ALEXANDRIA, LA. (Nov. 16, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women's basketball squad lost to Louisiana Christian University (LCU) 75-60 on Saturday. The Saints move to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). The Wildcats improve to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

Head Coach Tanya Ray said, "I'm dissapointed that we didn't come out ready to play today. I thought we did a good job of making a push to start the third quarter and we pretty much played an even game in the second half. We unfortunately dug too big of a hole in the first half."

History

The Saints were 4-2 against the Wildcats prior to the game.

Basics

The Wildcats shot 42.9 percent in the first quarter while the Saints marked 33.3. LCU hit all six free throws while the Saints were unable to get to the free throw line. Julia Plata and Evangeline Hernandez scored three points apiece in the frame. The Saints scored 12 points again in the second quarter. The Wildcats shot 42.1 percent for 22 points, which was the most out of any quarter in the game. The Saints trailed by 17 points at the break and Carlea Owens had eight points. 

OLLU's offense picked up in the second half, but the halftime deficit was too large to overcome. Plata continued to shoot well in the second half with 10 points. The Saints had missed opportunities at the free throw line throughout the game by going 5-for-13. Plata finished with double-digit points and Owens totaled nine rebounds. She also led the Saints with four steals. 

Offensive/defensive standouts

Owens led the Saints with 16 points. Isabella Jaramillo assisted on three plays. 

Princis Goff led LCU with 31 points. She also led the team with 12 rebounds for a double-double. DaKayla Howard led the squad with seven assists.

Inside the box

OLLU combined for 24-of-61 shooting for 39.3 percent, 7-of-19 from three-point range for 36.8 percent and 5-of-13 from the free-throw line for 38.5 percent. LCU shot 25-of-57 for 43.9 percent, 6-of-14 three-pointers for 42.9 percent, and 19-of-23 from the free-throw line for 82.6 percent.

The Saints grabbed 28 rebounds, while LCU collected 37.

Up next

The Saints return home to play Texas A&M University-Texarkana on Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m.