University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, October 28
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
0-0,0-0Sun Belt
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Mississippi College
0-0,0-0Gulf South
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Mississippi Col.
22
8
16
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67
Louisiana
16
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16
25
78
Ragin’ Cajuns Power Through to a Second Exhibition Victory
10/28/2025 10:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Highly touted freshman trio carries Louisiana past Mississippi College
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team wrapped up its preseason schedule earning a second exhibition victory, capturing a 78-67 win over Mississippi College on Tuesday, October 28 at the Cajundome.
Freshman Imani Daniel (Gramercy, La./John Curtis Christian) scored a game-high tying 22 points converting 6-of-9 field goals and shooting 10-of-12 at the free throw line. She was joined in double figures by fellow freshmen Amijah Price (12 points) and Arionna Patterson (10 points).
The Ragin' Cajuns flipped the game upside down on the Choctaws in the second quarter, producing a 21-8 run over the 10-minute span to overcome a 22-16 deficit.
Louisiana used the free throw line to its advantage, sinking double digits each half on the way to making 25 total. The Ragin' Cajuns also enjoyed a healthy 37 points off of Mississippi College turnovers.
The Ragin' Cajuns bench scored 57 of the team's total 78 points – the bulk production of the huge lift led by the freshman trio (Daniel, Price and Patterson).
Daniel's performance marked a strong follow up to a 19-point, 15-rebound double-double vs. LSU-Alexandria on October 23. The collegiate rookie closed the preseason with a team-leading 41 points scored.
Mississippi College used the three-point shot to stay within striking distance. The Choctaws recorded 10 triples while the Ragin' Cajuns only attempted four in the contest.
Louisiana scored double digits all four quarters for the second time in its preseason tune-ups and generated a pair of 20-plus quarters to make it six in the exhibition season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana will open its 2025-26 regular season on Monday, Nov. 3, hosting Bowling Green in a MAC-SBC Challenge game inside the Cajundome.
Tipoff for the first-ever matchup between the two programs is set for 6:00 p.m. with live coverage on ESPN+ and The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM.
It's the second straight season that Louisiana opens regular season play with the MAC-SBC Challenge. The Ragin' Cajuns seek their first home win in the MAC-SBC Challenge.
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.
Fans can support the women's basketball student-athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Assist Club (click here).
Freshman Imani Daniel (Gramercy, La./John Curtis Christian) scored a game-high tying 22 points converting 6-of-9 field goals and shooting 10-of-12 at the free throw line. She was joined in double figures by fellow freshmen Amijah Price (12 points) and Arionna Patterson (10 points).
The Ragin' Cajuns flipped the game upside down on the Choctaws in the second quarter, producing a 21-8 run over the 10-minute span to overcome a 22-16 deficit.
Louisiana used the free throw line to its advantage, sinking double digits each half on the way to making 25 total. The Ragin' Cajuns also enjoyed a healthy 37 points off of Mississippi College turnovers.
The Ragin' Cajuns bench scored 57 of the team's total 78 points – the bulk production of the huge lift led by the freshman trio (Daniel, Price and Patterson).
Daniel's performance marked a strong follow up to a 19-point, 15-rebound double-double vs. LSU-Alexandria on October 23. The collegiate rookie closed the preseason with a team-leading 41 points scored.
Mississippi College used the three-point shot to stay within striking distance. The Choctaws recorded 10 triples while the Ragin' Cajuns only attempted four in the contest.
Louisiana scored double digits all four quarters for the second time in its preseason tune-ups and generated a pair of 20-plus quarters to make it six in the exhibition season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Choctaws raced out to a 15-10 lead a mere five minutes in prompting a Cajuns timeout.
- Four free throws from Imani Daniel cut the deficit to one, but Mississippi College closed the first quarter with a 7-2 run to stretch the lead back out (22-16).
- A 7-0 run from UL early in the second quarter made it a one-possession game at 24-23 by the five-minute mark.
- The Cajuns defense then held the Choctaws scoreless for a four-minute stretch during a 12-0 run which erased the deficit for good and opened a 35-28 advantage.
- Starting with a swipe and steal at 6:06 of the third quarter, Amijah Price began and later ended an 8-0 scoring run that led to increased separation (49-38).
- Mississippi College used a 13-0 run that spilt over into the fourth quarter to even the score at 53-all with 7:35 left to play.
- Imani Daniel's inside bucket moments later at 7:10 put the Cajuns back in the lead to stay. The score jumpstarted at 12-0 run that had UL ahead 65-53 inside of five minutes to play.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana will open its 2025-26 regular season on Monday, Nov. 3, hosting Bowling Green in a MAC-SBC Challenge game inside the Cajundome.
Tipoff for the first-ever matchup between the two programs is set for 6:00 p.m. with live coverage on ESPN+ and The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM.
It's the second straight season that Louisiana opens regular season play with the MAC-SBC Challenge. The Ragin' Cajuns seek their first home win in the MAC-SBC Challenge.
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.
Fans can support the women's basketball student-athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Assist Club (click here).
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Team Stats
Miss
LA
FG%
.472
.456
3FG%
.455
.250
FT%
.583
.714
RB
28
36
TO
27
18
STL
9
14
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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