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ULM Resumes Final Homestand; Welcomes Ragin’ Cajuns

ULM Resumes Final Homestand; Welcomes Ragin’ Cajuns

Women's Basketball Feb 16
Game 26: Ragin' Cajuns (15-11, 9-5 Sun Belt) vs. ULM (7-18, 3-11 Sun Belt)
Thursday, Feb. 16 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Fant-Ewing Coliseum (7,000) | Monroe, La.
ESPN+ | KMLB 105.7 FM/540 AM
 
 
2022-23 ULM WBB Notes: Game 26 vs. Ragin' Cajuns
 
THE STORYLINE –
ULM (7-18, 3-11 Sun Belt) resumes its final Sun Belt Conference homestand of the 2022-23 season against the Ragin' Cajuns (15-11, 9-5 SBC) on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. The Warhawks are 6-8 in Fant-Ewing Coliseum this season, including a 2-5 record against conference opponents. ULM is seeking its first win in the month of February (0-4). Emma Merriweather leads the Warhawks in scoring (9.6 ppg.), rebounding (10.1 rpg.), blocked shots (72) and field-goal percentage (.547). The last time out, Merriweather recorded her 10th double-double, finishing with 17 points and a career-high 20 rebounds against Troy. Katlyn Manuel has scored in double figures in three consecutive games, averaging 14.0 points and 8.3 rebounds during the streak.
 
THE TIPOFF –
• Thursday's game marks the 68th meeting between ULM and the Ragin' Cajuns. ULM leads the all-time series, 43-24, including a 19-9 record in games played in Monroe, La. The Cajuns have dominated the series recently, winning the last 17 meetings in a row, dating back to Feb. 12, 2015. In this season's first meeting on Feb. 2, Alicia Blanton scored a season-high 15 points to lead Louisiana Lafayette to a 66-58 victory over ULM in the Cajundome. The Warhawks' last win in the series came in overtime, 67-60, on Jan. 19, 2015, in the Cajundome.
 
• Graduate center Emma Merriweather leads ULM in scoring (9.6 points per game), rebounding (10.1 rpg.), blocked shots (72) and field-goal percentage (.547; 87-of-159). On a minutes-played basis, those statistics are equivalent to 16.9 points, 17.8 rebounds and 5.3 blocked shots per game. She has scored in double figures 12 times and collected double-digit rebounds in 14 games this season. Her 10 double-doubles lead the Sun Belt Conference and her 72 blocked shots rank tied for third (with Chana Perry, 1984-85) on ULM's single-season chart (school single-season record: 79 blocks by Cassandra Barker, 1992-93).
 
Merriweather is averaging 10.2 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.9 blocked shots in Sun Belt games, including eight double-doubles.
 
She made 8-of-11 field-goal attempts against Troy while recording her league-leading 10th double-double with 17 points and a career-best 20 rebounds. Her 20 rebounds fell just one shy of tying the Coliseum single-game record, shared by three players (21 each by Niela Gray vs. Nicholls, Feb. 3, 1996; Jab Johnson vs. Georgia, Dec. 10, 1988; and Renee Woodfin vs Alcorn, Nov. 29, 1986). Merriweather also matched her career high with seven blocked shots against the Trojans.
 
She was limited to six points but collected a game-high 14 rebounds at Texas State, with six coming off the offensive glass. Merriweather posted seven points, 11 rebounds (four offensive boards) and four blocks at Louisiana Lafayette.
 
Merriweather recorded her fourth consecutive double-double and ninth of the season in ULM's 69-65 win over South Alabama, finishing with a game-high 15 rebounds (five offensive boards). She hit 6-of-11 field-goal attempts to go along with her six blocked shots.
 
A transfer from Kansas, Merriweather posted 12 points, a game-high 15 rebounds (five offensive boards) and blocked five shots in a 61-59 loss to Marshall.
 
She scored 13 points and collected a career-best 19 rebounds, including six off the offensive boards, against Georgia Southern. Merriweather also blocked five shots by the Eagles.
 
She finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high seven blocked shots against Texas State. Merriweather made 6-of-11 shots from the floor and posted a game-high 16 points to go along with seven rebounds (four offensive boards) and three blocked shots at Southern Miss. She contributed 16 points (6-of-9 FG shooting), 15 rebounds and five blocked shots at Troy.
 
The 6-foot-5 Merriweather, who produced back-to-back double-doubles as the Warhawks earned a road split against Old Dominion and Coastal Carolina, was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, as selected by the league's head coaches and communications directors.
 
She tallied 10 points and 11 rebounds in ULM's 73-71 victory at Coastal Carolina, as the Warhawks ended a 22-game road losing skid (tied with Bellarmine for the nation's second-longest streak), including 19 straight in conference play. It marked ULM's first Sun Belt road win since defeating Texas State, 58-55, on Jan. 16, 2020. Merriweather also blocked four shots and set a career high with four steals against the Chanticleers.
 
A native of Buena Park, California, Merriweather scored a game-high 16 points (7-of-10 FG shooting) and grabbed 14 rebounds (five offensive boards) at ODU.
 
Merriweather leads the Sun Belt in three different statistical categories: rebounding (10.1 rpg.), offensive rebounding (3.8 pg.) and blocked shots (3.0 pg.). She also ranks third in field-goal percentage at .547. In addition, Merriweather is listed among the NCAA Division I leaders in blocked shots per game (fourth), offensive rebounding (16th), overall rebounding (20th) and double-doubles (35th).
 
She scored a career-high 30 points and collected 15 rebounds against Champion Christian and contributed 13 points and 10 boards against Central Arkansas.
 
• ULM's playing rotation features six players who are averaging better than 6.0 points per game, including graduate center Emma Merriweather (9.6 ppg.), sophomore forward Katlyn Manuel (8.9 ppg.), sophomore guard Bre Sutton (8.2 ppg.), red-shirt senior guard/forward Kierra Brimzy (7.0 ppg.), sophomore guard Olivia Knight (6.5 ppg., team-leading 30 3-pointers) and freshman guard/forward Myca Trail (6.3 ppg.). Eight different Warhawks have led the team in scoring this season.
 
• Sophomore forward Katlyn Manuel has scored in double figures 14 times (team leader), including the last three games in a row. The 6-foot-1 Manuel is averaging 14.0 points and 8.3 points during her current streak while hitting 51 percent (19-of-37) of her field-goal attempts.
 
She recorded her second double-double of the season against Troy last Saturday, matching her career high with 16 points (8-of-14 FG shooting) to go along with 10 rebounds (four offensive boards). Manuel posted 12 points and nine boards at South Alabama. The Lawtell, Louisiana, native tallied 14 points (6-of-11 FG shooting) and six rebounds at Texas State.
 
• As a team, ULM leads the Sun Belt Conference and ranks No. 12 in NCAA Division I in blocked shots, averaging 5.2 per game. The Warhawks also rank third in the league and No. 36 in NCAA Division I in offensive rebounds, averaging 14.1 per game. In addition, the Warhawks are listed among the league leaders in three additional statistical categories: sixth in offensive rebounding percentage (.343), sixth in assists (13.2 pg.), and seventh in rebound margin (+0.8 pg).
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS –
1,120 – ULM ranks fifth in the Sun Belt Conference in attendance, averaging 1,120 fans per game.
 
500 – Four ULM players have scored more than 500 career points, including sixth-year senior center Diamond Brooks (620), fourth-year junior guard Gara Beth Self (599), sixth-year senior guard/forward Kierra Brimzy (557) and graduate center Emma Merriweather (556).
 
136 – Super senior Diamond Brooks has appeared in more games (136) than other player in ULM history. Brooks is one of only six players who have played in at least 120 career games, joining Jasmine Shaw (123 games from 2010-14), Alexar Tugler (122, 2010-14), Elizabeth Torres (121, 2008-12), Larrie Williams (120, 2008-12) and Alayshia Hunters (120, 2012-16).
 
72 – Graduate center Emma Merriweather leads the Sun Belt Conference and ranks fifth in the NCAA Division I in blocked shots with 72. Her current total ranks tied for third (with Chana Perry, 1984-85) on ULM's single-season chart. Merriweather needs seven more blocks to tie the school single-season record of 79, held by Cassandra Barker (1992-93).
 
34.3 – ULM, which ranks third in the Sun Belt Conference and 36th in the NCAA Division I in offensive rebounding at 14.1 per game, has collected 34.3 percent (353 of 1,030) of its rebounds off the offensive glass. Center Emma Merriweather (92 of 243; 38%) and forward Katlyn Manuel (60 of 138; 43%) rank 1-2 on the team in offensive rebounds.
 
21.8 – ULM is generating 21.8 percent (353 of 1,619 points) of its offense from the free-throw line – the highest percentage of any Sun Belt Conference team. Only four other league teams are creating at least 20 percent of their points from the charity stripe: 21.77 by Georgia State, 20.94 by Louisiana Lafayette, 20.67 by Coastal Carolina and 20.34 by James Madison. ULM has outscored 14 of its opponents from the free-throw line (6-8 record). The Warhawks rank among the NCAA Division I leaders in free-throw attempts: No. 17 at 21.84 per game. That total is good for third in the Sun Belt, trailing only Troy (23.96 FTA pg.) and Georgia Southern (23.26 FTA pg.).
 
ABOUT PLAY4KAY –
Play4Kay is the largest fundraising initiative of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and the vision of its founder Olympic gold medal-winning and Naismith Hall of Fame Coach Kay Yow. For Coach Yow it was simple, to unite people through sport in the fight against cancer. Tonight, ULM joins the fight by playing host to its annual Play4Kay game while wearing its pink uniforms in an effort increase awareness and help deliver Coach Yow's vision of a future without cancer.
 
Through Play4Kay, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund has national impact, extending hope to survivors, raising money to aid in the fight against all cancers affecting women and serving the under-served. As a result of Play4Kay and your participation, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund has been able to award $7.88M toward this fight. Your support matters. Help continue the fight and donate now, visit KayYow.com.
 
2022-23 WARHAWK STAT LEADERS –
Double-figure scoring games (66): Katlyn Manuel 14, Emma Merriweather 12, Kierra Brimzy 10, Bre Sutton 9, Myca Trail 6, Olivia Knight 5, Amaya Ford 3, Aasia Sam 3, Gara Beth Self 2, Sarah Adams 1, Amani Brown 1. Opponents: 74.
 
20-point games (2): Amani Brown 1, Emma Merriweather 1. Opponents: 7.
 
30-point games (1): Emma Merriweather 1. Opponents: 0.
 
Double-figure rebounding games (18): Emma Merriweather 14, Katlyn Manuel 2, Kierra Brimzy 1, Bre Sutton 1. Opponents: 13.
 
Double-doubles (14): Emma Merriweather 10, Katlyn Manuel 2, Kierra Brimzy 1, Bre Sutton 1. Opponents: 12.
 
Games leading ULM in scoring: Emma Merriweather 7, Katlyn Manuel 6, Kierra Brimzy 4, Bre Sutton 4, Myca Trail 2, Sarah Adams 1, Amaya Ford 1, Olivia Knight 1.
 
Games leading ULM in rebounding: Emma Merriweather 16, Bre Sutton 6, Katlyn Manuel 5, Kierra Brimzy 1, Sha'Miya Butler 1, Amaya Ford 1, Myca Trail 1.
 
Games leading ULM in assists: Bre Sutton 15, Olivia Knight 8, Qua Chambers 2, Aasia Sam 2, Amani Brown 1, Amaya Ford 1, Katlyn Manuel 1, Myca Trail 1.
 
2022-23 ULM STARTING LINEUPS –
Nov. 7 vs. Louisiana Christian: Knight, Brown, Brimzy, Sam, Manuel
Nov. 13 vs. Louisiana Tech: Knight, Brown, Brimzy, Sam, Manuel
Nov. 15 vs. Centenary: Knight, Self, Brimzy, Sam, Manuel
Nov. 19 vs. Central Arkansas: Knight, Self, Brimzy, Manuel, Merriweather
Nov. 22 at UCF: Knight, Trail, Sam, Manuel, Merriweather    
Nov. 29 at Mississippi State: Knight, Trail, Sam, Manuel, Merriweather
Dec. 3 vs. Champion Christian: Knight, Sam, Ford, Manuel, Merriweather
Dec. 10 at Northwestern State: Knight, Brown, Sam, Manuel, Merriweather           
Dec. 14 at McNeese: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Manuel
Dec. 17 vs. Tennessee Tech: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Manuel
Dec. 19 vs. Alcorn: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Manuel
Dec. 29 vs. Arkansas State: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Manuel
Dec. 31 vs. Georgia State: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Manuel
Jan. 5 at Old Dominion: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Manuel
Jan. 7 at Coastal Carolina: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Merriweather
Jan. 12 at Troy: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Merriweather
Jan. 14 at Southern Miss: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Merriweather
Jan. 19 vs. Texas State: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Manuel, Merriweather
Jan. 21 vs. Georgia Southern: Sutton, Knight, Trail, Manuel, Merriweather
Jan. 26 vs. Marshall: Sutton, Knight, Trail, Manuel, Merriweather
Jan. 28 vs. South Alabama: Sutton, Knight, Trail, Manuel, Merriweather
Feb. 2 at Ragin' Cajuns: Sutton, Knight, Trail, Manuel, Merriweather
Feb. 4 at Texas State: Sutton, Knight, Self, Manuel, Merriweather
Feb. 9 at South Alabama: Sutton, Knight, Sam, Manuel, Merriweather
Feb. 11 vs. Troy: Sutton, Knight, Trail, Manuel, Merriweather
 
Different Starting Combinations (11):
Games (Record)
Knight, Brown, Brimzy, Sam, Manuel: 2 (1-1)
Knight, Self, Brimzy, Sam, Manuel: 1 (1-0)
Knight, Self, Brimzy, Manuel, Merriweather: 1 (0-1)
Knight, Trail, Sam, Manuel, Merriweather: 2 (0-2)
Knight, Sam, Ford, Manuel, Merriweather: 1 (1-0)
Knight, Brown, Sam, Manuel, Merriweather: 1 (0-1)
Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Manuel: 6 (2-4)
Sutton, Knight, Sam, Brimzy, Merriweather: 3 (1-2)
Sutton, Knight, Sam, Manuel, Merriweather: 2 (0-2)
Sutton, Knight, Trail, Manuel, Merriweather: 5 (1-4)
Sutton, Knight, Self, Manuel, Merriweather: 1 (0-1)
 
2022-23 WARHAWK STATISTICAL TRENDS –
Games played in Fant-Ewing Coliseum: 6-8
Games played on the road: 1-10
Games played at a neutral site: 0-0
                                                                                      
Games played in November: 2-4
Games played in December: 3-4
Games played in January: 2-6
Games played in February: 0-4
Games played in March: 0-0

When leading after the first quarter: 6-3
When trailing after the first quarter: 1-13
When tied after the first quarter: 0-2
 
When leading at halftime: 6-2
When trailing at halftime: 1-14
When tied at halftime: 0-2

When leading after the third quarter: 5-1
When trailing after the third quarter: 2-16
When tied after the third quarter: 0-1
 
When shooting .500 or better from the field: 2-0
When shooting less than .500 from the field: 5-18
When opponent shoots .500 or better from the field: 0-2
When opponent shoots less than .500 from the floor: 7-16
 
When outrebounding opponent: 5-6
When outrebounded by opponent: 2-11
When rebounding totals are equal: 0-1
 
When hitting more free throws than opponent: 6-8
When hitting fewer free throws than opponent: 1-10
When hitting the same number of free throws as opponent: 0-0
 
When committing fewer turnovers than opponent: 4-3
When opponent commits fewer turnovers: 2-14
When turnover totals are equal: 1-1
 
When ULM scores less than 50 points: 0-3
When ULM scores 50-59 points: 0-10
When ULM scores 60-69 points: 2-2
When ULM scores 70-79 points: 1-2
When ULM scores 80-89 points: 3-1
When ULM scores 90-99 points: 0-0
When ULM scores 100+ points: 1-0
 
When opponent scores less than 50 points: 1-0
When opponent scores 50-59 points: 2-1
When opponent scores 60-69 points: 3-6
When opponent scores 70-79 points: 1-6
When opponent scores 80-89 points: 0-2
When opponent scores 90-99 points: 0-2
When opponent scores 100+ points: 0-1
 
Games decided by five points or less: 3-1
Games decided by 6-10 points: 0-6
Games decided by 11-19 points: 1-5
Games decided by 20 points or more: 3-6
                                                                                      
Last five games: 1-4
Last 10 games: 1-9
 
Largest deficit overcome to win: 15 (32-17 vs. South Alabama, Jan. 28)
Largest lead surrendered in a loss: 14 (33-19 vs. Marshall, Jan. 26)
 
 
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