University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, February 14
Mobile, Ala.
2:00 p.m.
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Lousiana Avenges Earlier Loss to South Alabama
2/14/2026 6:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Mikaylah Manley sparks key fourth-quarter lead to secure the lead
MOBILE, Ala. — Mikaylah Manley scored a game-high 23 points and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team held South Alabama to 19 percent shooting in the fourth quarter to secure a 57-54 victory on Saturday, February 14 at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama.
Louisiana defeated South Alabama at the Mitchell Center for the fifth straight time and captured its first conference road win of the season.
Manley finished 9-of-22 from the floor and added five steals, four rebounds and three assists, scoring 11 of her points in the first half to help Louisiana overcome a slow start. She scored double figures for the eighth time in the past nine games, hitting the 20-point mark for the fifth time during the stretch.
Saturday's point production pushed Manley over the 500-point plateau in her collegiate career.
Amijah Price recorded 17 points for her highest output in SBC play since scoring 24 points in the previous meeting with USA (on Jan. 3) and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds. Imani Daniel chipped in eight points and Kahlen Norris added seven points.
Louisiana (4-22, 2-13 SBC) shot 36 percent (22-of-61) from the field and went 5-of-14 from 3-point range. The Ragin' Cajuns also forced 22 turnovers and turned them into 13 points.
South Alabama (9-16, 2-12 SBC) jumped out to an early eight-point lead in the first quarter behind a pair of 3-pointers from Amyah Sutton. The Jaguars led 14-9 after one period while limiting Louisiana to 24 percent shooting.
The Ragin' Cajuns responded with their best stretch in the second quarter, shooting 47 percent and knocking down three 3-pointers. Price hit a key triple with 42 seconds remaining in the half to give Louisiana the lead, then Manley followed with a jumper at the buzzer to send UL into halftime with a 30-26 advantage.
South Alabama regained momentum in the third quarter, shooting 7-of-11 (64%) in the period and rallying to take a 41-40 lead into the final 10 minutes. Diawna Carter-Hartley and Daniela Gonzalez combined for eight points to keep the Jaguars in front, Gonzalez hitting a layup at 1:50 for a 40-38 lead.
The fourth quarter belonged to the Ragin' Cajuns' defense. Louisiana forced South Alabama to miss 17 of its 21 shots in the final period, including 8-of-9 from beyond the arc.
The Ragin 'Cajuns began an 8-0 run early in the quarter to build its largest lead of the game at 53-46 with just over four minutes remaining. Manley scored six points during the surge capped off by two free throws at 4:01 that created a three-possession lead.
The Jaguars closed within one possession over the next minute, but Louisiana made enough plays down the stretch to seal the win. Manley came up with a key steal at 2:19 which led to a fastbreak layup by Norris which increased the advantage to 55-50.
Chrysta Narcisse led South Alabama with 17 rebounds to go along with nine points. Sutton paced the Jaguars in scoring with 16 points, including three 3-pointers.
Louisiana finished with a 30-21 rebounding deficit but limited South Alabama to 4-of-22 shooting from long distance. The Ragin' Cajuns also received 19 points from their bench compared to 10 for the Jaguars.
UL won on a Saturday for the second straight weekend to start the month of February. The Ragin' Cajuns avenged an 81-56 loss to the Jaguars from the season's first meeting on January 3 and avoided back-to-back losses to USA for the first time since 2018-19.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to the Cajundome for its final two home games of the 2025-26 season.
The Ragin' Cajuns meet Southern Miss on Wednesday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the annual Pink Game followed by the Senior Day matchup with Arkansas State on Saturday, February 21 at 3:00 p.m.
Live coverage of both games is available on ESPN+ and the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network.
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 -
Louisiana defeated South Alabama at the Mitchell Center for the fifth straight time and captured its first conference road win of the season.
Manley finished 9-of-22 from the floor and added five steals, four rebounds and three assists, scoring 11 of her points in the first half to help Louisiana overcome a slow start. She scored double figures for the eighth time in the past nine games, hitting the 20-point mark for the fifth time during the stretch.
Saturday's point production pushed Manley over the 500-point plateau in her collegiate career.
Amijah Price recorded 17 points for her highest output in SBC play since scoring 24 points in the previous meeting with USA (on Jan. 3) and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds. Imani Daniel chipped in eight points and Kahlen Norris added seven points.
Louisiana (4-22, 2-13 SBC) shot 36 percent (22-of-61) from the field and went 5-of-14 from 3-point range. The Ragin' Cajuns also forced 22 turnovers and turned them into 13 points.
South Alabama (9-16, 2-12 SBC) jumped out to an early eight-point lead in the first quarter behind a pair of 3-pointers from Amyah Sutton. The Jaguars led 14-9 after one period while limiting Louisiana to 24 percent shooting.
The Ragin' Cajuns responded with their best stretch in the second quarter, shooting 47 percent and knocking down three 3-pointers. Price hit a key triple with 42 seconds remaining in the half to give Louisiana the lead, then Manley followed with a jumper at the buzzer to send UL into halftime with a 30-26 advantage.
South Alabama regained momentum in the third quarter, shooting 7-of-11 (64%) in the period and rallying to take a 41-40 lead into the final 10 minutes. Diawna Carter-Hartley and Daniela Gonzalez combined for eight points to keep the Jaguars in front, Gonzalez hitting a layup at 1:50 for a 40-38 lead.
The fourth quarter belonged to the Ragin' Cajuns' defense. Louisiana forced South Alabama to miss 17 of its 21 shots in the final period, including 8-of-9 from beyond the arc.
The Ragin 'Cajuns began an 8-0 run early in the quarter to build its largest lead of the game at 53-46 with just over four minutes remaining. Manley scored six points during the surge capped off by two free throws at 4:01 that created a three-possession lead.
The Jaguars closed within one possession over the next minute, but Louisiana made enough plays down the stretch to seal the win. Manley came up with a key steal at 2:19 which led to a fastbreak layup by Norris which increased the advantage to 55-50.
Chrysta Narcisse led South Alabama with 17 rebounds to go along with nine points. Sutton paced the Jaguars in scoring with 16 points, including three 3-pointers.
Louisiana finished with a 30-21 rebounding deficit but limited South Alabama to 4-of-22 shooting from long distance. The Ragin' Cajuns also received 19 points from their bench compared to 10 for the Jaguars.
UL won on a Saturday for the second straight weekend to start the month of February. The Ragin' Cajuns avenged an 81-56 loss to the Jaguars from the season's first meeting on January 3 and avoided back-to-back losses to USA for the first time since 2018-19.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to the Cajundome for its final two home games of the 2025-26 season.
The Ragin' Cajuns meet Southern Miss on Wednesday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the annual Pink Game followed by the Senior Day matchup with Arkansas State on Saturday, February 21 at 3:00 p.m.
Live coverage of both games is available on ESPN+ and the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network.
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
USA
FG%
.361
.370
3FG%
.357
.182
FT%
.667
.625
RB
30
49
TO
11
22
STL
9
5
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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