HAMMOND, La. - The New Orleans women's basketball program's latest winning streak came to an end with a slight setback on the road against Southeastern as the Privateers dropped a 73-57 Southland Conference decision at the hands of the Lady Lions in the University Center on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: New Orleans - 57, Southeastern La. - 73
LOCATION: University Center – Hammond, La.
RECORDS: New Orleans (11-9/7-4), Southeastern La. (9-11/6-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Asia Woods recorded her fourth double-double of the season as she posted totals of 13 points (on 5-of-8 shooting) to go with ten rebounds.
- Dionjhae Thomas missed out on tying her season-high by just a single point as she recorded 12 points, four rebounds and an assist.
- Five Privateers scored at least five points in the contest in what was a balanced offensive attack.
- Rehema Franklin led the team with two steals and totaled seven points and one assist.
- Whitley Larry posted one block to go with six points and five rebounds.
- Southeastern got out to a fast start and took a 22-18 lead after the first quarter.
- The trend continued into the second as the Lady Lions were ahead 42-34 at the half.
- The Privateers won the third quarter and trailed 56-48 as the game moved into the fourth.
- It was all Lady Lions in the fourth as their 17-8 advantage in the final quarter closed out the 73-57 victory.
FOR THE FOES
- Morgan Carrier and Jyar Francis finished with a game-high 19 points. Carrier did her damage from beyond the arc on 4-of-6 shooting from three to go with six rebounds and four assists. Francis also chipped in three made three's and added a team-high seven rebounds.
- Caitlyn Willaims was the only other Lady Lion in double figures as she recorded 13 points.
- Southeastern held a 36-24 advantage in points in the paint and also got 10 more points off their bench than that of the Privateers.
NEXT UP
The Privateers return home to the Lakefront Arena for a Southland Conference contest against Houston Baptist on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7 PM CT. The game will be part of New Orleans Athletics celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day as the department celebrates local women sports leaders.
