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Women’s Basketball: Cajuns Extend Win Streak To Five With Win Over Appalachian State, 68-58
Boone, N.C. – Jaylyn Gordon and Troi Swain scored 17 points each and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns survived a furious second half rally to defeat Appalachian State 68-58 on Thursday at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center.
Louisiana (16-8, 10-5 SBC), which has now won five straight games, only trailed when the score was 2-0, but saw their 12-point lead dwindle to one in the fourth quarter.
Appalachian State (10-17, 5-11 SBC) trimmed the lead to 49-48 when Madi Story made a three-pointer with 5:39 left in the game.
The Cajuns then went on an 11-2 run to take a 60-50 lead after Gordon knocked down two free throws with 3:30 remaining in the contest.
The Mountaineers cut the lead to 61-58 when Joi Jones made two free throws with 1:36 to go in the game.
Louisiana put the game away with a layup from Gordon and by going five-for-six from the free throw line in the final minute.
The Cajuns got off to a fast offensive start and led 15-8 when Nekia Jones connected on a three-pointer with 35 seconds left in the first quarter.
Swain knocked down a three-pointer to put Louisiana in front 27-15 with 5:42 to go in the second period.
Appalachian State closed the half on a 5-0 run and Bria Carter’s jumper with 12 seconds left trimmed the Cajuns’ lead to 27-20 at halftime.
Louisiana’s lead grew to 33-21 when Jasmine Thomas made a trey with 8:38 left in the third quarter.
The Mountaineers then went on a 14-2 run to cut the lead to 36-35 when Story hit a three-pointer with 4:04 to go in the third period.
The Cajuns led 42-39 at the end of the third frame and extended the lead in the fourth quarter to 48-43 when Jones made a layup with 6:40 left in the game. Louisiana never relinquished the lead on the way to securing the win.
Story led Appalachian State with 20 points and eight rebounds while Joi Jones added 17 points for the Mountaineers.
Louisiana will return to action when it faces Coastal Carolina on Saturday at 12 p.m. in Conway, S.C.
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