Bearkats Defeats Jaguars 53-50

The Sam Houston State Bearkats women’s basketball team defeated South Alabama Jaguars by the score of 53-50. The win gave them a 4-4 record for the season.

Junior forward Sequeena Thomas led the Kats with 12 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 block shots. Junior forward Britni Martin and junior guard Chanice Smith each had 11 points.

The Jaguars started the game strong by scoring nine straight points to take a 9-0 lead. The Bearkats was trailing for most of the first half by the score of 24-12. The Bearkats came back to life and went on a 14-0 run to finish the half by the score of 26-24.

The second half was a different story as both teams battled and exchange points between them. With the Bearkats trailing 41-40, the Jaguars scored the next four out of six points within two minutes to make it 45-42.

The Bearkats rallied and scored the final eleven out of 16 to defeat the Jaguars 53-50.

“We were excited about the way we manage the game,” head women’s coach Brenda Nichols said. “The coaching staff did a great job and the players listened.”

Junior guard Camille Reynolds led the Jaguars with 10 points, 2 rebounds and one steal while senior guard Lauren Walker contributed with 9 points and one steal.

The Bearkats shot a total of 30% from the field while the Jaguars shot for a total of 25%. At the free thrown line, the Bearkats shot for a total of 75% including the final two from Chanice Smith that sealed the game for the Kats.

“I love playing with Chanice,” Martin said. “She came out and played hard. She knows how to finish.”

The Bearkats will travel to Lawrence, Kansas as they will face the Kansas Jayhawks on December 28. For more information on the team and the time of the game, visit gobearkats.com.