Thursday, November 16
Nacogdoches, TX
6:30 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
University of North Texas
‘Jacks Conclude Three-Game Homestand Against UNT
11/15/2023 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Stephen F. Austin vs. University of North Texas
Date: Thursday, November 16th
Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Stadium: William R. Johnson Coliseum
Series: SFA leads 3-2
NACOGDOCHES, Texas. - The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks Basketball team wraps up their season-opening three-game homestand against the UNT Mean Green.
Ladyjacks at a Glance:
Stephen F. Austin will be looking to bounce back against UNT after a heartbreaking loss to Liberty on Friday night. The Ladyjacks fought relentlessly against the Flames but fell just short of a win in an 84-81 loss to Liberty. The game featured 15 lead changes and another 10 times the score was tied, while neither team had a double-digit lead at any point in the game, as the largest lead belonged to SFA when they led 40-31.
All five Ladyjack starters scored double-digits against the Flames. Kurstyn Harden continues her strong start to the season as she led the team with 23 points and pulled down a team-leading six rebounds. Kyla Deck played both sides of the court for SFA as she finished second on the team with 15 points, while recording a team-high five steals. Zoe Nelson and Tyler McCliment-Call showed off their range against Liberty as Nelson hit a pair of three-pointers to finish with 13 points, while McCliment-Call drained four shots from beyond the arc in route to 12 points. Destini Lombard finished with 11 points and dished out a team-leading five assists as she and Deck finished the game with 43 minutes played each. Trinity Moore provided solid scoring off the bench as she scored seven points and hauled in three rebounds in just 15 minutes of gameplay.
Overall, the Ladyjacks finished the game shooting 40% from the field, 32.1% from downtown, and an impressive 80% from the free-throw line. The Ladyjacks defense was active against Liberty as they recorded 13 steals and pulled down 32 rebounds, while cashing in for 20 points off turnovers. The 'Jacks have recorded double-digit steals in both games to start the season and will look to maintain their defensive prowess against the Mean Green.
The Ladyjacks will carry a 1-1 overall record and a 1-1 home record into the game against the Mean Green.
Mean Green at a Glance:
The UNT Mean Green had their hot start to the season come to an end against Texas A&M. The Mean Green had won their previous two games by 20 or more points but were unable to overcome a hot start to the game for the Aggies. Despite outscoring A&M in the second half, UNT was unable to recover from a 27-point halftime deficit and ultimately fell 74-55 to the Aggies.
Two players scored in double-digits for UNT as Jaaucklyn Moore led the UNT offense with 16 points while DesiRay Kernal had 12 points, Moore and Kernal both knocked down a pair of three-pointers each against A&M. The Mean Green got solid production from their bench as Jaylen Mallard, Desiree Wooten, and Dyani Robinson all came off the bench and produced five or more points each.
Overall, UNT pulled down 41 rebounds as a team, which was highlighted by Tommisha Lampkin's eight rebound performance. The Mean Green defense also recorded four blocks and three steals against A&M, while finishing with 13 fast break points, 18 bench points, and 22 points in the paint as a team.
UNT will carry a 2-1 overall record and a 0-1 away record into this matchup at the Sawmill.
Series: This will be the sixth meeting between UNT and SFA. SFA holds a slight 3-2 lead in the series as these two teams met once last season, which saw the Ladyjacks grab an 80-49 win on the road.
Date: Thursday, November 16th
Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Stadium: William R. Johnson Coliseum
Series: SFA leads 3-2
NACOGDOCHES, Texas. - The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks Basketball team wraps up their season-opening three-game homestand against the UNT Mean Green.
Ladyjacks at a Glance:
Stephen F. Austin will be looking to bounce back against UNT after a heartbreaking loss to Liberty on Friday night. The Ladyjacks fought relentlessly against the Flames but fell just short of a win in an 84-81 loss to Liberty. The game featured 15 lead changes and another 10 times the score was tied, while neither team had a double-digit lead at any point in the game, as the largest lead belonged to SFA when they led 40-31.
All five Ladyjack starters scored double-digits against the Flames. Kurstyn Harden continues her strong start to the season as she led the team with 23 points and pulled down a team-leading six rebounds. Kyla Deck played both sides of the court for SFA as she finished second on the team with 15 points, while recording a team-high five steals. Zoe Nelson and Tyler McCliment-Call showed off their range against Liberty as Nelson hit a pair of three-pointers to finish with 13 points, while McCliment-Call drained four shots from beyond the arc in route to 12 points. Destini Lombard finished with 11 points and dished out a team-leading five assists as she and Deck finished the game with 43 minutes played each. Trinity Moore provided solid scoring off the bench as she scored seven points and hauled in three rebounds in just 15 minutes of gameplay.
Overall, the Ladyjacks finished the game shooting 40% from the field, 32.1% from downtown, and an impressive 80% from the free-throw line. The Ladyjacks defense was active against Liberty as they recorded 13 steals and pulled down 32 rebounds, while cashing in for 20 points off turnovers. The 'Jacks have recorded double-digit steals in both games to start the season and will look to maintain their defensive prowess against the Mean Green.
The Ladyjacks will carry a 1-1 overall record and a 1-1 home record into the game against the Mean Green.
Mean Green at a Glance:
The UNT Mean Green had their hot start to the season come to an end against Texas A&M. The Mean Green had won their previous two games by 20 or more points but were unable to overcome a hot start to the game for the Aggies. Despite outscoring A&M in the second half, UNT was unable to recover from a 27-point halftime deficit and ultimately fell 74-55 to the Aggies.
Two players scored in double-digits for UNT as Jaaucklyn Moore led the UNT offense with 16 points while DesiRay Kernal had 12 points, Moore and Kernal both knocked down a pair of three-pointers each against A&M. The Mean Green got solid production from their bench as Jaylen Mallard, Desiree Wooten, and Dyani Robinson all came off the bench and produced five or more points each.
Overall, UNT pulled down 41 rebounds as a team, which was highlighted by Tommisha Lampkin's eight rebound performance. The Mean Green defense also recorded four blocks and three steals against A&M, while finishing with 13 fast break points, 18 bench points, and 22 points in the paint as a team.
UNT will carry a 2-1 overall record and a 0-1 away record into this matchup at the Sawmill.
Series: This will be the sixth meeting between UNT and SFA. SFA holds a slight 3-2 lead in the series as these two teams met once last season, which saw the Ladyjacks grab an 80-49 win on the road.
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