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North American University

Scoreboard

Kayla Free Throw
Candice Nichols (UNT DALLAS)
80
Winner North American NORTH AM 7-0, 5-0
76
UNT Dallas UNT DALL 4-3, 3-2
Winner
North American NORTH AM
7-0, 5-0
80
Final
76
UNT Dallas UNT DALL
4-3, 3-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
North American NORTH AM 20 24 15 21 80
UNT Dallas UNT DALL 19 19 22 16 76

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Stallions Remain Unstoppable, Edge UNT Dallas 80-76

NAU Battles Hard, Shows Depth and Poise in High-Octane Road Thriller

 North American stays perfect in the Red River Athletic Conference with a hard-fought victory over UNT Dallas.

North American University women's basketball remains the team to beat in the Red River Athletic Conference. Saturday, the Stallions faced a determined UNT Dallas squad on the road and delivered once again, pulling out a hard-fought 80-76 victory. With four starters scoring in double figures, defensive intensity forcing 21 steals, and clutch plays from their leaders, NAU proved why they are unbeaten at 7-0 overall and 5-0 in conference play.

NAU Game Highlights

Savannah Velazquez — Big Time Everywhere             

  • 21 points | 11 rebounds | 4 steals

  • Hit clutch baskets late to hold off every UNT Dallas surge 
       Sav V

Aliyah Solis — Fastbreak Finisher

  • 16 points | Key layups in 6-0 fourth-quarter run

  • Pushed the Stallions ahead for good in crunch time
    Lee Lee 8

Jerkayla Dickey — Defensive Disruptor

  • 14 points | 7 rebounds | 5 steals

  • Forced turnovers and created transition scoring opportunities
    Freshman of the Year

Akyra Hodges & Keasia Robinson — Steady Hands

  • Combined 12 points | 6 steals

  • Controlled tempo and kept NAU poised in critical stretches

The Story

CEDAR HILL, Texas – North American University remained unbeaten with a hard-fought 80-76 road victory over UNT Dallas at Trinity Leadership Public School. The game was a high-speed, back-and-forth thriller, with both teams pushing a relentless pace and forcing over 30 turnovers each.

NAU showed depth, poise, and clutch execution. Four starters scored in double figures, while fastbreak points (12-9 edge) and defensive intensity fueled the Stallions' late-game surge.

The Stallions traded leads with UNT Dallas throughout, but Velazquez and Solis delivered key baskets in the final seven minutes to swing the game in NAU's favor. Their composure under pressure reinforced why they are the team to beat in the RRAC.

Quick Stats

Player Points Rebounds Steals Key Moment
Savannah Velazquez 21 11 4 Clutch baskets late
Aliyah Solis 16 1 3 6-0 fourth-quarter push
Jerkayla Dickey 14 7 5 Defensive disruption
Keasia Robinson 10 3 2 Controlled tempo
Akyra Hodges 2 2 4 Timely steals

Team Totals: 80 points | 39 rebounds | 21 steals | 31 turnovers

Broadcast-Style Recap

From tip-off, it was fast, physical, and relentless. NAU turned chaos into opportunity with 21 steals and a balanced scoring attack that no Trailblazer run could stop. The Stallions faced multiple lead changes — UNT Dallas tied the game 10 times — but Velazquez and Solis answered every challenge.

Fastbreak points, clutch shooting, and aggressive defense defined the game. Four starters in double figures. Defense creating offense. NAU is proving again that no lead is too small, no opponent too hungry.

Next Up

North American hits the road again at Texas A&M-Texarkana, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The mission: stay perfect, continue RRAC dominance, and show why no one wants to meet NAU in the conference.

Written By Rev. Justin C. Jackson

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