2008-09 RAGIN CAJUNS WOMEN S BASKETBALL SEASON NOTEBOOK Women s Basketball Contact: Chris Whitehead (Georgia Tech, 2002) E-mail: whitehead@louisiana.edu Office: (337) 482-6329 Cell: (404) 697-6363 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Sports Information Cox Communications Athletic Center 201 Reinhardt Drive Lafayette, LA 70506 Main Line: (337) 851-2255 www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Schedule Game 5: Louisiana at Tulane Date Opponent Time (CT) N4 LSU-Shreveport (exh) W, 53-52 Louisiana s Ragin Cajuns (0-4) N14 at Texas Southern L, 39-51 Tulane Green Wave (1-2) N19 Ole Miss L, 48-74 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 N21 Mercer L, 71-62 Fogelman Arena (3,600) New Orleans, La. N23 Centenary L, 69-75 (ot) N26 at Tulane 7 p.m. N28 Mississippi State 2 p.m. D2 McNeese State (DH) 5 p.m. D5 at Nicholls State 7 p.m. D15 vs. Georgia State 1 TBA D16 Championship/Consolation 1 TBA D18 North Texas (DH) 5 p.m. D21 ULM (DH - TV) 3 p.m. D23 Savannah State 2 p.m. J3 Denver (DH) 7:15 p.m. J7 at New Orleans 7 p.m. J10 at Troy (DH) 5:15 p.m. J14 UALR 7 p.m. J21 at Western Kentucky 7 p.m. J24 South Alabama (DH) 5 p.m. J28 at Middle Tennessee 7 p.m. J31 at Florida Atlantic (DH) 4 p.m. F4 FIU 7 p.m. F7 at North Texas (DH) 5 p.m. F11 at ULM 7 p.m. F14 Arkansas State (DH) 5 p.m. F18 at Denver 8 p.m. F22 New Orleans (DH - TV) 5 p.m. F25 Troy 7 p.m. F28 at UALR 5 p.m. M4 SBC Championship (First Round) M7-10 SBC Championship (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1 - Blazer Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) Denotes Sun Belt Conference Game Times and Dates SUBJECT TO CHANGE All Times Listed are CENTRAL (LOUISIANA) Home games listed in Bold and are played at Earl K. Long Gym (1,121) DH - Denotes home doubleheader with the men s team at the CAJUNDOME (11,550) Game Day Story Lines The Ragin Cajuns women s basketball team hits the road for a midweek contest with in-state foe Tulane on Wednesday night in New Orleans. The Ragin Cajuns have squared off with Tulane 24 times in their history with the Green Wave boasting an 18-6 (.750) series advantage. The Cajuns welcomed Tulane to Earl K. Long Gym last season, but fell 89-61 against the visiting Green Wave. Alexis Green leads the team with 13.8 points per game, while Jasmine Barnes boasts 10.0 points per game. Louisiana s offense has been steadily improving each game. In the Cajuns last game against Centenary, four players finished the game with double-digit points against the Ladies. The Cajuns were 5-4 during the 2007-08 season against teams from the state of Louisiana. In fact, the Ragin Cajuns have not had a losing record against state schools since the 2002-03 season. The Cajuns have faced one team from Louisiana this season, falling 75-69 in overtime against Centenary on Nov. 23. The 2008-09 Ragin Cajuns women s basketball team is comprised of 16 players. Of those 16 players, seven are from the Pelican State, nearly 44-percent of the roster. The Cajuns have nine new players on the team this season, which accounts for over half of the roster (56.3 percent). Of the remaining seven players, only Whitney Dunlap has more than one varsity letter. Ragin Cajuns Tentative Starters GAME RESET RADIO LIVE STATS www.ragincajuns.com THE COACHES Louisiana: Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995) Record at UL: 8-26 (2nd year) Career Record: Same Tulane: Lisa Stockton (Wake Forest, 1986) Record at Tulane: 283-143 (15th year) Career Record: 346-170 (18th year) SERIES RECORD Tulane leads series 18-6 (.750) UL S LAST FIVE vs. Tulane (0-5) November 27, 2007: L, 61-89 December 9, 1996: L, 38-81 February 21, 1995: L, 33-84 January 12, 1994: L, 58-83 December 2, 2, 1991: L, 47-76 University of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns (0-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl.-Exp. Stats/Notes 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 So.-1L One of two plaers to average double-digit points (10.0) 5 Whitney Dunlap G 5-8 Sr.-3L Has 101 career three point field goals (seventh all-time) 25 D Mya Clay G 5-8 So.-1L Career best 18 points/seven rebounds versus Centenary 22 Mercedes Johnson F 5-11 Fr.-HS Finished 8-for-8 at the charity stripe against Centenary 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Jr.-JC Has scored double-digit points in all four games (13.8 ppg) Off the Bench No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl.-Exp. Stats/Notes 00 Bronson Rodgers G 5-5 Jr.-1L Played 28 minutes with four points and three boards at TSU 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 Fr.-HS Earned her first career start against Centenary 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 Fr.-HS Earned her first career start against Centenary 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 Fr.-HS Came off the bench and scored four points against Ole Miss 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 So.-SQ Joined the Cajuns late during the 2007-08 season 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 Fr.-HS Saw her first action of the season against Ole Miss 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 So.-1L Played in 28 of the Cajuns 30 games, with six starts in 2007-08 35 Valanette Amie F 6-2 So.-1L Earned her first career start against Centenary 50 Amy Richard C 6-1 Jr.-JC Two points with two rebounds in 13 minutes against Centenary
University Information School University of Louisiana at Lafayette Location Lafayette, La. Founded 1900 Enrollment 17,075 Nickname Ragin Cajuns Colors Vermilion (PMS 193) and White Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Sun Belt (West Division) Arenas Earl K. Long Gym (1,121) CAJUNDOME (11,550) President Dr. E. Joseph Savoie Director of Athletics David Walker Assistant Director of Athletics (SWA) Sherry LeBas Ticket Office Phone (337) 265-2100 Coaching Staff Head Coach Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995) Record at UL 8-26 (2nd season) Career Record Same Office Phone (337) 482-6978 Assistant Coach Paula Lee Assistant Coach Lori Morris Assistant Coach Courtney Simmons 2007-08 Review Overall Record 8-22 Home 6-7 Away 1-15 Neutral 1-0 Sun Belt Record (Finish) 4-14 (7th, West) Sun Belt Tournament Finish First Round L, 40-49 to Arkansas State 2007-08 Final Ranking N/A 2007-08 Postseason N/A Team Information Letterwinners Returning/Lost 5/5 Starters Returning/Lost 2/3 Newcomers 9 Basketball History First Season of Basketball 1971-72 Seasons Played 38th season All-Time Record 348-610 (.363) All-Time Sun Belt Record 72-183 (17 seasons) SBC Regular Season Titles 2 (2004-05 West, 2006-07 West) Sun Belt Tournament Titles NCAA Tournament Record 0-1 (1 appearance) Last NCAA Appearance 2007 NCAA Austin Regional Result L, 87-58 to #22 Marquette NIT Record No Appearances Numerical Roster NO. NAME POS. HT CL.-EXP. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (LAST SCHOOL) 00 Bronson Rodgers G 5-5 Jr.-1L Itawamba, Miss./Itawamba (Itawamba JC) 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 Fr.-HS San Diego, Calif./The Bishop s School 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 So.-1L Baton Rouge, La./Broadmoor 5 Whitney Dunlap G 5-8 Sr.-3L Baton Rouge, La./Bishop Sullivan 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 Fr.-HS Iowa, La./Lacassine 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Mirabeau B. Lamar 14 Jamie Gunter G 5-9 Fr.-HS Columbus, Miss./Columbus 22 Mercedes Johnson F 5-11 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Langham Creek 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 So.-SQ New Iberia, La./New Iberia Senior 25 D Mya Clay G 5-8 So.-1L Columbus, Ohio/East Arcadia 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 Fr.-HS Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 So.-1L Lafayette, La./Teurlings Catholic 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Jr.-JC Dallas, Texas/Dallas Skyline (Blinn JC) 35 Valanette Amie F 6-2 So.-SQ Tulsa, Okla./Central 50 Amy Richard F 6-1 Jr.-JC Opelousas, La./Rosary (Fullerton JC) 52 Keionna Ross F 6-0 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La./Port Allen Alphabetical Roster NO. NAME POS. HT CL.-EXP. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (LAST SCHOOL) 35 Valanette Amie F 6-2 So.-SQ Tulsa, Okla./Central 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 So.-1L Baton Rouge, La./Broadmoor 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 So.-1L Lafayette, La./Teurlings Catholic 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 Fr.-HS San Diego, Calif./The Bishop s School 25 D Mya Clay G 5-8 So.-1L Columbus, Ohio/East Arcadia 5 Whitney Dunlap G 5-8 Sr.-3L Baton Rouge, La./Bishop Sullivan 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Jr.-JC Dallas, Texas/Dallas Skyline (Blinn JC) 14 Jamie Gunter G 5-9 Fr.-HS Columbus, Miss./Columbus 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 Fr.-HS Iowa, La./Lacassine 22 Mercedes Johnson F 5-11 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Langham Creek 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 Fr.-HS Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Mirabeau B. Lamar 50 Amy Richard F 6-1 Jr.-JC Opelousas, La./Rosary (Fullerton JC) 00 Bronson Rodgers G 5-5 Jr.-1L Itawamba, Miss./Itawamba (Itawamba JC) 52 Keionna Ross F 6-0 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La./Port Allen 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 So.-SQ New Iberia, La./New Iberia Senior Support Staff Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Athletic Trainer: Victoria du Preez (Nebraska-Kearney, 2005) Strength Coach: Medgar Harrison (Louisiana, 2005) Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995), Second season at Louisiana Paula Lee (LSU, 1988), Second season at Louisiana Lori Morris (San Diego, 1984), First season at Louisiana Courtney Simmons (Louisville, 2008), First season at Louisiana Sports Information Director: Chris Whitehead (Georgia Tech, 2002) Student Managers: Lindsey Breaux, Erin Kacy, Danie Meche and Malinda Varino Sports Information Director Daryl Cetnar Office (337) 482-6331 E-mail sportsinfo@louisiana.edu Assistant Director Matt Hebert Office (337) 482-6330 E-mail matth@louisiana.edu WBB Contact Chris Whitehead Office (337) 482-6329 Cell (404) 697-6363 E-mail whitehead@louisiana.edu Graduate Assistant John Strawn Office (337) 482-6332 E-mail jstrawn@louisiana.edu Graduate Assistant Stephen Batcher Office (337) 482-6332 E-mail stephen.batcher@louisiana.edu Student Assistant Jessica Lemoine Fax (337) 482-6529 Earl K. Long Gym Press Row (337) 482-1292 CAJUNDOME Press Row (337) 265-2284 Web Site www.ragincajuns.com Roster Breakdown By State California (1): Michelle Brunker Louisiana (7): Jasmine Barnes, Lyndra Bell, Whitney Dunlap, Becky Hall, Amy Richard, Keionna Ross, Jessica Sigue Mississippi (2): Jamie Gunter, Bronson Rodgers Ohio (1): D Mya Clay Oklahoma (1): Valanette Amie Texas (4): Alexis Green, Mercedes Johnson, Nicole Morris, Krystal Motley By Class Freshmen (7): Michelle Brunker, Jamie Gunter, Becky Hall, Mercedes Johnson, Nicole Morris, Krystal Motley, Keionna Ross Sophomores (5): Valanette Amie, Jasmine Barnes, Lyndra Bell, D Mya Clay, Jessica Sigue Juniors (3): Alexis Green, Amy Richard, Bronson Rodgers Seniors (1): Whitney Dunlap By Major Accounting (1): Nicole Morris Biology (2): Michelle Brunker, Jamie Gunter Business Management (3): Jasmine Barnes, Whitney Dunlap, Mercedes Johnson General Studies (1): Bronson Rodgers Health, Wellness & Promotion (1): Valanette Amie Dietetics (1): Lyndra Bell Education (1): Amy Richard Kinesiology (3): Alexis Green, Becky Hall, Jessica Sigue Psychology (1): Keionna Ross Sports Management (2): D Mya Clay, Krystal Motley Pronunciation Guide Valanette Amie Lyndra Bell D Mya Clay Krystal Motley Amy Richard Jessica Sigue VAL-IN-NET AMY Lin-Dra Duh-my-a Mot-LEE REE-shard Sig-YOU www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Louisiana Women s Basketball Notes 2
Louisiana Team Tulane Lafayette, La. Location New Orleans, La. 1900 Founded 1834 17,075 Enrollment 10,616 Dr. E. Joseph Savoie President Dr. Scott Cowen David Walker Director of Athletics Rick Dickson Sun Belt Conference Conference USA Ragin Cajuns Nickname Green Wave Vermilion and White Colors Olive Green and Sky Blue CAJUNDOME (11,500) Arena Fogelman Arena (3,600) Errol Rodgers (Louisiana, 1995) Head Coach Lisa Stockton (Wake Forest, 1986) 8-24 (2nd season) Career Record 346-170 (18th season) Same Record at School 283-143 (15th season) 0-1 Coach vs. Opponent 3-0 6-18 All-Time Series Record 18-6 Chris Whitehead Media Relations Contact Kevin Wilkinson (337) 482-6329 Office (504) 865-7271 (404) 697-6363 Cell (504) 615-8059 (337) 482-6529 Fax N/A whitehead@louisiana.edu E-mail kwilkin@tulane.edu www.ragincajuns.com Athletics Website www.tulanegreenwave.com 2008-09 Starters-Bench Comparison Opponent Pts/Reb Bench (P/R) at Texas Southern 32/30 7/6 Ole Miss 44/17 4/6 Mercer 52/25 10/7 Centenary 35/28 34/8 at Tulane Mississippi State McNeese State at Nicholls State vs. Georgia State 1 vs. TBA 1 North Texas ULM Savannah State Denver at New Orleans at Troy UALR at Western Kentucky South Alabama at Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic FIU at North Texas at ULM Arkansas State at Denver New Orleans Troy at UALR Game Day Match-Up Record by Starting Line-up Record Forward Forward Center 0-2 Dunlap Clay Barnes (G) Green Johnson 0-1 Dunlap Clay Richard Green Johnson 0-1 Hall Clay Brunker (G) Green Amie Field Goal Percentage Half FG-FGA Percentage 1st 38-110.345 2nd 41-120.342 Overtime 0-8.000 Three-Point Field Goal Percentage Half FG-FGA Percentage 1st 8-30.267 2nd 8-30.267 Overtime 0-3.000 Free Throw Percentage Half FT-FTA Percentage 1st 23-34.676 2nd 21-38.553 Overtime 0-0.000 Final Minute 4-4 1.000 2008-09 Louisiana Trends Overall Record 0-4 (.000) Sun Belt Conference Record 0-0 (.000) Non-Conference Record 0-4 (.000) Home Games 0-3 (.000) Sun Belt Home Games 0-0 (.000) Away Games 0-1 (.000) Sun Belt Away Games 0-0 (.000) Day Games 0-1 (.000) Night Games 0-3 (.000) Televised Games 0-0 (.000) Leading at the half 0-3 (.000) Trailing at the half 0-1 (.000) Tied at half 0-0 (.000) In Overtime 0-1 (.000) Double overtime 0-0 (.000) Shooting Shooting better than 40-percent 0-0 (.000) Shooting less than 40-percent 0-4 (.000) Shooting better than opponent 0-0 (.000) Shooting worse than opponent 0-4 (.000) Scoring 70-plus point 0-0 (.000) Scoring 60-69 points 0-2 (.000) Scoring less than 60 points 0-2 (.000) Rebounding Outrebounding opponent 0-1 (.000) Being outrebounded 0-3 (.000) are equal 0-0 (.000) Turnovers More turnovers than opponents 0-2 (.000) Fewer turnovers than opponents 0-2 (.000) Turnovers are equal 0-0 (.000) Fouls More fouls than opponents 0-1 (.000) Less fouls than opponents 0-3 (.000) Fouls are equal 0-0 (.000) State Alabama 0-0 (.000) Arkansas 0-0 (.000) Colorado 0-0 (.000) Florida 0-0 (.000) Georgia 0-1 (.000) Kentucky 0-0 (.000) Louisiana 0-1 (.000) Mississippi 0-1 (.000) Tennessee 0-0 (.000) Texas 0-1 (.000) Day of the Week Sunday 0-1 (.000) Monday 0-0 (.000) Tuesday 0-0 (.000) Wednesday 0-1 (.000) Thursday 0-0 (.000) Friday 0-2 (.000) Saturday 0-0 (.000) Months of the Year November 0-4 (.000) December 0-0 (.000) January 0-0 (.000) February 0-0 (.000) March 0-0 (.000) www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Louisiana Women s Basketball Notes 3
2008-09 Ragin Cajuns Leaders Alexis Green 55 D Mya Clay 39 Mercedes Johnson 37 Jasmine Barnes 30 Whitney Dunlap 28 Scoring Average Alexis Green 13.8 Jasmine Barnes 10.0 D Mya Clay 9.8 Mercedes Johnson 9.3 Whitney Dunlap 7.0 Field Goals Alexis Green 18 D Mya Clay 15 Jasmine Barnes 14 Mercedes Johnson 12 Whitney Dunlap 10 Three-Point Field Goals Whitney Dunlap 8 Alexis Green 4 D Mya Clay 2 Mercedes Johnson 1 Michelle Brunker 1 Free Throw Percentage D Mya Clay 7-8 (.875) Mercedes Johnson 12-18 (.667) Alexis Green 15-26 (.577) Nicole Morris 2-4 (.500) Jasmine Barnes 2-4 (.500) Bronson Rodgers 2-4 (.500) Alexis Green 25 Mercedes Johnson 22 D Mya Clay 19 Whitney Dunlap 15 Jasmine Barnes 12 D Mya Clay 5 Alexis Green 4 Mercedes Johnson 4 Michelle Brunker 3 Jasmine Barnes 3 Mercedes Johnson 7 Alexis Green 4 Jasmine Barnes 3 D Mya Clay 3 Valanette Amie 2 Whitney Dunlap 2 Blocked Shots Mercedes Johnson 4 Valanette Amie 2 Jasmine Barnes 1 Alexis Green 130 (32.5) D Mya Clay 122 (30.5) Mercedes Johnson 121 (30.3) Whitney Dunlap 113 (28.3) Jasmine Barnes 86 (28.7) SBC Tounament Moves to Hot Springs For only the third time in the Sun Belt Conference s 32-year storied history, the league will play its Men s and Women s Basketball Championships at a neutral site. A total of 16 teams -- eight men and eight women -- will qualify to travel to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Teams will gather at Summit Arena to vie for not only the conference tournament crown, but for the league s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as well. The Sun Belt Conference has partnered with both the city of Hot Springs and Summit Arena for three years, bringing its annual year-end event to the state s number-one tourist destination. Not since the 1992 and 1993 seasons has the Sun Belt Conference aligned itself with a neutral venue. During those two years, the league championships were played at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. However, this agreement with Hot Springs will mark the only time the conference tournament has not been played in the city of one of its member institutions. Hot Springs offers the major components the league was searching for when it selected its first truly neutral site -- it falls within the conference s geographic footprint, provides an appropriate and first-class arena, offers attractive entertainment and will be supported by the local community. Dunlap Among Cajuns Best Behind Arc Senior guard Whitney Dunlap began her final season with the Louisiana women s basketball team in seventh place all-time in the Cajuns record books with 93 three pointers made and sixth all-time with 354 three-point field goal attempts. After four games this season, Dunlap is up to 99 triples made, just nine shy of tying Charlotte Green (1999-03) for sixth place in Cajuns history. Dunlap has recorded 18 three-point field goal attempts and is just 64 shots short of tying Onna Charles (2005-08) for fifth all-time. Dunlap currently stands with a career three-point field goal percentage of.315, which ranks 6th in the Cajuns Top 10. Moving Up the Record Books Whitney Dunlap is set to make an impact for the Cajuns from behind the arc this season, but Dunlap is also poised to break into the Ragin Cajuns record books for more than her long distance shots. The Baton Rouge native has played in 91 total games in her career just 16 shy of tying Ann Harper (1983-88), Alyson Habetz (1990-95) and Bernette Tolston (2001-04) for 10th all-time in games played. If Dunlap finishes the regular season playing in every game of the 2008-09 season, she will end her career in third place all-time with 117 games played. Dunlap has a 149 assists in her career, just 48 shy of tying Teena Cooper (1984-88) for 10th all-time. Immediate Impact UL welcomed nine new players to the 2008-09 roster and a pair of newcomers have made an immediate impact for the Ragin Cajuns Alexis Green and Mercedes Johnson. The duo rank No. 1/No. 2 in free throw attempts, free throws made, rebounds, defensive rebounds, rebounding average and steals. The tandem also rank in the Top 5 in points, scoring average, field goals attempts, field goals made, field goal percent, three pointers attempted, three pointers made, three point field goal percentage, free throw percentage, offensive rebounds, assists and minutes. Besting the Boot The Cajuns finished the 2007-08 season with a 5-4 record against teams from the state of Louisiana. In fact, UL has not had a losing record against state schools since the 2002-03 season. The Ragin Cajuns recorded two victories over New Orleans and also had wins against LSU-Shreveport, Centenary and Nicholls State. UL is slated for seven games against schools from the Pelican State in 2008-09, with an exhibition game against LSU-Shreveport. During the 2008-09 season, the Ragin Cajuns will play eight games against teams from Louisiana. The Cajuns dropped their first game against the Pelican State, falling 75-69 in overtime against Centenary. Don t Forget Your Roster In 2008-09, the Ragin Cajuns women s basketball team welcomes nine new players to the team, including seven high school prospects and two junior college transfers. The Cajuns brought in five guards along with four post players. The guards include Michelle Brunker (San Diego, Calif. The Bishop s School), Jamie Gunter (Columbus, Miss. Columbus High School), Becky Hall (Iowa, La. Lacassine High School), Nicole Morris (Cypress, Texas Cy-Fair High School), and Krystal Motley. The front court includes Alexis Green (Dallas, Texas Dallas Skyline High School/Blinn Junior College), Mercedes Johnson (Houston, Texas Langham Creek High School), Amy Richard (Opelousas, La. Rosary High School/Fullerton Junior College), and Keionna Ross (New Orleans, La. Port Allen). Another name that might be unfamiliar is Jessica Sigue (New Iberia, La. New Iberia Senior High). She did not join the Cajuns squad until late in the 2007-08 season. www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Louisiana Women s Basketball Notes 4
BY THE NUMBERS 19.1 The Ragin Cajuns women s basketball team averages just over 19 years old. Whitney Dunlap and Amy Richard are the two oldest players on the team at 21. 4 Alexis Green is leading the Ragin Cajuns with a 13.8 scoring average. She is the only Cajuns player this season to post doubledigit scoring efforts in all four games this season. Last season, only Alicia McDaniel (2005-08) and Courtney Ratliff (2007-08) had stretches of scoring doubledigit points longer than four consecutive games. McDaniel bosted two 10-game spans of double-digit scoring, while Ratliff had a stretch of seven straight games. 9 Whitney Dunlap, who ranks seventh alltime in UL history in three pointers, has made a pair of threes in every game this season to give her 101 in her career. She is just nine triples shy of Charlotte Green (1999-03) who has 110 career three s for sixth place in school history. 7 Louisiana s three-point defense has held their opponents to just seven baskets from behind the arc this season. Opponents are shooting just.179 from the perimeter. Conversely, the Cajuns have drained 16 triples on the season. 8 Freshman Mercedes Johnson finished the Centenary game with 12 points on the afternoon. She was perfect from the charity stripe, connecting on all eight of her free throw attempts. Last Time Out...Centenary (Nov. 23) LAFAYETTE-Louisiana s Ragin Cajuns women s basketball team battled back from a 10-point deficit with just over five minutes to play in the second half to force overtime, but was outscored 6-to-0 in the extra frame by Centenary as they fell 75-69 on Sunday afternoon at historic Earl K. Long Gym. Trailing 69-67, Alexis Green made her second field goal of the game count as she connected on a layup as time expired to force overtime. The final basket closed out a 20-to-10 drive by the Cajuns to end regulation. The Cajuns push fell short as they were unable to convert any baskets in overtime, finishing the OT period 0-for-8. The game was close the entire day and featured four lead changes with eight ties. The Cajuns led by as many as seven points, and trailed by as many as 10. Louisiana took advantage of their speed, outscoring the Ladies 18-to-2 in transition. UL lost the rebounding battle 56-to-39, but matched Centenary with 38 points in the paint. The Cajuns offense showed up on the day with a season-best four players scoring in double-figures. UL was led by D Mya Clay who finished the day with 18 points on 8-of-18 shooting. She added seven rebounds, a pair of steals and an assist in 26 minutes of action. Green started the game off slow and had just four points for most of the game. She scored seven points in the final 3:22 of regulation, including the game-tying buzzer-beating layup, to finish the game with 11 points. Green has scored in double figures in all four of the Cajuns games this season. She also pulled down a team-best 10 rebounds for her first career double-double. Green is the first player of the 2008-09 season for UL to post a double-double. Mercedes Johnson posted her first double-digit scoring effort of the season, netting 12 points by intermission. Despite scoring a dozen by half time, she failed to score in the second half and finished the game with 12 points, highlighted by a perfect day from the charity stripe, going 8-for-8. Jasmine Barnes was once again solid for the Cajuns, netting 12 points in the game. The sophomore opened the game shooting 4-for-5 in the first stanza for eight points and added a pair of baskets in the second half to finish the game in double digits. The Cajuns trailed 2-0 in the opening minutes of the first half, but a pair of free throws at 17:05 tied the score at 2-2 and Louisiana never trailed the remainder of the first half and went into the locker room with a 35-33 advantage. The Ladies chipped away at the Cajuns in the second half and tied the ball game at 39-39 with 15:42 in regulation. A basket by Centenary s Cierra Bush with just over 15 minutes in the second half gave the Ladies their first lead since the score was 2-0 at the 19:34 mark of the first half. After exchanging baskets over the next three minutes, Centenary used a 12-0 run to take the lead 56-47 with just under seven minutes to play. A triple by Centenary gave the visitors a 59-49 advantage with 5:21 on the game clock. The Cajuns finished out the half with a 20-to-10 run that culminated with Green s buzzer-beating layup to force OT. UL was held scoreless in the extra frame and ultimately dropped their fourth game of the season. Last Time Against Tulane (Nov. 28, 2007) LAFAYETTE Louisiana s Ragin Cajuns dropped an 89-61 decision to Tulane in Lafayette. The defeat spoiled the Earl K. Long Gym debut of head coach Errol Rogers. The energetic Long Gym crowd of 527 was one of the highest in years. Louisiana trailed by double figures at the break, but Onna Charles started the second half with a basket in the first three seconds. Charles bucket trimmed the host s deficit to 12, but the Cajuns would never get any closer. From there, Tulane used a 17-4 run to take control of the game. The Cajuns were unable to cut their deficit under 20 points for nearly 10 minutes. Playing for the first time since the 2004-05 season, Elaine McCants sparked a 10-2 run that pushed the Wave lead down to 74-55 with 4:41 left in the game. McCants hit a long three-point basket as the shot clock expired to ignite the run. UL had trouble stopping the Green Wave s Brittany Lindsey, who led all players with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Tulane shot 54 percent and owned the boards, holding a 48-31 edge. The Cajuns were led by 11 points and nine rebounds from Sonora Edwards. McCants finished with 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting. The Cajuns led for the game s first 3:33 until the Green Wave started to get hot from the floor. Tulane used a 10-0 run to take a 14-7 lead at the 14:57 mark. UL responded with energy from a lively crowd. The Cajuns outscored the Wave 6-2 over the next 96 seconds to cut their deficit to 16-13. The Cajuns cooled again, but Tulane remained hot, banking-in several shots during a 15-0 spurt that put the visitors in front 33-14 with 5:42 remaining in the half. Edwards stopped the Cajuns scoreless drought with an offensive rebound and put-back. As the Cajuns crept closer, Lindsey helped keep Tulane out front. Lindsey scored four of her 14 first half points around a free throw by Alicia McDaniel to give the Wave a 38-20 lead with 1:52 left. Two from the stripe by Whitney Dunlap and back-to-back lay-ups by Charles gave the Cajuns a 6-0 run to end the half down by 14, 40-26. www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Louisiana Women s Basketball Notes 5
2008-09 Sun Belt Conference Women s Basketball Standings Conference Overall Eastern Division W L Pct. Streak W L Pct. Streak South Alabama 0 0.000-4 0 1.000 W4 Western Kentucky 0 0.000-3 1.750 W2 Middle Tennessee 0 0.000-2 1.667 W1 Troy 0 0.000-1 1.500 W1 Florida Atlantic 0 0.000-1 2.333 W1 FIU 0 0.000-0 3.000 L3 Conference Overall Western Division W L Pct. Streak W L Pct. Streak ULM 0 0.000-3 1.750 W3 UALR 0 0.000-2 1.667 L1 New Orleans 0 0.000-2 1.667 L1 North Texas 0 0.000-2 1.667 W2 Arkansas State 0 0.000-2 2.500 L2 Denver 0 0.000-1 2.333 L1 Louisiana 0 0.000-0 4.000 L4 SUN BELT COMPOSITE SCHEDULE Past Results Nov. 15 Arkansas 77, ULM 38 Middle Tennessee 85, Lafayette 47 Nov. 16 UALR 81, Sam Houston State 52 Arkansas State 71, Northern Ariz. 40 #12 Vanderbilt 90, Western Kentucky 72 Nov. 17 Georgia Southern 83, Florida Atlantic 67 Marshall 78, North Texas 69 South Alabama 77, UAB 64 Nov. 18 ULM 76, Centenary 60 New Orleans 61, Southeastern La. 47 UALR 72, Southern Arkansas 43 Nov. 19 Southern Illinois 79, Arkansas State 76 #2 Oklahoma 85, Middle Tennessee 65 Ole Miss 74, Louisiana 48 Nov. 20 Jacksonville 51, FIU 43 South Alabama 66, Southern Miss 64 Nov. 21 Southeast Missouri State 57, UALR 45 Troy 65, Austin Peay 61 Samford 58, New Orleans 46 Mercer at Louisiana Denver 64, UC Davis 50 Western Ky. 72, George Washington 64 ULM 59, Morgan State 57 Nov. 22 Middle Tennessee 65, Indiana 59 North Texas 80, UMKC 74 West Virginia 67, FIU 59 (OT) Florida Atlantic 68, UCF 63 ULM 69, Marshall 67 Nov. 23 Centenary 75, Louisiana 69 (OT) Missouri State 61, Arkansas State 52 Western Kentucky 80, Eastern Ky. 54 Nov. 24 Mercer at South Alabama 7:05 p.m. North Texas at Texas A&M-CC 7 p.m. Nebraska at Denver 8 p.m. Upcoming Games Nov. 25 Miami (Fla.) at FIU 5 p.m. Southern Miss at ULM 5:30 p.m. Jacksonville State at Troy 5:30 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at Fla. Atlantic 6 p.m. Chattanooga at Middle Tennessee 7 p.m. UALR at Grambling 7 p.m. Kansas State at Arkansas State 7:05 p.m. Nov. 26 Louisiana at Tulane 7 p.m. New Orleans at Oklahoma State 7 p.m. Nov. 27 North Texas at Charleston Southern 5 p.m. Arkansas State at UTSA 7 p.m. Nov. 28 Mississippi State at Louisiana 1 p.m. Arkansas State at Charleston Southern 3 p.m. South Alabama at George Washington 4 p.m. North Texas at UTSA 5 p.m. Troy at Richmond 5 p.m. Arizona at Middle Tennessee 7 p.m. Duke at Western Kentucky TBA Nov. 29 Troy at TBA 1 p.m./3 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Florida Atlantic 2 p.m. Tulane at ULM 2 p.m. Rice at Arkansas State 4:30 p.m. South Ala. at George Washington 4 p.m. North Carolina State at FIU 5 p.m. Nov. 30 Auburn at FIU 1 p.m. New Orleans at Kansas 2 p.m. Denver at Creighton 2 p.m. Middle Tennessee at LSU 2 p.m. TBA at Florida Atlantic TBA Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech TBA Dec. 2 McNeese State at Louisiana 5 p.m. Arkansas State at Indiana State 7:05 p.m. Houston Baptist at South Alabama 7:05 p.m. Houston at North Texas 7 p.m. Sun Belt Conference Preseason Release NEW ORLEANS - For only the third time in the Sun Belt Conference s 32-year storied history, the league will play its Men s and Women s Basketball Championships at a neutral site. A total of 16 teams -- eight men and eight women -- will qualify to travel to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Teams will gather at Summit Arena to vie for not only the conference tournament crown, but for the league s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as well. The Sun Belt Conference has partnered with both the city of Hot Springs and Summit Arena for three years, bringing its annual year-end event to the state s numberone tourist destination. Not since the 1992 and 1993 seasons has the Sun Belt Conference aligned itself with a neutral venue. During those two years, the league championships were played at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. However, this agreement with Hot Springs will mark the only time the conference tournament has not been played in the city of one of its member institutions. Hot Springs offers the major components the league was searching for when it selected its first truly neutral site -- it falls within the conference s geographic footprint, provides an appropriate and first-class arena, offers attractive entertainment and will be supported by the local community. 2008-09 Women s Preseason All-Sun Belt Team First Team All-Sun Belt Anshel Cooper (UALR, Jr., G) Kim Sitzmann (UALR, Jr., G) Veronica Smith (Arkansas State, Jr., G) Amber Jackson (North Texas, Sr., F) Dominique Duck (WKU, Sr., F) Second Team All-Sun Belt Monika Bosilj (FIU, Jr., G) Chelsia Lymon (Middle Tennessee, Jr., G) Brittany Helm (New Orleans, Jr., G) Brittney James (North Texas, Jr., G) Arnika Brown (WKU, So., F) Third Team All-Sun Belt Shay Scott (Arkansas State, So., F) Lottie Moore (ULM, Sr., G) Shakira Nettles (South Alabama, Jr., G) Kylie Morrissy (Troy, Sr., G/F) Kenzie Rich (WKU, Jr., G) Preseason Player of the Year Dominique Duck (WKU, Sr., F) 2008-09 Women s Preseason Coaches Poll As voted on by all 13 league head coaches; first-place votes in parentheses East Division 1. Middle Tennessee (6) 71 2. WKU (6) 68 3. South Alabama 48 4. FIU (1) 43 5. Troy 24 6. Florida Atlantic 19 West Division 1. Arkansas State (8) 83 UALR (5) 83 3. North Texas 57 4. ULM 50 5. New Orleans 38 6. Denver 34 7. Louisiana 19 www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Louisiana Women s Basketball Notes 6
#00 BRONSON RODGERS 5-5 Junior 1L Itawamba, Miss. (Itawamba JC) 4 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 3 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 2 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 1 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 28 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 10 vs. New Orleans (Jan. 5, 2008) 6 vs. Middle Tennessee (Jan. 30, 2008) 3, Two Times Last: vs. FIU (Feb. 6, 2008) 2, Three Times Last: vs. Troy (Jan. 27, 2008) 4 vs. New Orleans (Jan. 5, 2008) 7 vs. Florida Atlantic (Feb. 2, 2008) 5, Two Times Last: vs. Florida Atlantic (Feb. 2, 2008) 31 vs. Middle Tennessee (Jan. 30, 2008) #1 MICHELLE BRUNKER 5-8 Freshman HS San Diego, Calif. (The Bishop s School) 5 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 5 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 2 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 1 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 2 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 1, Three Times 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 17, Two Times Last: vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 5 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 5 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 2 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 1 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 2 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 1, Three Times 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 17, Two Times Last: vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) #2 JASMINE BARNES 5-7 Sophomore 1L Baton Rouge, La. (Broadmoor) 12 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 7 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 6 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 2 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 1, Three Times 2 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 1 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 31 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 13 vs. South Alabama (Mar. 5, 2008) 7 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 6 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 1, Nine Times Last: vs. South Alabama (Mar. 5, 2008) 3 vs. Centenary (Dec. 1, 2007) 4 vs. South Alabama (Jan. 23, 2008) 3, Two Times Last: vs. FIU (Feb. 6, 2008) 1, Three Times Last: vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 35 vs. South Alabama (Mar. 5, 2008) RODGERS NOTES: Scored four points with three rebounds and an assist at Texas Southern in 28 minutes of action Played just six minutes against Ole Miss with a steal and a turnover Played just three minutes against Mercer with a turnover. BRUNKER NOTES: Had an assist and a steal in her Ragin Cajuns debut at Texas Southern in eight minutes of work Pulled down a rebound in just five minutes of action against Ole Miss Scored her first points of her Ragin Cajuns career, netting five points with two rebounds and an assist in 17 minutes of action versus Mercer Earned her first collegiate start against Centenary, scoring four points, with five rebounds and an assist. BARNES NOTES: Saw her first action of the season against Ole Miss Scored 10 points with four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in 31 minutes of action against the Rebels Netted eight points with a team-best seven rebounds against Mercer Scored 12 points on 6-of-12 shooting in 28 minutes of action against Centenary. www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Louisiana Women s Basketball Notes 7
#5 WHITNEY DUNLAP 5-8 Senior 3L Baton Rouge, La. (Bishop Sullivan) #11 BECKY HALL 5-3 Freshman HS Iowa, La. (Lacassine) #13 KRYSTAL MOTLEY 5-7 Freshman HS Houston, Texas (Mirabeau B. Lamar) 8, Two Times 5, Two Times Last: vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 3, Two Times 2, Four Times 1, Two Times Last: vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 2 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 34 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 23 vs. New Orleans (Feb. 21, 2008) 7 vs. UALR (Feb. 24, 2008) 8 vs. New Orleans (Feb. 21, 2008) 6 vs. New Orleans (Feb. 21, 2008) 5, Two Times Last: vs. Florida Atlantic (Jan. 25, 2007) 8 vs. Mercer (Nov. 11, 2008) 4, Three Times Last: vs. South Alabama (Jan. 23, 2008) 2 vs. Troy (Feb. 11, 2006) 40, Two Times Last: vs. South Alabama (Mar. 5, 2008) 2 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 4 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 1 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 1 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 23 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 2 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 4 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 1 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 1 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 23 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 4 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 1 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 2 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 1 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 15 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 4 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 1 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 2 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 1 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 15 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) DUNLAP NOTES: Netted a pair of three pointers at Texas Southern to give her six points, while grabbing four rebounds Scored six points for the second consecutive game as she drained two three pointers against Ole Miss Finished with eight points (2-of-3 from three-point) against Mercer with five rebounds and an assist Posted eight points for the second consecutive game against Centenary, dropping in a pair of triples. HALL NOTES: Played three minutes at Texas Southern in her Ragin Cajuns debut Played just one minute versus Mercer, but grabbed a rebound Earned a start against Centenary, scoring her first collegiate basket and finishing the game with two points and four rebounds in 23 minutes of action. MOTLEY NOTES: Played seven minutes at Texas Southern with a pair of points Scored four points with a rebound and an assist in 15 minutes of action against Ole Miss Netted two points in six minutes of action against Mercer Had a turnover in three minutes against Centenary. www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Louisiana Women s Basketball Notes 8
#14 JAMIE GUNTER 5-9 Freshman HS Columbus, Miss. (Columbus) #22 MERCEDES JOHNSON 5-11 Freshman HS Forward Houston, Texas (Langham Creek) #24 JESSICA SIGUE 5-9 Sophomore SQ Forward New Iberia, La. (New Iberia Senior) 12 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 10 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 4 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 1 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 8 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 2 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 3 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 2 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 33 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 5 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 12 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 10 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 4 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 1 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 8 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 2 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 3 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 2 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 33 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 5 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) GUNTER NOTES: Expected to miss the 2008-09 season with a knee injury. JOHNSON NOTES: Pulled down a team-best 10 rebounds and chipped in seven points with two steal and a block in 32 minutes of action at Texas Southern Scored nine points with four boards, an assist, two blocks, a steal and no turnovers in 33 minutes of work against Ole Miss Had nine points with four rebounds, three steals, two assists and a block against Mercer Posted her first double-digit scoring effort of the season, netting 12 points (all in the first half ) against Centenary Was perfect from the charity stripe, going 8-for-8 against the Ladies. SIGUE NOTES: Played five minutes in the season opener at Texas Southern with a point and a steal Played three minutes versus Ole Miss with a foul Saw four minutes of action against Mercer. www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Louisiana Women s Basketball Notes 9
#25 D MYA CLAY 5-8 Sophomore 1L Columbus, Ohio (East Arcadia) 18 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 7 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 8 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 2 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 3 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 3 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 2 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 36 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 18 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 7 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 8 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 2, Two Times Last: vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 3, Two Times Last: vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 3 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 2, Two Times 36 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) #32 NICOLE MORRIS 5-6 Freshman HS Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair) 2 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 3 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 2 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 10 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 2 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 3 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 2 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 10 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) #33 LYNDRA BELL 5-10 Sophomore 1L Forward Lafayette, La. (Teurlings Catholic) 1 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 1 vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 1 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 7 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 8 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 18, 2007) 8 vs. Mercer (Nov. 11, 2007) 3, Four Times Last: vs. Florida Atlantic (Feb. 2, 2008) 5 vs. Arkansas State (Feb. 17, 2008) 1, Two Times 1, Five Times Last: vs. ULM (Feb. 13, 2008) 1, Two Times Last: vs. LSU-Shreveport (Dec. 9, 2007) 30, Two Times Last: vs. FIU (Feb. 6, 2008) CLAY NOTES: Scored a career-high eight points to go with a career-best six rebounds in a career-high 36 minutes of action at Texas Southern Scored two points with a pair of rebounds and an assist in 26 minutes of action versus Ole Miss Netted 11 points, including a pair of three pointers with four rebounds against Mercer Scored a career-high 18 points with seven rebounds in 26 minutes of action against Centenary. MORRIS NOTES: Saw her first action of the season playing two minutes against Ole Miss Scored two points with three rebounds in 10 minutes of action versus Mercer Had a personal foul in five minutes of work versus Centenary. BELL NOTES: Saw limited action at Texas Southern, playing just three minutes Finished with one point in six minutes against Mercer Had an assist, turnover and a foul in seven minutes of action against Centenary. www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Louisiana Women s Basketball Notes 10
#34 ALEXIS GREEN 5-8 Junior TR Forward Dallas, Texas (Blinn JC) #35 VALANETTE AMIE 6-2 Sophomore SQ Forward Tulsa, Okla. (Central) #50 AMY RICHARD 6-1 Junior TR Forward Opelousas, La. (Fullerton JC) 17 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 10 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 6, Two Times Last: vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 2 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 7 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 2, Two Times 2, Two Times 43 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 17 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 10 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 6, Two Times Last: vs. Mercer (Nov. 21, 2008) 2 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 7 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 2, Two Times 2, Two Times 43 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 3 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 1, Two Times 2 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 8 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 5 vs. Mercer (Nov. 11, 2007) 6 vs. Arkansas State (Feb. 17, 2008) 2, Three Times Last: vs. Middle Tennessee (Jan. 30, 2008) 2, Five Times Last: vs. Arkansas State (Feb. 17, 2008) 1 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14, 2008) 2 vs. FIU (Feb. 6, 2008) 2, Three Times Last: vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 10 vs. FIU (Feb. 6, 2008) 2 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 4 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 1 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 1 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 17 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 2 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 4 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 1 vs. Centenary (Nov. 23, 2008) 1 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) 17 vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 19, 2008) GREEN NOTES: Scored a team-high 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 32 minutes of action at Texas Southern Netted a game-high 17 points on 6- of-8 shooting in 21 minutes of work against Ole Miss Finished with a team-high 16 points against Mercer, pulling down five rebounds while adding two assists and a pair of steals Scored in double figures for the fourth consecutive game, netting 11 points, including the game-tying buzzer-beating layup, against Centenary Posted the Cajuns first double-double of the year scoring 11 points with 10 rebounds. AMIE NOTES: Grabbed three rebounds and added an assist in eight minutes of work at Texas Southern Posted two blocks with a steal in seven minutes of action versus Ole Miss Played three minutes against Mercer Earned the first start of her career, but played only five minutes with two rebounds and a steal against Centenary. RICHARD NOTES: Played just eight minutes at Texas Southern with two rebounds Grabbed four rebounds with an assist in just 17 minutes of action against Ole Miss Pulled down a rebound with a turnover in five minutes against Mercer Scored the first points of her career, scoring two points to go along with a pair of rebounds in 13 minutes of action against Centenary. www.ragincajuns.com 2008-09 Louisiana Women s Basketball Notes 11
2008-09 Louisiana Women's Basketball Louisiana Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 25, 2008) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES... (0-4) (0-3) (0-1) (0-0) CONFERENCE... (0-0) (0-0) (0-0) (0-0) NON-CONFERENCE... (0-4) (0-3) (0-1) (0-0) ---TOTAL--- ---3-PTS--- ----REBOUNDS---- ## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 34 Green, Alexis... 4-4 130 32.5 18-41.439 4-11.364 15-26.577 10 15 25 6.3 13 1 4 13 0 4 55 13.8 02 Barnes, Jasmine... 3-2 86 28.7 14-32.438 0-4.000 2-4.500 7 5 12 4.0 4 0 3 9 1 3 30 10.0 25 Clay, D'Mya... 4-4 122 30.5 15-45.333 2-12.167 7-8.875 7 12 19 4.8 8 0 5 7 0 3 39 9.8 22 Johnson, Mercedes.. 4-3 121 30.3 12-40.300 1-8.125 12-18.667 6 16 22 5.5 14 1 4 10 4 7 37 9.3 05 Dunlap, Whitney... 4-3 113 28.3 10-31.323 8-18.444 0-0.000 3 12 15 3.8 7 0 2 10 0 2 28 7.0 01 Brunker, Michelle.. 4-1 47 11.8 3-9.333 1-3.333 2-2 1.000 3 5 8 2.0 4 0 3 3 0 1 9 2.3 13 Motley, Krystal... 4-0 31 7.8 4-12.333 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 0.3 7 0 1 4 0 0 8 2.0 00 Rodgers, Bronson... 3-0 37 12.3 1-7.143 0-4.000 2-4.500 1 2 3 1.0 4 0 1 7 0 1 4 1.3 32 Morris, Nicole... 3-0 17 5.7 0-1.000 0-0.000 2-4.500 2 1 3 1.0 2 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.7 11 Hall, Becky... 3-1 27 9.0 1-6.167 0-2.000 0-0.000 1 4 5 1.7 2 0 2 4 0 0 2 0.7 50 Richard, Amy... 4-1 43 10.8 1-9.111 0-0.000 0-0.000 2 7 9 2.3 5 0 1 2 0 0 2 0.5 33 Bell, Lyndra... 3-0 16 5.3 0-1.000 0-0.000 1-2.500 0 0 0 0.0 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.3 24 Sigue, Jessica... 3-0 12 4.0 0-0.000 0-0.000 1-2.500 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.3 35 Amie, Valanette... 4-1 23 5.8 0-4.000 0-0.000 0-2.000 4 1 5 1.3 4 0 1 3 2 2 0 0.0 TEAM... 10 12 22 5.5 0 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total... 4 825 79-238.332 16-63.254 44-72.611 56 93 149 37.2 78 2 28 79 7 24 218 54.5 Opponents... 4 825 104-248.419 7-39.179 56-90.622 70 116 186 46.5 82-47 78 15 36 271 67.8 TEAM STATISTICS UL OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND -------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------------- --- ----- ------ SCORING... 218 271 11/14/08 at Texas Southern L 39-51 258 per game... 54.5 67.8 11/18/08 OLE MISS L 48-74 425 Scoring margin... -13.2-11/21/08 MERCER L 62-71 316 FIELD GOALS-ATT... 79-238 104-248 11/23/08 CENTENARY LOT 69-75 374 Field goal pct....332.419 3 POINT FG-ATT... 16-63 7-39 3-point FG pct....254.179 3-pt FG made per game. 4.0 1.8 FREE THROWS-ATT... 44-72 56-90 Free throw pct....611.622 REBOUNDS... 149 186 per game... 37.2 46.5 Rebounding margin... -9.2 - ASSISTS... 28 47 per game... 7.0 11.8 TURNOVERS... 79 78 Turnovers per game... 19.8 19.5 Turnover margin... -0.2 - Assist/turnover ratio. 0.4 0.6 STEALS... 24 36 per game... 6.0 9.0 BLOCKS... 7 15 per game... 1.8 3.8 WINNING STREAK... 0 - Home win streak... 0 - ATTENDANCE... 1115 258 Home games-avg/game... 3-372 1-258 Neutral site-avg/game. - 0-0 SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total ------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- Louisiana... 107 111 0-218 Opponents... 114 151 6-271