UT-Pan American Women’s Basketball Falls to Louisiana-Lafayette 73-57
EDINBURG -- The University of Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs were defeated by the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns 57-73 in women’s basketball at the UTPA Fiedlhouse Thursday night.
Alexandra Gravel led the Lady Broncs with 17 points and six rebounds. Freshman Lea Valdez added 13 points and four rebounds for the Lady Broncs. Gravel started at the point guard position in the absence of Alexis Williams. Williams missed the game due to an injury. Back up point guard Cheveron Terry didn’t suit out due to an illness.
UTPA trailed early on 20-3 before a 20-4 run by the Lady Broncs. The Ragin’ Cajuns led at the half 37-24. “Playing team basketball got us back in the game,” said Head Coach Kathy Halligan. The Lady Broncs come out and took a one point lead after Gravel hit a jumper with 17:20 left in the game, but the Ragin’ Cajuns were able to hold off the Lady Broncs thanks to the scoring ability of Billie Popovska. Popovska had a game high 25 five points and was one rebound shy of a double double. “We go the shots we wanted, but then fatigue set in,” added Halligan. The Lady Broncs came within one point four times until the Ragin’ Cajuns were able to pull away. Also joining Popovska in double figures for the Ragin’ Cajuns was Kim Chance with 11 points.
The Lady Broncs return to action on Saturday January 22 at the UTPA Fieldhouse with tip-off at 7:00 p.m. when they face Hilltoppers of St. Edwards.
Louisiana-Lafayette Rajin' Cajuns
at UT-Pan American Lady Broncs
UTPA Fieldhouse, Edinburg
January 20, 2000
Louisiana-Lafayette (7-8)
No. Name FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 12 Kristy King, f 1 6 1 1 6 8 1 2 3 1 9 3 2 0 6 34 43 Billie Popovska, f 11 20 3 3 0 3 2 7 9 4 25 0 1 2 2 22 40 Tarunye Kanonu, c 3 5 0 0 1 3 1 2 3 2 7 0 2 1 2 19 15 Charlotte Green, g 1 3 0 2 5 5 1 0 1 0 7 1 3 0 2 22 52 Brooke Williams, g 0 3 0 0 2 2 2 6 8 1 2 2 1 0 0 27 03 Dekita Williams 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 4 0 3 2 0 0 15 04 Lisa Moore 1 4 1 1 2 4 3 3 6 1 5 0 2 0 1 15 32 Erika Gilbeaux 3 8 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 3 6 0 3 0 1 22 33 Kim Chance 4 11 0 0 3 6 3 2 5 2 11 0 1 1 0 18 34 Erin Dease 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 DeLesha Qualls 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 5 Team 1 1 2 Totals 24 60 5 7 20 34 15 30 45 18 73 10 19 5 14 200
Total FG% 1st Half: 11-29 .379 2nd Half: 13-31 .419 Game: .400 Deadball 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-5 .600 2nd Half: 2-2 1.000 Game: .714 Rebounds F Throw% 1st Half: 6-10 .600 2nd Half: 14-24 .583 Game: .588 5, 1
UT-Pan American (2-16)
No. Name FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 05 Alexandra Gravel, g 7 17 1 9 2 2 3 3 6 3 17 2 6 0 1 31 11 Ashere' Thigpen, g 1 5 0 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 1 3 0 0 23 21 Rachel Friedeck, c 1 2 0 0 2 4 0 2 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 14 14 Radiajah Sinnette, f 1 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 15 42 Erin Buttery, f 0 3 0 0 2 4 0 6 6 3 2 2 1 0 1 24 20 Michelle Smith 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 2 1 2 0 1 16 23 Valdez, Lea 4 16 1 5 4 4 2 2 4 4 13 2 6 0 3 30 33 Naima Williams 4 6 0 0 0 2 3 5 8 0 8 0 1 0 1 26 44 Senella Baldwin 2 10 0 0 2 3 4 1 5 3 6 0 1 1 1 21 Team 2 7 9 Totals 21 67 2 17 13 21 19 29 48 25 57 8 22 1 8 200
Total FG% 1st Half: 10-36 .278 2nd Half: 11-31 .355 Game: .313 Deadball 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 0-8 .000 2nd Half: 2-9 .222 Game: .118 Rebounds F Throw% 1st Half: 7-13 .538 2nd Half: 6-8 .750 Game: .619 4, 1
Officials: Barry Haynes, Albert Ruiz, Andy Abrams
Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 193
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Final Louisiana-Lafayette 31 42 73 UTPA 27 30 57