University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, January 25
Lafayette
2:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
9-9,5-4Sun Belt
70
vs
53
Troy
13-8,7-2Sun Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 9 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 53 |
| Louisiana | 14 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 70 |
Louisiana Bounces Back With Crucial SBC Win Over Troy
1/25/2025 6:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Ragin’ Cajuns defense stymies Trojans shooting and ball-handling efforts
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team never trailed and held Troy to 31 percent shooting in capturing a 70-53 win on Saturday, January 25 at the Cajundome, halting a three-game losing streak and moving back above .500 in conference play.
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The Ragin' Cajuns defense forced the Trojans into 26 turnovers which played a key role in limiting the visitors to 18 field goal makes and holding them 26 points below their season average. UL's efforts snapped Troy's win streak and stretch of 80-plus point games – both had stood at seven straight games.
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Louisiana (9-9, 5-4 SBC) received a career-high points contribution from Ashlyn Jones who led with a game-high 20 points. Jones poured in 12 points during the second half as the Ragin' Cajuns maintained a double-digit lead throughout the final 20 minutes.
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The key performance, though, came from reserve forward Skylah Travis who knocked down 4-of-6 field goal attempts for eight points and grabbed nine rebounds, both career-high totals. Travis teamed with Uniyah Franklin to disrupt the inside game for the Trojans (13-8, 7-2 SBC) as the Cajun defense yielded only eight points in the paint in building a 31-18 halftime edge.
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Free throw shooting cemented the win for UL, the squad netting 10 makes in the fourth quarter to finish off a 19-of-23 showing at the line. Jones, who finished 8-of-9 from the charity stripe, was 5-of-6 in the fourth quarter with those all coming in a stretch where a 56-44 lead grew to 62-47.
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Louisiana's defense held Troy to its lowest field goal percentage (30.5%) in five weeks (30.2% at JMU) and forced the Trojans into their most turnovers committed since December 1 (27 at Mississippi Valley).
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It was a complete reversal from Thursday's performance from Arkansas State for UL, holding a 26-14 advantage in turnovers forced and doubling up Troy in points off of turnovers (24-12).
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The Ragin' Cajuns pivotal win came with being faced with only eight players available. It marked the third win under the circumstance (Rice, Georgia Southern).
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Jones and Travis together helped UL break free from an 8-all tie and secure the lead after the first quarter. Jones sank the tiebreaking free throws at the 1:51 mark, and then they each converted a second-chance bucket over the next two possessions to advance the lead to 14-9.
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Nubia Benedith capped off her seven-point spurt in the first two minutes of the second quarter with a three-point play at 8:12 that moved the margin into double figures for good at 22-11.
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Travis delivered her most key offensive contributions to preserve the double-figure edge, an offensive putback at 6:45 and an 18-foot jumper in response to a Troy three-pointer that upped the lead to 26-14. Minutes later, Erica Lafayette's triple at 1:39 expanded the margin to 31-16.
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Louisiana withstood a push from Troy in the third quarter by shooting 9-of-18 to outscore the Trojans 21-14 and further grow the lead. Lafayette, who scored 12 of her 19 points in the second half, scored two baskets in the final 3:52 of the period as the lead reached 20 points for the first time at 49-29.
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Troy opened the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run to lower the Cajuns' lead to 52-41 by the 7:43 mark, but Benedith settled things down with two free throw makes 12 seconds later.
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The Trojans responded with a three-pointer from Briana Peguero at 7:23 to make it 54-44. Benedith countered with the biggest pass of the game, a home run ball off an inbounds pass in the backcourt to Lafayette for a wide-open layup.
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The UL defense then continued a six-minute stretch of holding Troy without a field goal make during a 10-3 run keyed by Jones' five free throw makes and her second-chance layup at 2:15 which upped the lead to 64-47.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns embark on a road trip to the Carolinas for contests at App State and Coastal Carolina from January 30-February 1, starting a stretch of three straight games against the SBC's eastern half.
Louisiana will be in Boone, North Carolina on Thursday, January 30 to face App State in a 5:30 p.m. (CST) contest at the Holmes Convocation Center. The trip through the Carolinas wraps up on Saturday, February 1 in Conway, South Carolina where UL meets Coastal Carolina at 12:00 p.m. (CST) in the HTC Center.
It's the Cajuns' first App State-Coastal road trip since the 2019-20 season (Feb. 27-29, 2020).
Live coverage is available on ESPN+, the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Sports app) and CajunStats.com.
The stretch of SBC eastern foes closes when Louisiana returns to the Cajundome on February 5 to meet Marshall.
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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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The Ragin' Cajuns defense forced the Trojans into 26 turnovers which played a key role in limiting the visitors to 18 field goal makes and holding them 26 points below their season average. UL's efforts snapped Troy's win streak and stretch of 80-plus point games – both had stood at seven straight games.
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Louisiana (9-9, 5-4 SBC) received a career-high points contribution from Ashlyn Jones who led with a game-high 20 points. Jones poured in 12 points during the second half as the Ragin' Cajuns maintained a double-digit lead throughout the final 20 minutes.
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The key performance, though, came from reserve forward Skylah Travis who knocked down 4-of-6 field goal attempts for eight points and grabbed nine rebounds, both career-high totals. Travis teamed with Uniyah Franklin to disrupt the inside game for the Trojans (13-8, 7-2 SBC) as the Cajun defense yielded only eight points in the paint in building a 31-18 halftime edge.
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Free throw shooting cemented the win for UL, the squad netting 10 makes in the fourth quarter to finish off a 19-of-23 showing at the line. Jones, who finished 8-of-9 from the charity stripe, was 5-of-6 in the fourth quarter with those all coming in a stretch where a 56-44 lead grew to 62-47.
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Louisiana's defense held Troy to its lowest field goal percentage (30.5%) in five weeks (30.2% at JMU) and forced the Trojans into their most turnovers committed since December 1 (27 at Mississippi Valley).
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It was a complete reversal from Thursday's performance from Arkansas State for UL, holding a 26-14 advantage in turnovers forced and doubling up Troy in points off of turnovers (24-12).
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The Ragin' Cajuns pivotal win came with being faced with only eight players available. It marked the third win under the circumstance (Rice, Georgia Southern).
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Jones and Travis together helped UL break free from an 8-all tie and secure the lead after the first quarter. Jones sank the tiebreaking free throws at the 1:51 mark, and then they each converted a second-chance bucket over the next two possessions to advance the lead to 14-9.
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Nubia Benedith capped off her seven-point spurt in the first two minutes of the second quarter with a three-point play at 8:12 that moved the margin into double figures for good at 22-11.
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Travis delivered her most key offensive contributions to preserve the double-figure edge, an offensive putback at 6:45 and an 18-foot jumper in response to a Troy three-pointer that upped the lead to 26-14. Minutes later, Erica Lafayette's triple at 1:39 expanded the margin to 31-16.
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Louisiana withstood a push from Troy in the third quarter by shooting 9-of-18 to outscore the Trojans 21-14 and further grow the lead. Lafayette, who scored 12 of her 19 points in the second half, scored two baskets in the final 3:52 of the period as the lead reached 20 points for the first time at 49-29.
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Troy opened the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run to lower the Cajuns' lead to 52-41 by the 7:43 mark, but Benedith settled things down with two free throw makes 12 seconds later.
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The Trojans responded with a three-pointer from Briana Peguero at 7:23 to make it 54-44. Benedith countered with the biggest pass of the game, a home run ball off an inbounds pass in the backcourt to Lafayette for a wide-open layup.
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The UL defense then continued a six-minute stretch of holding Troy without a field goal make during a 10-3 run keyed by Jones' five free throw makes and her second-chance layup at 2:15 which upped the lead to 64-47.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns embark on a road trip to the Carolinas for contests at App State and Coastal Carolina from January 30-February 1, starting a stretch of three straight games against the SBC's eastern half.
Louisiana will be in Boone, North Carolina on Thursday, January 30 to face App State in a 5:30 p.m. (CST) contest at the Holmes Convocation Center. The trip through the Carolinas wraps up on Saturday, February 1 in Conway, South Carolina where UL meets Coastal Carolina at 12:00 p.m. (CST) in the HTC Center.
It's the Cajuns' first App State-Coastal road trip since the 2019-20 season (Feb. 27-29, 2020).
Live coverage is available on ESPN+, the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Sports app) and CajunStats.com.
The stretch of SBC eastern foes closes when Louisiana returns to the Cajundome on February 5 to meet Marshall.
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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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Team Stats
TROY
LA
FG%
.305
.381
3FG%
.208
.300
FT%
.706
.826
RB
48
35
TO
26
14
STL
7
10
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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