CONWAY — Central Arkansas held Southland Conference leader Stephen F. Austin 14 points below its season scoring average on Wednesday night, but the Sugar Bears struggled offensively as they fell 58-37 to the Ladyjacks in the Farris Center.

The Sugar Bears (11-14, 7-9 Southland) were just 4 of 30 (13.3 percent) in the first half as the Ladyjacks (20-4, 13-2) built a 31-12 halftime lead. The Sugar Bears bounced back in the third quarter, outscoring the 'Jacks 10-9 and limiting SFA to 3-for-9 from the field. But the 'Jacks got going again in the 4th, outscoring the Sugar Bears 18-15 to secure the season sweep of the Sugar Bears.

Taylor Sells led Central Arkansas with 15 points, including a career-best 3-for-5 from beyond the arc, doubling her three-point total for the season. Sells also led the team with 4 steals and 2 assists while playing all 40 minutes. Ayanna Trigg added 8 points and 9 rebounds, and Terri Crawford added 6 rebounds as the Sugar Bears edged the 'Jacks 39-37 on the glass – their 16th time to outbound the opponent in their last 18 games.

SFA, which hit a program-record 14 3-pointers in the season's first meeting, were held to just 6-of-15 from beyond the arc on Wednesday, and finished 47.6 percent (20 of 42) overall from the field. The Jacks were 12-of-18 from the free throw line, while the Sugar Bears were just 3-for-11.

Aiyana Johnson had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the 'Jacks.

The Sugar Bears return to action on Saturday, hosting Nicholls at 1:00pm in the Farris Center.