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Malacia Guy vs. ETBU 11.21.22
74
Winner LeTourneau LETU 8-4,5-2 ASC
60
Howard Payne HPU 4-15,2-10 ASC
Winner
LeTourneau LETU
8-4,5-2 ASC
74
Final
60
Howard Payne HPU
4-15,2-10 ASC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
LeTourneau LETU 24 25 16 9 74
Howard Payne HPU 16 6 19 19 60

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Michael High, Director, Sports Information

WBB looks sharp after layoff

LETU cruises past HPU 74-60

BROWNWOOD, Texas – Rust versus rest is often a question reserved for playoff or tournament time but it's becoming more common in the COVID-19 era.
 
Despite playing just once in the previous month, rust was not an issue for LETU in its 74-60 victory over Howard Payne (4-13, 2-10) Thursday at the Brownwood Coliseum.
 
The YellowJackets jumped out to a 12-1 spurt and built a 27-point halftime cushion in the American Southwest Conference tilt. They recorded their best shooting performance of the season, setting highs in field-goal percentage and three-point shooting. The 11 turnovers matches the fewest in a contest this campaign.
 
Malacia Guy led the YellowJackets (8-4, 5-2) with 23 points, matching her career high that he set at UMHB in December. Keauna Whitfield, who leads the American Southwest Conference in points per game added 19 points.
 
Allaira Jones and Ajanae Thomas chipped in with 12 apiece. Jones entered the contest as the only player in league averaging a double-double finished with nine boards.
 
Holding a 24-16 advantage after one period LETU ended any suspense by outscoring Howard Payne 26-6, building a 49-22 margin at the intermission.
 
Howard Payne capitalized on the YellowJackets emptying their bench early, making the final score much closer. Not facing live action in 2022 and up 24 with 10 minutes remaining, the YellowJackets were outscored 19-9 in the final period.
 
Inside the Numbers:
- The 29-point lead is the second largest of the season, one behind the 30-point advantage at Oglethorpe Nov. 28, 2021.
- LETU set season best marks in shooting percent (45.8%) and three-point shooting (43.5%).
- The YellowJackets equaled their season best mark with 10 three-point baskets.
- They knocked down 10 at Trinity Dec. 30, 2021.
 
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