LeTourneau couldn't overcome a high-powered Louisiana College team as they fell 78-92 to the Wildcats on Saturday at Solheim Arena. The YellowJackets drop to 10-10 overall and 7-5 in conference play.
 
"We did not execute well today. We have to do a better job of getting defensive stops and then converting on the offensive end," said head coach Leslie Reinecker. "We had several opportunities and just did not connect. We didn't capitalize at the free throw line. Overall, we must be more efficient in our play on both ends of the floor."
 
Despite outrebounding the Wildcats 58 to 47 including 26 offensive rebounds, LETU couldn't stop LC who had five players score in double figures.
 
The Wildcats shot 53.8 percent (7-13) from behind the arc and were 33 of 76 from the floor. LeTourneau was plagued by 22 turnovers and shot just 35 percent (28-80) from the field.
 
Crystal Jones had her third 30-point performance of the season and the ninth of her career. The senior guard was 6 of 10 from three-point range. Jones is now just six points away from eclipsing the 1,000 point mark in just her second year at LeTourneau after two seasons at Bossier Parish Community College.
 
Bria Goodman had a season-high 17 points and added three rebounds and two assists. Jada Roberts dished out seven assists and pulled down nine rebounds.
 
LaTanya Drakes was the third YellowJacket in double figures as she had her 14^th double-double putting home 12 points and grabbing 19 rebounds. 10 of those were offensive rebounds. Drakes is ranked in the top-10 in the nation in rebounding and double-doubles this season.
 
The YellowJackets led early after a Crystal Jones three-pointer that gave LETU a 16-14 lead but they would end the opening quarter knotted at 16.
 
Louisiana College would get hot from long-range and take a 10-point lead at the 2:45 mark of the second quarter. LeTourneau finished the half on a 9-1 run and trailed by just two at the break.
 
The third quarter, which is usually a decisive period for LETU, was not that on Saturday as the Wildcats would expand their lead to 15 going into the final quarter.
 
Another Crystal Jones layup cut the lead to nine with 1:15 remaining but the YellowJackets ran out of time and the comeback fell short.
 
The YellowJackets will turn around and face Louisiana College again next Thursday night in Pineville. Tipoff from H.O. West Fieldhouse will be at 5:30 on February 2^nd.