NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans women's basketball program won their first Southland Conference game of the season behind a strong performance from senior forward
Dionjhae Thomas as the Privateers knocked off visiting Northwestern State, 65-50, at the UNO Lakefront Arena on Wednesday night.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: New Orleans – 65, Northwestern St. - 50
LOCATION: UNO Lakefront Arena – New Orleans, La.
RECORDS: New Orleans (4-7/1-4 SLC), Northwestern St. (0-11/0-6 SLC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- New Orleans and Northwestern State battled in a low-scoring first quarter as the Privateers were able to take a 16-15 edge after one.
- The second quarter was also a low-scoring affair; however, New Orleans was able to hold Northwestern State to just six points in the frame to take a 27-21 lead at the half.
- The third was the only quarter that the Lady Demons were able to win, as Northwestern State was able to record an 18-17 advantage as the Privateers led by 44-39 after three.
- New Orleans put it all together in the fourth and recorded a 10-point advantage (21-11) to close out the 65-50 victory.
GAME NOTES
- Senior forward
Dionjhae Thomas has now posted back-to-back career games as she followed up her 20-point showing in her hometown against Nicholls on Saturday with a 15 point, nine rebounds, six assist performance in the victory tonight against the Lady Demons. The rebound total set a new career high as Thomas has now posted two consecutive games with at least 15 points, six assists and six boards.
- Freshman guard
Kyla Davis stepped up in a big way as she also recorded a career night on the court. The Fort Worth, Texas native posted new bests of 18 points (old career-high was six) and five rebounds as she connected on 5-of-11 shooting from beyond the arc. The five three-pointers were the most made by a Privateer in a single-game so far this season and highest total since
Mia Deck knocked in seven against UIW back on Jan. 11, 2020.
- Senior point guard
Jada Duncantell was the third Privateer in double-digit scoring as she knocked in 10 points along with a team-high three steals (which also tied a season best). She also pulled in eight boards, a new career-best for the Natchitoches native.
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Zanaa Cordis was a perfect 3-of-3 from the field as she posted six points to go with four rebounds, one assists, one block and a steal. The work on the board tied a season and career-high.
- Transfer
Erin Randle has been a force on the boards as she grabbed nine tonight to go with four points and two blocks. She has now averaged almost eight rebounds a game over her last seven contests.
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Zoe Cooper set a new career-best with eight rebounds.
- Deck tied a career-high with seven made free throws. The sophomore guard also added nine points.
- Freshman
Jacqueline Dianis scored her first point as a Privateer as she knocked down a free throw in the fourth quarter.
COACHES CORNER
NEXT UP
New Orleans will head to Louisiana rival Southeastern for another Southland showdown at the University Center in Hammond, La. on Saturday. Tipoff for the contest is set for 1 PM CT.
