Saturday, February 15
JACKSONVILLE
2:30 PM
Jacksonville State University
vs
Louisiana Tech
Gamecocks Host LA Tech Saturday Afternoon
2/14/2025 11:56:00 AM | Women's Basketball
JACKSONVILLE – Gamecocks women's basketball is back in the Pete Mathews Coliseum Saturday afternoon for a showdown against Louisiana Tech at 2:30 p.m. The game against the Lady Techsters will be the second Pink Out at the Pete. Fans are encouraged to wear pink.
Jax State (9-14, 3-9 CUSA) vs Louisiana Tech (13-10, 6-6 CUSA)
When: Saturday, Feb. 15 | 2:30 P.M.
Where: Pete Mathews Coliseum | Jacksonville, Ala.
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Watch: ESPN+ (Eli Gold, Mickey Shadrix)
Tickets: Click Here
Jax State Notes | LA Tech Notes
Last Time Out
Jax State lost 56-49 against Sam Houston on Thursday at home. Mya Barnes was the lone Jax State player to score in double figures with 12 points on 5-10 shooting and two threes in the loss. Elsie Harris led the Gamecocks in assists with four. Harris's nine points was the second most on the team. Asia Barclay had a team-best seven rebounds to compliment her six points.
Series History
The Gamecocks are 0-4 all-time against the Lady Techsters, including three losses last season. The first ever matchup between the two teams came on Jan. 20, 2024, in Ruston, La., in a 67-53 LA Tech victory. The most recent game between the Gamecocks and Lady Techsters resulted in an 80-73 LA Tech win also in Ruston.
Defensive Prowess
The Gamecocks rank fourth in the CUSA in opponent field goal percentage as they allow 39.9% of opponent's shots to fall. Jax State's three-point defense is even better as they allow 24.9% of three-point attempts to find the bottom of the net. Their three-point defense ranks first in the league. Finally, Jax State allows 59.6 points per game, ranking second in the league in fewest points allowed per contest.
On the Leaderboard
Barnes sits at fourth in the conference in total blocks this season and average blocks per game. She has 31 blocks for an average of 1.3 per game. Meanwhile, Samiya Steele is tied for eighth in CUSA with an average of 2.7 assists per game. Steele has 59 assists total this season. Elsie Harris is in 11th place in average assists per game at 2.6 dimes per contest. Harris has 60 assists this year.
Beyond the Arc
Jax State is first in the CUSA in total number of threes made as a team and average threes made per game. The Gamecocks have knocked down 192 shots from range this season for an average of 8.3 threes made per game.
Career Day
At Western Kentucky on Feb. 8, Maria Sanchez Ponce had a career day in both points and rebounds. Ponce scored 20 points for the Red-and-White and pulled down nine rebounds. The Junior forward from Spain shot 5-11 from the field, hit two threes, and was 8-10 from the free throw line. Ponce added a steal to her stat line as well.
Scouting the Lady Techsters
LA Tech lost 79-72 Thursday at Kennesaw State to fall to 0-6 on the road in league play. The Lady Techsters were led in scoring by standout freshman Paris Bradley with 19 points on an efficient 7-9 night from the field, 2-3 makes from three, and six rebounds. Bradley's fellow freshman classmate Jordan Marshall had a team-high 11 rebounds in the loss. Marshall dropped the team's third most points with 14. Robyn Lee had the second most points in the game for the Lady Techsters with 18.
Bradley paces the Lady Techsters averaging 13 points per game, Lee is second at 12.4 points per game, Marshall is third at 11.9 points per game, and Jianna Morris also averages double-digits at 11.2 points per game. Marshall averages nearly a double-double as she leads LA Tech with 8.1 rebounds per game, while Bradley has the most assists this season for the squad with 67 total for an average of 2.9 per contest.
Up Next
Following the home game against LA Tech, the Gamecocks move on to face New Mexico State at their place on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. central. After the game against the Aggies, the Gamecocks will head to UTEP on Feb. 22 for a 2 p.m. central tip. Both road games will be streaming
Stay in the Know
To stay up-to-date with the Gamecocks, follow their Facebook (Jacksonville State Women's Basketball), Instagram (@JaxStateWBB), and X (@JaxStateWBB) accounts.
Jax State (9-14, 3-9 CUSA) vs Louisiana Tech (13-10, 6-6 CUSA)
When: Saturday, Feb. 15 | 2:30 P.M.
Where: Pete Mathews Coliseum | Jacksonville, Ala.
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Watch: ESPN+ (Eli Gold, Mickey Shadrix)
Tickets: Click Here
Jax State Notes | LA Tech Notes
Last Time Out
Jax State lost 56-49 against Sam Houston on Thursday at home. Mya Barnes was the lone Jax State player to score in double figures with 12 points on 5-10 shooting and two threes in the loss. Elsie Harris led the Gamecocks in assists with four. Harris's nine points was the second most on the team. Asia Barclay had a team-best seven rebounds to compliment her six points.
Series History
The Gamecocks are 0-4 all-time against the Lady Techsters, including three losses last season. The first ever matchup between the two teams came on Jan. 20, 2024, in Ruston, La., in a 67-53 LA Tech victory. The most recent game between the Gamecocks and Lady Techsters resulted in an 80-73 LA Tech win also in Ruston.
Defensive Prowess
The Gamecocks rank fourth in the CUSA in opponent field goal percentage as they allow 39.9% of opponent's shots to fall. Jax State's three-point defense is even better as they allow 24.9% of three-point attempts to find the bottom of the net. Their three-point defense ranks first in the league. Finally, Jax State allows 59.6 points per game, ranking second in the league in fewest points allowed per contest.
On the Leaderboard
Barnes sits at fourth in the conference in total blocks this season and average blocks per game. She has 31 blocks for an average of 1.3 per game. Meanwhile, Samiya Steele is tied for eighth in CUSA with an average of 2.7 assists per game. Steele has 59 assists total this season. Elsie Harris is in 11th place in average assists per game at 2.6 dimes per contest. Harris has 60 assists this year.
Beyond the Arc
Jax State is first in the CUSA in total number of threes made as a team and average threes made per game. The Gamecocks have knocked down 192 shots from range this season for an average of 8.3 threes made per game.
Career Day
At Western Kentucky on Feb. 8, Maria Sanchez Ponce had a career day in both points and rebounds. Ponce scored 20 points for the Red-and-White and pulled down nine rebounds. The Junior forward from Spain shot 5-11 from the field, hit two threes, and was 8-10 from the free throw line. Ponce added a steal to her stat line as well.
Scouting the Lady Techsters
LA Tech lost 79-72 Thursday at Kennesaw State to fall to 0-6 on the road in league play. The Lady Techsters were led in scoring by standout freshman Paris Bradley with 19 points on an efficient 7-9 night from the field, 2-3 makes from three, and six rebounds. Bradley's fellow freshman classmate Jordan Marshall had a team-high 11 rebounds in the loss. Marshall dropped the team's third most points with 14. Robyn Lee had the second most points in the game for the Lady Techsters with 18.
Bradley paces the Lady Techsters averaging 13 points per game, Lee is second at 12.4 points per game, Marshall is third at 11.9 points per game, and Jianna Morris also averages double-digits at 11.2 points per game. Marshall averages nearly a double-double as she leads LA Tech with 8.1 rebounds per game, while Bradley has the most assists this season for the squad with 67 total for an average of 2.9 per contest.
Up Next
Following the home game against LA Tech, the Gamecocks move on to face New Mexico State at their place on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. central. After the game against the Aggies, the Gamecocks will head to UTEP on Feb. 22 for a 2 p.m. central tip. Both road games will be streaming
Stay in the Know
To stay up-to-date with the Gamecocks, follow their Facebook (Jacksonville State Women's Basketball), Instagram (@JaxStateWBB), and X (@JaxStateWBB) accounts.
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