Lady Bears close out regular season with victory over Lady Dolphins

Wednesday, February 25, 2026: Women's Basketball 

New Orleans, LA  

The Baton Rouge Lady Bears traveled to New Orleans this afternoon to face the Delgado Community College Lady Dolphins in their final regular season game. The Lady Bears got off to a slow start, but after taking the lead midway through the first quarter, they never looked back and ultimately defeated the Lady Dolphins 93-71. 

The first five minutes of the opening quarter featured a low-scoring battle between the Lady Bears and the Lady Dolphins, with three ties and three lead changes. The score was tied at 6 with 5:58 remaining. The Lady Bears then went on an 11-4 run, establishing a seven-point lead over the Lady Dolphins at 17-10. The Lady Dolphins fought back and managed to pull within two points at 18-16 with 55 seconds left. Emani Young closed out the quarter for the Lady Bears with a basket, giving them a four-point advantage at 20-16. 

In the second quarter, the Lady Bears continued their success on offense, expanding their lead to ten points within the first four minutes at 30-20. They outscored the Lady Dolphins 25-17 in the quarter, heading into halftime with a twelve-point lead at 45-33. 

The Lady Bears came out aggressively in the third quarter, employing a full-court press that caused multiple turnovers for the Lady Dolphins. The combination of LaTraneice McNeill and Jacey Coleman fueled the Lady Bears' offense, scoring twelve of the Lady Bears' fourteen points at one point. They built a 24-point lead midway through the third quarter, 61-37. By the end of the quarter, Baton Rouge led Delgado 72-55. 

The Lady Bears maintained their aggressive defense and offensive success, outscoring the Lady Dolphins 21-16 in the fourth quarter, ultimately securing a 93-71 conference victory. 

Shelcie LeBlanc led the Lady Bears with 20 points. Four players scored in double figures: LeBlanc, LaTraneice McNeill, Jacey Coleman, and Emani Young. Miracle Irving led the Lady Dolphins with a game-high 28 points, while Tori Walker also scored in double figures. 

With this victory, the Lady Bears improved to 14-13 overall and 6-3 in conference play, while the Lady Dolphins fell to 7-18 and 2-6 on the season. 

Lady Bears Highlights:  

• Shelcie LeBlanc led the Lady Bears with 20 points and 6 assists.  

• Jacey Coleman added 19 points and 9 rebounds.  

• Emani Young scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds off the bench. 

Conference Standings (as of 2/26/26):  

• LSUE: 9-0  

• Baton Rouge: 6-3  

• Delgado: 2-6  

• Southern Shreveport: 0-8 

Next Up: 

The Lady Bears await news on whether they will receive an at-large bid into the Region 23 tournament, which begins on March 5, 2026.  

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