By Kevin Albarez, Louisiana Tech Associate Director Strategic Communications; featured photo by Kevin Albarez
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Robyn Lee became the 45th Lady Techster to score 1,000 points in her career against Jacksonville State. However, that was not enough, as LA Tech fell 68-55 Saturday afternoon in the Pete Mathews Coliseum.
Louisiana Tech (13-11, 6-7 CUSA) didn’t score until a minute and a half to go in the first quarter off two Paris Bradley free throws. After an Autumn Smith three 30 seconds later, the Lady Techsters only trailed 15-5 to Jacksonville State (10-14, 4-9) at the end of one.
Lee came into the game needing just two points to reach the milestone. On Tech’s first possession of the second quarter, the grad student drove to the left and pulled up from just outside the block to get what she needed.
A Bradley layup would be the only other basket for the Techsters in the first half. Tech would shoot 9-10 from the charity stripe to only be down 34-18 heading into the locker room.
The second half went in the favor of the Lady Techsters 37-34. However, every time LA Tech cut into the lead, JSU would respond.
Louisiana Tech finished 12-48 from the field and 5-19 from long range. The Lady Techsters got to the free throw line 34 times and connected on 26. Jianna Morris led the way with 16 points, 12 in the third quarter. Paris Bradley added 14, and Jordan Marshallfinished with 11 rebounds.
Jax State shot 18-54 from the field, 8-31 from behind the arc, and 24-26 from the charity stripe. Valentina Saric finished with 19 points on 6-11 shooting from three. Asia Barclay had a double-double with 12 points and 13 boards.
QUOTABLES
Head Coach Brooke Stoehr
“The response today was not one we wanted to see to close out the road trip. We didn’t compete with the effort and concentration we needed to or expect from this group. When we miss easy shots around the rim or don’t run to correct spots in transition, we have to fight that much harder to get an offensive board or find a way to get a stop on the other end. We have to find a way to get this group playing with the fight and effort they’re capable of consistently.”
NOTABLES
- Paris Bradley in double figures in six straight games and 15 of the past 18 games.
- Bradley extended her consecutive games with an assist to 24.
- Jianna Morris reached 500 points in her two seasons in Ruston.
- It was the seventh game LA Tech attempted 30 free throws.
- The 26 made free throws tied a season high set against Alcorn, It was the sixth time the Lady Techsters made 20 or more.
- The Lady Techsters outrebounded their 16th opponent this season.
- Louisiana Tech dropped to 4-1 all-time against Jacksonville State.
UP NEXT
Louisiana Tech will be back in the Thomas Assembly Center for the final three home games starting with Middle Tennessee. The Lady Techsters and Blue Raiders will tip off at 6:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, February 20 live on ESPN+.
