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ULM Closes Out Its 2022-23 Home Schedule vs. Southern Miss

ULM Closes Out Its 2022-23 Home Schedule vs. Southern Miss

Women's Basketball Feb 18
Game 27: Southern Miss (17-9, 10-5 Sun Belt) vs. ULM (7-19, 3-12 Sun Belt)
Saturday, Feb. 18 | 2 p.m. CT
Fant-Ewing Coliseum (7,000) | Monroe, La.
ESPN3 | KMLB 105.7 FM/AM 540
 
 
2022-23 ULM WBB Notes: Game 27 vs. Southern Miss
 
THE STORYLINE –
ULM (7-19, 3-12 Sun Belt) closes out its 2022-23 home schedule with a Senior Day match-up against Southern Miss (17-9, 10-5 SBC) on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. Four seniors – Kierra Brimzy, Diamond Brooks, Emma Merriweather and Gara Beth Self – will make their final appearance in Fant-Ewing Coliseum. That foursome has combined to score 2,343 career points while playing in 316 combined games. The 2023 senior class will be celebrated during a pre-game ceremony. The Warhawks are 6-9 in Fant-Ewing Coliseum this season, including a 2-6 record against conference opponents. ULM is seeking its first win in the month of February (0-5).
 
THE TIPOFF –
• Saturday's game marks the 26th meeting between ULM and Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles lead the all-time series, 17-8, including a 5-7 record in games played in Monroe, Louisiana. Southern Miss has won five of the last seven meetings, including the last three in a row. In this season's first meeting on Jan. 14, Domonique Davis and Jacorriah Bracey combined for 27 points to lead Southern Miss to a 77-57 Sun Belt Conference victory over the Warhawks in Reed Green Coliseum. ULM's last win in the series came on Dec. 9, 2012, 73-55, in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
 
• Graduate center Emma Merriweather leads ULM in scoring (9.6 points per game), rebounding (10.6 rpg.), blocked shots (82) and field-goal percentage (.545; 91-of-167). On a minutes-played basis, those statistics are equivalent to 16.5 points, 18.3 rebounds and 5.6 blocked shots per game. She has scored in double figures 12 times and collected double-digit rebounds in 15 games this season. Her 11 double-doubles lead the Sun Belt Conference. Merriweather is averaging 10.1 points, 12.5 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots in league games, including nine double-doubles.
 
The 6-foot-5 Merriweather leads the Sun Belt in three different statistical categories: rebounding (10.6 rpg.), offensive rebounding (3.8 pg.) and blocked shots (3.3 pg.). She also ranks third in field-goal percentage at .545. In addition, Merriweather is listed among the NCAA Division I leaders in blocked shots (third), overall rebounding (14th), offensive rebounding (17th) and double-doubles (30th).
 
She had a record-breaking performance against Louisiana Lafayette Thursday night, finishing with nine points, a Fant-Ewing Coliseum-record 23 rebounds and a ULM single-game record-tying 10 blocked shots (10 by Stephanie Ratliff vs. LSU Alexandria, Nov. 22, 2016). With her 10 rejections, Merriweather set the ULM single-season record with 82 blocks, breaking the mark previously held by Cassandra Barker (1992-93). Her 23 boards broke the previous Coliseum single-game record of 21 shared by three players (Niela Gray vs. Nicholls, Feb. 3, 1996; Jab Johnson vs. Georgia, Dec. 10, 1988; and Renee Woodfin vs Alcorn, Nov. 29, 1986). Merriweather's 10 blocked shots (tied for second) and 23 rebounds (tied for eighth)
rank among the top NCAA Division I single-game totals recorded in 2022-23. She also fell one point shy of becoming the first player in school history to produce a triple-double.
 
Merriweather made 8-of-11 field-goal attempts against Troy en route to another double-double, with 17 points and 20 rebounds. She also matched her career high with seven blocked shots against the Trojans.
 
At Texas State, Merriweather was limited to six points but collected a game-high 14 rebounds, with six coming off the offensive glass. She 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.
 
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.
 
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 (8.6 ppg.), sophomore guard Bre Sutton (8.3 ppg.), red-shirt senior guard/forward Kierra Brimzy (6.8 ppg.), freshman guard/forward Myca Trail (6.7 ppg.) and sophomore guard Olivia Knight (6.3 ppg., team-leading 30 3-pointers). Eight different Warhawks have led the team in scoring this season.
 
• Second-year sophomore guard Bre Sutton has scored in double figures in five of her last six games, averaging 12.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists during that stretch. The 5-foot-9 Sutton has reached double figures in scoring 10 times. She has paced ULM in scoring in three of the last six games, including 15 points at South Alabama to go along with nine rebounds, three assists and four steals.
 
The New Orleans native netted 13 points at Texas State and a team-high 12 at Louisiana Lafayette. Sutton played a solid all-around game in ULM's 69-65 victory over South Alabama, finishing with 15 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two steals. She recorded her first career double-double at Coastal Carolina, with a season-high 16 points and a career-best 13 rebounds.
 
• As a team, ULM leads the Sun Belt Conference and ranks No. 8 in NCAA Division I in blocked shots, averaging 5.5 per game. The Warhawks also rank third in the league and No. 43 in NCAA Division I in offensive rebounds, averaging 13.9 per game. In addition, the Warhawks are listed among the league leaders in three additional statistical categories: sixth in offensive rebounding percentage (.340), sixth in assists (13.2 pg.), and seventh in rebound margin (+1.1 pg).
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS –
1,100 – ULM ranks fifth in the Sun Belt Conference in attendance, averaging 1,100 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), graduate center Emma Merriweather (565) and sixth-year senior guard/forward Kierra Brimzy (559).
 
137 – Super senior Diamond Brooks has appeared in more games (137) 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).
 
82 – Graduate center Emma Merriweather leads the Sun Belt Conference and ranks third in the NCAA Division I in blocked shots with 82. Merriweather tied the ULM single-game record with 10 blocks against the Ragin' Cajuns Thursday while becoming the Warhawks single-season record-holder with 82, breaking the mark previously held by Cassandra Barker (1992-93).
 
21.6 – ULM is generating 21.6 percent (360 of 1,665 points) of its offense from the free-throw line – the second-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: 22.09 by Georgia State, 21.03 by Coastal Carolina, 20.94 by Louisiana Lafayette and 20.25 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 21.58 per game. That total is good for third in the Sun Belt, trailing only Troy (24,23 FTA pg.) and Georgia Southern (22.66 FTA pg.).
 
EQUALITY & INCLUSION GAME –
Equality and Inclusion Games are part of a national campaign throughout college basketball. The purpose is to keep the fight for equality in the national spotlight. This afternoon, the ULM coaching staff is wearing all black on the sideline to display its unity and an equal sign lapel pin to symbolize equality.
 
Nothing unites people like sports, and this campaign has been created to leverage our platform in sports to impact change for equality in our communities. Every year thousands of fans fill into arenas to watch student-athletes compete. The Equality and Inclusion Games are an opportunity for coaches and student-athletes to talk about issues of equality that are important.
 
2022-23 WARHAWK STAT LEADERS –
Double-figure scoring games (68): Katlyn Manuel 14, Emma Merriweather 12, Kierra Brimzy 10, Bre Sutton 10, Myca Trail 7, Olivia Knight 5, Amaya Ford 3, Aasia Sam 3, Gara Beth Self 2, Sarah Adams 1, Amani Brown 1. Opponents: 77.
 
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 (19): Emma Merriweather 15, Katlyn Manuel 2, Kierra Brimzy 1, Bre Sutton 1. Opponents: 13.
 
Double-doubles (15): Emma Merriweather 11, 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 3, Sarah Adams 1, Amaya Ford 1, Olivia Knight 1.
 
Games leading ULM in rebounding: Emma Merriweather 17, 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 16, 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 –
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
Feb. 16 vs. Ragin' Cajuns: 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: 6 (1-5)
Sutton, Knight, Self, Manuel, Merriweather: 1 (0-1)
 
2022-23 WARHAWK STATISTICAL TRENDS –
Games played in Fant-Ewing Coliseum: 6-9
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: 0-5
Games played in March: 0-0

When leading after the first quarter: 6-4
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: 1-15
When tied at halftime: 0-2

When leading after the third quarter: 5-1
When trailing after the third quarter: 2-17
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: 5-19
When opponent shoots .500 or better from the field: 0-2
When opponent shoots less than .500 from the floor: 7-17
 
When outrebounding opponent: 5-7
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: 1-11
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: 2-15
When turnover totals are equal: 1-1
 
When ULM scores less than 50 points: 0-4
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: 2-2
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: 1-6
Games decided by 20 points or more: 3-6
                                                                                      
Last five games: 0-5
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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