By Gabe Walker, Louisiana Tech Associate Director Strategic Communications; featured photo by Darrell James
RUSTON — The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters continued to roll Saturday afternoon, defeating Jacksonville State 71-51 for their eighth straight victory.
Louisiana Tech improved to 15-5 overall and leads Conference USA at 8-1. Jacksonville State fell to 11-10 and 5-4.
Paris Bradley led 10 Lady Techsters who scored with 13 points. Kayleigh Thompson added 11 and Averi Aaron 10.
Louisiana Tech led 30-19 at the half. The third quarter was all Lady Techsters. The first 10 points were scored by five different scorers and the lead ballooned to as much as 25. While never ripping a run greater than six in a row, LA Tech poured in 30 points in the frame, the most the Lady Techsters have scored in conference play. Jianna Morriscapped the quarter with another buzzer beating three pointer, taking a 60-36 lead to the benches. Eight different Lady Techsters scored in the frame and shot 78.6 percent from the field as a team, the second highest mark of the season in a quarter.
QUOTABLES
Head coach Brooke Stoehr
Really proud of our team today. Once our group slowed down and settled in the first quarter, it felt like we started attacking and playing downhill like we wanted to. KT and Joy have been huge off the bench for us and they really help us push in transition. It is a great luxury to have four players handle the perimeter they way our guards can. We are still a young team that needs to learn to take care of the ball and get to our spots, but we are starting to understand scout our players have been locked in. We have started to enjoy the dirty work and we are having a lot of fun. They show up with a smile on their face every day and pull for each other, their chemistry just makes this an enjoyable experience.
On the crowd today
The crowd was phenomenal today. People are learning that this is a fun group to watch and I hope we can continue to pack the TAC with four home games left in the season.
Guard Paris Bradley
On getting out of the early 7-0 hole
Finding the connection on defense and communicating with each other helped us get into the game. It is reassuring to know we can rely on our teammates to help get us going.
Guard Joy Madison-Key
On leading the team in assists
It is easy when I can trust my teammates the way I am able to. I know they can deliver and it makes it fun to share the ball.
NOTABLES
- Down 7-0 in the first quarter is the second largest deficit the Lady Techsters have faced during conference play.
- 30 points in the third quarter is the most LA Tech have scored in a quarter during conference play, the third most this season.
- The Lady Techsters shot 78.6 percent from the field in the third quarter, the highest mark in conference play and the second highest mark this season.
- Averi Aaron was one rebound away from a double-double.
- Jianna Morris went 2-5 from the three point line, extending her streak to 26 games in a row with a three pointer.
- Paris Bradley led the team with 13 points, her 10th time leading the team in scoring this season. Bradley has scored in double-figures 12 games in a row.
- Louisiana Tech had 20 assists, the eighth time this season to dish at least 20.
- Joy Madison-Key led the team with eight assists, tying the most this season with Paris Bradley who had eight against FIU last week.
- The Lady Techsters have won their last two games by an average margin of 24.
- Louisiana Tech during their eight game win streak have won seven by at least double-figures.
UP NEXT
Louisiana Tech head west to face UTEP and New Mexico State on the road. Tipoff against UTEP is set for 8 p.m. CT on Feb. 5 be streamed on ESPN+.