Box Score

RUSTON, La. –  A combined 10 players scored in double figures, as Louisiana Tech out-gunned Southeastern Louisiana, 92-78, in nonconference women's basketball action Friday evening at the Thomas Assembly Center.
 
The Lady Lions (3-5) had their three-game winning streak snapped in their preconference finale. Louisiana Tech improved to 6-3 overall, defeating Southeastern for the second straight season, building a 17-point first quarter lead and never looking back.
 
Celica Sterling and Charliee Dugas finished with 17 points apiece to share game-high scoring honors for SLU. The Lady Lion duo was joined in double figures by teammates Jyar Francis and Breonca Ducksworth with 11 points each, while Hailey Giaratano narrowly missed double figures with nine points. Ducksworth came off the bench to lead all players with seven assists.
 
Aminat Jubril chipped in six points for Southeastern, while also pacing the team with eight rebounds. Jubril, Sterling and Ducksworth had two steals each, while Jubril and Dugas each blocked two shots.
 
Raizel Guinto made her first five three-point field goal attempts to finish with a team-high 15 points for Louisiana Tech. Guinto was one of six Lady Techsters in double figures along with Keiunna Walker (13 points), Amber Dixon (13 points), Anna Larr Roberson (12 points), Grayson Bright (10 points) and Amber Hawkison (10 points).
 
Guinto and Lotte Sant led LTU with four assists each. Brianna Harris chipped in with nine points and a team-high seven rebounds for the Lady Techsters.
 
First Quarter
Consecutive three-point field goals by Guinto fueled a 10-0 run that staked Louisiana Tech to an early 16-5 lead. The Lady Techsters were able to sustain a double-digit advantage throughout the opening period, thanks in large part to a 12-for-18 success rate from the free throw line.
 
Sterling helped Southeastern end the period with some momentum, nailing a 30-footer at the buzzer. However, Louisiana Tech still led, 28-14, after the initial 10 minutes.
 
Second Quarter
Southeastern would not get closer than 10 in the second quarter. Ducksworth scored six points in a half-closing 9-4 run that trimmed the halftime deficit to 45-34.
 
Third Quarter
SLU pulled even closer in the early moments of the third quarter. Tyler Morrison found an open Jubril under the hoop with 4:46 left in the period to cut the LTU lead to 52-45.
 
However, the rest of the quarter belonged to the hosts. Louisiana Tech closed the half with a 20-9 run to go into the final period with a 72-56 cushion.
 
Fourth Quarter
Louisiana Tech would grow the lead to 21 early in the final period, as Roberson hit a three to stretch the lead to 82-61 with 6:50 remaining. Southeastern could pull no closer than 12 down the stretch, losing a game for the first time since Nov. 20.
 
Up Next
Southeastern opens Southland Conference play, hosting defending league regular season champion Lamar at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the University Center. The Southeastern Sports Network will offer a free video stream of Wednesday's contest. Tune in online at www.LionSports.net or the Lions Game Day Experience app for Android or iOS devices. Fans can also watch on Southeastern's YouTube channel (/SLUathletics) with any mobile, tablet or smart TV device (e.g., Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV and Roku).
 
Wednesday is also a Cane's Challenge. If the Lady Lions score 60 or more points, fans can redeem their game ticket or student coupons by the end of business on Thursday at their local participating Raising Cane's to receive a free combo with the purchase of another of equal or greater value.
 
Alexius Horne and Sydney Rivers will be Wednesday's Spotlight Players of the Game. The first 150 fans will receive trading cards featuring the duo courtesy of PRIDE.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
For ticket information on the upcoming Southeastern women's basketball season, contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.lionsports.net/tickets.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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CLEAR BAG POLICY
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