EUNICE, La. – The home heavy month of November comes to an end this weekend as LSU Eunice welcomes Southwestern Christian for a pair of games inside the HPRE Center.  The Bengals have played eight of their first nine games inside their friendly confines this month.
 
Tip-off for both Friday and Saturday's games is scheduled for 6:00PM.
 
The Bengals (5-2) got a lift from their bench in Tuesday's 78-72 victory over Mississippi Gulf Coast.  The reserves scored 43 points including a team-high 16 from super sub Arianna Dargin.  Whitney Landry was one of three Bengals in double figures, chipping in 12 points. 
 
LSUE used a 32 point 2^nd quarter and 16-for-21 performance at the free throw line to secure the team's 5^th home win of the season.  The Bengals are 5-1 this month inside the HPRE Center.
 
Southwestern Christian comes to town fresh off an 81-64 victory over Mountain View on Tuesday.  The Eagles are 3-7 on the season and are led by the trio of Mikayla Robersion, Audrianna Brown and Courtnee Johnson.  The three guards combine for nearly 43 points per game.  Robersion leads the team with 15.1 points per night.
 
This will be the first meeting between LSU Eunice and Southwestern Christian.  The Bengals will play three opponents for the first time ever this season, including Arkansas State-Mid-South and Lone Star College-Cy-Fair.
 
The Bengals' season-long six game homestand concludes with another doubleheader next weekend.  LSU Eunice will face Patrick Henry for a Friday-Saturday set on December 1 and 2.  Fans can also find the latest Bengals information on social media via Twitter (@LSUEBengalsWBB), Facebook (@LSUEuniceBasketball) and Instagram (@LSUEBengals).   
 

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GAMES 8-9 PREVIEW - SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN
 
GAME 3: LSU Eunice (5-2) vs. Southwestern Christian (3-7)
Date/Time: November 24, 2017 | 6:00PM; November 25, 2017 | 6:00PM
Site: Eunice, La.
Arena: HPRE Center
 
Radio: None
TV/Internet: None
 
Social Media: @LSUBengalsWBB (Twitter), @LSUEuniceBasketball (Facebook), @LSUEBengals (Instagram)
 
SERIES VS. SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN
All-Time Record: First Meeting

THE COACHES
LSU EUNICE
Head Coach: Amanda Clemons (Mississippi College)
Career Record: 31-58  (5^th Season), Record at LSU Eunice: Same
 
SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN
Head Coach: Stan Giddings


STORY LINES

• LSU Eunice continues a season long six game homestand.  The Bengals play a program's best 18 home games this season.
• This is the first meeting between the two schools.  Southwestern Christian is one of three teams that the Bengals face for the first time this season.
• Rylie James recently surpassed Amanda Romero and Candace Lacombe for 5^th all-time in LSUE scoring.  The sophomore's 646 points is 22 points shy of 4^th place Casey Broussard.
• The Bengals are dominating on the glass this season.  LSUE ranks 14^th nationally in offensive rebounds per game, grabbing 20.2 a night.  The Bengals are also tabbed 25^th in total rebounds per game, snagging 47.2 per game.

 
RYLIE WATCH: Sophomore Rylie James will have a few LSU Eunice records in the crosshairs for the 2017-2018 season.  James scored 545 points in her freshman campaign and is now 5^th All-Time with 646 points.  She eclipsed Amanda Romero and Candace Lacombe with 16 points in a Nov. 14 loss at San Jacinto-North.

RYLIE WATCH, PART 2: The Basile native will also have the free throw record in sight this season.  James sunk 121 from the charity stripe last year, the 5^th most in program history.  James is only 47 free throws away from tying record holder Jennifer Hicks (188).  Her 15 free throws against Mississippi Gulf Coast on Nov. 19, 2016 is the third most in a single game in program history.

LSUE ALL-TIME SCORING LIST:
1. Renotta Edwards (2005-07)             1,195
2. Jennifer Hicks (2008-10)                  899
3. Kayla Armstrong (2006-08)              825
4. Casey Broussard (2003-05)              668
5. Rylie James (2016-Present)            646
 
RUNAWAY REDO: It's the second straight season LSU Eunice has scored back-to-back 20-plus point wins.  Last year, the Bengals notched blowout wins of Southern-Shreveport (24) and Delgado (25) on Feb. 1 and Feb. 4, 2017.
 
BOARD GAMES: The Bengals are cleaning up on the glass this season, ranking 25^th nationally in total rebounds per game (47.2).  LSUE's 20.2 offensive rebounds per game is ranked 14^th in the NJCAA. 

OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN: Sophomores Jaleya Gold and Gabby Harrington were voted team captains for the 2017-2018 season.  The duo both started last year for the Bengals and are two of five sophomores on this year's team.
 
SPREAD THE LOVE: All 11 Bengals to dress out during opening weekend scored at least a point; five were in double figures (Dargin, Saucier, James, Gold and Landry).  Seven Bengals have notched double digit point totals in games this season.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES:  This is the first meeting between LSU Eunice and Southwestern Christian.  The Bengals play two other first time opponents this season: Arkansas State-Mid South and Lone Star College-Cy-Fair.
 
LOCAL PRODUCE: The Bengals feature a majority of student-athletes that hail from the around the Eunice area.  Gabrielle Harrington (Erath), Breanna Doucet (Sam Houston), Sissy Saucier (South Beauregard), Arianna Dargin (Iowa), Miya McKinney (Ville Platte), Sarah Guidry (Lake Arthur), Tachiana Ledet (Northside), Bethany Broussard (Iowa), Rylie James (Basile) and Whitney Landry (Iota) all played high school basketball within 50 miles of LSU Eunice.
 
WINNING PEDIGREE: The ten incoming freshman had a knack for winning at the high school level.  In their junior and senior high school seasons, the group won a state title, made three championship game appearances and five semifinals.