
Hayes Moves into 30th on All-Time Scoring List Saturday at Lamar
3/2/2019 3:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BEAUMONT,  Texas – The SFA women's basketball team out-rebounded host Lamar inside the Montagne Center on Saturday afternoon but was unable to steal a victory, ultimately falling 62-46. SFA moves to 23-5 on the season and 14-2 in conference play with the result.
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TOP SFA PERFORMERS
• Chanell Hayes led SFA with 10 points on 4-8 shooting from the field, also hauling down four rebounds.Â
• Aiyana Johnson recorded eight points, five rebounds and a pair of blocks.
• Heaven Hamling knocked down two treys off the bench and finished with eight points and six rebounds.Â
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Ladyjacks struck first in the opening quarter, as Alyssa Mayfield knocked down a three ball off a Lamar turnover. The score would be tied, 6-6, at the first media timeout of the first quarter. A four-minute scoreless drought by the Ladyjacks allowed Lamar to take a 14-8 lead at the end of the first. Â
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SFA calmed down the offense to start the second quarter and the move paid immediate dividends, as the 'Jacks trimmed the Cardinal lead to just one point with a 9-2 run spanning six minutes. Lamar would extend that lead by three in the final minutes of the second quarter to take a 25-21 lead into the halftime break.Â
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Lamar would pull away in the third quarter, using a 25-11 scoring edge thanks to highly physical defense that knocked the Ladyjacks off their rhythm. The Cardinals would lead 50-32 heading into the final quarter of play. Altogether, the Ladyjacks were outscored 37- 25 in the second half by the hosts.Â
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OF NOTE
• Chanell Hayes moved into 30th all-time on SFA career scoring list, passing former teammate Bretney Branch (2013-17), ending the game with 1,028 career points.Â
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• SFA retains a two-game lead over Abilene Christian and Nicholls for second place in the league standings with two games left to play.
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• The Ladyjacks were called for 17 fouls, while Lamar, while the hosts were whistled 13 times.Â
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• SFA would convert on 18-48 (37.5 percent) of shots from the field and 5-18 (27.8 percent) from beyond the arc.Â
• Hard work on the boards led to a 40-31 rebounding edge for the Ladyjacks, who grabbed 16 offensive boards. Imani Johnson led the 'Jacks with 11 boards.Â
• The Ladyjacks own a 56-16 edge in the all-time series with the Cardinals.Â
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UP NEXT
SFA returns home for its final two matchups of the 2018-19 regular season, squaring off with Abilene Christian on Wednesday night before closing out the slate with a home tilt against rival Sam Houston State on Saturday.Â
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TOP SFA PERFORMERS
• Chanell Hayes led SFA with 10 points on 4-8 shooting from the field, also hauling down four rebounds.Â
• Aiyana Johnson recorded eight points, five rebounds and a pair of blocks.
• Heaven Hamling knocked down two treys off the bench and finished with eight points and six rebounds.Â
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Ladyjacks struck first in the opening quarter, as Alyssa Mayfield knocked down a three ball off a Lamar turnover. The score would be tied, 6-6, at the first media timeout of the first quarter. A four-minute scoreless drought by the Ladyjacks allowed Lamar to take a 14-8 lead at the end of the first. Â
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SFA calmed down the offense to start the second quarter and the move paid immediate dividends, as the 'Jacks trimmed the Cardinal lead to just one point with a 9-2 run spanning six minutes. Lamar would extend that lead by three in the final minutes of the second quarter to take a 25-21 lead into the halftime break.Â
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Lamar would pull away in the third quarter, using a 25-11 scoring edge thanks to highly physical defense that knocked the Ladyjacks off their rhythm. The Cardinals would lead 50-32 heading into the final quarter of play. Altogether, the Ladyjacks were outscored 37- 25 in the second half by the hosts.Â
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OF NOTE
• Chanell Hayes moved into 30th all-time on SFA career scoring list, passing former teammate Bretney Branch (2013-17), ending the game with 1,028 career points.Â
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• SFA retains a two-game lead over Abilene Christian and Nicholls for second place in the league standings with two games left to play.
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• The Ladyjacks were called for 17 fouls, while Lamar, while the hosts were whistled 13 times.Â
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• SFA would convert on 18-48 (37.5 percent) of shots from the field and 5-18 (27.8 percent) from beyond the arc.Â
• Hard work on the boards led to a 40-31 rebounding edge for the Ladyjacks, who grabbed 16 offensive boards. Imani Johnson led the 'Jacks with 11 boards.Â
• The Ladyjacks own a 56-16 edge in the all-time series with the Cardinals.Â
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UP NEXT
SFA returns home for its final two matchups of the 2018-19 regular season, squaring off with Abilene Christian on Wednesday night before closing out the slate with a home tilt against rival Sam Houston State on Saturday.Â
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
SFA
LU
FG%
.375
.419
3FG%
.278
.188
FT%
.556
.700
RB
40
31
TO
29
15
STL
6
19
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