University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, January 10
Troy, Ala.
5:15 p.m.
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TROY, Ala. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team takes the court in Troy, Alabama at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10 to face off with Troy at the Trojan Arena, marking the start of the back half portion of a January-opening, four-game road trip.
Louisiana (5-7, 1-2 SBC) meets a Sun Belt West Division foe for the first time this season and takes in the first of two matchups with the Trojans (5-8, 2-1 SBC) over an 11-day span. The two teams are scheduled to meet again on Saturday, January 20 at the Cajundome.
It's a true doubleheader day on Wednesday at Trojan Arena as both school's men's programs are scheduled to meet 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game.
The UL-Troy contest is being televised on ESPN+ and a radio broadcast is available on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
The Cajuns seek to reverse recent fortune against the Trojans. Last season, Troy twice managed to come away victorious in overtime in the season series between the two programs.
Louisiana also seeks to build upon two of its best offensive performances of the season. During the ODU-JMU swing that opened the current road trip, the Cajuns averaged 69 points per game on 44 percent shooting.
UL split the start of the road trip, erasing an 11-point first quarter deficit before overtaking ODU in the second half on Thursday (Jan. 4) and having a near-miss on Saturday (Jan. 6) at JMU having a chance to win in regulation before the Dukes slipped away with the win in overtime.
While in Virginia last week, the Cajuns welcomed back leading scorer and leading rebounder Tamera Johnson (nose injury) from a recent two-game absence and her impact was immediate as evidenced by a season-high 20 points in the ODU win. Louisiana also continued to receive valuable point production from the bench led by Jaylyn James' 14 points per game over the two-game set.
Johnson, who has scored double digits in 10 of her 11 appearances, averages a team-leading 13.6 points per game. The Lafayette native averages five-plus field goal makes on 46 percent shooting (51-of-111).
Brandi Williams follows with 12.0 points per game and a team-best 24 triples and the duo of Tamiah Robinson (25) and Destiny Rice (24) have 49 assists between them. Johnson tops the charts with 74 rebounds (22 offense, 52 defense) and is supported by a group of five others with 20-plus boards.
Troy is coming off a road trip sweep garnering wins at Georgia Southern and Coastal Carolina a week ago, continuing the bounce back from an 0-6 start to the season.
The Trojans have won four of their last five games with former Ragin' Cajun Makayia Hallmon leading the way via the score column at 18.8 points per game. Meanwhile, Tai'Sheka Porchia (17 points, 8.6 rebounds) and Ja'Mia Hollings (15.4 points, 8.8 rebounds) have nearly averaged a double-double during the turnaround.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (5-7, 1-2 SBC) at TROY (5-8, 2-1 SBC)
Date / Time: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 / 5:15 p.m.
Site: Troy, Ala.
Arena: Trojan Arena (5,200)
RADIO/TV
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Dawson Eiserloh (PxP)
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Barry McKnight (PxP), Jerry Miller (analyst)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Troy leads, 18-12
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 9-5
In Troy, Ala.: Troy leads, 10-2
At Neutral Sites: Troy leads, 3-1
Streak: Troy, +2
Last Meeting: Troy, 81-80 (OT) (2/4/23 at Lafayette, La.)
Series Notables
- Meeting for the 31st time overall (13th time in Troy).
- All meetings have occurred since Troy joined the Sun Belt Conference in the 2005-06 season.
- Trojans hold a 15-11 advantage in SBC regular season games, taking claim of the lead by winning six of the last eight matchups since the 2018-19 season.
- Just the second matchup at Trojan Arena since the 2019-20 campaign.
- Cajuns halted a nine-game losing skid in Troy during a visit in January 2020 (W, 79-73).
- Troy won both meetings last season in overtime.
- UL has kept pace with Troy's explosive offense the past three meetings, scoring 75-plus each time
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Garry Brodhead (Louisiana, 1980)
Record at Louisiana: 190-158 (12th season), Career Record: Same
TROY
Head Coach: Chanda Rigby (Southeastern Louisiana, 1990)
Record at Troy: 214-139 (12th season), Career Record: 442-237 (20th season)
STORY LINES
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team moves to the back half of its new-year opening, four-game road trip which takes the squad to Troy and Arkansas State from January 10-13.
• Action begins Wednesday, January 10 in Troy followed by a trip to Jonesboro on Saturday, January 13.
• The contests with the Trojans and Red Wolves mark Louisiana's first outings with Sun Belt West Division foes this season.
• Wednesday's game marks the first of two games between UL and Troy over a 11-day stretch, the two teams set for quick rematch on Saturday, January 20 at the Cajundome.
• Louisiana and Troy are one year removed from a pair of overtime battles, both ending in the Trojans favor.
• Louisiana is 1-1 on the current road trip after splitting a pair in Virginia last week: a come-from-behind win at ODU on Thursday (Jan. 4) and a near-miss in an overtime loss at James Madison on Saturday (Jan. 6).
• UL turned in two of its top offensive performances last week in Virginia, averaging 69 points per game on 44 percent shooting overall which included 41 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
• The Cajuns returned to full strength last week with leading scorer and leading rebounder Tamera Johnson ending a brief two-game absence (nose injury vs. North Texas).
QUICK HITS
• Solid bench production has been the theme in Sun Belt play, the 26 points at JMU marking a third straight game with 25-plus.
• Jaylyn James has been the catalyst off the bench, averaging 11.7 ppg during SBC play (14.0 ppg last week).
• There were three 20-plus quarters in regulation for the Cajuns on the ODU-JMU trip, while the 33 first-half points at JMU marked highest in an opening half since the season opener.
• Tamera Johnson scored double digits the first seven games, leading her to a team-best 13.6 points average.
• Brandi Williams has converted 57 percent of her field goal makes from three-point range (24 of 42 total FGM).
• Tamera Johnson and Brandi Williams are fueling the Cajuns' efforts, averaging a combined 25.6 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 10 wins away from recording his 200th win at Louisiana.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns conclude their new year-opening, four-game road trip on Saturday, January 13 in Jonesboro, Arkansas facing the host-Arkansas State Red Wolves in a 12:00 p.m. contest at First National Bank Arena.
The meeting with the Red Wolves will be the final road contest in January, as Louisiana is set to enjoy a four-game, month-ending homestand following the tilt with ASU starting on January 18 vs. ULM at the Cajundome.
Saturday's game in Jonesboro can be viewed on ESPN+ and fans can listen to the action on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
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 (5-7, 1-2 SBC) meets a Sun Belt West Division foe for the first time this season and takes in the first of two matchups with the Trojans (5-8, 2-1 SBC) over an 11-day span. The two teams are scheduled to meet again on Saturday, January 20 at the Cajundome.
It's a true doubleheader day on Wednesday at Trojan Arena as both school's men's programs are scheduled to meet 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game.
The UL-Troy contest is being televised on ESPN+ and a radio broadcast is available on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
The Cajuns seek to reverse recent fortune against the Trojans. Last season, Troy twice managed to come away victorious in overtime in the season series between the two programs.
Louisiana also seeks to build upon two of its best offensive performances of the season. During the ODU-JMU swing that opened the current road trip, the Cajuns averaged 69 points per game on 44 percent shooting.
UL split the start of the road trip, erasing an 11-point first quarter deficit before overtaking ODU in the second half on Thursday (Jan. 4) and having a near-miss on Saturday (Jan. 6) at JMU having a chance to win in regulation before the Dukes slipped away with the win in overtime.
While in Virginia last week, the Cajuns welcomed back leading scorer and leading rebounder Tamera Johnson (nose injury) from a recent two-game absence and her impact was immediate as evidenced by a season-high 20 points in the ODU win. Louisiana also continued to receive valuable point production from the bench led by Jaylyn James' 14 points per game over the two-game set.
Johnson, who has scored double digits in 10 of her 11 appearances, averages a team-leading 13.6 points per game. The Lafayette native averages five-plus field goal makes on 46 percent shooting (51-of-111).
Brandi Williams follows with 12.0 points per game and a team-best 24 triples and the duo of Tamiah Robinson (25) and Destiny Rice (24) have 49 assists between them. Johnson tops the charts with 74 rebounds (22 offense, 52 defense) and is supported by a group of five others with 20-plus boards.
Troy is coming off a road trip sweep garnering wins at Georgia Southern and Coastal Carolina a week ago, continuing the bounce back from an 0-6 start to the season.
The Trojans have won four of their last five games with former Ragin' Cajun Makayia Hallmon leading the way via the score column at 18.8 points per game. Meanwhile, Tai'Sheka Porchia (17 points, 8.6 rebounds) and Ja'Mia Hollings (15.4 points, 8.8 rebounds) have nearly averaged a double-double during the turnaround.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (5-7, 1-2 SBC) at TROY (5-8, 2-1 SBC)
Date / Time: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 / 5:15 p.m.
Site: Troy, Ala.
Arena: Trojan Arena (5,200)
RADIO/TV
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Dawson Eiserloh (PxP)
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Barry McKnight (PxP), Jerry Miller (analyst)
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Troy leads, 18-12
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 9-5
In Troy, Ala.: Troy leads, 10-2
At Neutral Sites: Troy leads, 3-1
Streak: Troy, +2
Last Meeting: Troy, 81-80 (OT) (2/4/23 at Lafayette, La.)
Series Notables
- Meeting for the 31st time overall (13th time in Troy).
- All meetings have occurred since Troy joined the Sun Belt Conference in the 2005-06 season.
- Trojans hold a 15-11 advantage in SBC regular season games, taking claim of the lead by winning six of the last eight matchups since the 2018-19 season.
- Just the second matchup at Trojan Arena since the 2019-20 campaign.
- Cajuns halted a nine-game losing skid in Troy during a visit in January 2020 (W, 79-73).
- Troy won both meetings last season in overtime.
- UL has kept pace with Troy's explosive offense the past three meetings, scoring 75-plus each time
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Garry Brodhead (Louisiana, 1980)
Record at Louisiana: 190-158 (12th season), Career Record: Same
TROY
Head Coach: Chanda Rigby (Southeastern Louisiana, 1990)
Record at Troy: 214-139 (12th season), Career Record: 442-237 (20th season)
STORY LINES
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team moves to the back half of its new-year opening, four-game road trip which takes the squad to Troy and Arkansas State from January 10-13.
• Action begins Wednesday, January 10 in Troy followed by a trip to Jonesboro on Saturday, January 13.
• The contests with the Trojans and Red Wolves mark Louisiana's first outings with Sun Belt West Division foes this season.
• Wednesday's game marks the first of two games between UL and Troy over a 11-day stretch, the two teams set for quick rematch on Saturday, January 20 at the Cajundome.
• Louisiana and Troy are one year removed from a pair of overtime battles, both ending in the Trojans favor.
• Louisiana is 1-1 on the current road trip after splitting a pair in Virginia last week: a come-from-behind win at ODU on Thursday (Jan. 4) and a near-miss in an overtime loss at James Madison on Saturday (Jan. 6).
• UL turned in two of its top offensive performances last week in Virginia, averaging 69 points per game on 44 percent shooting overall which included 41 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
• The Cajuns returned to full strength last week with leading scorer and leading rebounder Tamera Johnson ending a brief two-game absence (nose injury vs. North Texas).
QUICK HITS
• Solid bench production has been the theme in Sun Belt play, the 26 points at JMU marking a third straight game with 25-plus.
• Jaylyn James has been the catalyst off the bench, averaging 11.7 ppg during SBC play (14.0 ppg last week).
• There were three 20-plus quarters in regulation for the Cajuns on the ODU-JMU trip, while the 33 first-half points at JMU marked highest in an opening half since the season opener.
• Tamera Johnson scored double digits the first seven games, leading her to a team-best 13.6 points average.
• Brandi Williams has converted 57 percent of her field goal makes from three-point range (24 of 42 total FGM).
• Tamera Johnson and Brandi Williams are fueling the Cajuns' efforts, averaging a combined 25.6 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 10 wins away from recording his 200th win at Louisiana.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns conclude their new year-opening, four-game road trip on Saturday, January 13 in Jonesboro, Arkansas facing the host-Arkansas State Red Wolves in a 12:00 p.m. contest at First National Bank Arena.
The meeting with the Red Wolves will be the final road contest in January, as Louisiana is set to enjoy a four-game, month-ending homestand following the tilt with ASU starting on January 18 vs. ULM at the Cajundome.
Saturday's game in Jonesboro can be viewed on ESPN+ and fans can listen to the action on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
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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