Jan. 10, 2014
UT Arlington (1-13, 0-3 SBC) vs. ULL (8-5, 1-1 SBC)
Saturday, Jan. 11 | 3:15 p.m. CT
Cajundome (Lafayette, Louisiana)
Live Stats: ragincajuns.com
Series: ULL leads 9-2
THE GAME: The UT Arlington women's basketball travels to Louisiana to take on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin Cajun's Saturday after at 3:15 p.m. at the Cajundome. The last time these two schools met Louisiana defeated UT Arlington 73-65 in 1987 in Arlington, Texas.
LIVE STREAM/STATS: Live stats and video stream are available at ragincajun.com.
SCOUTING LOUISIANA: The Ragin' Cajuns are 8-5 overall and 1-1 in Sun Belt Conference competition after a 65-53 loss to Texas State. Louisiana's Keke Veal and Okde Sylvana are each averaging at least 11 points per game.
LAST TIME OUT: UT Arlington's second half comeback attempt fell short on Wednesday night at College Park Center, as the University of Louisiana at Monroe claimed an 84-67 Sun Belt Conference victory. Senior Briana Walker led the Mavs with 19 points and seven rebounds. Laila Suleiman and Tahlia Pope also scored in double figures, combining for 26 points.
WHO TO WATCH: Senior guard Laila Suleiman has scored in double figures in four outings. She is averaging 12.3 points and 2.25 assists in those games.
GERLICH ERA: Krista Gerlich is in her first season at UTA after seven years at West Texas A&M. Gerlich compiled an impressive record of 168-53 in seven seasons at West Texas A&M. Her teams won four consecutive South Division Lone Star Conference titles from 2007-10 and three consecutive Lone Star Conference championships from 2008-10.
LINEUP CHANGE: Coach Gerlich has used four lineups in 14 games so far this season. Seniors Laila Suleiman and Desherra Nwanguma, as well as junior transfer Tahlia Pope, have remained starters in all 14 contests.
MAVERICKS IN 2013-14: UT Arlington returns eight letterwinners and two starters from last year. The Mavericks welcome two freshmen as well as four transfers (one sophomore and three juniors) for the 2013-14 season.
