Saturday, January 7
Phoenix, Ariz.
3:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
at
Grand Canyon
Ladyjacks' Road Trip Begins This Saturday at Grand Canyon
1/6/2023 2:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Stephen F. Austin at Grand Canyon University
Date: Saturday, January 7th
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN+
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Stadium: GCU Arena
Series: 3rd Meeting (SFA leads 2-0)
PHOENIX, Arizona - The Stephen F. Austin women's basketball program begins a three-game west coast road trip starting Saturday at Grand Canyon. The Ladyjacks head into the match with a seven-game winning streak.
Ladyjacks Statistical Analysis
The Ladyjacks currently sit on top of the WAC standings as one of only three teams that are left undefeated in conference.
It's been a whole month since the Ladyjacks' last loss, which came against #23 Gonzaga, and almost two whole months since the Ladyjacks' last road loss, which occurred in Houston against Rice. Those have been the only two losses in this season that the Ladyjacks have dominated so far. The 'Jacks are averaging 79.7 points per game and opponents are averaging 58.1 points per game.
Thanks to a dominating performance last match against the Trailblazers, the Ladyjacks are now top ten in the nation in three point percentage (5th), field goal percentage (6th), and assists per game (7th). The Ladyjacks are also ranked first in the conference in ten different statistical categories, including the three previously mentioned.
Jordan Harrison continues to be the best in the conference when it comes to assists, especially after an all-star performance and being two rebounds short of a triple-double against the Trailblazers. Harrison is 29th in the nation in assists per game with 5.1 apg.
A Look at the Lopes
The Lopes take on the Ladyjacks with a 10-4 record and a 2-1 record in the WAC. They are also 8-2 when it comes to games on their home court.
The Ladyjacks will have to stay sharp and focused on offense this game, as the Lopes are first in the country when it comes to steals per game. The Lopes record an outstanding 15.1 steals per game. They also rank fifth in the nation in turnovers forced per game with 24.50. Aaliyah Collins leads the defense for the Lopes with 44 steals on the season, equaling 3.14 steals per game (13th in the nation). Containing the defense will be key for the Ladyjacks to get the advantage over the Lopes.
Collins also leads the Lopes' offense as the only player to average more than ten points a game with 10.2 ppg. She also leads the team with 38 assists.
Last Match Against the Lopes: Ladyjacks Roll Past Lopes to Secure WAC Title
No. 1 seed Stephen F. Austin defeated No. 2 seed Grand Canyon 74-57 and captured the 2021-22 WAC Tournament Championship.
The Ladyjacks utilized a balanced offensive attack to secure the win.
WAC Tournament MVP Zya Nugent dropped a game-high 20 points and grabbed 12 boards to record the double-double. Nugent also logged a game-high six assists.
Tasharian Robinson scored 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting from the field. Robinson also drained a game-high five three pointers while recording a pair a of steals.
WAC All-Tournament Team performer Stephanie Visscher helped out with 15 points on 4-for-6 shooting from the field. Visscher also went 3-for-5 from beyond the arc and handed out five assists.
The Ladyjacks shot 57.1 percent (12-for-21) from three-point range and 53.5 percent (23-for-43) from the field.
SFA found success in front of the basket with 30 rebounds and 22 points in the paint
Last SFA Match: Harrison Records First Career Double-Double as Ladyjacks Blast Past Trailblazers
Stephen F. Austin defeated Utah Tech, 99-51 Thursday night as they cruise to their seventh consecutive win. SFA improves to 12-2 (2-0 WAC) while Utah Tech falls to 9-5 (1-2 WAC).
Utah Tech jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first two minutes, but then SFA took the lead with 7:19 left in the first quarter and never looked back. By the end of the first quarter the Ladyjacks held an 11 point lead. SFA outscored Utah Tech 19-14 in the second quarter and took a 16 point lead into the locker room, 43-27. The Ladyjacks continued to extend their lead as they drained five shots from behind the arc. Destini Lombard nailed a three-pointer as time expired in the quarter to give SFA a 25 point lead, 68-43. The Ladyjacks did not let off the gas in the fourth quarter as they outscored the Trailblazers 31-8. They also shot 70.59 percent from the field and 71.43 from the foul line in the final quarter as they cruised to a 48 point blowout win.
SFA led Utah Tech in: second chance points (16-2), points off turnovers (35-10), bench points (42-6), points in the paint (44-16), fast break points (29-2), field goal percentage (61.3-37.8), and three-point percentage (50.0-33.3). The Ladyjacks recorded 15 made three-pointers, which is two off of the team record and the most made in a single game this season. SFA also recorded 16 steals which ties the season high against Texas Wesleyan.
Jordan Harrison recorded her first double-double of her career with 14 points and 12 assists. SFA had seven players score double digits, led by Angel Scottwho recorded 15, then Harrison with 14, Lombard with 13, Aiyana Johnson and Kurstyn Harden with 12, Tyler McCliment-Call with 11, and Kyla Deck with 10 points. Harrison also tied Harden for the lead with eight rebounds, followed by McCliment-Call who grabbed four. Avery Brittingham followed Harrison with four assists. Lombard was a disrupter on defense as she recorded six steals which is a career high, followed by Deck who recorded three.
Date: Saturday, January 7th
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN+
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Stadium: GCU Arena
Series: 3rd Meeting (SFA leads 2-0)
PHOENIX, Arizona - The Stephen F. Austin women's basketball program begins a three-game west coast road trip starting Saturday at Grand Canyon. The Ladyjacks head into the match with a seven-game winning streak.
Ladyjacks Statistical Analysis
The Ladyjacks currently sit on top of the WAC standings as one of only three teams that are left undefeated in conference.
It's been a whole month since the Ladyjacks' last loss, which came against #23 Gonzaga, and almost two whole months since the Ladyjacks' last road loss, which occurred in Houston against Rice. Those have been the only two losses in this season that the Ladyjacks have dominated so far. The 'Jacks are averaging 79.7 points per game and opponents are averaging 58.1 points per game.
Thanks to a dominating performance last match against the Trailblazers, the Ladyjacks are now top ten in the nation in three point percentage (5th), field goal percentage (6th), and assists per game (7th). The Ladyjacks are also ranked first in the conference in ten different statistical categories, including the three previously mentioned.
Jordan Harrison continues to be the best in the conference when it comes to assists, especially after an all-star performance and being two rebounds short of a triple-double against the Trailblazers. Harrison is 29th in the nation in assists per game with 5.1 apg.
A Look at the Lopes
The Lopes take on the Ladyjacks with a 10-4 record and a 2-1 record in the WAC. They are also 8-2 when it comes to games on their home court.
The Ladyjacks will have to stay sharp and focused on offense this game, as the Lopes are first in the country when it comes to steals per game. The Lopes record an outstanding 15.1 steals per game. They also rank fifth in the nation in turnovers forced per game with 24.50. Aaliyah Collins leads the defense for the Lopes with 44 steals on the season, equaling 3.14 steals per game (13th in the nation). Containing the defense will be key for the Ladyjacks to get the advantage over the Lopes.
Collins also leads the Lopes' offense as the only player to average more than ten points a game with 10.2 ppg. She also leads the team with 38 assists.
Last Match Against the Lopes: Ladyjacks Roll Past Lopes to Secure WAC Title
No. 1 seed Stephen F. Austin defeated No. 2 seed Grand Canyon 74-57 and captured the 2021-22 WAC Tournament Championship.
The Ladyjacks utilized a balanced offensive attack to secure the win.
WAC Tournament MVP Zya Nugent dropped a game-high 20 points and grabbed 12 boards to record the double-double. Nugent also logged a game-high six assists.
Tasharian Robinson scored 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting from the field. Robinson also drained a game-high five three pointers while recording a pair a of steals.
WAC All-Tournament Team performer Stephanie Visscher helped out with 15 points on 4-for-6 shooting from the field. Visscher also went 3-for-5 from beyond the arc and handed out five assists.
The Ladyjacks shot 57.1 percent (12-for-21) from three-point range and 53.5 percent (23-for-43) from the field.
SFA found success in front of the basket with 30 rebounds and 22 points in the paint
Last SFA Match: Harrison Records First Career Double-Double as Ladyjacks Blast Past Trailblazers
Stephen F. Austin defeated Utah Tech, 99-51 Thursday night as they cruise to their seventh consecutive win. SFA improves to 12-2 (2-0 WAC) while Utah Tech falls to 9-5 (1-2 WAC).
Utah Tech jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first two minutes, but then SFA took the lead with 7:19 left in the first quarter and never looked back. By the end of the first quarter the Ladyjacks held an 11 point lead. SFA outscored Utah Tech 19-14 in the second quarter and took a 16 point lead into the locker room, 43-27. The Ladyjacks continued to extend their lead as they drained five shots from behind the arc. Destini Lombard nailed a three-pointer as time expired in the quarter to give SFA a 25 point lead, 68-43. The Ladyjacks did not let off the gas in the fourth quarter as they outscored the Trailblazers 31-8. They also shot 70.59 percent from the field and 71.43 from the foul line in the final quarter as they cruised to a 48 point blowout win.
SFA led Utah Tech in: second chance points (16-2), points off turnovers (35-10), bench points (42-6), points in the paint (44-16), fast break points (29-2), field goal percentage (61.3-37.8), and three-point percentage (50.0-33.3). The Ladyjacks recorded 15 made three-pointers, which is two off of the team record and the most made in a single game this season. SFA also recorded 16 steals which ties the season high against Texas Wesleyan.
Jordan Harrison recorded her first double-double of her career with 14 points and 12 assists. SFA had seven players score double digits, led by Angel Scottwho recorded 15, then Harrison with 14, Lombard with 13, Aiyana Johnson and Kurstyn Harden with 12, Tyler McCliment-Call with 11, and Kyla Deck with 10 points. Harrison also tied Harden for the lead with eight rebounds, followed by McCliment-Call who grabbed four. Avery Brittingham followed Harrison with four assists. Lombard was a disrupter on defense as she recorded six steals which is a career high, followed by Deck who recorded three.
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