Aiyana Johnson’s 15 Points Leads ‘Jacks to Route of Tarleton State

Saturday, January 8

Nacogdoches, Texas

2:00 PM

Stephen F. Austin

11-3,2-0WAC

Tarleton State

9-5,1-2WAC

Tarleton St.

SFA

Aiyana Johnson’s 15 Points Leads ‘Jacks to Route of Tarleton State

1/8/2022 5:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Nacogdoches – Aiyana Johnson poured in a game-high 15 points including surpassing the 1,000 career point mark with her first basket of the game to the Stephen F. Austin women's basketball team to a 74-45 win over Tarleton State Saturday in the William R. Johnson Coliseum.

Johnson's 15 points came on a 6-of-10 shooting performance from the floor. She also converted on three of her four free-throw attempts. Stephanie Visscher followed with 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while Avery Brittingham added 12 points. Bri Mitchell handed out six of the 'Jacks 18 assists in the game.

After a tightly contested first quarter, SFA broke the game open with an 11-0 run to take a 30-17 lead on a Visscher three with 7:36 left in the first half. The 'Jacks kept the double-digit lead, 38-28, into the break before opening completely taking over in the third quarter.

After the half, SFA dominated the third quarter with a 19-7 advantage. Tarleton State only converted three field goals in the quarter resulting in a 57-35 SFA lead.

The 'Jacks cruised through the fourth quarter in the 29-point win, 74-45. SFA's lockdown defense was on full display limiting TSU to 32 percent from the floor while forcing 24 turnovers resulting in 35 points off turners and 23 fastbreak points.

SFA will stay at home with a rescheduled game against ACU on Saturday, January 10.