Waxahachie, TX – The SAGU Women's Basketball team took down Langston University 78-67 on Thursday night in the Sheaffer Center.
Rylee Lavender finished the night with 23 points going 8 of 15 from the floor and 7-12 from three.
Autumn Moore added 22 points going 6 of 13 from the floor and 10 of 12 from the free throw line. The Lady Lions defense also forced 24 turnovers from Langston. With this win, SAGU sits at 8-16 overall and 5-13 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.
The Langston offense came out firing as they shot 55% from the field and 100% from three in the first quarter while scoring 27 points, but that didn't deter the Lady Lions as their defense stepped up in the second quarter. SAGU was able to hold Langston to shooting just 37% in the second quarter while forcing eight turnovers. The Lady Lions would start the second quarter on an 8-0 run to pull within seven, and Langston would take a 44-36 lead into halftime.
SAGU continued to step up defensively in the third quarter as they held Langston to scoring just 14 points. The Lady Lions would go on a 13-4 run midway through the third quarter to pull within two, but Langston was able to find their way to the free throw line to take a 58-53 lead into the fourth quarter.
The fourth quarter proved to be SAGU's best quarter as they scored 25 points and held Langston to a mere nine points. As a team, the Lady Lions shot 60% from the field and 66% from three in the fourth quarter. They would also knock down 11 of their 16 free throws. SAGU would score the first three points of the final quarter, and a three-pointer from
Neeley Tilley-Bedick would give SAGU the 59-58 lead. The Lady Lions would start the fourth quarter on a 16-4 run to take a 67-65 lead, and they would end with an 11-5 run to take the eventual 78-67 win.
Rylee Lavender would finish the night with 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists while
Autumn Moore would finish with 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Jazra Williams had near double-double numbers with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Williams also dished out 4 assists.
Jaycie Brisco facilitated the offense as she finished with a team high 5 assists and 9 rebounds while adding 5 points.
SAGU will now face Central Christian College on Saturday, February 12, 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.
