Privateers to Close Regular Season With Home Game vs. McNeese

GAME NOTES

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Privateers women's basketball team will conclude the regular season on Wednesday night when they host the McNeese Cowgirls at the Lakefront Arena. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m.
 
The Privateers enter the game with their seeding and opponent still unknown. They will play one of Nicholls, Northwestern State and Texas A&M-Commerce. The Privateers hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over Nicholls and split the regular season series with Northwestern State and Texas A&M-Commerce.
 
New Orleans lost a double overtime heartbreaker 79-76 to UIW in San Antonio last Saturday. Kristen Crenshaw-Gill nailed a corner three as the Privateers erased a 10-point halftime deficit to send the game into overtime. The Cardinals hit key free throws in the final minute of double overtime. DeArica Pryor scored 20 points to lead New Orleans.
 
Pryor played all 50 minutes in that contest and became the second Privateer in program history to play at least 50 minutes. Danielle Davis played 53 minutes in a triple overtime win against McNeese in February 2015.
 
The Privateers currently rank inside the top 50 in free throws made per game. New Orleans has made an average of just over 14 free throws per contest which places them 39th in the country. Their 72.9 percent conversion rate from the free throw line ranks first in the Southland.
 
Nora Francois has four double-doubles in her last five games. Against UIW, Francois scored 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. In those four games, Francois is averaging 19.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. She also had a career-high 30 points and 13 boards against Southeastern on Feb. 24.
 
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
McNeese will be wrapping up their season on Wednesday as they were unable to qualify for the Southland Tournament. Emilia Tenbrock, who has been among the league leaders in scoring throughout the season, is fourth in the conference at 14.4 points per game. Mireia Yespes is averaging 18.8 points per game in her last five contests.
 
WE ARE YOUR KREWE
For 54 seasons, Privateer student-athletes have had the unique experience of wearing New Orleans across their chests.  Like the city itself, our sports teams have been fueled by resiliency, grit, and the unquenchable desire to win.  Our city also houses the nation's biggest celebration each year. And much like a Mardi Gras parade krewe, we are tethered to our community through pride, tradition, a culture of acceptance, and finally our commitment to show that New Orleans is a world-class city to live, learn, play and work. We invite you to become more involved with the only University that truly represents New Orleans all day, every day.  Join #NOLAsTeam, We Are Your Krewe! 
Visit UNOPrivateers.com/signup to stay connected and follow us @UNOPrivateers on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans are encouraged to follow @PrivateersWBB on Twitter/X, @PrivateersWBB on Instagram, and like /PrivateersWBB on Facebook.