University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, December 29
Statesboro, Ga.
12:00 p.m. (CST)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Georgia Southern
Ragin’ Cajuns Start Sun Belt Play on the Road
12/28/2024 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Louisiana meets Georgia Southern in Sunday matinee in Statesboro
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team enters into Sun Belt Conference play on Sunday, December 29 pairing up with Georgia Southern in the league opener at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Tip-off is set for 12:00 p.m. (CST).
A member since the 1991-92 season, UL is opening its 34th season of competition within the Sun Belt.
Starting league play on the road for the first time since January 2021, Louisiana (4-5, 0-0 SBC) joins Georgia Southern (7-5, 0-0 SBC) in competing in the first-ever SBC game at the Eagles' newly constructed home facility.
The Ragin' Cajuns, shorthanded throughout the month of December with at most eight players available, have leaned upon leading scorers Tamiah Robinson (11.1) and Erica Lafayette (11.0) who have combined to average 25.5 points the last two regular season outings.
UL seeks to build upon Friday's 63-43 exhibition win over Dillard in search of its first road win of the season.
The Eagles are in their first season with head coach Hana Haden. Reigning SBC Player of the Week Leah Johnson scored double figures all three games last week highlighted by a season-high 24 points in a come-from-behind win over Wright State.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (4-5, 0-0 SBC) at GEORGIA SOUTHERN (7-5, 0-0 SBC)
Date/Time: Sunday, December 29, 2024 / 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Site: Statesboro, Ga.
Arena: Jack & Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center (5,500)
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Clay Reynolds
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Danny Waugh (pxp), Joshua Ryans (analyst)
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Social Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 13-3
In Statesboro: Louisiana leads, 4-3
Streak: UL, +5
BOUNCE PASSES
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns return to the Cajundome for a weekend set against James Madison and Georgia State, marking the first home conference games of the season.
The SBC home opener with JMU is set for Thursday, January 2 at 6:00 p.m. It's the Dukes' first-ever visit to the Cajundome since joining the league in 2022-23.
The GSU contest follows on Saturday, January 4 at 1:00 p.m.
Admission to all UL Women's Basketball games throughout the entire season is free and open to the public.
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.
A member since the 1991-92 season, UL is opening its 34th season of competition within the Sun Belt.
Starting league play on the road for the first time since January 2021, Louisiana (4-5, 0-0 SBC) joins Georgia Southern (7-5, 0-0 SBC) in competing in the first-ever SBC game at the Eagles' newly constructed home facility.
The Ragin' Cajuns, shorthanded throughout the month of December with at most eight players available, have leaned upon leading scorers Tamiah Robinson (11.1) and Erica Lafayette (11.0) who have combined to average 25.5 points the last two regular season outings.
UL seeks to build upon Friday's 63-43 exhibition win over Dillard in search of its first road win of the season.
The Eagles are in their first season with head coach Hana Haden. Reigning SBC Player of the Week Leah Johnson scored double figures all three games last week highlighted by a season-high 24 points in a come-from-behind win over Wright State.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (4-5, 0-0 SBC) at GEORGIA SOUTHERN (7-5, 0-0 SBC)
Date/Time: Sunday, December 29, 2024 / 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Site: Statesboro, Ga.
Arena: Jack & Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center (5,500)
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Clay Reynolds
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Danny Waugh (pxp), Joshua Ryans (analyst)
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Social Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 13-3
In Statesboro: Louisiana leads, 4-3
Streak: UL, +5
BOUNCE PASSES
- Louisiana enters its 34th season of competition in the Sun Belt Conference with its 2024-25 season league opener on Sunday, December 29 on the road at Georgia Southern.
- The Cajuns are taking part in the first-ever SBC game played in the Eagles' newly constructed home facility.
- UL is 4-8 in SBC openers with Garry Brodhead, though eight of those previous 12 openers occurred on the road.
- For the first time since the 2020-21 season (Jan. 1, 2021 at Texas State), Louisiana begins SBC play on the road.
- The Cajuns play outside the state of Louisiana for the first time since the season opener (Nov. 4 at NIU).
- UL holds a five-game win streak over Georgia Southern – longest streak since winning the first five in the series.
- Tamiah Robinson (11.1) and Erica Lafayette (11.0) have led the scoring efforts for Louisiana recently, the duo combining for an average of 25.5 points the past two regular season outings (LSU and Auburn).
- Louisiana started December defeating Rice for its signature win in non-conference play.
- Erica Lafayette, one of two Cajuns to score 20 this season, hit the mark a second time with 20 points vs. Rice.
- Louisiana saw a season-best four players score in double figures on Dec. 18 vs. Auburn. Aasia Sam, who became the team's eighth graduate player after receiving her degree on Dec. 20, produced a season-high 10 points.
- UL held its first five foes to 60 or below, has yielded 70-plus only once and is holding foes to 60.3 ppg so far.
- The Ragin' Cajuns rank Top 25 nationally in turnovers forced, turning the opposition over 20-plus times all but once, including forcing No. 4 LSU into its season-high tying 21 turnovers.
- The Cajuns converted 47 percent of their first 53 attempts from three-point range, which ranked No. 1 nationally.
- Louisiana has experience on its side with a combined nine players who are either a graduate or senior.
- UL led the SBC in scoring defense – and ranked Top 60 nationally – holding foes below 60 ppg the last two seasons.
- SBC Championship all-tournament selection Tamiah Robinson, the team leader in assists (69) last season, now takes full control of the point guard position.
- Louisiana was picked 5th in the SBC preseason poll and Jaylyn James was a preseason all-conference selection.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns return to the Cajundome for a weekend set against James Madison and Georgia State, marking the first home conference games of the season.
The SBC home opener with JMU is set for Thursday, January 2 at 6:00 p.m. It's the Dukes' first-ever visit to the Cajundome since joining the league in 2022-23.
The GSU contest follows on Saturday, January 4 at 1:00 p.m.
Admission to all UL Women's Basketball games throughout the entire season is free and open to the public.
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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