Nacogdoches, Texas- Stephen F. Austin showed why they are at the top of the Southland Conference standings placing four players in double-figures and defeated the University of New Orleans, 97-38, Wednesday in Nacogdoches, Texas.
New Orleans is 5-9 overall and 1-4 in Southland Conference (SLC) competition. Stephen F. Austin ran its record to 13-3 and 4-0 in conference joining Lamar as the only undefeated teams in the SLC.
The play of Vaquela "Pebbles" Pimpton was a bright spot for the Privateers. The junior college transfer scored a career-high 9 points against SFA. The Tallahatchie, Mississippi native played 24 minutes, also a career-high. Pimpton also tied career-highs in field goals (3), rebounds (4) and assists (3).
UNO's leading scorer and rebounder
Shania Woods equaled Pimpton for team-high scoring honors on the night with 9. Woods, the Southland's second leading rebounder also had 6 rebounds and 3 steals
New Orleans never led in the game and SFA jumped out to a 9-0 advantage before the Privateers got on the board at the 4:28 mark of the first period. The Privateers would fight back cutting the Ladyjacks lead to only 4 points, 17-13, thanks to a
Shania Woods layup at the :28 second mark. However, a 3-pointer by Chanell Hayes, the game's leading scorer with 26, closed the first quarter at 20-13 Stephen F. Austin.
UNO was within striking distance until the second period as SFA outscored New Orleans 27-4 and went into halftime with a 47-17 lead.
New Orleans was 12-of-53 from the field, 22.6% and they were outrebounded 41-32.
Stephen F. Austin shot a blistering 37-of-62 from the floor (59.7%) and 12-of-26 from beyond the 3-point arch (46.2%).
For the third time this season, New Orleans scored a season-low 38 points. The Privateers scored 38 points in loses to Pitt and Miami this season.
Up Next
New Orleans will remain on the road, Saturday, Jan. 19 when they face Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 2:30 p. m. ESPN3 will carry the contest.
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