University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Saturday, February 11
Lafayette
5 p.m.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

14-8, 8-5SBC

80
vs
72

Troy

16-7, 9-3SBC

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TROY
14
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26
72
Louisiana
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20
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Team Court Shot

Cajuns Take Down Troy In SBC Action, 80-72

2/11/2017 8:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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By: David Halstead, Sports Information Assistant

LAFAYETTE – Simone Fields scored 24 points and Troi Swain added 18 points to lead the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns to an 80-72 win over Troy on Saturday at the Cajundome.
 
Louisiana (14-8, 8-5 SBC) is now on a three-game winning streak as the Cajuns approach the final stretch of Sun Belt Conference play.
 
The Cajuns led 7-6 when Swain knocked down a three-pointer with 4:19 left in the first quarter.
 
Troy (16-7, 9-3 SBC) trailed 14-10 after Claresa Banks made two free throws with 1:42 to go in the period. ArJae' Saunders connected on a jumper with 18 seconds left in the quarter to trim Louisiana's lead to 18-14 at the end of the first frame.
 
Jaylyn Gordon hit a three-pointer to put the Cajuns in front 26-23 with 4:38 remaining in the second period.
 
Swain made one-of-two free throws to give Louisiana a 34-27 lead with 1:27 to go in the second quarter. The Cajuns held a 38-31 lead at halftime following a long jumper by Swain with two seconds on the clock.
 
The Trojans opened the second half on an 8-2 run that was capped off by a Saunders three-pointer to cut the lead to 40-39 with 7:16 left in the third quarter.
 
Louisiana jumped ahead 50-44 when Nekia Jones connected on a trey to give the Cajuns a 50-44 lead with 4:27 remaining in the third period.
 
Gordon made a layup with four seconds to go in the quarter and Louisiana led 57-46 at the end of the third frame.
 
The Cajuns opened the game up in the fourth quarter and led 62-46 following a three-pointer by Swain with 8:47 to go in the game.
 
Fields, who shot a perfect 10-for-10 from the floor, made a layup while being fouled and knocked down the free throw to give Louisiana a 71-55 lead with 3:19 left in the contest.
 
Troy cut the lead to 10 points in the closing minutes, but that was as close as the Trojans would come as the Cajuns held on for the win.
 
Caitlyn Ramirez led Troy with 16 points while Banks had 14 points for the Trojans.
 
Next up, Louisiana will hit the road to face ULM on Saturday, Feb. 18 in Monroe, La.

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Team Stats

TROY
LA
FG%
.367
.617
3FG%
.212
.400
FT%
.538
.516
RB
40
39
TO
15
22
STL
11
9

Game Leaders

32

Simone Fields

Pts
24
FGM
10
3FGM
0
FTM
4
10

Troi Swain

Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
5
22

Gabby Alexander

Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
21

Nekia Jones

Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2

Players Mentioned

32

Simone Fields

F
/ Women's Basketball
11

Jaylyn Gordon

PG
/ Women's Basketball
21

Nekia Jones

F
/ Women's Basketball
10

Troi Swain

G
/ Women's Basketball

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