opponents under head coach Garry Brodhead.
• Tamera Johnson is one of 23 players in the nation averaging a double-double (14.6 ppg/10.0 rpg).
• Tamera Johnson has hit double digits in points all five regular season games, averaging a team-best 14.6 points per game. She posted a 17-point, 17-rebound double-double vs. Nicholls.
• Brandi Williams is 17-of-20 (85%) and Tamera Johnson is 21-of-28 (75%) at the free throw line, pacing UL's so-far improved team effort of 69 percent (74-of-107).
• Limiting UNO to 41 points marked the fifth time in as many regular season games holding foes below 65.
• With an emphasis on lowering turnovers, the Cajuns' 10 miscues at UNO were the fewest committed so far.
• Lanay Wheaton was selected as a second team member on the 2023-24 Preseason All-Sun Belt team – her second straight preseason nod.
• Louisiana, three games away from a title last season, was picked sixth (6th) in the Sun Belt coaches poll.
• UL is receiving an added boost on offense with the return of 1,000-point career scorer, and three-point threat, Brandi Williams (missed all but four games the past two seasons with injury).
• Third-year starting point guard Destiny Rice tallied 50-plus assists and 200-plus points the previous two seasons and entered 2023-24 as the top free throw shooter (147 makes at 72 percent) during the time frame.
• Head coach Garry Brodhead, the lone coach in program history to reach 100 wins, is presently 12 wins away from recording his 200th win at Louisiana.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns finish out the month of December at home in the Cajundome with a four-game homestand that begins on Wednesday, December 13 vs. Lamar and runs through Saturday, December 30 with the Sun Belt opener against App State.
The homestand opener with Lamar tips at 5:00 p.m., kicking off a doubleheader with the Cajuns men who meet Eastern Kentucky in the nightcap.
Before the Christmas holiday break, Louisiana meets North Texas at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17 and LSU-Shreveport at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19 in the annual Education Game.
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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