University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, March 3
Pensacola, Fla.
2:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Georgia State
Familiar Foe Awaits Cajuns in Sun Belt First Round
3/2/2026 7:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Louisiana faces Georgia State four days after regular season finale in Atlanta
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team takes the floor at the 2026 Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Women's Basketball Championship tournament presented by Air Force Reserve on Tuesday, March 3 in a 2:00 p.m. first round contest with Georgia State at the Pensacola Bay Center.
The No. 14 seed Ragin' Cajuns (4-25, 2-16 SBC) and No. 11 seed Panthers (10-20, 5-13 SBC) are set for a quick rematch, the two teams having faced off a mere four days earlier in the 2025-26 regular season finale on Friday, February 27 in Atlanta.
Fans can watch live on ESPN+ and listen on the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and the Varsity Network) with commentary from Dawson Eiserloh. Live stats will be available via CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com.
Tuesday's contest marks the first SBC Championship tournament matchup between Louisiana and Georgia State. The winner advances to the second round on Wednesday, March 4 to meet No. 10 seed ULM (14-15, 7-11 SBC) at 2:00 p.m.
In the regular season finale, Georgia State held off a late Ragin' Cajuns charge for a 74-68 victory. UL erased a second-half deficit and pulled even at 50-all early in the fourth quarter before the Panthers responded with a decisive 14-0 run midway through the period.
Louisiana is paced by the trio of junior Mikaylah Manley and freshmen Amijah Price and Imani Daniel. Each has surpassed 300 points this season, ranking among the Sun Belt's Top 30 scorers.
Crystal Henderson, a two-time All-Sun Belt selection and 2025-26 third team member, leads GSU in scoring at 16.7 points per game. The Panthers broke a nine-game losing streak with the regular season-ending victory.
The 2026 championship marks the sixth consecutive season the conference tournament has been held in Pensacola. The Ragin' Cajuns hold a 5-5 mark in the event since it moved to Pensacola in 2021 having previously advanced to the semifinals three of the previous five trips.
For more information, click here to visit the Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Championship tournament headquarters. Tickets remain available through Ticketmaster.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (4-25, 2-16 SBC) vs. GEORGIA STATE (10-20, 5-13 SBC)
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 2:00 p.m. (CST)
Site: Pensacola, Fla.
Arena: Pensacola Bay Center (10,000)
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Dawson Eiserloh
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Garrett Walvoord (pxp), Brooke Kirchhofer (analyst)
Live Stats: CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
Social Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 13-5
Neutral Sites: Georgia State leads, 1-0
Streak: GSU +1
Last Meeting: GSU 74-68, 2/27/26 (Atlanta, Ga.)
BOUNCE PASSES
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 No. 14 seed Ragin' Cajuns (4-25, 2-16 SBC) and No. 11 seed Panthers (10-20, 5-13 SBC) are set for a quick rematch, the two teams having faced off a mere four days earlier in the 2025-26 regular season finale on Friday, February 27 in Atlanta.
Fans can watch live on ESPN+ and listen on the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and the Varsity Network) with commentary from Dawson Eiserloh. Live stats will be available via CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com.
Tuesday's contest marks the first SBC Championship tournament matchup between Louisiana and Georgia State. The winner advances to the second round on Wednesday, March 4 to meet No. 10 seed ULM (14-15, 7-11 SBC) at 2:00 p.m.
In the regular season finale, Georgia State held off a late Ragin' Cajuns charge for a 74-68 victory. UL erased a second-half deficit and pulled even at 50-all early in the fourth quarter before the Panthers responded with a decisive 14-0 run midway through the period.
Louisiana is paced by the trio of junior Mikaylah Manley and freshmen Amijah Price and Imani Daniel. Each has surpassed 300 points this season, ranking among the Sun Belt's Top 30 scorers.
Crystal Henderson, a two-time All-Sun Belt selection and 2025-26 third team member, leads GSU in scoring at 16.7 points per game. The Panthers broke a nine-game losing streak with the regular season-ending victory.
The 2026 championship marks the sixth consecutive season the conference tournament has been held in Pensacola. The Ragin' Cajuns hold a 5-5 mark in the event since it moved to Pensacola in 2021 having previously advanced to the semifinals three of the previous five trips.
For more information, click here to visit the Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Championship tournament headquarters. Tickets remain available through Ticketmaster.
GAME INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (4-25, 2-16 SBC) vs. GEORGIA STATE (10-20, 5-13 SBC)
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 2:00 p.m. (CST)
Site: Pensacola, Fla.
Arena: Pensacola Bay Center (10,000)
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM
Talent: Dawson Eiserloh
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Garrett Walvoord (pxp), Brooke Kirchhofer (analyst)
Live Stats: CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
Social Updates: @RaginCajunsWBB | #GeauxCajuns
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 13-5
Neutral Sites: Georgia State leads, 1-0
Streak: GSU +1
Last Meeting: GSU 74-68, 2/27/26 (Atlanta, Ga.)
BOUNCE PASSES
- UL's most successful era in the SBC Championship has come under Garry Brodhead's watch, claiming 15 of the program's all-time 19 wins in the event.
- Louisiana and Georgia State meet a mere four days after facing off in the regular season finale.
- The 44 paint points vs. GSU marked the fifth time in the last six games scoring 30-plus inside.
- Louisiana's roster features three of the SBC's Top 30 scorers (by average): Mikaylah Manley (12.7), Imani Daniel (12.3) and Amijah Price (11.6).
- Mikaylah Manley has scored double digits in 10 of the last 12 games, averaging 16.0 ppg.
- Mikaylah Manley produced 13 of her 20 double-digit scoring games against Sun Belt foes.
- Two of the SBC's top scoring freshmen are Cajuns: Amijah Price (337 pts) and Imani Daniel (319 pts).
- Both Amijah Price and Imani Daniel have eclipsed 300-plus points as a collegiate rookie, the first to do so since Brandi Williams (2018-19).
- Amijah Price (11.6 ppg) is UL's primary source of offense off the bench. She averaged 10-plus points in SBC play – all 18 appearances off the bench.
- Imani Daniel ranked Top 20 in scoring (12.7) and Top 15 in rebounding (6.2) in conference play.
- Bianca Silva handed out five or more assists seven times. She's Top 15 in the SBC with 86 assists.
- A staple of Garry Brodhead's defense, the Cajuns are near Top 100 nationally in turnovers forced (17.7), having forced 20-plus miscues 11 times.
- The group navigating the 2025-26 season was entirely new to the program – the 11-member roster consisting of eight transfers and three freshmen.
- The 2025-26 season marked the arrival of a highly touted freshman class, all products from the state of Louisiana. Imani Daniel (John Curtis), Amijah Price (Woodlawn) and Arionna Patterson (Walker) were ranked Top 10 prospects in the State of Louisiana.
- Garry Brodhead had a change of guard in his staff. All-American and WNBA legend Temeka Johnson became associate head coach while Kacie Cryer, chief of staff the past three seasons, was elevated to assistant coach/recruiting coordinator.
- Garry Brodhead is the program's all-time winningest head coach and the only head coach to reach both 100 and 200 victories. His career record entering Tuesday's game stands at 219-206.
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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