University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, March 1
Pensacola, Fla.
7:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
16-15,10-8Sun Belt
38
vs
51
App State
11-19,6-12Sun Belt
1
2
3
4
F
App State
13
8
15
15
51
Louisiana
4
10
14
10
38
Ragin’ Cajuns Fall to App State in SBC Tournament
3/1/2023 10:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Louisiana women's basketball fell to App State, 51-38, in the second round of play at the Sun Belt Tournament on Wednesday held at the Pensacola Bay Center.
The Ragin' Cajuns (16-15) were led by All-Sun Belt honoree Lanay Wheaton, who scored a game-high 12 points and added four rebounds. Tamera Johnson collected a 10 rebounds, a game-high, and led the defense with a pair of steals.
After trailing 13-4 after the first quarter, Louisiana's defense rose to the occasion and held App State (11-19) scoreless for the first 7:47 of the second quarter. Destiny Rice gave the Cajuns momentum heading in to the half as she buried a half-court buzzer beater.
In the third, Louisiana trimmed the deficit to three as it embarked on a 9-3 run as Wheaton scored six-straight points and Nubia Benedith made two free throws.
The Ragin' Cajuns continued to battle in the fourth as Johnson made a pair of free throws and made a layup following a Rice steal to make the game 38-34. The Mountaineers responded and closed the game on a 13-4 run to earn the victory.
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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.
The Ragin' Cajuns (16-15) were led by All-Sun Belt honoree Lanay Wheaton, who scored a game-high 12 points and added four rebounds. Tamera Johnson collected a 10 rebounds, a game-high, and led the defense with a pair of steals.
After trailing 13-4 after the first quarter, Louisiana's defense rose to the occasion and held App State (11-19) scoreless for the first 7:47 of the second quarter. Destiny Rice gave the Cajuns momentum heading in to the half as she buried a half-court buzzer beater.
In the third, Louisiana trimmed the deficit to three as it embarked on a 9-3 run as Wheaton scored six-straight points and Nubia Benedith made two free throws.
The Ragin' Cajuns continued to battle in the fourth as Johnson made a pair of free throws and made a layup following a Rice steal to make the game 38-34. The Mountaineers responded and closed the game on a 13-4 run to earn the victory.
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.
Team Stats
APP
LA
FG%
.314
.237
3FG%
.273
.077
FT%
.650
.643
RB
40
44
TO
14
18
STL
10
6
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
4
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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