RV Ladyjacks Unshakeable in SLC Regular Season Title Game Clincher; First Since 2014-15

Wednesday, February 24

Nacogdoches

6:30 PM

Stephen F. Austin

19-2,11-0Southland

114

Northwestern State University

0-17,0-12Southland

Northwestern St.

SFA

114

RV Ladyjacks Unshakeable in SLC Regular Season Title Game Clincher; First Since 2014-15

2/24/2021 8:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Chelsea Groves | SFA Athletics

NACOGDOCHES, Texas --

The RV Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks (19-2, 11-0) accomplished a notable milestone Wednesday night, establishing the Southland Conference 2020-21 Regular Season Title in a 114-58 win against the Northwestern State Demons. This is the first regular season title for the Ladyjacks since the 2014-15 season.

SCORING LEADERS
Pilgrim's Player of the Game
Marissa Banfield
18 points (6-8 3-pt.), four assists, two steals

Other players in double figures: Zya Nugent (19), Stephanie Visscher (14), Alyssa Mayfield (13), Avery Brittingham (11), Tasharian Robinson (10)

NOTABLES FROM THE GET-GO

Marissa Banfield nailed two treys in the opening moments of the game; SFA 6-0
The Ladyjacks forced an NSU timeout following 5-5 FG's, charging a 13-2 lead at 8:06 in 1^st quarter
SFA led 32-8 to wrap up the 1^st quarter of play; 19 points coming from NSU turnovers

THE NUMBERS CHECKLIST, CONTINUED

SFA built a 60-19 at the break, nearly half of those points (29) accumulated by turnovers
The Ladyjacks shot 57.1 percent in the first half on 20 made buckets; 14 of those assisted; finished the game shooting 60.3 percent from the field
Not only did the Ladyjacks convert on two's, sinking 16-31 from 3-point land (51.6 percent)
SFA hit the 100-point mark at 7:14 in the 4^th quarter off a made 3-pointer credited to Tasharian Robinson (assisted by Bri Scott)

NEXT UP
The Ladyjacks will hit the road for a showdown with the Lamar Cardinals on Saturday, February 27^th.