Live AudioLive VideoLive StatsGame NotesHOUSTON – After taking eight days off for Christmas, HBU will get back on the hardwood Sunday to conclude a four-game home stand against Huston-Tillotson. Tipoff is set for a 2 pm start at Sharp Gym.
HBU leads the all-time series, 25-1, and defeated the Lady Rams last season, 99-48.
Sophomore guard
Heidi Sihvola scored a career-high 19 points and senior forward
Shanice Steenholdt recorded her seventh double-double of the season (24 pts, 10 rbs) as HBU (5-4) defeated visiting McMurry, 69-49, Dec. 19. Junior forward
Anna Strickland came off the bench to pull down 10 rebounds and block a personal-best four shots.
For the season, Steenholdt continues to lead the Southland Conference with 20.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. She and Strickland are tied for the team high of 14 blocked shots. Senior guard
Tayler Jefferson averages 11.0 points per game and leads the team with 12 three-pointers made, 42 assists, and 15 steals. Jefferson is third in the conference with 4.7 helpers per game.
The Huskies are shooting 49 percent from the floor, compared to 41 percent for their opponents.
Huston-Tillotson (3-5) has not played since a 100-43 road victory over Paul Quinn Dec. 13. All five starters scored in double figures for HTU, led by Jasmin Dukes' 18.
On the season, Dukes leads the Lady Rams with 16.6 points per game and is second with 4.9 rebounds per contest. LaKevia Castillo is averaging 14.1 points per game, while Alicia Flores-Mayes has 10.0 points per game and a team-best 5.5 boards per contest.
HTU is shooting 39 percent from the floor, compared to 44 percent for its opponents.
After Sunday's contest, HBU concludes 2014 at Texas Tech Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7 pm. The Huskies then begin Southland Conference play Friday, Jan. 2 at 3 pm against reigning SLC tournament champions, Northwestern State.
