Stephen F. Austin
18-4,11-2Southland
New Orleans
12-10,8-5Southland
SFA Wins Turnover Battle and Takes Down New Orleans 59-47
2/8/2020 7:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NACOGDOCHES, TX -- The SFA women's basketball team pulled away from the New Orleans women's basketball team in the second half on the way to a 59-47 win over the Privateers at home Saturday. SFA's overall record moved to 18-4 and conference record improved to 11-2 following the victory.
The Ladyjacks had two players score in double figures, led by Alyssa Mayfield, who had 14 points. Aaliyah Johnson added 12 points, two steals and two blocks off the bench and Stephanie Visscher added nine points and two steals.
SFA shared the ball well in Saturday's game, racking up 15 assists on 21 made field goals. Individually, Marissa Banfield dished out the most for the Ladyjacks with five assists.
The SFA defense held New Orleans shooters to only 29.8% from the field, including 27.8% from three-point range.
INSIDE THE BOX
» The Ladyjacks held the Privateers to only 29.8% shooting from the field.
» SFA never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» The Ladyjacks shared the ball well, recording an assist on 71% of made baskets.
» The SFA bench came alive by scoring 33 points to its scoring output.
» The Ladyjacks forced 27 New Orleans turnovers while committing only 16 on the other end.
» The SFA defense forced 27 turnovers.
» SFA cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 13 offensive boards in the game. SFA got a team-high six rebounds from Riley Harvey.
» Alyssa Mayfield led the Ladyjacks with 14 points.
GAME SUMMARY
Saturday's game got off to a slow start for both teams, as the 'Jacks held a narrow 9-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. SFA did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring six of its nine points close to the basket.
New Orleans rallied to take a 17-15 lead before SFA went on an 8-0 run starting at the 3:49 mark in the second period, highlighted by a three from Visscher, to take a 23-17 lead. The Privateers cut into that lead, but the Ladyjacks still enjoyed a 25-20 advantage heading into halftime. SFA forced 10 New Orleans turnovers in the period and turned them into eight points.
SFA wasted no time building on its lead, going on a 10-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Riley Harvey, to expand its lead further to 35-20 with 6:45 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Privateers had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Ladyjacks still entered the fourth quarter with a 42-33 edge. SFA's bench made the most of its minutes in the period, as non-starters totaled six of the team's 17 third-quarter points.
The Ladyjacks coasted to the win from there, increasing their margin of victory by outscoring the Privateers 17-14 in the fourth quarter. SFA took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 10 of its 17 points in the paint.
NEXT UP
The Ladyjacks are back in action on Wednesday, when they'll take on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 6:30 p.m.
This article was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
