LAFAYETTE — When Taylor Washington let her first shot go against Texas-Arlington on Jan. 30, she had a couple of things in mind.
“I knew I had to be consistent; so if it was open, I had to shoot it,” Washington said.
Taking an extra step and asserting themselves has been part of the rulebook for less experienced players on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette women’s basketball team (16-5) during the past couple of weeks. When point guard Jaylyn Gordon was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules after a 56-53 win over Troy on Jan.