University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, February 9
Harrisonburg, Va.
6:00 p.m. (CST)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
14-11,8-5Sun Belt
59
at
65
James Madison
19-6,9-4Sun Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 6 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 59 |
| James Madison | 13 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 65 |
Stewart Scores Season-High 17 in Battle at JMU
2/9/2023 8:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Tamera Johnson added her sixth double-double on the year with 10 points and 11 rebounds
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Louisiana women's basketball sophomore Mariah Stewart poured in a season-high 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting as the Ragin' Cajuns battled in a 65-59 defeat at James Madison at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
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The St. Louis, Missouri, native also added six rebounds, her second-highest total this season, while Tamera Johnson registered her sixth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
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In her first game since Jan. 26, Lanay Wheaton registered her 10th double-digit scoring performance as Sherry Porter added eight points, three rebounds and three assists.
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The Dukes (19-6, 9-4 SBC) jumped out to an early lead after the first quarter, 13-6, before heading into the half with a 32-23 advantage. In the third, the Ragin' Cajuns (14-11, 8-5 SBC) mounted their comeback as they outscored JMU, 18-12, to cut the lead to 44-41.
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Louisiana kept its foot on the gas in the final frame and kept the game within striking distance.
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With under a minute to play, Stewart cut the lead to five with a layup before Johnson recorded a steal on the inbound pass and Wheaton buried a jumper from the left wing to trim the lead to three.
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Down the stretch, the Dukes converted on five of their six free throw attempts to thwart the comeback.
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The Ragin' Cajuns dominated the paint, outscoring the Dukes, 30-12, while the bench provided a spark with 35 points.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana continues its four-game road trip with a 2 p.m. contest Saturday at South Alabama before trekking to ULM on Feb. 16 and Arkansas State on Feb. 18.
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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.
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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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The St. Louis, Missouri, native also added six rebounds, her second-highest total this season, while Tamera Johnson registered her sixth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
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In her first game since Jan. 26, Lanay Wheaton registered her 10th double-digit scoring performance as Sherry Porter added eight points, three rebounds and three assists.
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The Dukes (19-6, 9-4 SBC) jumped out to an early lead after the first quarter, 13-6, before heading into the half with a 32-23 advantage. In the third, the Ragin' Cajuns (14-11, 8-5 SBC) mounted their comeback as they outscored JMU, 18-12, to cut the lead to 44-41.
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Louisiana kept its foot on the gas in the final frame and kept the game within striking distance.
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With under a minute to play, Stewart cut the lead to five with a layup before Johnson recorded a steal on the inbound pass and Wheaton buried a jumper from the left wing to trim the lead to three.
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Down the stretch, the Dukes converted on five of their six free throw attempts to thwart the comeback.
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The Ragin' Cajuns dominated the paint, outscoring the Dukes, 30-12, while the bench provided a spark with 35 points.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana continues its four-game road trip with a 2 p.m. contest Saturday at South Alabama before trekking to ULM on Feb. 16 and Arkansas State on Feb. 18.
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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.
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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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Team Stats
LA
JMU
FG%
.369
.322
3FG%
.000
.313
FT%
.688
.773
RB
43
43
TO
11
10
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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