University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, October 29
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
0-0,0-0Sun Belt
75
vs
63
Mississippi Christian
0-0,0-0Gulf South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Col. | 3 | 6 | 25 | 29 | 63 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 75 |
10/29/2026 10:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
UL builds 30-point halftime lead, places four in double figures in victory over Mississippi Christian
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team built a 30-point halftime lead behind a stifling defensive effort and placed four players in double figures to defeat Mississippi Christian 75-63 in a basketball exhibition on Thursday, October 29 at the Cajundome.
The Ragin' Cajuns limited the Choctaws to three first-half field goals, taking a 39-9 advantage into the break.
Louisiana controlled the interior throughout the contest, finishing with a 56-38 rebounding edge and outscoring the visitors 42-14 in the paint.
The Ragin' Cajuns shot 42.1% (32-of-76) from the field and forced 25 turnovers, producing 19 points off those miscues. MCU finished at 31% (22-of-71), but connected on 13 3-pointers, including 10 after halftime, to fuel its comeback bid.
Bailey Timmons and Jazmyne Jackson paced Louisiana with 13 points apiece. Malaya Jones added 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while Mikaylah Manley contributed 11 off the bench.
Imani Daniel collected a game-high 15 rebounds, including 10 on the offensive glass, to accompany eight points and three assists. Aminata Sowe added eight points and 10 rebounds, and Kayllis Walker supplied six rebounds and three blocked shots.
Jakeria Hawkins led the Choctaws with 22 points, all in the second half, while Jayla Alexander added 12.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Louisiana scored the game's first 11 points and held Mississippi Christian scoreless until the 2:24 mark of the opening quarter. Jones scored seven points in the period as the Cajuns established a 17-3 lead.
Timmons opened Louisiana's second-quarter scoring with a basket and a 3-pointer. The Ragin' Cajuns stretched a run spanning the first two periods to 16-0, building a 27-3 advantage before carrying their cushion into halftime.
UL led by as many as 32 early in the third quarter and entered the fourth ahead 61-34. MCU rallied within 69-60 with 1:47 remaining, but Jackson answered with consecutive baskets and two free throws to secure the victory.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana opens its 2026-27 regular season on Tuesday, Nov. 3, hosting Xavier (La.) at 6:00 p.m. inside the Cajundome.
The contest marks the official beginning of the 15th season of the Garry Brodhead era. Live coverage is available on ESPN+ and The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM.
It's the first regular season matchup between UL and XULA since the 2021-22 season. The Ragin' Cajuns and Gold Nuggets last met in an exhibition setting in November 2023.
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).
The Ragin' Cajuns limited the Choctaws to three first-half field goals, taking a 39-9 advantage into the break.
Louisiana controlled the interior throughout the contest, finishing with a 56-38 rebounding edge and outscoring the visitors 42-14 in the paint.
The Ragin' Cajuns shot 42.1% (32-of-76) from the field and forced 25 turnovers, producing 19 points off those miscues. MCU finished at 31% (22-of-71), but connected on 13 3-pointers, including 10 after halftime, to fuel its comeback bid.
Bailey Timmons and Jazmyne Jackson paced Louisiana with 13 points apiece. Malaya Jones added 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while Mikaylah Manley contributed 11 off the bench.
Imani Daniel collected a game-high 15 rebounds, including 10 on the offensive glass, to accompany eight points and three assists. Aminata Sowe added eight points and 10 rebounds, and Kayllis Walker supplied six rebounds and three blocked shots.
Jakeria Hawkins led the Choctaws with 22 points, all in the second half, while Jayla Alexander added 12.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Louisiana scored the game's first 11 points and held Mississippi Christian scoreless until the 2:24 mark of the opening quarter. Jones scored seven points in the period as the Cajuns established a 17-3 lead.
Timmons opened Louisiana's second-quarter scoring with a basket and a 3-pointer. The Ragin' Cajuns stretched a run spanning the first two periods to 16-0, building a 27-3 advantage before carrying their cushion into halftime.
UL led by as many as 32 early in the third quarter and entered the fourth ahead 61-34. MCU rallied within 69-60 with 1:47 remaining, but Jackson answered with consecutive baskets and two free throws to secure the victory.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana opens its 2026-27 regular season on Tuesday, Nov. 3, hosting Xavier (La.) at 6:00 p.m. inside the Cajundome.
The contest marks the official beginning of the 15th season of the Garry Brodhead era. Live coverage is available on ESPN+ and The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM.
It's the first regular season matchup between UL and XULA since the 2021-22 season. The Ragin' Cajuns and Gold Nuggets last met in an exhibition setting in November 2023.
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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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
Miss
LA
FG%
.310
.421
3FG%
.361
.182
FT%
.857
.529
RB
38
56
TO
25
23
STL
8
8
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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