NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Nathesia Wright scored 18 points and Jessica Guild added 17 as Stephen F. Austin won the Southland Conference and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 15th consecutive year with a 76-52 victory Saturday over Northwestern State.

Nicole Guild added 15 points and eight steals for the Ladyjacks (24-5), who have won 16 consecutive games. Latisha Prater had 12 points and 10 rebounds for SFA, and Amy Collins added 12 points and nine rebounds.

SFA took a 24-11 lead midway through the first half and was in front 37-24 at the break.

Northwestern State (22-7) cut the lead to 52-42 with just less than nine minutes left but could get no closer.

La'Terrica Dobin and Angela Davidson scored 16 apiece for Northwestern State. Dobin also had eight assists and seven turnovers.