Ladyjacks Fall Short Against Lopes

Saturday, January 7

Phoenix, Ariz.

3:00 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin

12-3,2-1WAC

Grand Canyon

11-4,3-1WAC

SFA

Grand Canyon

Photo by: Amanda Paver

Ladyjacks Fall Short Against Lopes

1/7/2023 7:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Amanda Paver, SFA Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

PHOENIX, Ariz.- Grand Canyon defeated Stephen F. Austin 74-70 on Saturday afternoon. GCU improves to 11-4 (3-1 WAC) while SFA falls to 12-3 (2-1 WAC).

Both teams traded blows in the first quarter, but GCU was able to get the upper hand and held a five-point lead halfway through the quarter. SFA cut that deficit down to two points at the end of the quarter, 21-19. In the second, the Ladyjacks were able to take the lead and extend it to a six-point lead with 6:24 left in the half. SFA went into the locker room with a seven-point lead, 40-33. The Lopes made quick work of their deficit and took the lead back with seven minutes left in the third. The teams battled the rest of the quarter, and GCU went into the quarter break with a one-point lead. Each team held a four-point lead in the fourth, but ultimately GCU came out on top and won the game 74-70.

Jordan Harrison once again led the offensive spark for the Ladyjacks scoring 18 points, followed by Avery Brittingham who scored 17 points and Aiyana Johnson scored 13. Kurstyn Harden led SFA with eight rebounds, followed by Brittingham who grabbed four. Destini Lombard led the team with three assists, followed by Harrison and Johnson who each recorded two. SFA led GCU in; field goal percentage (49-48), points off turnovers (25-20), points in the paint (44-36), fast break points (19-6), blocks (4-0), and steals (14-10).

The Ladyjacks next two games will be on the road at California Baptist on January 12^th at 8 p.m. central time and then Seattle University on January 14^th at 4 p.m. central time.