Thursday, January 12
St. George, Utah
8:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
13-5,5-0WAC
85
at
72
Utah Tech
9-8,1-3WAC
1
2
F
SFA
44
41
85
Utah Tech
31
41
72
Hall's Double-Double Performance Lifts SFA to 5-0 in Conference Action
1/12/2023 10:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ST. GEORGE, Utah - Stephen F. Austin defeated Utah Tech 85-72 to win their seventh straight game and win their 15th straight regular season conference match. The Lumberjacks improve to 13-5 (5-0 WAC) and the Trailblazers fall to 9-8 (1-3 WAC).
The Lumberjacks wasted no time getting the early upper hand on the Trailblazers, scoring nine unanswered points after allowing one free throw. The team grew the early lead thanks to some quick deep buckets from none other than Latrell Jossell. Jossell wasn't the only one showing off the deep range, as the team went 5-8 on three-pointers in the first half.
The 'Jacks expanded their lead to 36-18, after going on a 21-8 run in the span of seven minutes. That lead is partially credited to Sadaidriene Hall who went off in the first half, scoring 19 points in the half alone. Hall scored in his first eight attempts and finished the half making nine out of twelve in the paint.
The defense also played a significant role in the first half, forcing 13 turnovers to the Trailblazer's four, and outscoring Utah Tech 20-2 in points off turnovers. Roti Ware was a big key in the defense's strong first half recording four steals, his first one being his 100th career steal. The Lumberjacks entered the second half with a very comfortable 13-point lead at 44-31.
The second half started off as good as the Lumberjacks could ask for as they grew the lead all the way to 61-41. However, from that point on, it was anything but smooth sailing for the 'Jacks. From the 13 minute mark to the 9:30 minute mark, the 'Jacks allowed the Trailblazers to go on a 12-3 run after committing seven fouls and six turnovers. Utah Tech was able to ride on the Lumberjack's miscues and shrink the lead all the way to 69-63 after going on an overall 22-8 run.
Luckily the Lumberjacks weren't the only ones making crucial mistakes. A variety of turnovers and fouls from the Trailblazers late in the game allowed the Lumberjacks to bounce back, go on a ten-point run, and regain a comfortable lead once again at 79-63. The 'Jacks were able to regroup themselves in the end and come away with their seventh consecutive win. This game against the Trailblazers saw a total of 57 fouls and 40 turnovers between both teams.
Hall led the offense tonight after a dominate first half and put up a double-double performance recording 20 points, ten rebounds, four steals, and one assist. The Lumberjacks could've used more of Hall in the second half but he struggled to see much of the court the rest of the game after fighting through some back pain. Jossell once again showed off his deep range again tonight and dropped 17 points off of four three-pointers along with five assists and one steal. Ware had another solid performance tonight, scoring 11 points, two rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Jaylin Jackson-Posey recorded his first double-digit points outing after making his return back from the injury list, scoring ten points on the night.
The Lumberjacks led the Trailblazers in: field goal percentage (56.4-54.8), three-point percentage (53.3-38.9), free-throw percentage (57.7-57.6), bench points (32-31), fastbreak points (19-12), steals (14-3), points off turnovers (31-14), points in the paint (40-28), and second chance points (10-9).
The Lumberjacks remain in the state of Utah for their next match against Southern Utah in Cedar City on Saturday, January 14th. Tipoff at 2:00 p.m.
The Lumberjacks wasted no time getting the early upper hand on the Trailblazers, scoring nine unanswered points after allowing one free throw. The team grew the early lead thanks to some quick deep buckets from none other than Latrell Jossell. Jossell wasn't the only one showing off the deep range, as the team went 5-8 on three-pointers in the first half.
The 'Jacks expanded their lead to 36-18, after going on a 21-8 run in the span of seven minutes. That lead is partially credited to Sadaidriene Hall who went off in the first half, scoring 19 points in the half alone. Hall scored in his first eight attempts and finished the half making nine out of twelve in the paint.
The defense also played a significant role in the first half, forcing 13 turnovers to the Trailblazer's four, and outscoring Utah Tech 20-2 in points off turnovers. Roti Ware was a big key in the defense's strong first half recording four steals, his first one being his 100th career steal. The Lumberjacks entered the second half with a very comfortable 13-point lead at 44-31.
The second half started off as good as the Lumberjacks could ask for as they grew the lead all the way to 61-41. However, from that point on, it was anything but smooth sailing for the 'Jacks. From the 13 minute mark to the 9:30 minute mark, the 'Jacks allowed the Trailblazers to go on a 12-3 run after committing seven fouls and six turnovers. Utah Tech was able to ride on the Lumberjack's miscues and shrink the lead all the way to 69-63 after going on an overall 22-8 run.
Luckily the Lumberjacks weren't the only ones making crucial mistakes. A variety of turnovers and fouls from the Trailblazers late in the game allowed the Lumberjacks to bounce back, go on a ten-point run, and regain a comfortable lead once again at 79-63. The 'Jacks were able to regroup themselves in the end and come away with their seventh consecutive win. This game against the Trailblazers saw a total of 57 fouls and 40 turnovers between both teams.
Hall led the offense tonight after a dominate first half and put up a double-double performance recording 20 points, ten rebounds, four steals, and one assist. The Lumberjacks could've used more of Hall in the second half but he struggled to see much of the court the rest of the game after fighting through some back pain. Jossell once again showed off his deep range again tonight and dropped 17 points off of four three-pointers along with five assists and one steal. Ware had another solid performance tonight, scoring 11 points, two rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Jaylin Jackson-Posey recorded his first double-digit points outing after making his return back from the injury list, scoring ten points on the night.
The Lumberjacks led the Trailblazers in: field goal percentage (56.4-54.8), three-point percentage (53.3-38.9), free-throw percentage (57.7-57.6), bench points (32-31), fastbreak points (19-12), steals (14-3), points off turnovers (31-14), points in the paint (40-28), and second chance points (10-9).
The Lumberjacks remain in the state of Utah for their next match against Southern Utah in Cedar City on Saturday, January 14th. Tipoff at 2:00 p.m.
Team Stats
SFA
UTTECH
FG%
.564
.548
3FG%
.533
.389
FT%
.577
.576
RB
29
31
TO
15
25
STL
14
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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