Stephen F. Austin
Alcorn State
Ladyjacks Oust Alcorn State
11/21/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 21, 2005
NACOGDOCHES - The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack basketball team shot 33-of-60 (55 percent) from the floor, including a 67 percent performance in the second half to run away from Alcorn State, 82-58, Monday night at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. The Ladyjacks evened their record at 1-1 (.500) with the victory.
The margin of victory could have been a lot greater if not for the Ladyjacks' 31 turnovers. But despite the miscues, SFA seemed flawless in all other areas of the game. The Ladyjacks held Alcorn State to a 23-of-59 (39 percent) performance from the floor, including allowing only a 7-of-28 (25 percent) effort in the first half. SFA out-rebounded its opponent for the second-straight game and forced the Lady Braves into 29 turnovers.
The game was close early, but that didn't last long. The game was tied at the 15:20 mark of the first half when SFA rattled off a 9-0 run sparked by senior LaToya Mills' seven points and six rebounds. The Ladyjacks pushed their advantage to as many as 15 points and went into the lockerroom up 38-23.
It was more of the same in the second half as SFA pushed its lead to 17 points, before Alcorn State cut the lead to 11 points behind Tanika Nunez's 12 points. But that would be as close as Alcorn State would get as SFA slammed the door, picking up their first victory of the season.
For the second consecutive game SFA was led by Mills and classmate Kirby Killingsworth. Mills finished the game with 21 points and eight rebounds, while Killingsworth added 12 points, four rebounds and four assists. Senior guard Britany Vinson added six points, four rebounds and four assists in the victorious effort.
The Ladyjacks will be in Las Vegas, Nev., over the Thanksgiving Holiday competing in the Lady Rebel Shootout. SFA will face tournament-host UNLV Friday at 6:30 p.m. The Ladyjacks will be back on the court less than 24 hours later to face either Tennessee Tech or Chattanooga. The second game is slated to begin at 2:30 p.m.
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