BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University women's basketball (10-16, 5-10 SBC) will start a three-game homestand tomorrow looking to snap three-game skid against Louisiana (15-8, 9-5 SBC) at the Holmes Center. Tip will start at 7 p.m. on ESPN3.
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
@AppStateWBB vs. @RaginCajunsWBB | Feb. 23rd | 7 p.m. | Boone, N.C. | Holmes Center
Live Stats | Live Audio | ESPN3
About the Mountaineers
Last Time Out
App State suffered a 54-41 setback to South Alabama on Saturday in Mobile. Appalachian shot just 20.9 percent, hit one trifecta and was outscored by the Jaguars by 18 in the final quarter. Madi Story and Ashley Bassett-Smith both tied their career highs with 12 rebounds, and Story scored 10 points for her team-leading fifth double-double of the year.
Did you Know
After recording four assists for the fourth-straight game at South Alabama, Joi Jones is now one of seven players in program history to be ranked in the top 20 in scoring (1,112 points) and top 10 in assists (275).
What to Watch for
• In two home games against the Cajuns, the Apps have held Louisiana to 55 points per game on 36.1 percent shooting from the field and just 14.3 percent shooting from beyond the arc. See if App's defense can slow down the hot Louisiana squad.
• The Mountaineers' three leading scorers in Story (13.3), Jones (13.0) and Q. Murray (10.8) have performed better at home this season, as the trio average a combined 39.0 points per game compared to 34.5 ppg on the road. Anticipate Story, Jones and Murray to have big outings on Thursday.
• App tied a season low with just one 3-pointer made against South Alabama on Saturday. Expected that number to be higher for the Apps, as they have averaged seven trifectas in the last two home games.
• Story, over the last four games at home, is averaging 18.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and an impressive 61.7 effective field goal percentage after shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 58.3 percent from beyond the arc. Expect the junior to continue her all-conference type of play.
• In nine of the Apps' 10 wins this season, they have came away with at least 10 second-chance points. Appalachian grabbed an impressive 22 offensive rebounds, snagging 41.5 percent of its missed shots against South Alabama, but only came away with eight points. See if App can take advantage of the extra opportunities.
Scouting Louisiana (15-8, 9-5 SBC)
• Louisiana is 15-8 overall and 9-5 in Sun Belt play as it rides a four-game win streak going into the contest.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are coming off a 65-59 win over UL Monroe on Saturday.
• Jaylyn Gordon (18.3 ppg) and Simone (15.5 ppg) leads the Cajuns in scoring.
• Gordon tops the Sun Belt in scoring, 3-point field goals per game at 2.8 and minutes per game (38.5).
• Louisiana ranks fourth in field goal percentage shooting 41.7 percent from the field and fourth in scoring at 66.9 ppg during league action.
• The Cajuns average the second-most points per possession at 0.945 according to natstat.com.
• However, Louisiana gives up the third-most points per possession allowing 0.924 points per trip on offense.
• During the four-game win streak, the Cajuns are shooting 44.7 percent per contest (41.7 percent overall).
• Louisiana is currently fourth in the Sun Belt with its 9-5 mark in conference play.
Series History
• App State and Lousiana are tied 2-apiece in the all-time series after App dealt the Cajuns a 76-59 win at the Holmes Center in the last matchup.
• The home team has won all four meetings in the series, while the 76 points scored by App in the previous meeting were the most scored in the series.
What's Next
App State will host UL Monroe on Saturday at home for a 1 p.m. tip on ESPN3.
