Plainview, TX – The SAGU Women's Basketball team fell 104-69 to No. 10 Wayland Baptist on Thursday night in the Hutcherson Center. The Lady Lions shot 29% from the field (22-75) and 29% from three (10-34), and the Flying Queens were able to capitalize off of SAGU's 16 turnovers with 25 points. Wayland Baptist was also able to push the pace of the game scoring 25 fast break points compared to SAGU's 6. The Lady Lions couldn't slow down the Flying Queen's down low either as they scored 60 points in the paint compared to SAGU's 16.
The Lady Lions were led by
Autumn Moore who scored 20 points on 7 of 19 shooting from the field, 2 of 4 from three, and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Moore also pulled in 8 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.
Chanie Chambers followed with 16 points on 4 of 15 shooting, 4 of 12 from three, and 4 of 4 from the free throw line.
Rylee Lavender added 11 points while
Jazra Williams pulled in a team high 11 rebounds.
SAGU will now face Oklahoma Panhandle State University in their final regular season game of the 2022 season on Saturday, February 19. Tip-off is set for 2:00 PM.
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