Texas Lutheran Falls to Austin College in SCAC Semifinals

The Bulldogs' bid to repeat as SCAC Champions comes to an end with a 53-43 loss.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The No. 2 seed Texas Lutheran women's basketball team fell to No. 1 seed Austin College, 53-43, in the 2026 SCAC Tournament Semifinals. Texas Lutheran struggled in the first half, trailing 32-17 at halftime, but their defense limited Austin College to just 4 points in the third quarter as the Bulldogs chipped away at the lead. However, Texas Lutheran couldn't complete the comeback and fell 53-43 to end their season with a 19-8 record.

Why it matters

Texas Lutheran was picked to finish first in the preseason poll and was the defending SCAC Champions, so their loss in the semifinals is a disappointing end to their season. The Bulldogs will graduate 5 seniors who played key roles in their 2025 championship run.

The details

Davi'Yanna Jones and Lauren Sansano were the only Bulldogs in double figures, scoring 11 and 10 points respectively. Seniors Hannah Gallegos and Sarahi Jones also contributed 7 and 6 points. Sarahi Jones finished her career third all-time in the program's NCAA history with 578 rebounds. Texas Lutheran struggled in the first half, turning the ball over 13 times, but their defense limited Austin College to just 4 points in the third quarter as they tried to mount a comeback.

  • The 2026 SCAC Tournament Semifinals took place on Saturday, March 1, 2026.

The players

Davi'Yanna Jones

A San Antonio native who played for Stevens High School, she led the Bulldogs with 11 points.

Lauren Sansano

A San Antonio native who played for FEAST, she finished with 10 points in her final collegiate game. She finishes her career 7th all-time in program history with 1,175 points.

Hannah Gallegos

A senior from San Antonio who played for Harlan High School.

Sarahi Jones

A senior from Los Fresnos, Texas who played for Los Fresnos High School. She grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds, finishing her career 3rd all-time in the program's NCAA history with 578 rebounds.

Austin College

The No. 1 seed in the 2026 SCAC Tournament, they defeated Texas Lutheran 53-43 in the semifinals.

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The takeaway

Texas Lutheran's loss in the SCAC Tournament semifinals is a disappointing end to their season, as the Bulldogs were picked to finish first in the preseason and were the defending SCAC Champions. However, the team can be proud of their 19-8 record and 13-3 SCAC performance, and they will look to rebuild next season after graduating 5 key seniors.