Brittingham Records Fourth Double-Double as Ladyjacks Surge Past Lancers

Thursday, January 12

Riverside, Calif.

8:00 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin

13-3,3-1WAC

California Baptist

7-9,3-2WAC

SFA

California Baptist

Photo by: Amanda Paver

Brittingham Records Fourth Double-Double as Ladyjacks Surge Past Lancers

1/12/2023 11:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Amanda Paver, SFA Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

RIVERSIDE, Calif.- Stephen F. Austin defeated California Baptist, 79-64 late Thursday night. SFA improves to 13-3 (3-1 WAC), while CBU falls to 7-9 (3-2 WAC).

The Ladyjacks built a comfortable nine point lead with four minutes to go in the first quarter, but the Lancers cut the lead down to two, 18-16. The teams traded blows in the second quarter and CBU went into the locker room with a four-point lead, 34-30. SFA cut the lead down to one, and then went on a 8-0 scoring run to extend their lead to seven. The Ladyjacks went into the fourth quarter with a four-point lead, 49-45. SFA's offense exploded in the fourth quarter as they got a hold of their first double-digit lead of the game with 7:21 left in the game and ended up growing it to a 15 point lead as they cruised to their third conference victory.

SFA led CBU in several stat categories including; points in the paint (32-24), point off turnovers (34-21), fast break points (12-8), field goal percentage (38.7-35.9), and free throw percentage (72.7-57,1). Aiyana Johnson led the Ladyjacks with 20 points, followed by Jordan Harrison who scored 18 points. Angel Scott drained three three-pointers on her way to scoring 15 points. Avery Brittingham recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 14 points and a career-high 20 rebounds. Three Ladyjacks tied for the lead in steals; Harrison, Scott, and Brittingham each had four steals.

The Ladyjacks will continue their west coast road swing at Seattle on Saturday, January 14th at 4:00 p.m. central time.