Privateer women blitz Lamar behind Luu-Brown’s 27 points

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Privateers (2-9, 1-1) got out to a lightning quick start and never relented in a 60-46 victory over the Lamar Cardinals (7-6, 1-1) on Thursday evening at the Lakefront Arena.

The Privateers came out on fire and never relented. Hennessey Luu-Brown’s offense and great ball movement keyed a lead that kept expanding by the minute. New Orleans opened the game on a 19-3 run in the first eight minutes of play.

The second quarter offered more of the same for the Privateers who had 13 assists on 16 made field goals in the first half. Meanwhile, they took the Cardinals out of their comfort zone. Lamar shot 19.2 percent from the field, 1-of-12 from three-point range and committed 12 turnovers.

New Orleans led 36-15 going into the locker room. Luu-Brown ended the first half with 20 points, three rebounds and two assists. She finished with 27 points, smashing her previous high as a Privateer (12 at Wichita State). Her collegiate career-high was 19 at Salt Lake CC.

On the night, New Orleans was plus-seven on the glass with 34 rebounds to Lamar’s 27. The Privateers also forced 20 Lamar turnovers and recorded 11 steals.

The win marked the lowest opponent point total this season and the first time the Privateers held an opponent under 50 points since the Southland tournament last season when they held Northwestern State to 48 points.

INSIDE THE BOX 

DeArica Pryor finished with 11 points and a team-high five assists. Nora Francois added seven points and six rebounds. Justice Ross added four assists, three rebounds and three steals. Tara Green finished with six points and four rebounds. Zoe Cooper also pulled down six boards.

Lamar had two players reach double figures. Sabria Dean and Akasha Davis each scored 14 points.

NEXT UP 

The Privateers will rematch against HCU on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Lakefront Arena.