Waxahachie, TX – The SAGU Women's Basketball team took an 80-54 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State University on Thursday night in the Sheaffer Center. The Lady Lions outscored the Aggies in three of the four quarters, including a huge 30-8 fourth quarter.
Both teams would stay within six points of each other throughout the first and second quarter, and a buzzer beating three from
Meg Brady would give the Lady Lions a 34-29 edge going into halftime. SAGU continued their hot shooting as
Mary Jo Parker opened the third quarter with a big three to put the Lady Lions up 37-29. They would start the second half on a 10-0 run and build their lead by 16, but OPSU battled back to pull within 4 going into the fourth quarter. The Lady Lions would never lose their lead though as they would start the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run. As an offense in the fourth quarter, SAGU would shoot 63.2% from the field and 60% from three scoring 30 points and holding OPSU to just 8 giving SAGU the 80-54 victory.
SAGU now sits at 6-10 overall and 3-7 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.
The Lady Lions were led by freshman
Jazra Williams who scored 19 points going 7-13 from the field and 5-6 from the free throw line while pulling in 7 rebounds.
Jaycie Brisco saw double-double numbers with 17 points and 12 rebounds. She also dished out a team high 8 assists.
Rylee Lavender put up 11 points shooting 50% from the field and 100% from the free throw line. Finally,
Kyla McMinn added 10 points and pulled in 7 rebounds.
SAGU will now face Wayland Baptist University on Saturday, January 15, at 2:00 PM in the Sheaffer 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.
