This Week In WAC Women's Basketball - Feb. 8
This Week In WAC Women's Basketball - Feb. 8
2022-23 WAC Women's Basketball Release - Feb. 8
SFA RETAINS TOP OF WAC RESUME SEEDING RANKING
In the latest WAC Resume Seeding System ranking on Feb. 7, Stephen F. Austin remained at the top of the conference seeding with a 19-4 overall record and 9-2 mark in WAC play to post 5.05 points. Other teams with positive point values include Southern Utah (13-8; 9-1 WAC; 2.05 points), Grand Canyon (16-6; 8-3 WAC; 1.57 points), and Utah Tech (14-8; 6-5 WAC; 0.38 points).
UTA TOPS SOUTHERN UTAH AT BUZZER
Despite being down three starters, UTA handed Southern Utah its first conference loss of the season. UTA was led in scoring by Kayla White who finished with 22 and four rebounds. Starr Jacobs scored on a tip-in as time expired to add to her 15 points and 13 rebounds performance. Taleyah Jones tallied 14 points and four rebounds.
SFA PICKS UP TWO ROAD WINS
Stephen F. Austin is now on a two-game winning streak after defeating Abilene Christian 66-53 and Tarleton 68-54 during last week's action. Jordan Harrison led both teams in scoring during the win against Abilene Christian. Harrison finished with 19 points on 7-11 shooting. Against Tarleton, Aiyana Johnson scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the game in both categories. The Ladyjacks are back at home for its next to contests against UTRGV and Grand Canyon.
SAM HOUSTON ON THREE-GAME WINNING STREAK
Sam Houston has won its last three games by a total of 16 points and moved into the fourth spot in WAC standings. Those victories came against UTRGV (70-65), Seattle U (67-60) and California Baptist (66-62). Madelyn Batista was named the TicketSmarter WAC Player of the Week as she averaged 18 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. Batista recorded back-to-back double doubles in the wins over Seattle U and California Baptist. Sam Houston is set to host Grand Canyon on Feb. 9 for its next contest before traveling to UT Arlington of Feb. 16.
THE WAC IN NATIONAL STATS RANKINGS
In the latest NCAA DI national statistics rankings that were released on Feb. 7, Grand Canyon dropped one spot to 4th in steals per game at 13.0 and is now 30th in turnover margin (4.50) along with being 8th in turnovers forced per game (21.59). Sam Houston remains 4th in offensive rebounds per game at 17.3. California Baptist currently ranks 6th in three-point field goals per game with 27.8 followed by Abilene Christian in the 23rd spot with 25.6 and UTRGV ranked 28th at 25.1. Southern Utah is now ranked 17th in total rebounds per game with 42.81 and California Baptist is ranked 27th at 41.59 followed by Sam Houston at 28th with 41.52.
THE RACE TO #WACVEGAS HEATS UP
The top 12 teams in the final conference standings will take part in the 2023 Hercules Tires WAC Basketball Tournament on March 6-11 in Las Vegas. The top four seeds will earn an automatic bye into the quarterfinal round.