CajunsWin WBB Louisiana 82, Akron 71
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team steps out of conference play to face Akron in Round 2 of the MAC-SBC Challenge on Saturday, February 7 at 11:00 a.m. (CST) in Akron, Ohio.
The Ragin' Cajuns and Zips meet for the first time in program history when they take the court at James A. Rhodes Arena. Live coverage is available on ESPN+ and The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM.
Saturday's trip to Akron completes the third edition of the MAC-SBC Challenge and puts the finishing touches on non-conference play for the 2025-26 season.
The Ragin' Cajuns (2-21, 1-12 SBC) are returning to the road after a brief stop back home at the Cajundome on Wednesday, starting a three-game road swing which finishes next week with a return to SBC play from Thursday-Saturday, February 12-14 at Troy and South Alabama.
Louisiana looks to break a four-game losing streak that followed the first SBC win of the season on January 21 vs. Coastal Carolina. The Ragin' Cajuns also aim for their first road win.
Mikaylah Manley has taken charge for UL in the recent weeks, having scored in double digits six straight games including four 20-plus point efforts – most recently a career-high 27 points on Wednesday vs. ODU – to take over the team lead in scoring (12.7). She's risen into the Top 25 amongst the leading scorers in the SBC.
Akron (5-17, 2-8 MAC) carries a two-game win streak into Saturday's contest, both victories starting off the team's current three-game homestand which concludes with the Cajuns' visit. Entering the week, Ni'Rah Clark and Shaena Brew had led Akron over the previous five games averaging a 14.5 and 14.2 points per contest.
Akron's starting lineup is the youngest in the Mid-American Conference this season with the Zips having started a trio of freshman in 12 contests on the campaign.
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