2009-10 RAGIN’ CAJUNS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON NOTEBOOK Women’s Basketball Contact: Cade Sirmans (UAB, 2008) • E-mail: [email protected] • Office: (337) 482-6329 • Cell: (205) 451-9645 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 Game One : Louisiana vs. Texas Southern 2009-10 Schedule Date Opponent Time (CT) Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns (0-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) N14 Texas Southern 5:00 p.m. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0, 0-0 SWAC) N16 LSU-Shreveport (Exh.) 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 N21 Southern 2:00 p.m. Cajundome (11,500) • Lafayette, La. N27 vs. Lamar$ 4:30 p.m. Game Day Story Lines N28 vs. Baylor$ 12:00 p.m. • The Ragin’ Cajuns women’s basketball team will open the 2009-10 GAME RESET N29 vs. Idaho$ 12:00 p.m. season at home against Texas Southern. Last season, the Cajuns opened the season on the road against the Tigers with a 51-39 D02 at McNeese State 7:00 p.m. RADIO loss. None D05 at Southeastern Louisiana 3:00 p.m. D12 Southeastern Louisiana 5:00 p.m. • The game with the Tigers marks the 14th time the two teams have LIVE STATS met on the hardwood. Currently, the Cajuns lead the series 11-2. www.RaginCajuns.com D15 North Carolina A&T^ 4:30 p.m. D16 LSU or Houston Baptist^ TBA • Head coach Errol Rogers is 0-1 all-time against Texas Southern. THE COACHES Last year, the Cajuns fell 51-39 in Houston on Nov. 14. UL’s last win Louisiana: D19 Florida Atlantic * 2:00 p.m. over the Tigers came in the 2006-07 season. That year the Cajuns Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995) D21 Centenary 2:00 p.m. beat TSU, 82-48 in Houston. Record at UL: 11-49 (3rd year) D31 at Western Kentucky * 2:00 p.m. • The Ragin’ Cajuns had two players averaging double figures last Texas Southern: J03 at Middle Tennessee * 2:00 p.m. season. Newcomers Alexis Green and Mercedes Johnson made Yolanda Wells-Broughton J06 North Texas * 7:00 p.m. an immediate impact with Green averaging 15.7 points per game and Johnson is averaging 12.1 points per game. Record at TSU: 10-20 (2nd Season) J09 at Savannah State 1:00 p.m. J13 Denver * 7:00 p.m. • The duo of Alexis Green and Mercedes Johnson averaged 17.7 SERIES RECORD UL leads, 11-2 J16 at UALR * 4:30 p.m. and 13.1, respectively, in Sun Belt games last season. Furthermore, Green netted double-digit points in all 17 of the SBC games she J20 New Orleans * 7:00 p.m. played, while Johnson recorded 14 double-figure games in the 17 UL’S LAST Meetings J23 Troy * 5:00 p.m. conference games played. vs. Texas Southern (3-2) Nov. 14, 2008: L, 39-51 J27 at Arkansas State * 7:05 p.m. • Louisiana finished Sun Belt Conference play 0-18. It was the first Nov. 30, 2006: W, 82-48 J30 at Louisiana-Monroe * TBA time in program history the Cajuns recorded 18 conference loses Nov. 29, 2005: W, 78-75 F03 FIU * 7:00 p.m. and the third time in program history they were held without a Jan. 24, 1991: L, 50-63 win in Sun Belt play. Jan. 10, 1990: W, 75-62 F06 UALR * 5:00 p.m. F10 at Florida Atlantic * 6:00 p.m. Ragin’ Cajuns Tentative Starters F13 at South Alabama * 5:05 p.m. University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (0-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) F17 Arkansas State * 7:00 p.m. No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl.-Exp. Pts. Reb. Ast. Min. 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 So.-1L 1.6 1.5 0.9 15.7 F20 Louisiana-Monroe * 5:00 p.m. 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 Jr.-2L 8.2 3.8 1.2 27.2 F24 at North Texas * 7:00 p.m. 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 Jr.-2L 1.3 1.5 0.2 9.6 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Sr.-1L 15.5 6.4 1.9 34.4 F27 at Denver * 2:30 p.m. 22 Mercedes Johnson F 5-11 So.-1L 12.0 4.6 0.7 26.4 M6-9 Sun Belt Conference Tournament TBA Off the Bench at Hot Springs, Ark. No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl.-Exp. Pts. Reb. Ast. Min. 00 Brandy Schambough G 5-6 Fr.-HS - - - - 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 So.-1L 1.9 1.1 0.5 9.6 3 Nicki Talbert G 5-6 Fr.-HS - - - - $ - World Vision Classic (Waco, Texas) 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 So.-1L 2.9 0.9 0.2 8.1 ^ - Sue Gunter Classic (Baton Rouge, La.) 14 Jamie Gunter G 5-9 Fr.-RS - - - - 21 Jean-Marie Allen F 5-9 Fr.-HS - - - - * - Denotes Sun Belt Conference Game | 23 Josie West C 6-2 Fr.-HS - - - - 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 Jr.-1L 1.2 1.3 - 7.8 Times and Dates SUBJECT TO CHANGE | All Times Listed are CENTRAL 25 D’Mya Clay G 5-8 Jr.-2L 5.0 3.2 0.9 21.6 (LOUISIANA) | Home games listed in Bold and are played at (1,121) | DH - Denotes home doubleheader with the men’s team at the 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 So.-1L 3.6 1.9 0.9 20.0 CAJUNDOME (11,550) 42 Ernisha Freeman F 6-1 Fr.-HS - - - - 50 Amy Richard F 6-1 Sr.-1L 1.9 3.9 0.7 18.3 2009-10 Louisiana Women’s Basketball GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School __ University of Louisiana (at Lafayette) Numerical No Name Pos Ht Cl-Exp Hometown/High School (Last School) City/Zip ______________________ Lafayette, La. 70504 Founded ___ 1900 (as Southwestern Louisiana Industrial 00 Brandi Schambough SG 5-6 Fr.-HS Youngsville, La.(St. Thomas More) Institute) 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 So.-1L San Diego, Calif. (The Bishop’s School) Enrollment ______________________ 16,361 (Fall 2009) 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 Jr.-2L Baton Rouge, La. (Broadmoor) Nickname ___________________________Ragin’ Cajuns 3 Nicki Talbert PG 5-6 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, La. (Southern Lab) School Colors __________________Vermilion and White 11 Becky Hall PG 5-3 So.-1L Iowa, La. (Lacassine) Affiliation _________________________NCAA Division I 13 Krystal Motley SG 5-7 So.-1L Houston,. Texas (Mirabeau B. Lamar) Conference _________________Sun Belt (West Division) 14 Jamie Gunter G 5-9 Fr.-Rs Columbus, Miss. (ColumBus) President _______ Dr. E. Joseph Savoie (Louisiana, 1976) 21 Jean Marie-Allen F 5-9 Fr.-HS Lafayette, La. (Ovey Comeaux) Director of Athletics ____ David Walker (Louisiana, 1976) 22 Mercedes Johnson PF 5-11 So.-1L Houston, Texas (Langham Creek) Senior Assoc. AD _ Scott Farmer (Georgia Southern, 1986) 23 Josie West C 6-2 Fr.-HS Gonzales, La. (East Ascension) Athletic Phone _____________________ (337) 482-5393 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 Jr.-1L New Iberia, La. (New Iberia Senior) Ticket Office Phone _________________ (337) 265-2100 25 D’mya Clay SG 5-8 Jr.-2L Columbus, Ohio (East Arcadia) Web Site ___________________ www.RaginCajuns.com University Web Site ______________ www.Louisiana.edu 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 So.-1L Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair) 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 Jr.-2L Lafayette, La. (Teurlings Catholic) ARENA INFORMATION 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Sr.-1L Dallas, Texas (Blinn College) Name __________________________ Earl K. Long Gym 42 Ernisha Freeman F 6-1 Fr.-HS Immokalee, Fla. (Immokalee) Press Row Phone Number __________ (337) 482-1292 50 Amy Richard F 6-1 Sr.-1L Opelousas, La. (Fullerton) Capacity ________________________________ 1,121 All-Time Record at EKL ________________79-94 (.457) Alphabetical Name ______________________________ CAJUNDOME No Name Pos Ht Cl-Exp Hometown/High School (Last School) Press Row Phone Number __________ (337) 265-2284 21 Jean Marie-Allen F 5-9 Fr.-HS Lafayette, La. (Ovey Comeaux) Capacity _______________________________ 11,550 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 Jr.-2L Baton Rouge, La. (Broadmoor) All-Time Record at CAJUNDOME ________34-51 (.400) 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 Jr.-2L Lafayette, La. (Teurlings Catholic) 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 So.-1L San Diego, Calif. (The Bishop’s School) COACHING STAFF Head Coach ___________ Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995) 25 D’mya Clay SG 5-8 Jr.-2L Columbus, Ohio (East Arcadia) UL Record ____________________ 11-49 (2 Seasons) 42 Ernisha Freeman F 6-1 Fr.-HS Immokalee, Fla. (Immokalee) Career Record ___________________________ Same 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Sr.-1L Dallas, Texas (Blinn College) Sun Belt Record _________________ 4-32 (2 Seasons) 14 Jamie Gunter G 5-9 Fr.-RS Columbus, Miss. (Columbus) Asst. Coach ______________Lori Morris (San Diego, 1984) 11 Becky Hall PG 5-3 So.-1L Iowa, La. (Lacassine) Asst. Coach ___ Tomekia Reed (Georgia Southwestern, 2003) 22 Mercedes Johnson PF 5-11 So.-1L Houston, Texas (Langham Creek) Asst. Coach _______ Courtney Simmons (Louisville, 2008) 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 So.-1L Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair) 13 Krystal Motley SG 5-7 So.-1L Houston,. Texas (Mirabeau B. Lamar) 2008-09 REVIEW 50 Amy Richard F 6-1 Sr.-1L Opelousas, La. (Fullerton) Overall Record ______________________________3-27 00 Brandi Schambough SG 5-6 Fr.-HS Youngsville, La.(St. Thomas More) Home ___________________________________1-14 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 Jr.-1L New Iberia, La. (New Iberia Senior) Away ____________________________________1-12 3 Nicki Talbert PG 5-6 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, La.