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Louisiana Women’s Hoops Launches Homestand on Thursday
1/17/2024 8:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Contest with ULM marks first of four straight at Cajundome to close out January
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team settles into a January-ending, four-game homestand on Thursday, January 18 taking on ULM in a 6:00 p.m. contest at the Cajundome.
Louisiana (6-8, 2-3 SBC) returns to the Cajundome following an even split of a four-game road trip that kicked off the new year. It's UL's first home outing since the Sun Belt opener on December 30 vs. App State.
Admission to the game – and all UL Women's Basketball games throughout the entire season – is free and open to the public.
The matchup with the Warhawks (11-5, 3-2 SBC) will be streamed live on ESPN+ and can be heard in the Acadiana region on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network.
The Cajuns seek to build upon last Saturday's come-from-behind win at Arkansas State that saw the squad shoot their Sun Belt-play best of 48 percent (23-of-48) – the fourth time in five league games shooting 40-plus percent.
UL is coming back home full strength with leading scorer and leading rebounder Tamera Johnson returning to play during the recent road trip. Johnson missed the last two home games in December with a nose injury incurred vs. North Texas (Dec. 17).
The Cajuns are also bringing back home an additional scoring source in sophomore Jaylyn James who averaged 13.3 points per game during the road trip and produced a career-high 25 points in a start at ASU.
Louisiana brings an 18-game win streak over ULM into Thursday's outing, however it'll be a new-look Warhawks squad that will pose a challenge to the Cajuns' lengthy series win streak.
Johnson, who has scored double digits in nine of her 12 appearances, averages a team-leading 12.8 points per game. The Lafayette native averages near five field goal makes on 46 percent shooting (57-of-125).
Brandi Williams follows closely with 11.4 points per game and sports a team-best 28 triples and the duo of Tamiah Robinson (28) and Destiny Rice (27) has 55 assists between them. Johnson tops the charts with 78 rebounds (23 offense, 55 defense) and is supported by a group of six others with 20-plus boards.
ULM is under the guidance of first-year head coach Missy Bilderback. In an overhaul of the program's roster, Bilderback brought in 11 transfers including three from Power 5 programs (Auburn, Clemson) and a trio from within the Sun Belt Conference (Southern Miss, Troy).
The Warhawks are led by Nunu Bradford (Mobile, Ala./Clemson) who ranks fourth in scoring (20.6), fourth in rebounding (7.8) and third in assists per game (4.9) in the Sun Belt. Jakayla Johnson (Clinton, Miss./Auburn) averages 14.1 points and is coming off her third 20-point game in a ULM uniform (20 vs. Texas State on Jan. 13).
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (6-8, 2-3 SBC) vs. ULM (11-5, 3-2 SBC)
Date / Time: Thursday, January 18, 2024 / 6:00 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
RADIO/TV
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Dawson Eiserloh (PxP)
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp), Scott Brazda (analyst)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: ULM leads, 43-25
In Lafayette: ULM leads, 17-13
In Jonesboro, Ark.: ULM leads, 19-11
At Neutral Sites: ULM leads, 7-1
Streak: Louisiana, +18
Last Meeting: Louisiana, 57-46 (2/16/23 at Monroe, La.)
Series Notables
- Thursday's contest at the Cajundome marks the 69th meeting all-time between the two in-state foes and the 35th Sun Belt regular season matchup.
- The series has been one-sided in Louisiana's favor as of late, with the Ragin' Cajuns having won 18 straight over the Warhawks dating back to February 2015.
- UL's recent success has cut into a ULM series lead that once stood at 43-7.
- The Cajuns hold a 22-13 advantage in the Sun Belt era (2006-present).
- Louisiana is 19-4 against ULM during Garry Brodhead's tenure.
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Garry Brodhead (Louisiana, 1980)
Record at Louisiana: 191-159 (12th season), Career Record: Same
ULM
Head Coach: Missy Bilderback (Southern Miss, 2001)
Record at ULM: 11-5 (first season), Career Record: Same
STORY LINES
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team opens a January-ending, four-game homestand at the Cajundome on Thursday, January 18.
• Starting with the matchup against ULM on January 18, the Ragin' Cajuns are set to spend the remainder of the month of January at home in the Cajundome.
• It's the Cajuns first home game since the Sun Belt opener vs. App State on December 30.
• Louisiana returns home following a 2-2 split of a four-game road trip that began the month of January.
• On the recent road trip, UL returned to full strength with the return of Tamera Johnson from a nose injury and discovered an additional scoring option in Jaylyn James who averaged 13.3 points during the stretch.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are in search of their first home conference win of the season, after dropping the SBC home opener to App State (on Dec. 30).
• It's the first of two meetings with ULM over a two-week span, the teams scheduled for a rematch in Monroe on Saturday, February 3.
• The Cajuns bring an 18-game win streak against the Warhawks into Thursday's contest. UL has claimed every matchup with ULM dating back to February 2015.
QUICK HITS
• Louisiana shot its Sun Belt-play best of 48 percent (23-of-48) in last Saturday's win at Arkansas State, and has shot 40-plus percent in four of the five conference games played so far.
• The career-high 25 points scored by Jaylyn James at Arkansas State marked the highest output by a Cajun this season and the most since Lanay Wheaton scored 26 points on January 1, 2022 at Texas State.
• In SBC play, Louisiana is receiving an average of 23.0 points per game from its bench.
• The one-point win at ASU was UL's fourth win (out of six) by six points or fewer.
• Tamera Johnson scored double digits the first seven games, leading her to a team-best 12.8 points average.
• Brandi Williams has converted 58 percent of her field goal makes from three-point range (28 of 48 total FGM).
• Tamera Johnson and Brandi Williams are fueling the Cajuns' efforts, averaging a combined 24.2 points.
• Louisiana, a member since 1991-92, is in its 33rd season of competition within the Sun Belt Conference.
• UL produced a 101-94 record in Sun Belt play over the first 11 seasons of the Garry Brodhead era.
• Louisiana, three games away from a title last season, was picked sixth (6th) in the Sun Belt coaches poll.
• UL has received 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 starter Destiny Rice tallied 50-plus assists and 200-plus points the previous two seasons.
• Head coach Garry Brodhead, the lone coach in program history to reach 100 wins, is presently nine (9) wins away from recording his 200th win at Louisiana.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to the Cajundome on Saturday, January 20 for the second game of its January-ending, four-game homestand, facing Troy in a 2:00 p.m. contest.
Saturday's game is the Ragin' Cajuns annual Alumni Game featuring a pregame tailgate from 12:00-1:30 p.m., an on-court recognition of alumni in attendance and a postgame Meet and Greet with the current team.
It's a quick rematch between the Ragin' Cajuns and Trojans who met back on January 10 in Troy, Alabama.
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.
Louisiana (6-8, 2-3 SBC) returns to the Cajundome following an even split of a four-game road trip that kicked off the new year. It's UL's first home outing since the Sun Belt opener on December 30 vs. App State.
Admission to the game – and all UL Women's Basketball games throughout the entire season – is free and open to the public.
The matchup with the Warhawks (11-5, 3-2 SBC) will be streamed live on ESPN+ and can be heard in the Acadiana region on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network.
The Cajuns seek to build upon last Saturday's come-from-behind win at Arkansas State that saw the squad shoot their Sun Belt-play best of 48 percent (23-of-48) – the fourth time in five league games shooting 40-plus percent.
UL is coming back home full strength with leading scorer and leading rebounder Tamera Johnson returning to play during the recent road trip. Johnson missed the last two home games in December with a nose injury incurred vs. North Texas (Dec. 17).
The Cajuns are also bringing back home an additional scoring source in sophomore Jaylyn James who averaged 13.3 points per game during the road trip and produced a career-high 25 points in a start at ASU.
Louisiana brings an 18-game win streak over ULM into Thursday's outing, however it'll be a new-look Warhawks squad that will pose a challenge to the Cajuns' lengthy series win streak.
Johnson, who has scored double digits in nine of her 12 appearances, averages a team-leading 12.8 points per game. The Lafayette native averages near five field goal makes on 46 percent shooting (57-of-125).
Brandi Williams follows closely with 11.4 points per game and sports a team-best 28 triples and the duo of Tamiah Robinson (28) and Destiny Rice (27) has 55 assists between them. Johnson tops the charts with 78 rebounds (23 offense, 55 defense) and is supported by a group of six others with 20-plus boards.
ULM is under the guidance of first-year head coach Missy Bilderback. In an overhaul of the program's roster, Bilderback brought in 11 transfers including three from Power 5 programs (Auburn, Clemson) and a trio from within the Sun Belt Conference (Southern Miss, Troy).
The Warhawks are led by Nunu Bradford (Mobile, Ala./Clemson) who ranks fourth in scoring (20.6), fourth in rebounding (7.8) and third in assists per game (4.9) in the Sun Belt. Jakayla Johnson (Clinton, Miss./Auburn) averages 14.1 points and is coming off her third 20-point game in a ULM uniform (20 vs. Texas State on Jan. 13).
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (6-8, 2-3 SBC) vs. ULM (11-5, 3-2 SBC)
Date / Time: Thursday, January 18, 2024 / 6:00 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
RADIO/TV
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Dawson Eiserloh (PxP)
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp), Scott Brazda (analyst)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: ULM leads, 43-25
In Lafayette: ULM leads, 17-13
In Jonesboro, Ark.: ULM leads, 19-11
At Neutral Sites: ULM leads, 7-1
Streak: Louisiana, +18
Last Meeting: Louisiana, 57-46 (2/16/23 at Monroe, La.)
Series Notables
- Thursday's contest at the Cajundome marks the 69th meeting all-time between the two in-state foes and the 35th Sun Belt regular season matchup.
- The series has been one-sided in Louisiana's favor as of late, with the Ragin' Cajuns having won 18 straight over the Warhawks dating back to February 2015.
- UL's recent success has cut into a ULM series lead that once stood at 43-7.
- The Cajuns hold a 22-13 advantage in the Sun Belt era (2006-present).
- Louisiana is 19-4 against ULM during Garry Brodhead's tenure.
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Garry Brodhead (Louisiana, 1980)
Record at Louisiana: 191-159 (12th season), Career Record: Same
ULM
Head Coach: Missy Bilderback (Southern Miss, 2001)
Record at ULM: 11-5 (first season), Career Record: Same
STORY LINES
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team opens a January-ending, four-game homestand at the Cajundome on Thursday, January 18.
• Starting with the matchup against ULM on January 18, the Ragin' Cajuns are set to spend the remainder of the month of January at home in the Cajundome.
• It's the Cajuns first home game since the Sun Belt opener vs. App State on December 30.
• Louisiana returns home following a 2-2 split of a four-game road trip that began the month of January.
• On the recent road trip, UL returned to full strength with the return of Tamera Johnson from a nose injury and discovered an additional scoring option in Jaylyn James who averaged 13.3 points during the stretch.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are in search of their first home conference win of the season, after dropping the SBC home opener to App State (on Dec. 30).
• It's the first of two meetings with ULM over a two-week span, the teams scheduled for a rematch in Monroe on Saturday, February 3.
• The Cajuns bring an 18-game win streak against the Warhawks into Thursday's contest. UL has claimed every matchup with ULM dating back to February 2015.
QUICK HITS
• Louisiana shot its Sun Belt-play best of 48 percent (23-of-48) in last Saturday's win at Arkansas State, and has shot 40-plus percent in four of the five conference games played so far.
• The career-high 25 points scored by Jaylyn James at Arkansas State marked the highest output by a Cajun this season and the most since Lanay Wheaton scored 26 points on January 1, 2022 at Texas State.
• In SBC play, Louisiana is receiving an average of 23.0 points per game from its bench.
• The one-point win at ASU was UL's fourth win (out of six) by six points or fewer.
• Tamera Johnson scored double digits the first seven games, leading her to a team-best 12.8 points average.
• Brandi Williams has converted 58 percent of her field goal makes from three-point range (28 of 48 total FGM).
• Tamera Johnson and Brandi Williams are fueling the Cajuns' efforts, averaging a combined 24.2 points.
• Louisiana, a member since 1991-92, is in its 33rd season of competition within the Sun Belt Conference.
• UL produced a 101-94 record in Sun Belt play over the first 11 seasons of the Garry Brodhead era.
• Louisiana, three games away from a title last season, was picked sixth (6th) in the Sun Belt coaches poll.
• UL has received 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 starter Destiny Rice tallied 50-plus assists and 200-plus points the previous two seasons.
• Head coach Garry Brodhead, the lone coach in program history to reach 100 wins, is presently nine (9) wins away from recording his 200th win at Louisiana.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to the Cajundome on Saturday, January 20 for the second game of its January-ending, four-game homestand, facing Troy in a 2:00 p.m. contest.
Saturday's game is the Ragin' Cajuns annual Alumni Game featuring a pregame tailgate from 12:00-1:30 p.m., an on-court recognition of alumni in attendance and a postgame Meet and Greet with the current team.
It's a quick rematch between the Ragin' Cajuns and Trojans who met back on January 10 in Troy, Alabama.
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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