New Orleans, Louisiana- With six players in double figures, the University of New Orleans women's basketball team posted the highest single-game point total and largest margin of victory in program history and junior guard
Randi Brown (Human Performance) surpassed the1,000-point mark as the Privateers defeated Crowley's Ridge College Thursday evening at Lakefront Arena, 123-33.
New Orleans' 123 points were six better than the previous program high of 117 points scored by the Privateers in a 117-65 win over Nicholls State in Thibodaux during the 1982 season. It was also 13 points better than the previous Lakefront Arena scoring mark of 110 points set by the Privateers back in 1991 when UNO defeated Stetson 110-66.
The 90-point margin of victory broke the record of 67 set twice in wins over Spring Hill in 1981 and Southwestern of Kansas in 1985.
The victory, which pushed the Privateers' record to 5-5 on the season, was a team-effort but it was special for
Randi Brown. When the Southland Conference's scoring leader canned a 3 pointer at the 8:13 mark of the second period, she joined the 1,000 Point Club. Brown needed 14 points to reach the milestone and as usual she led the Privateers in scoring with 21 points---all coming in the first half.
"It was exciting to do it here at home in front of my family and to have my teammates passing me the ball to make the shots I made was real big," said Brown.
New Orleans head coach
Keeshawn Davenport added, "This year has been easier for Randi because she has more of a surrounding cast. But this accomplishment shows the hard work she has put in during the offseason."
The Houma, Louisiana native has 1,007 career points.
New Orleans displayed balanced scoring against Crowley's Ridge (3-12). Sophomore
Danielle Wright (Biological Sciences) had 15 points going 3-of-5 beyond the 3-point arc and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
Kayla Mundy (Human Performance) also canned 15 points in 19 minutes of action. The junior also grabbed six rebounds.
Halie Matthews (Biological Sciences) had a career-best tying 14 points in 15 minutes on the floor along with 8 rebounds.
Jewel Angelo (Interdisciplinary Studies) followed her 17-point outing in the loss to Texas with 13 points and 4 steals while sophomore point guard
Mariah Wright (Computer Science) contributed a season-high 11 points and 4 assists.
Shania Woods (Accounting) had 6 points and seven rebounds while younger sister
Asia Woods (Biological Sciences) had 5 points and 6 rebounds before fouling out on the contest. Freshman
Whitley Larry (Pre Secondary Education) led the Privateers in rebounds with a career-best 9.
New Orleans got an astounding total of points from the bench, outscoring Crowley's Ridge 72-2 in that department.
As we go deeper into conference we are going to need our bench so I'm happy about the production." Davenport continued, "They are showing confidence in themselves in that they all understand they are threats out there on the court."
UNO forced 43 turnovers against the Pioneers--- a program record---shattering the previous mark of 36 set against Troy State in 1997.
The Privateers will open Southland Conference competition Saturday, Dec. 31, at 2 p. m. when Texas A&M-Corpus Christi comes to Lakefront Arena. The game is the opener of a doubleheader capped by a match between the New Orleans men's team and Texas A&M Corpus Christi at 4:15 p. m. For tickets to those games and other Privateer Athletics events, contact the UNO Athletics Ticket Office at (504) 280-GAME (4263) or via the Internet by clicking
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