Dallas, TX – SAGU Women's Basketball took their first conference win over the University of North Texas Dallas on Tuesday night at the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. This marks the third win for the Lady Lions and the first conference win of the 2021 season. After a big first half, SAGU was able to maintain their lead to take a 53-43 victory.
Kyla McMinn controlled the pace in the first quarter, going 2-3 from the field and 3-4 from the free throw line. She would give the Lady Lions seven first quarter points to take a 16-8 lead. SAGU was able to maintain their lead in the second quarter as
Jaycie Brisco,
Mary Jo Parker, and
Jazra Williams each had six second quarter points. Brisco, Parker, and Williams were all perfect from the field and from three in the second quarter as well. The Lady Lions would go into halftime up 36-27.
SAGU made a defensive statement in third quarter, holding UNT Dallas to just five points. Defensively, the Lady Lions held UNT Dallas to shooting just 25% from the field and 13% from three. They also forced 13 turnovers.
Though UNT Dallas outscored SAGU in the fourth quarter, the Lady Lions were able to maintain a ten-point lead and take care of the ball, giving them a 53-43 victory.
Highlights:
- Kyla McMinn led SAGU with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists
- Autumn Moore finished with 12 points
- Jaycie Brisco had a double-double on the night scoring 10 points and bringing down 10 rebounds
- Mary Jo Parker finished with 9 points going 3-4 from the three-point line
- Jazra Williams finished with 8 points, shooting 50% from the field
Up Next:
SAGU Women's Basketball will be at home in the Sheaffer Center for the first time this 2021 season to take on Wiley College in a non-conference matchup on Monday, November 29, at 6:00 PM.
As a leading Christian university, SAGU educates and prepares individuals who want to serve Christ and others. SAGU helps students discover and develop their God-given callings in a Spirit-empowered, learning community. We believe in affordable tuition, made possible in part through the financial support of donors who embrace the mission of SAGU and the importance of affordable, accredited programs to train Christians for leadership in ministry, business, education, and service. Most majors are available in-person in Waxahachie, TX, and online through a wide range of associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
