SOUTHFIELD--Senior
Jade Faris posted a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, and sophomore
Kate Jacobs led Lawrence Tech with 15 points, as the Blue Devils used a strong second half to dispatch visiting Northwestern Ohio, 64-33, on Saturday at Don Ridler Field House.
The Blue Devils improve to 6-9 on the season, including a 4-5 mark in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference, while the Racers fall to 4-10 overall and 0-8 in the WHAC.
Lawrence Tech Highlights
- Faris rounded out her statsline with a game-high three blocked shots and two assists.
- Senior Julia Huey (6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks) had as many assists (3) as UNOH as a team.
UNOH Highlights
- Alysia Lawson led the team with a game-high 16 points and she pulled down six rebounds.
- Alayha Allen led the team with seven rebounds.
How it Happened
- Lawrence Tech held a slim 14-13 lead after the first quarter before taking control in the second by outscoring UNOH 16-7 to go up 30-20 at halftime.
- The Blue Devils won the glass by outrebounding the Racers, 55-24, translating to a 16-0 advantage in second-chance points.
- Lawrence Tech also had a deeper bench, 19-5 in bench points.
- The Blue Devils held UNOH to a .222 field goal percentage.
- The Racers managed a 4-0 lead before Huey gave LTU its first lead, 5-4, with 5 minutes and 52 seconds left in the opening quarter.
- An Alycia Patterson jumper on the ensuing possession resulted in the Racers' last lead of the afternoon.
- Faris ignited a 10-0 run to end the second quarter on a layup to give LTU a 10-point lead at the intermission.
- The Blue Devils pulled away in the second half, 20-6 scoring in the third quarter and 14-7 in the fourth.
Beyond the Boxscore
- Lawrence Tech leads the all-time series, 17-6, including an 11-2 record at home versus the Racers.
- In 15 games, LTU has allowed just one opponent to shoot 50 percent or better from the field in 2023-24.
- The Blue Devils established season bests for margin of victory (31 points), fewest points allowed (33) and opponent rebounds (24).
Up Next
- The Blue Devils will host WHAC foe Madonna at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in The Don.