Saturday, February 10
Nacogdoches, TX
2:30 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
15-9,9-4WAC
74
vs
84
UT Arlington
11-12,7-6WAC
1
2
3
4
F
UT Arlington
18
21
23
22
84
SFA
23
8
22
21
74
Photo by: Erika Cruz
Mavericks Sweep Season Series Against Ladyjacks
2/10/2024 8:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- Stephen F. Austin (15-9, 9-4) hosted UT-Arlington (11-12, 7-6) for the second time this season looking to split the season series, but the Mavs had other plans as they won 84-74.
Kurstyn Harden got the 'Jacks on the board first with a layup 30 seconds into the game. UTA pulled ahead and held a seven-point lead with 6:16 left, but SFA tied the game up at 18 off back-to-back three-pointers from Kyla Deck and Avery VanSickle. The Ladyjacks finished the first quarter on a 5-0 run, 23-18. The Mavs started the second quarter on an 11-0 run and held a six-point lead with 5:30 left in the first half. The 'Jacks cut the lead down to one with 2:41 left, but UTA went on a 7-0 run to end the first half and took an eight-point lead into the locker room, 39-31. The Mavs came out firing on all cylinders as they extended their lead to 14 early on in the third off back-to-back three-pointers. UTA held a double-digit lead for a majority of the third, but SFA cut it down to eight after Tyler McCliment-Call knocked down both of her free throws, 61-53. Deck got the scoring started in the fourth quarter with a three-pointer that cut the Mavs lead to six. However, UTA did not let their foot off the gas as they regained their double-digit lead with 3:11 left in the game. Deck hit back-to-back threes with under a minute left to cut the lead to eight, but UTA held off the Ladyjacks final push.
Four Ladyjacks finished with double-digit points. Kurstyn Harden led the way with her sixth double-double of the season with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Kyla Deck finished with 17 points, including five three-pointers, followed by Tyler McCliment-Call with 15 and Avery Vansickle with 11. Zoe Nelson and McCliment-Call each pulled down seven rebounds, followed by Destini Lombard with five. Mele Finau led the team with five assists, followed by McCliment-Call and Lombard with three each.
SFA will head to Abiliene for their next game on Saturday, February 13th against the Wildcats at 1:00 p.m.
Kurstyn Harden got the 'Jacks on the board first with a layup 30 seconds into the game. UTA pulled ahead and held a seven-point lead with 6:16 left, but SFA tied the game up at 18 off back-to-back three-pointers from Kyla Deck and Avery VanSickle. The Ladyjacks finished the first quarter on a 5-0 run, 23-18. The Mavs started the second quarter on an 11-0 run and held a six-point lead with 5:30 left in the first half. The 'Jacks cut the lead down to one with 2:41 left, but UTA went on a 7-0 run to end the first half and took an eight-point lead into the locker room, 39-31. The Mavs came out firing on all cylinders as they extended their lead to 14 early on in the third off back-to-back three-pointers. UTA held a double-digit lead for a majority of the third, but SFA cut it down to eight after Tyler McCliment-Call knocked down both of her free throws, 61-53. Deck got the scoring started in the fourth quarter with a three-pointer that cut the Mavs lead to six. However, UTA did not let their foot off the gas as they regained their double-digit lead with 3:11 left in the game. Deck hit back-to-back threes with under a minute left to cut the lead to eight, but UTA held off the Ladyjacks final push.
Four Ladyjacks finished with double-digit points. Kurstyn Harden led the way with her sixth double-double of the season with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Kyla Deck finished with 17 points, including five three-pointers, followed by Tyler McCliment-Call with 15 and Avery Vansickle with 11. Zoe Nelson and McCliment-Call each pulled down seven rebounds, followed by Destini Lombard with five. Mele Finau led the team with five assists, followed by McCliment-Call and Lombard with three each.
SFA will head to Abiliene for their next game on Saturday, February 13th against the Wildcats at 1:00 p.m.
Team Stats
UTA
SFA
FG%
.518
.321
3FG%
.429
.286
FT%
.741
.737
RB
35
50
TO
13
15
STL
9
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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