Saturday, February 4
Abilene, Texas
1:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
at
Abilene Christian
SFA Women's Basketball Hits the Road this Weekend Against ACU and Tarleton
2/3/2023 6:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin women's basketball program hits the road for two games in the next three days, and we take a quick preview into each one of their next matches. First a look at the Ladyjacks.
Ladyjacks Statistical Analysis
Although suffering a toss loss to CBU last week, the Ladyjacks remain one of the top teams in the WAC. They currently sit second in the WAC standings, two games behind first place Southern Utah and half a game ahead of three teams. Even though the SFA is second in the standings, they have the best overall record in the conference by two games over GCU.
As mentioned before, the Ladyjacks are one of the hottest teams in the WAC as they lead the conference in the following statistics: assists per game (7th in the nation), field goal percentage (5th in the nation), scoring margin, scoring offense, and three-point percentage.
SFA has four Ladyjacks making more than 50% of their baskets when they're on the court and nine Ladyjacks shooting better than 40%. Kurstyn Harden leads the way with 63.3%, going 76-for-120 on the field, all coming within the arc.
Aiyana Johnson leads scoring category for the 'Jacks as she averages 13.1 points per game. Johnson has a 50.8% field goal percentage (99-for-195) and has scored double-digits in 17 out of the 21 games so far. She also leads the team with 23 blocks on the season.
Saturday: Stephen F. Austin @ Abilene Christian
Date: Saturday, February 4th
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN+
Location: Abilene, Texas
Stadium: Moody Coliseum
Series: 15th Meeting (SFA leads 11-3)
A Look at the Wildcats
The Wildcats head into the match against the Ladyjacks with a 4-5 conference record and a 10-10 overall record. While not having the best record in the WAC, they have a pretty good home record at 7-1. The Ladyjacks look to take advantage of the Wildcats as they are coming off a two-game losing streak.
ACU leads the conference in three-pointers per game with 8.1. To say that the Wildcats like to take the deep shots would be an understatement, as roughly 43% of their total shots from the field this season has been from beyond the arc. The opposing three-pointers happened to be the Ladyjacks weakness against CBU, so watch for the Ladyjacks to tighten their defense from the three-point line.
Madi Miller leads the ACU offense especially when it comes to the three-pointers. She leads the team with a 37.6% three-point percentage, going 50-for-113 on the season. Miller also leads the Wildcats in free-throw percentage with 84.4%, 12.5 points per game, and 54 assists. Miller has scored double figures in six out of her last eight games, scoring 20 or more in two of those games. In the last match against SFA, Miller scored 18, going 6-for-10 beyond the arc.
Addison Martin has been hot as of late for the Wildcats. Since conference matchups has begun, Martin has been dominant in the paint recording a 61.7% field goal percentage and scoring 14.6 points per game. She has scored double-digits in her last three games.
SFA vs. ACU History
In their 14 previous matchups, SFA has come out victorious eleven times, including their last five games, and last two in Abilene.
The Ladyjacks have made six trips to the Moody Coliseum and have came out with five victories.
The Ladyjacks have won ten of out their last eleven matchups with the Wildcats and look to keep their dominance against ACU going this Saturday.
In their last matchup, SFA came out with the 83-78 win on their home court as Avery Brittingham recorded a double-double and Kyla Deck led the way with 18 points.
Monday: Stephen F. Austin @ Tarleton State
Date: Monday, February 6th
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN+
Location: Stephenville, Texas
Stadium: Wisdom Gym
Series: 2nd Meeting (SFA leads 1-0)
A Look at the Texans
The Texans haven't had the best start in WAC action, as they sit tied at the bottom of the standings with a 1-8 conference record and 7-13 overall record. They currently are on a four-game losing streak but hope to turn that around as they take on Utah Valley and SFA on their home court where they have a record of 6-3.
Teresa Da Silva will be the one to watch on the Texans. Da Silva averages 14.4 points per game and is the only player on the roster to average more than 10 points per game. She leads the Texans in three-point percentage with 37.6% (44-for-117) and total rebounds with 77, and also accounts for ten of the team's 52 total blocks. With 252 total attempts from the field this season, watch for Da Silva to be a threat from all over the court.
Last Match against the Texans: Aiyana Johnson's 15 Points Leads 'Jacks to Route of Tarleton State (1/8/22)
Aiyana Johnson poured in a game-high 15 points including surpassing the 1,000 career point mark with her first basket of the game to the Stephen F. Austin women's basketball team to a 74-45 win over Tarleton State Saturday in the William R. Johnson Coliseum.
Johnson's 15 points came on a 6-of-10 shooting performance from the floor. She also converted on three of her four free-throw attempts. Stephanie Visscher followed with 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while Avery Brittingham added 12 points. Bri Mitchell handed out six of the 'Jacks 18 assists in the game.
After a tightly contested first quarter, SFA broke the game open with an 11-0 run to take a 30-17 lead on a Visscher three with 7:36 left in the first half. The 'Jacks kept the double-digit lead, 38-28, into the break before opening completely taking over in the third quarter.
After the half, SFA dominated the third quarter with a 19-7 advantage. Tarleton State only converted three field goals in the quarter resulting in a 57-35 SFA lead.
The 'Jacks cruised through the fourth quarter in the 29-point win, 74-45. SFA's lockdown defense was on full display limiting TSU to 32 percent from the floor while forcing 24 turnovers resulting in 35 points off turners and 23 fastbreak points.
Ladyjacks Statistical Analysis
Although suffering a toss loss to CBU last week, the Ladyjacks remain one of the top teams in the WAC. They currently sit second in the WAC standings, two games behind first place Southern Utah and half a game ahead of three teams. Even though the SFA is second in the standings, they have the best overall record in the conference by two games over GCU.
As mentioned before, the Ladyjacks are one of the hottest teams in the WAC as they lead the conference in the following statistics: assists per game (7th in the nation), field goal percentage (5th in the nation), scoring margin, scoring offense, and three-point percentage.
SFA has four Ladyjacks making more than 50% of their baskets when they're on the court and nine Ladyjacks shooting better than 40%. Kurstyn Harden leads the way with 63.3%, going 76-for-120 on the field, all coming within the arc.
Aiyana Johnson leads scoring category for the 'Jacks as she averages 13.1 points per game. Johnson has a 50.8% field goal percentage (99-for-195) and has scored double-digits in 17 out of the 21 games so far. She also leads the team with 23 blocks on the season.
Saturday: Stephen F. Austin @ Abilene Christian
Date: Saturday, February 4th
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN+
Location: Abilene, Texas
Stadium: Moody Coliseum
Series: 15th Meeting (SFA leads 11-3)
A Look at the Wildcats
The Wildcats head into the match against the Ladyjacks with a 4-5 conference record and a 10-10 overall record. While not having the best record in the WAC, they have a pretty good home record at 7-1. The Ladyjacks look to take advantage of the Wildcats as they are coming off a two-game losing streak.
ACU leads the conference in three-pointers per game with 8.1. To say that the Wildcats like to take the deep shots would be an understatement, as roughly 43% of their total shots from the field this season has been from beyond the arc. The opposing three-pointers happened to be the Ladyjacks weakness against CBU, so watch for the Ladyjacks to tighten their defense from the three-point line.
Madi Miller leads the ACU offense especially when it comes to the three-pointers. She leads the team with a 37.6% three-point percentage, going 50-for-113 on the season. Miller also leads the Wildcats in free-throw percentage with 84.4%, 12.5 points per game, and 54 assists. Miller has scored double figures in six out of her last eight games, scoring 20 or more in two of those games. In the last match against SFA, Miller scored 18, going 6-for-10 beyond the arc.
Addison Martin has been hot as of late for the Wildcats. Since conference matchups has begun, Martin has been dominant in the paint recording a 61.7% field goal percentage and scoring 14.6 points per game. She has scored double-digits in her last three games.
SFA vs. ACU History
In their 14 previous matchups, SFA has come out victorious eleven times, including their last five games, and last two in Abilene.
The Ladyjacks have made six trips to the Moody Coliseum and have came out with five victories.
The Ladyjacks have won ten of out their last eleven matchups with the Wildcats and look to keep their dominance against ACU going this Saturday.
In their last matchup, SFA came out with the 83-78 win on their home court as Avery Brittingham recorded a double-double and Kyla Deck led the way with 18 points.
Monday: Stephen F. Austin @ Tarleton State
Date: Monday, February 6th
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN+
Location: Stephenville, Texas
Stadium: Wisdom Gym
Series: 2nd Meeting (SFA leads 1-0)
A Look at the Texans
The Texans haven't had the best start in WAC action, as they sit tied at the bottom of the standings with a 1-8 conference record and 7-13 overall record. They currently are on a four-game losing streak but hope to turn that around as they take on Utah Valley and SFA on their home court where they have a record of 6-3.
Teresa Da Silva will be the one to watch on the Texans. Da Silva averages 14.4 points per game and is the only player on the roster to average more than 10 points per game. She leads the Texans in three-point percentage with 37.6% (44-for-117) and total rebounds with 77, and also accounts for ten of the team's 52 total blocks. With 252 total attempts from the field this season, watch for Da Silva to be a threat from all over the court.
Last Match against the Texans: Aiyana Johnson's 15 Points Leads 'Jacks to Route of Tarleton State (1/8/22)
Aiyana Johnson poured in a game-high 15 points including surpassing the 1,000 career point mark with her first basket of the game to the Stephen F. Austin women's basketball team to a 74-45 win over Tarleton State Saturday in the William R. Johnson Coliseum.
Johnson's 15 points came on a 6-of-10 shooting performance from the floor. She also converted on three of her four free-throw attempts. Stephanie Visscher followed with 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while Avery Brittingham added 12 points. Bri Mitchell handed out six of the 'Jacks 18 assists in the game.
After a tightly contested first quarter, SFA broke the game open with an 11-0 run to take a 30-17 lead on a Visscher three with 7:36 left in the first half. The 'Jacks kept the double-digit lead, 38-28, into the break before opening completely taking over in the third quarter.
After the half, SFA dominated the third quarter with a 19-7 advantage. Tarleton State only converted three field goals in the quarter resulting in a 57-35 SFA lead.
The 'Jacks cruised through the fourth quarter in the 29-point win, 74-45. SFA's lockdown defense was on full display limiting TSU to 32 percent from the floor while forcing 24 turnovers resulting in 35 points off turners and 23 fastbreak points.
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