Tuesday, February 28
Huntsville
6:30 PM
12-15,8-9WAC
68
vs
74
Abilene Christian
14-14,8-9WAC
1
2
3
4
F
Abilene Christian
20
18
19
17
74
Sam Houston
15
22
16
15
68
Photo by: Rwanda Tuaa
ACU pulls away late to down Kats
2/28/2023 11:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston could not overcome a fourth quarter deficit as Abilene Christian came away with a 74-68 victory at Johnson Coliseum on Tuesday night.
The Bearkats have now lost three in a row heading into the regular season finale at home on Wednesday against New Mexico State at 6:30 p.m. Sam Houston is now 12-15 on the season and 8-9 in WAC play as teams battle for seeding position for the conference tournament which begins Monday in Las Vegas.
Mikayla Woods led the Kats with 17 points and six rebounds, while Madelyn Batista posted another double-double with 16 points and 12 boards.
Sam Houston trailed by six early in the fourth quarter but battled back to tie the game.
Batista scored on a layup to cut the lead to four, and Kaylee Jefferson made a basket to make it 61-58 with just over seven minutes to go. The Wildcats responded with a 3-pointer, but Jefferson answered on the other end to allow Chyna Allen to tie the game at 64 with three minutes left.
ACU closed the game on 10-4 run to seal the victory.
The Bearkats have now lost three in a row heading into the regular season finale at home on Wednesday against New Mexico State at 6:30 p.m. Sam Houston is now 12-15 on the season and 8-9 in WAC play as teams battle for seeding position for the conference tournament which begins Monday in Las Vegas.
Mikayla Woods led the Kats with 17 points and six rebounds, while Madelyn Batista posted another double-double with 16 points and 12 boards.
Sam Houston trailed by six early in the fourth quarter but battled back to tie the game.
Batista scored on a layup to cut the lead to four, and Kaylee Jefferson made a basket to make it 61-58 with just over seven minutes to go. The Wildcats responded with a 3-pointer, but Jefferson answered on the other end to allow Chyna Allen to tie the game at 64 with three minutes left.
ACU closed the game on 10-4 run to seal the victory.
Team Stats
ACU
SHSU
FG%
.473
.466
3FG%
.357
.227
FT%
.773
.750
RB
34
31
TO
17
20
STL
11
11
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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