Posted: Feb 26, 2016
SHREVEPORT, La. - Texas Lutheran University opened with a 9-0 run and never looked back as the fourth-seeded Bulldogs powered past fifth-seeded Southwestern University, 70-50, in a SCAC women's quarterfinal matchup Friday night on the campus of Centenary College. Official Tournament Website
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Texas Lutheran opened the game on a 9-0 run and led by as many as 23 midway through the third quarter.
- Texas Lutheran shot 50.0 percent from the field (23-46), the Bulldogs' second-best shooting performance of the season.
- The Texas Lutheran bench outscored Southwestern 20-5.
- Texas Lutheran hit on 21-of-27 attempts from the charity stripe; Southwestern made 10-of-13.
- Southwestern outrebounded TLU 36-33 and held a 17-7 advantage on the offensive glass.
- Each team forced 18 turnovers and each team scored 19 points off turnovers.
TEXAS LUTHERAN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kristen Lye: 18 points, 7 rebounds
- Taylor Dydalewicz: 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals
- Savannah Hight: 8 points, 5 steals, 3 assists
- Cierra Jordan: 8 points 4 rebounds, 3 steals
SOUTHWESTERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Audrey Garcia: 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals
- Brianna Turney: 14 points, 7 rebounds
- Tori Carraway: 10 points, 7 rebounds
NOTABLES
- Texas Lutheran has advanced to the SCAC semifinals for the third consecutive year.
- Southwestern ends its season with an 8-18 record.
UP NEXT
Texas Lutheran (15-11) advances to take on Trinity University tomorrow at 5 p.m. Trinity is the No. 1 seed with a 11-3 conferene mark (20-5 overall). Tomorrow's semifinal game will be a rematch of the 2014 championship game and the third consecutive year that the two have faced each other in tournament play.
Texas Lutheran (15-11) advances to take on Trinity University tomorrow at 5 p.m. Trinity is the No. 1 seed with a 11-3 conferene mark (20-5 overall). Tomorrow's semifinal game will be a rematch of the 2014 championship game and the third consecutive year that the two have faced each other in tournament play.
