Waxahachie, TX – The SAGU Women's Basketball team saw a late game thriller as they faced Friends University on Friday night in the Sheaffer Center. The Lady Lions exploded in the second half, but it wasn't enough to hold off the Falcons, as SAGU lost 69-66.
An even first quarter saw both teams exchanging buckets, and the Lady Lions went 3-4 from deep to maintain a tie game at 17-17. Friends began to pull away in the second quarter shooting 46% from the field and 50% from three, but the Lady Lions were able to claw their way back into the game going into halftime down 34-31.
The second half started slow for SAGU as the Falcons went up by 13 quickly, but that wouldn't deter the Lady Lions as they picked up the pace of play with a few great jumpers from
Jaycie Brisco and great play in the paint by
Cammi Teplicek. The Lady Lions were able to regain the lead and go into the fourth quarter up 51-50. Both the Falcons and the Lady Lions battled throughout the fourth quarter staying within three points of each other throughout the entirety of the quarter. With 26 seconds left in the fourth quarter,
Jaycie Brisco hit a big three to tie the game 66-66, but a late foul with five seconds left from SAGU would cost them. The Falcons' Bridget Busbee would sink one of her free throws to give Friends the 67-66 lead. After a quick turnover from the Lady Lions, the Falcons would regain the ball and force SAGU to foul. Friends' Lacy Carrie would end up sinking both of her free throws to give the Falcons a 69-66 victory.
Jaycie Brisco led the Lady Lions with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists while making big shot after big shot for SAGU. She also had zero turnovers on the night and added 4 steals.
Jazra Williams and
Neeley Tilley-Bedick each had 10 points, and
Chanie Chambers added 6 points and 6 rebounds while shooting 50% from three.
The Lady Lions will now wait to play until 2022 where they will continue Sooner Athletic Conference play. SAGU will travel to Mid-America Christian University to face the Evangels in their sixth conference game. Tip-off is set for 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 1, in the Gaulke Activity Center.
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.
