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Women’s Basketball: Brodhead Sets Program Record For Wins As Cajuns Defeat ULM, 65-59Monroe, La. – Louisiana women’s basketball head coach Garry Brodhead set the program record for all-time wins as the Ragin’ Cajuns defeated ULM 65-59 on Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Brodhead, who is in his fifth season at the helm, passed J. Kelley Hall (2002-2007) with 87 wins as head coach.
Louisiana (15-8, 9-5 SBC) used 21 points from Simone Fields and 13 points from Jaylyn Gordon to come from behind in the second half.
ULM (5-20, 2-12 SBC) jumped out to an early 12-4 lead when Gabriella Cortez knocked down two free throws with 5:02 left in the first quarter. The Warhawks led 18-12 at the end of the first frame.
Stephanie Ratliff made a layup to give ULM a 26-14 lead with 6:37 to go in the second quarter. The Warhawks led 30-19 when Andreanna Jackson made a jumper with 3:24 left in the period.
The Cajuns cut the lead to 30-26 after Brittney Myles made one-of-two free throws with 27 seconds left in the second quarter. ULM took a 32-26 into halftime.
Louisiana came out shooting hot in the third quarter and tied the game 35-35 when Jasmine Thomas made a layup with 6:38 left in the third quarter.
The Cajuns took their first lead of the game after Nekia Jones drilled a three-pointer to put Louisiana in front 42-41 with 3:15 to go in the third period.
Louisiana outscored ULM 21-9 in the period and led 47-41 at the end of the third frame.
A back-and-forth final quarter saw the Warhawks take a 52-51 lead with 6:12 left in the contest.
The Cajuns then went on an 8-2 run to take a 59-54 lead on a layup by Fields with 2:34 remaining in the game.
Cortez made a layup for ULM to trim the lead to 61-59 with 25 seconds to go, but Gordon and Troi Swain knocked down four straight free throws to secure the win for the Cajuns.
Jackson led ULM with 19 points while Alexis Collins had 12 points for the Warhawks.
Louisiana will return to action when it travels to face Appalachian State on Thursday, Feb. 23 in Boone, N.C.
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