Waxahachie, TX – SAGU Women's Basketball fell 77-55 to John Brown University Thursday night in the Sheaffer Center after Junior, Lisa Vanoverberghe, scored nine points in the third quarter to finish with a game high 20, and the John Brown University women's basketball team used a run into the fourth quarter to pull away. The Lady Lions now sit at 4-4 on the year and 1-3 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.
 
In the third quarter, SAGU pulled within nine midway through the third quarter, but a Vanoverberghe triple jump-started a 23-6 run that built a 67-41 lead. As a team the Lady Lions shot just 28% from the field while the Golden Eagles shot 48% from the field.
 
Rylee Lavender and Mary Jo Parker each contributed 10 points for SAGU while Jazra Williams pulled down nine boards. Kyla McMinn also totaled 8 points and 7 rebounds, and Jaycie Brisco ended the night with 7 points and 7 rebounds.
 
SAGU will now face Oklahoma City on Saturday, December 4, in the Sheaffer Center. Tip-off is set for 2:00 PM.

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