THE BASICS
Score: ULM 83, Centenary 39
Records: ULM (1-0)
Centenary (exhibition)
Location: Monroe, La. (Fant-Ewing Coliseum)
Monroe, La. - The ULM women's basketball team opened the season with a 83-39 win over Centenary College in Fant-Ewing Coliseum on Friday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-With 4:29 remaining in the first quarter, the Ladies closed the Warhawk lead down to 8-5, however that would be the closest it would be the rest of the day. ULM used a 17-0 run over the next six minutes to extend its lead out to 18 and never looked back the rest of the game leading by as much as 52 en route to the final score of 83-39.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-ULM posted most of its points in the paint with 46 compared to Centenary's 18.
-ULM posted 28 second chance points compared to Centenary's three.
-ULM shot 72 percent from the free throw line.
-There were eight of nine Warhawks that recorded double digit minutes in the game.
-Alexis Collins had 19 points for the Warhawks while shooting 9-for-12 from the floor and making her lone three. Collins also dished out five assists in the game.
-Stephanie Ratliff set new career-highs of 22 points, 10 field goals, 16 field goal attempts, 11 total rebounds and six offensive rebounds. Ratliff also matched her career-high of five defensive rebounds and two assists.
-Carissa Moody posted the highest total of boards with 12. Moody recorded three offensive rebounds and nine defensive rebounds.
-Dani Anderson notched new career-highs in the game as well with six points, three field goals, seven field goal attempts, five free throws and free throw attempts, 11 total rebounds (six offensive, five defensive) and totaled 21 minutes.
-Lauren Marker posted new career-highs of three field goals, 12 field goal attempts, five total rebounds, five defensive rebounds, three assists and 29 minutes.
FROM COACH DOW
About the game: I'm really pleased with the effort. I didn't know quite what to expect with the first game of the season. Obviously with six new players, first game jitters and an early start time, I was pleased with the overall focus and how hard we played. I thought the second half we did a better job of taking care of the ball.
About the players: From an individual perspective, obviously Stephanie Ratliff is going to be one of our key players. For her to get a career-high 22 points and throw in 11 rebounds and three blocked shots was really encouraging. Alexis Collins is our new point guard and she's going to help our offense go and I thought today really showed that.
What we need to work on: I think defensively we could have done better. There were some things that we were allowing that are going to get exposed when we go on the road to take on Arkansas. We had a few more fouls than I would have like and I'd like to see us be a little more disciplined in that.
UP NEXT
The Warhawks will now hit the road for their first road game against SEC opponent Arkansas on Sunday afternoon.
