Monday, December 19
Miami, Fla.
1:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
Bradley
Ladyjacks Head to Miami for the FIU Holiday Hoops Showdown
12/18/2022 4:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 1: Stephen F. Austin vs Bradley
Date: Monday, December 19th
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Live Stream: N/A
Stadium: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Series: This will be the first matchup between the two programs
Game 2: Stephen F. Austin vs George Mason
Date: Tuesday, December 20th
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Live Stream: N/A
Stadium: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Series: 1-1
MIAMI, Florida - The Ladyjack's basketball program continue their non-conference schedule against Bradley and George Mason as they look for two wins in the FIU Holiday Hoops Showdown.
Avery Brittingham Records a Double-Double as SFA Crosses the Century Mark Against Texas Wesleyan
Stephen F. Austin defeated Texas Wesleyan, 101-40 Thursday night. SFA improves to 8-2 in non-conference play. This game is an exhibition for TWU, so they stay at 8-1 overall.
The Ladyjacks started the game on a 10-0 scoring run and never looked back. SFA ended the first half with a 32 point lead, 47-15. TWU came out of the locker room and scored the first four points of the second half, but the Ladyjack offense was too much for the Lady Rams as SFA won the game by 61 points.
SFA lead TWU in points in the paint (48-24), points off of turnovers (31-12), second chance points (23-12), fast break points (26-6), bench points (40-18), field goal percentage (55.2-27.4), three-point percentage (39.3-33.3), and free throw percentage (69.6-50.0). Five Ladyjacks scored double-digit points tonight. Leading the offensive charge was Avery Brittingham who recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Two-time WAC Freshman of the Week, Jordan Harrison scored 15 points, recorded six rebounds and a career-high eight assists. Zoe Nelson followed Brittingham with seven rebounds and scored a career-high 11 points. Destini Lombard finished with 13 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Tyler McCliment-Call scored three three-pointers for the third game in a row and recorded five rebounds and two assists.
A Look at the Braves
The Bradley Braves head into their first matchup of the tournament with a 3-6 record and a 1-4 record on the road.
Caroline Waite is the lead scorer for the Braves and the one the Ladyjacks need to look for when on defense. Waite averages 13.3 points per game and makes most of her attempts from beyond the arc. The Ladyjacks have to be smart when playing physical around Waite, as she is perfect from the free throw line so far this season (14-14).
Look out for the 6-foot power duo of Isis Fitch and Daija Powell in the paint as they both have a respectable field goal percentage: Fitch-42.9%, Powell-49.3% (leads the team). Fitch also has the best three-point percentage for the Braves making 42.1% from the arc. Powell uses her height to her advantage as she leads the team with 8 blocks and 60 rebounds, Fitch right behind Powell with 55 rebounds.
A Look at the Patriots
The George Mason Patriots come into the tournament with a 6-5 record and a 0-4 record when not playing on their home court. The Patriots are coming off a hot three game win streak.
Taylor Jameson is the sharp shooter for the Patriots as she has made 21 buckets on 68 attempts and averages 14.6 points per game. The Patriots seem to spread the ball around as Jameson is the only player on the team with more than 10 points per game. Jameson also looks to play physical as she also leads the team with 14 steals.
The Patriots love to utilize their 6-foot players as Jazmyn Doster and Nalani Kaysla are the top leaders in field goal percentage and total rebounds. Look for them to be key players in the paint both offensively and defensively as all of their points have come inside the arc.
Ladyjacks Ranked First in Preseason WAC Coaches and Media Polls and Aiyana Johnson Named Preseason WAC Player of the Year
SFA received nine first place votes, while UT Arlington and Grand Canyon each received two.
Johnson, a graduate student from Lee's Summit, Missouri, started all 32 games for the Ladyjacks last year. She had a .541 shooting percentage, 209 total rebounds, 51 assists, 36 blocks, 17 steals and scored 445 points. Johnson averaged 26.1 minutes per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, and 13.9 points per game.
2022-23 WAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
2022-23 WAC Preseason Player of the Year: Aiyana Johnson, Grad, F/C, Stephen F. Austin
2022-23 Preseason All-WAC First Team
Trinity San Antonio, So., G, California Baptist
Aaliyah Collins, So., G, Grand Canyon
Madelyn Batista, Sr., F, Sam Houston
Tomekia Whitman, Sr., G, Southern Utah
Aiyana Johnson, Grad, F/C, Stephen F. Austin
Starr Jacobs, Grad, F, UT Arlington
Breaunna Gillen, Sr., G, Utah Tech
Emily Isaacson, Sr., G/F, Utah Tech
2022-23 Preseason All-WAC Second Team
Bella Earle, So., G, Abilene Christian
Tiarra Brown, Jr., G/F, Grand Canyon
Chyna Allen, Grad, G, Sam Houston
Cherita Daugherty, Grad, G, Southern Utah
Jireh Washington, Grad, G, UT Arlington
Kayla White, Grad, G, UT Arlington
Iyana Dorsey, So., G, UTRGV
Shay Fano, Jr., F, Utah Valley
2022-23 WAC Women's Basketball Preseason Media Poll
2022-23 WAC Preseason Player of the Year: Starr Jacobs, Grad, F, UT Arlington
2022-23 Preseason All-WAC Team
Maleeah Langstaff, Grad, F, Abilene Christian
Madi Miller, Grad, G, Abilene Christian
Trinity San Antonio, So., G, California Baptist
Aaliyah Collins, So., G, Grand Canyon
Aiyana Johnson, Grad, F/C, Stephen F. Austin
Starr Jacobs, Grad, F, UT Arlington
Jireh Washington, Grad, G, UT Arlington
Breaunna Gillen, Sr., G, Utah Tech
Date: Monday, December 19th
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Live Stream: N/A
Stadium: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Series: This will be the first matchup between the two programs
Game 2: Stephen F. Austin vs George Mason
Date: Tuesday, December 20th
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Live Stream: N/A
Stadium: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Series: 1-1
MIAMI, Florida - The Ladyjack's basketball program continue their non-conference schedule against Bradley and George Mason as they look for two wins in the FIU Holiday Hoops Showdown.
Avery Brittingham Records a Double-Double as SFA Crosses the Century Mark Against Texas Wesleyan
Stephen F. Austin defeated Texas Wesleyan, 101-40 Thursday night. SFA improves to 8-2 in non-conference play. This game is an exhibition for TWU, so they stay at 8-1 overall.
The Ladyjacks started the game on a 10-0 scoring run and never looked back. SFA ended the first half with a 32 point lead, 47-15. TWU came out of the locker room and scored the first four points of the second half, but the Ladyjack offense was too much for the Lady Rams as SFA won the game by 61 points.
SFA lead TWU in points in the paint (48-24), points off of turnovers (31-12), second chance points (23-12), fast break points (26-6), bench points (40-18), field goal percentage (55.2-27.4), three-point percentage (39.3-33.3), and free throw percentage (69.6-50.0). Five Ladyjacks scored double-digit points tonight. Leading the offensive charge was Avery Brittingham who recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Two-time WAC Freshman of the Week, Jordan Harrison scored 15 points, recorded six rebounds and a career-high eight assists. Zoe Nelson followed Brittingham with seven rebounds and scored a career-high 11 points. Destini Lombard finished with 13 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Tyler McCliment-Call scored three three-pointers for the third game in a row and recorded five rebounds and two assists.
A Look at the Braves
The Bradley Braves head into their first matchup of the tournament with a 3-6 record and a 1-4 record on the road.
Caroline Waite is the lead scorer for the Braves and the one the Ladyjacks need to look for when on defense. Waite averages 13.3 points per game and makes most of her attempts from beyond the arc. The Ladyjacks have to be smart when playing physical around Waite, as she is perfect from the free throw line so far this season (14-14).
Look out for the 6-foot power duo of Isis Fitch and Daija Powell in the paint as they both have a respectable field goal percentage: Fitch-42.9%, Powell-49.3% (leads the team). Fitch also has the best three-point percentage for the Braves making 42.1% from the arc. Powell uses her height to her advantage as she leads the team with 8 blocks and 60 rebounds, Fitch right behind Powell with 55 rebounds.
A Look at the Patriots
The George Mason Patriots come into the tournament with a 6-5 record and a 0-4 record when not playing on their home court. The Patriots are coming off a hot three game win streak.
Taylor Jameson is the sharp shooter for the Patriots as she has made 21 buckets on 68 attempts and averages 14.6 points per game. The Patriots seem to spread the ball around as Jameson is the only player on the team with more than 10 points per game. Jameson also looks to play physical as she also leads the team with 14 steals.
The Patriots love to utilize their 6-foot players as Jazmyn Doster and Nalani Kaysla are the top leaders in field goal percentage and total rebounds. Look for them to be key players in the paint both offensively and defensively as all of their points have come inside the arc.
Ladyjacks Ranked First in Preseason WAC Coaches and Media Polls and Aiyana Johnson Named Preseason WAC Player of the Year
SFA received nine first place votes, while UT Arlington and Grand Canyon each received two.
Johnson, a graduate student from Lee's Summit, Missouri, started all 32 games for the Ladyjacks last year. She had a .541 shooting percentage, 209 total rebounds, 51 assists, 36 blocks, 17 steals and scored 445 points. Johnson averaged 26.1 minutes per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, and 13.9 points per game.
2022-23 WAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
| Rank | Team (1st-Place Votes) | Points |
| 1. | Stephen F. Austin (9) | 140 |
| 2. | UT Arlington (2) | 126 |
| 3. | Grand Canyon (2) | 124 |
| 4. | California Baptist | 107 |
| 5. | Abilene Christian | 86 |
| 6. | Southern Utah | 83 |
| 7. | Sam Houston | 70 |
| 8. | Utah Valley | 69 |
| 9. | UTRGV | 56 |
| 10. | NM State | 46 |
| 11. | Tarleton | 44 |
| Utah Tech | 44 | |
| 13. | Seattle U | 19 |
2022-23 WAC Preseason Player of the Year: Aiyana Johnson, Grad, F/C, Stephen F. Austin
2022-23 Preseason All-WAC First Team
Trinity San Antonio, So., G, California Baptist
Aaliyah Collins, So., G, Grand Canyon
Madelyn Batista, Sr., F, Sam Houston
Tomekia Whitman, Sr., G, Southern Utah
Aiyana Johnson, Grad, F/C, Stephen F. Austin
Starr Jacobs, Grad, F, UT Arlington
Breaunna Gillen, Sr., G, Utah Tech
Emily Isaacson, Sr., G/F, Utah Tech
2022-23 Preseason All-WAC Second Team
Bella Earle, So., G, Abilene Christian
Tiarra Brown, Jr., G/F, Grand Canyon
Chyna Allen, Grad, G, Sam Houston
Cherita Daugherty, Grad, G, Southern Utah
Jireh Washington, Grad, G, UT Arlington
Kayla White, Grad, G, UT Arlington
Iyana Dorsey, So., G, UTRGV
Shay Fano, Jr., F, Utah Valley
2022-23 WAC Women's Basketball Preseason Media Poll
| Rank | Team |
| 1. | Stephen F. Austin |
| 2. | UT Arlington |
| 3. | Grand Canyon |
| 4. | California Baptist |
| 5. | Abilene Christian |
| 6. | Sam Houston |
| 7. | Utah Tech |
| 8. | Southern Utah |
| 9. | Utah Valley |
| 10. | Tarleton |
| 11. | UTRGV |
| 12. | NM State |
| 13. | Seattle U |
2022-23 WAC Preseason Player of the Year: Starr Jacobs, Grad, F, UT Arlington
2022-23 Preseason All-WAC Team
Maleeah Langstaff, Grad, F, Abilene Christian
Madi Miller, Grad, G, Abilene Christian
Trinity San Antonio, So., G, California Baptist
Aaliyah Collins, So., G, Grand Canyon
Aiyana Johnson, Grad, F/C, Stephen F. Austin
Starr Jacobs, Grad, F, UT Arlington
Jireh Washington, Grad, G, UT Arlington
Breaunna Gillen, Sr., G, Utah Tech
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