University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, February 12
Troy, Ala.
6:00 p.m.
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Troy
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Louisiana
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Louisiana Tests Troy Late into the Second Half
2/12/2026 10:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Imani Daniel stars leading in scoring and establishing season-high points total again
TROY, Ala. – Imani Daniel scored a season-high in points a second straight game and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team challenged Troy deep into the second half before the Trojans pulled away and captured a 71-55 win on Thursday, February 12 at Trojan Arena in Troy, Alabama.
Daniel scored a game-high 24 points, eclipsing the 21 points scored at Akron as her season-high total. The freshman forward knocked down 11-of-17 shots, converted a pair of free throws and hauled in six rebounds.
Led by 12 points from Daniel in the third quarter, the Ragin' Cajuns (3-22, 1-13 SBC) outscored Troy 18-13 in the period and dropped the Trojans' halftime lead down to single digits at 53-44 heading into the final 10 minutes of play.
Daniel scored eight points during a 10-0 run by Louisiana in the third quarter push, capped off by her fastbreak layup at 2:08 that trimmed the deficit to 48-44. The Trojans (20-5, 11-2 SBC) gained additional cushion by ending the third quarter with a 5-0 spurt.
The Ragin' Cajuns remained in striking distance early in the fourth quarter as Mikaylah Manley's basket off a Troy turnover at 7:45 and Amijah Price's layup at 6:33 closed the gap to 58-50.
Troy was able to shake off Louisiana by holding the visitors scoreless for the next five minutes. During the stretch, the Trojans scored 13 unanswered points to stretch the lead to 71-50 as the clock dipped under two minutes to play.
The game's ending mirrored how the Trojans created initial separation.
The Ragin' Cajuns pulled within one possession at the end of the first quarter after Stephanie Mosley's layup at 0:19 made it 20-17, but Troy started the second quarter on a 10-2 run kicked off by back-to-back triples from Leilani Guion and Emani Jenkins to forge ahead 30-19 by the midway point of the period.
Troy swept the season series from UL and increased its series lead to 23-14. The Ragin' Cajuns were denied the chance at a second consecutive road victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Daniel was the only player in the contest to reach the 20-point mark. Her 11 field goals made tie for the highest recorded by a Ragin' Cajun this season (Manley and Price).
Price was the team's second-leading scorer with eight points while Manley's streak of double-digit scoring outings was snapped as she finished with only five points.
Bianca Silva grabbed a team-leading 13 rebounds, besting her previous season-high total by six boards (7 vs. Coastal and Akron). Her efforts helped UL keep pace with Troy which finished with a 49-41 rebound advantage.
Price's three steals led a trio of players with multiple swipes as the Cajuns matched the Trojans' nine steals.
Louisiana continued its increase in paint points production, outscoring the Trojans 44-36 in the lane.
Troy was paced by an 18-point, 25-rebound double-double from Zay Dyer. The Trojans sank seven triples to the Cajuns one to gain an edge in an otherwise close margin in field goals made (25-24 in Troy's favor).
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana finishes a three-game road trip on Saturday, February 14 in Mobile, Alabama with a 2:00 p.m. contest against South Alabama at the Mitchell Center.
The Ragin' Cajuns seek to avenge an 81-55 loss to the Jaguars back on January 3 at the Cajundome. Live coverage is available on ESPN+ and Varsity Network.
Louisiana has won the last four meetings in Mobile and hasn't dropped back-to-back series meetings against USA since the 2018-19 season.
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).
Daniel scored a game-high 24 points, eclipsing the 21 points scored at Akron as her season-high total. The freshman forward knocked down 11-of-17 shots, converted a pair of free throws and hauled in six rebounds.
Led by 12 points from Daniel in the third quarter, the Ragin' Cajuns (3-22, 1-13 SBC) outscored Troy 18-13 in the period and dropped the Trojans' halftime lead down to single digits at 53-44 heading into the final 10 minutes of play.
Daniel scored eight points during a 10-0 run by Louisiana in the third quarter push, capped off by her fastbreak layup at 2:08 that trimmed the deficit to 48-44. The Trojans (20-5, 11-2 SBC) gained additional cushion by ending the third quarter with a 5-0 spurt.
The Ragin' Cajuns remained in striking distance early in the fourth quarter as Mikaylah Manley's basket off a Troy turnover at 7:45 and Amijah Price's layup at 6:33 closed the gap to 58-50.
Troy was able to shake off Louisiana by holding the visitors scoreless for the next five minutes. During the stretch, the Trojans scored 13 unanswered points to stretch the lead to 71-50 as the clock dipped under two minutes to play.
The game's ending mirrored how the Trojans created initial separation.
The Ragin' Cajuns pulled within one possession at the end of the first quarter after Stephanie Mosley's layup at 0:19 made it 20-17, but Troy started the second quarter on a 10-2 run kicked off by back-to-back triples from Leilani Guion and Emani Jenkins to forge ahead 30-19 by the midway point of the period.
Troy swept the season series from UL and increased its series lead to 23-14. The Ragin' Cajuns were denied the chance at a second consecutive road victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Daniel was the only player in the contest to reach the 20-point mark. Her 11 field goals made tie for the highest recorded by a Ragin' Cajun this season (Manley and Price).
Price was the team's second-leading scorer with eight points while Manley's streak of double-digit scoring outings was snapped as she finished with only five points.
Bianca Silva grabbed a team-leading 13 rebounds, besting her previous season-high total by six boards (7 vs. Coastal and Akron). Her efforts helped UL keep pace with Troy which finished with a 49-41 rebound advantage.
Price's three steals led a trio of players with multiple swipes as the Cajuns matched the Trojans' nine steals.
Louisiana continued its increase in paint points production, outscoring the Trojans 44-36 in the lane.
Troy was paced by an 18-point, 25-rebound double-double from Zay Dyer. The Trojans sank seven triples to the Cajuns one to gain an edge in an otherwise close margin in field goals made (25-24 in Troy's favor).
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana finishes a three-game road trip on Saturday, February 14 in Mobile, Alabama with a 2:00 p.m. contest against South Alabama at the Mitchell Center.
The Ragin' Cajuns seek to avenge an 81-55 loss to the Jaguars back on January 3 at the Cajundome. Live coverage is available on ESPN+ and Varsity Network.
Louisiana has won the last four meetings in Mobile and hasn't dropped back-to-back series meetings against USA since the 2018-19 season.
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).
- www.RaginCajuns.com -
Team Stats
LA
TROY
FG%
.353
.368
3FG%
.071
.280
FT%
.545
.737
RB
41
49
TO
17
16
STL
9
9
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
11
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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