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SAN ANTONIO – LeTourneau women's basketball team fell on the road to Trinity University, 75-57, in a cross-conference matchup Thursday afternoon.
Trinity, who is receiving votes in the NCAA Division III National poll, shot 48% from the field, while the YellowJackets shot 33%.
Despite being shorthanded, LETU only trailed by one at the end of the first period after a late foul on a three-point attempt sent TU's Bailey Timmons to the line, sinking 2-3. The Tigers extended its lead to six at the beginning of the second when Ava Limoncello converted on a fast-break layup. The Jackets stung back, going on an 8-1 run after
Ajanae Thomas connected from long range.
Malacia Guy capped off the run with a three-point dagger of her own, giving LETU a one-point advantage with 2:54 left in the half, 27-26. The Tigers' Maggie Robbins made a layup to put TU back ahead, but Thomas swished two free throws to grant LeTourneau a one-point lead heading into halftime.
LeTourneau shot 34% in the first half, while the Tigers shot 35%. The Jackets forced Trinity into 10 first half turnovers. LETU only tallied five.
The Tigers of Trinity came out on fire to start the third period, sparking a 12-2 run to take a nine-point lead. Thomas halted the run after
Keauna Whitfield found her for a three-pointer in transition, closing the gap down to six, 46-32. Trinity's Timmons dashed down the floor for a layup, but Whitfield quickly answered when she sliced through the Tiger defense for two, putting LETU down six again. That's as close as the YellowJackets would come as Trinity led the rest of the contest.
Inside the Numbers:
Whitfield led the Jackets with 21 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists.
Whitfield notches third double-double of the season.
Whitfield now has over 1,500 career points, moving into second in All-Time Scoring at LETU.
Thomas finished with 11 points for her seventh game in double figures.
Guy had eight points, six assists, five rebounds, and one steal.
Kyndall Hardeman had seven points and six rebounds.
Jordan McClenton had four points, while
Micaelah Igaya and
Lily Chamberlain had three.
Trinity outscored LETU 20-9 in the third quarter, while shooting 60%.
LeTourneau scored a season low nine points in one quarter.
TU outrebounded the YellowJackets 43-36.
Up Next:
LETU filters back into American Southwest Conference play as it heads to No. 23 Hardin-Simmons Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
