The YellowJackets got a career-high 36 points from Crystal Jones as they took the victory 75-65 over Belhaven in Jackson, Mississippi. LETU used a big first half to improve to 9-9 on the season and earn their second road victory of the year. LeTourneau shot 50 percent from the floor in the first half and scored 44 points to take a nine-point lead into the break.
 
Jones, the ASC's leading scorer, hit on 15-31 field goals including three from behind the arc. The senior guard also pulled down seven rebounds. This is the second 30-point performance of the season and the eighth of her career at LETU. The Fort Worth native is averaging 20.9 points per game to lead the conference and is now in the top-30 scorers in Division III.
 
LaTanya Drakes grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the YellowJackets to pair with her nine points. Drakes is leading the ASC in rebounds per game at 13.1. The senior forward has 223 total rebounds which place her sixth in the nation in rebounding.
 
Ashley Crockett scored six straight points to push the first half lead to 10 with 1:18 remaining in the second period. The senior forward finished with eight points on 4-5 shooting from the floor.
 
Bria Goodman also finished with eight points to go along with four assists and two steals. Paige Demery pulled down seven rebounds and swiped a team-high three steals.

"It is always good to go out and get a solid team win on the road," said head coach Leslie Reinecker after the win. "We did the things that win ball games tonight by controlling the boards and taking care of the basketball. It was critical that we had contributions from across the team and many players stepped in to bring this one home."

The YellowJackets forced 16 Blazer turnovers and scored 21 points off turnovers. LETU outrebounded Belhaven 52-38 including 18 offensive rebounds. They were able to convert those into 10 second-chance points.
 
LeTourneau led by as many as 13 in the second half as Goodman knocked down a free-throw at the 2:43 mark of the third period. The Blazers used an 18-2 run to cut the lead to just two with 5:22 remaining.

Jones calmed the storm as she scored five straight points to push the lead back to seven. A senior combination of Goodman, Jones and Ashley Reed would knock down their free throws in the closing minutes to seal the victory for the YellowJackets.
 
LeTourneau will return to Solheim Arena on Thursday, January 26^th at 5:30 p.m. as they host the Highway 80 showdown against the Tigers of East Texas Baptist. The YellowJackets will then square off with Louisiana College on Saturday, January 28^th as they also raise awareness for breast cancer at the annual Play4Kay game. Tipoff for the women's game is set for 1 p.m.