University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, November 22
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Nicholls
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LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team welcomes Nicholls to the Cajundome for a 6:00 p.m. contest on Friday, November 22, continuing the team's current homestand.
Louisiana (1-1) seeks to start its first winning streak of the season as it continues a homestand that started with a 74-50 win over Loyola (La.) back on November 8. Nicholls (3-1) also rebounded from a season-opening loss and enters on a three-game win streak that started with a win at Tulane on November 7.
Admission to Friday's game – and all UL Women's Basketball games throughout the entire season – is free and open to the public.
The Ragin' Cajuns are hosting Biddy Basketball Night and invite teams to arrive early to participate in a high five tunnel during the pregame. Various activities will occur throughout the game and there will be an autograph signing after the game.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (1-1, 0-0 SBC) vs. NICHOLLS (3-1, 0-0 SLC)
Date/Time: Friday, November 22, 2024 / 6:00 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Dawson Eiserloh
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp), Byron Starks (analyst)
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Social Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 33-20
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 18-6
Streak: UL +1
BOUNCE PASSES
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana concludes its current homestand on Tuesday, November 26 facing former Sun Belt Conference foe and I-10 neighbor New Orleans in a 6:00 p.m. contest at the Cajundome.
The Ragin' Cajuns carry a nine-game series win streak over the Privateers into the matchup, which marks UNO's first trip to the Cajundome since November 2021. Since the 2003-04 season, UL has won 19 of the last 21 meetings and is 6-0 vs. UNO with Garry Brodhead.
Live coverage of the matchup with UNO is available on ESPN+ and The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM.
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 (1-1) seeks to start its first winning streak of the season as it continues a homestand that started with a 74-50 win over Loyola (La.) back on November 8. Nicholls (3-1) also rebounded from a season-opening loss and enters on a three-game win streak that started with a win at Tulane on November 7.
Admission to Friday's game – and all UL Women's Basketball games throughout the entire season – is free and open to the public.
The Ragin' Cajuns are hosting Biddy Basketball Night and invite teams to arrive early to participate in a high five tunnel during the pregame. Various activities will occur throughout the game and there will be an autograph signing after the game.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (1-1, 0-0 SBC) vs. NICHOLLS (3-1, 0-0 SLC)
Date/Time: Friday, November 22, 2024 / 6:00 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Arena: Cajundome (12,362)
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Dawson Eiserloh
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (pxp), Byron Starks (analyst)
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Social Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 33-20
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 18-6
Streak: UL +1
BOUNCE PASSES
- After a 10-day break and unexpected delay, Louisiana resumes play in its November homestand on Friday. The homestand was to resume on November 19 until unforeseen circumstances with Mobile canceled the game.
- UL opened the homestand, which runs through Thanksgiving, on November 8 with a 74-50 win over Loyola.
- Friday's contest with Nicholls closes out a two-week break from play for the Ragin' Cajuns.
- The Cajuns and Colonels meet at the Cajundome for the second straight season. Back in November 2023, Louisiana erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime and capture a 69-63 win.
- The Loyola win put UL in the win column and allowed the squad to bounce back from a heartbreaking 57-55 loss to Northern Illinois (deciding basket in final 30 seconds) in the season opener.
- Rutgers transfer Erica Lafayette starred in her official Cajundome debut, scoring a career-high 24 points.
- UL is led by a trio averaging double-digits: Lanay Wheaton (15.5), Erica Lafayette (15.0) and Tamiah Robinson (10.5).
- Two games in, the Cajuns are averaging 14.0 offensive rebounds while yielding only six per game.
- The season opener at Northern Illinois was the only game outside the state of Louisiana until the Dec. 29 SBC opener at Georgia Southern. UL is currently in a stretch where eight straight games (five at home) are in the state.
- The Cajuns (17-14, 10-8 SBC in 2023-24) are coming off their fifth consecutive winning season, which marks the longest stretch in program history, capped off by a run to the SBC Championship tournament semifinals.
- UL led the SBC in scoring defense – and ranked Top 60 nationally – holding foes below 60ppg the last two seasons.
- Louisiana has experience on its side with a combined nine players who are either a graduate or senior.
- SBC Championship all-tournament selection Tamiah Robinson, the team leader in assists (69) last season, now takes full control of the point guard position.
- Erica Lafayette (Rutgers) and Kamryn Jones (Houston) are a pair of P5 transfers expected to have a significant impact. The duo turned in 20-point double-doubles in the exhibition contest.
- Louisiana was picked 5th in the SBC preseason poll and Jaylyn James was a preseason all-conference selection.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana concludes its current homestand on Tuesday, November 26 facing former Sun Belt Conference foe and I-10 neighbor New Orleans in a 6:00 p.m. contest at the Cajundome.
The Ragin' Cajuns carry a nine-game series win streak over the Privateers into the matchup, which marks UNO's first trip to the Cajundome since November 2021. Since the 2003-04 season, UL has won 19 of the last 21 meetings and is 6-0 vs. UNO with Garry Brodhead.
Live coverage of the matchup with UNO is available on ESPN+ and The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM.
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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