Saturday, January 21
Nacogdoches, Texas
2:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
UT-Arlington
Ladyjacks to Host Mavericks in Saturday Afternoon Matchup
1/20/2023 3:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Stephen F. Austin vs UT-Arlington
Date: Saturday, January 21st
Time: 2:00 p.m
Live Stream: ESPN+
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Stadium: William R. Johnson Coliseum
Series: 24th Meeting (UTA leads 15-8)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin women's basketball program takes on the UT-Arlington Mavericks this Saturday as they look for their fourth straight win.
Ladyjacks Statistical Analysis
Stephen F. Austin is solidifying themselves as one of the top three women's basketball teams in the conference, still remaining only one of three teams with one loss or less. Although being third in the WAC, they have the best overall record in the conference.
One of the advantages the Ladyjacks have is their number of sharp shooters from deep. There are currently five players who have a three-point percentage of at least 38% all with more than 45 attempts. The team percentage equals out to 36.7% beyond the arc, which is first in the conference and 19th in the nation.
Aiyana Johnson has now scored 20 points in two out of the last three games and has scored double-digits in all but three games this year. It seems pretty obvious that if Johnson dominates the paint like she usually does, the Ladyjacks have a good shot of coming away with the win.
A Look at the Mavericks
The Mavericks come into Nacogdoches with a 9-10 overall record and a 3-4 record against the WAC. SFA is their final stop of a three-game road trip and have won their previous two matches at Stephenville (Tarleton) and Edinburg (UTRGV).
Starr Jacobs is the shining star for the Mavericks this season. She leads the team in field goal percentage at 53.1% (121 for 228), most free throw attempts with 108, 16.5 points per game, 129 total rebounds, and 52 steals. Watch for her to be a dominate force in the paint as she has scored 14 or more points in her last nine games.
Kayla White is the one to watch from the three-point line as she leads the team with a 37.8% three-point percentage. With White averaging 13.1 points per game, it seems the key to coming away with the win is keeping the ball out of White and Jacobs' hands.
SFA vs UTA History
Since their first matchup in January 2003, the Mavericks have gotten the upper hand more than the Ladyjacks as they lead the series at 15-8.
Although history between the two program shows UTA as the better team, SFA has won five out of the last eight matchups since 2011.
The Ladyjacks have a 4-6 record when playing the Mavericks at home.
Last Match Against the Mavericks: Ladyjacks Outpace UT-Arlington 79-57 in Midweek Matchup
SFA notched their fifth win of the season moving to 5-1 on the year with a 22-point win over UT-Arlington Tuesday night. The Ladyjacks were led by Pilgrim's Player of the Game Zya Nugent finishing with 16 points, five rebounds and three steals. Three other Ladyjacks scored in double figures, including Stephanie Visscher (14 points, four rebounds, three assists), Alyssa Mayfield (14 points, three rebounds) and Marissa Banfield (11 points, four assists).
FIRST QUARTER (SFA led, 20-11):
Alyssa Mayfield was able to get her team in gear early and scored five points (SFA 5-0), and a pair of UT-Arlington offensive fouls and turnovers quickly boosted SFA's 10-2 run in first 4:18 of the 1st quarter. With a minute left to play in the quarter, UT-Arlington put the ballgame back to 15-11, but Stephanie Visscher hit a triple making 18-11. SFA had the ball for the final possession of the quarter with the shot clock turned off, and ended up closing out the quarter with a pull-up jumper from BriAnna Mitchell to make it 20-11, SFA.
SECOND QUARTER (SFA led, 37-26):
Aaliyah Johnson nailed a corner 3-pointer at the start of the 2nd quarter, and pushed the SFA lead to 23-12. UT-Arlington came out with full-court pressure following Johnson's make, and Nugent hit an open 3-pointer (SFA, 26-15). The next possession down the floor, Avery Brittingham found Mayfield downlow, and the lead advanced to 28-15. Visscher caught the ball on the wing during the same series of possessions, drove to her left for a bucket at the rim, and made it 30-21 Ladyjacks at the 3:52 media timeout. A Visscher layup out of the timeout once again gave SFA a double-digit lead. As time expired in the 2nd quarter, Nugent pushed the ball up the court to Visscher, then over to Banfield for a corner 3-pointer. The Ladyjacks led 37-26 at the break.
THIRD + FOURTH QUARTER (SFA led, 60-42 at the End of 3, Final 79-57):
Banfield picked up where she left off in the 3rd quarter with another 3-pointer followed by a Nugent pull-up jumper. SFA shot 6-7 from the field in first four minutes, and Johnson got the lead back up to 21 points with five minutes to play after she hit a 3-pointer herself. UT-Arlington was able to get within 18 points in the second half, but Coach Kellogg's team ran away with a 79-57 win.
Last SFA Match: Aiyana Johnson Scores Season-High 22 Points as Ladyjacks Cruise Past Wolverines at Home
Stephen F. Austin defeated Utah Valley, 72-46 Thursday night. SFA improves to 15-3 (5-1) while UVU falls to 4-14 (1-6).
The Ladyjacks and Wolverines traded blows in the first quarter and SFA went into the quarter break with a 14-10 lead. SFA held UVU to only eight points in the second quarter and finished the first half on an 18-2 spurt and went into the locker room with a 35-18 lead. The Ladyjacks hovered around a 20-point lead and finished the third quarter with a 21-point lead, 51-30. Aiyana Johnsondominated the beginning of the fourth quarter as she scored SFA's first six points of the quarter. SFA continued to grow their lead and cruised to a 72-46 victory.
SFA led UVU in several stat categories including; points in the paint (40-20), points off turnovers (23-9), second chance points (12-10), fast break points (11-6), bench points (16-12), field goal percentage (45.2-40.0), and three-point percentage (23.3-12.5). Johnson led the Ladyjacks with a season-high 22 points, followed by Tyler McCliment-Call who went 4-7 from behind the arc and scored 14 points. Avery Brittingham led the team with seven rebounds, followed by McCliment-Call who snagged six. Four-time WAC Freshman player of the week, Jordan Harrison led SFA with six assists and three steals. Angel Scott and Zoe Nelson each recorded two blocks against the Wolverines.
Date: Saturday, January 21st
Time: 2:00 p.m
Live Stream: ESPN+
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Stadium: William R. Johnson Coliseum
Series: 24th Meeting (UTA leads 15-8)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin women's basketball program takes on the UT-Arlington Mavericks this Saturday as they look for their fourth straight win.
Ladyjacks Statistical Analysis
Stephen F. Austin is solidifying themselves as one of the top three women's basketball teams in the conference, still remaining only one of three teams with one loss or less. Although being third in the WAC, they have the best overall record in the conference.
One of the advantages the Ladyjacks have is their number of sharp shooters from deep. There are currently five players who have a three-point percentage of at least 38% all with more than 45 attempts. The team percentage equals out to 36.7% beyond the arc, which is first in the conference and 19th in the nation.
Aiyana Johnson has now scored 20 points in two out of the last three games and has scored double-digits in all but three games this year. It seems pretty obvious that if Johnson dominates the paint like she usually does, the Ladyjacks have a good shot of coming away with the win.
A Look at the Mavericks
The Mavericks come into Nacogdoches with a 9-10 overall record and a 3-4 record against the WAC. SFA is their final stop of a three-game road trip and have won their previous two matches at Stephenville (Tarleton) and Edinburg (UTRGV).
Starr Jacobs is the shining star for the Mavericks this season. She leads the team in field goal percentage at 53.1% (121 for 228), most free throw attempts with 108, 16.5 points per game, 129 total rebounds, and 52 steals. Watch for her to be a dominate force in the paint as she has scored 14 or more points in her last nine games.
Kayla White is the one to watch from the three-point line as she leads the team with a 37.8% three-point percentage. With White averaging 13.1 points per game, it seems the key to coming away with the win is keeping the ball out of White and Jacobs' hands.
SFA vs UTA History
Since their first matchup in January 2003, the Mavericks have gotten the upper hand more than the Ladyjacks as they lead the series at 15-8.
Although history between the two program shows UTA as the better team, SFA has won five out of the last eight matchups since 2011.
The Ladyjacks have a 4-6 record when playing the Mavericks at home.
Last Match Against the Mavericks: Ladyjacks Outpace UT-Arlington 79-57 in Midweek Matchup
SFA notched their fifth win of the season moving to 5-1 on the year with a 22-point win over UT-Arlington Tuesday night. The Ladyjacks were led by Pilgrim's Player of the Game Zya Nugent finishing with 16 points, five rebounds and three steals. Three other Ladyjacks scored in double figures, including Stephanie Visscher (14 points, four rebounds, three assists), Alyssa Mayfield (14 points, three rebounds) and Marissa Banfield (11 points, four assists).
FIRST QUARTER (SFA led, 20-11):
Alyssa Mayfield was able to get her team in gear early and scored five points (SFA 5-0), and a pair of UT-Arlington offensive fouls and turnovers quickly boosted SFA's 10-2 run in first 4:18 of the 1st quarter. With a minute left to play in the quarter, UT-Arlington put the ballgame back to 15-11, but Stephanie Visscher hit a triple making 18-11. SFA had the ball for the final possession of the quarter with the shot clock turned off, and ended up closing out the quarter with a pull-up jumper from BriAnna Mitchell to make it 20-11, SFA.
SECOND QUARTER (SFA led, 37-26):
Aaliyah Johnson nailed a corner 3-pointer at the start of the 2nd quarter, and pushed the SFA lead to 23-12. UT-Arlington came out with full-court pressure following Johnson's make, and Nugent hit an open 3-pointer (SFA, 26-15). The next possession down the floor, Avery Brittingham found Mayfield downlow, and the lead advanced to 28-15. Visscher caught the ball on the wing during the same series of possessions, drove to her left for a bucket at the rim, and made it 30-21 Ladyjacks at the 3:52 media timeout. A Visscher layup out of the timeout once again gave SFA a double-digit lead. As time expired in the 2nd quarter, Nugent pushed the ball up the court to Visscher, then over to Banfield for a corner 3-pointer. The Ladyjacks led 37-26 at the break.
THIRD + FOURTH QUARTER (SFA led, 60-42 at the End of 3, Final 79-57):
Banfield picked up where she left off in the 3rd quarter with another 3-pointer followed by a Nugent pull-up jumper. SFA shot 6-7 from the field in first four minutes, and Johnson got the lead back up to 21 points with five minutes to play after she hit a 3-pointer herself. UT-Arlington was able to get within 18 points in the second half, but Coach Kellogg's team ran away with a 79-57 win.
Last SFA Match: Aiyana Johnson Scores Season-High 22 Points as Ladyjacks Cruise Past Wolverines at Home
Stephen F. Austin defeated Utah Valley, 72-46 Thursday night. SFA improves to 15-3 (5-1) while UVU falls to 4-14 (1-6).
The Ladyjacks and Wolverines traded blows in the first quarter and SFA went into the quarter break with a 14-10 lead. SFA held UVU to only eight points in the second quarter and finished the first half on an 18-2 spurt and went into the locker room with a 35-18 lead. The Ladyjacks hovered around a 20-point lead and finished the third quarter with a 21-point lead, 51-30. Aiyana Johnsondominated the beginning of the fourth quarter as she scored SFA's first six points of the quarter. SFA continued to grow their lead and cruised to a 72-46 victory.
SFA led UVU in several stat categories including; points in the paint (40-20), points off turnovers (23-9), second chance points (12-10), fast break points (11-6), bench points (16-12), field goal percentage (45.2-40.0), and three-point percentage (23.3-12.5). Johnson led the Ladyjacks with a season-high 22 points, followed by Tyler McCliment-Call who went 4-7 from behind the arc and scored 14 points. Avery Brittingham led the team with seven rebounds, followed by McCliment-Call who snagged six. Four-time WAC Freshman player of the week, Jordan Harrison led SFA with six assists and three steals. Angel Scott and Zoe Nelson each recorded two blocks against the Wolverines.
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