Ladyjacks Postseason Run Comes to an End at Arkansas

Monday, March 20

Fayetteville, AR

7:00 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin

27-7,15-3WAC

University of Arkansas

23-12,7-9SEC

SFA

Arkansas

Photo by: Amanda Paver

Ladyjacks Postseason Run Comes to an End at Arkansas

3/20/2023 10:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Amanda Paver, SFA Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Stephen F. Austin in the second round of the WNIT, 60-37. SFA finishes the season with a 27-7 record while Arkansas improves to 23-12.

SFA held the lead for the beginning of the game as Tyler McCliment-Call scored the first five points for the Ladyjacks. However, Arkansas then went on a 14-3 run the rest of the quarter and went into the break with an eight-point lead. The Razorbacks quickly grew their lead to 18 midway through the second quarter. The Ladyjacks fought back by scoring the final seven points of the first half and went into the locker room down 11 points. Arkansas started the third quarter hot and quickly extended their lead to 23, but SFA scored six unanswered points with a three from Avery Vansickle and a layup and free throw from Kurstyn Harden to end the third quarter. The Razorbacks continued to push in the fourth quarter as their lead continued to grow as they won by 23 points.

The Ladyjacks shot 12-17 (70.6%) from the free throw line while the Razorbacks shot 16-27 (59.3%). Jordan Harrison led the team with 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Avery Brittingham followed with seven points, Kurstyn Harden grabbed five rebounds, and Angel Scott also recorded two steals.

SFA finishes the season with a 27-7 record. Senior Aiyana Johnson recorded her 1,500^th career point against Seattle University and was named to the All-WAC First and Defensive Teams. Avery Brittingham finished the season third on the team in scoring (346), first in rebounds (269), second in assists (90), and joined teammate Johnson on the All-WAC First Team. Jordan Harrison led the team in assists (169), finished second in scoring (411), fourth in rebounds (127), and was named the WAC Freshman of the Year and to the All-WAC Second Team. Stay tuned to sfajacks.com and SFA Women's Basketball on social media for more information about next season.