Stephen F. Austin
Southeastern Louisiana
SFA Routes SLU 81-66 In Late-Night Affair
1/5/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Junior Thomas Walkup and senior Jacob Parker each recorded double-double performance, as the Stephen F. Austin men’s basketball team recorded their 11th straight win of the season in a 81-66 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Monday night inside William R. Johnson Coliseum.
The Lumberjacks (12-3, 2-0 SLC) led for all but 1:32 in picking up their 20th consecutive win in Southland Conference play under head coach Brad Underwood.
Walkup paced SFA against the Lions (3-11, 0-1 SLC), finishing with a season-best 22 points and career-high 12 rebounds to record his second-double-double of the season. The native of Pasadena, Texas, finished 8-of-12 from the floor, 6-of-11 from the free throw line and tied his career-high with five assists.
Parker finished 4-of-11 from the field and 6-of-7 from the charity stripe to finish with 15 points, while crashing the boards for 12 rebounds. The 12 pull-downs marked a new season-high for the native of Bixby, Oklahoma. Parker also finished with four assists to tie his season-high.
Freshman Ty Charles rounded out the double figure scoring for the ‘Jacks, netting 14 points and posting a perfect 7-of-7 showing from the line. Junior Clide Geffrard recorded nine points off the bench against SLU.
SFA outscored the Lions 38-30 in the paint, 29-13 off turnovers, 12-4 in second chance opportunities and 8-6 in the fast break.
Charles led the way for SFA in the early going, recording the first five points and nine of the first 10 for the ‘Jacks to open the game and lead 10-4. SLU closed the gap, however, on a 13-6 run over the next 4:56 to take its lone lead of the game at 17-16 with 11:28 to play before the break.
After neither team found the net in the next five trips across the floor, Geffrard gave SFA back the edge with a layup at the 9:56 mark. The layup opened a 13-2 run for the ‘Jacks, who eventually took a 39-26 lead into the lockerroom.
In the second half, SFA’s lead never dipped below dipped below double figures in arriving at the 81-66 final.
The ‘Jacks will enjoy a few days off before returning to league action. SFA opens a two-game road swing at Central Arkansas on Tuesday, Jan. 13, before closing with Abilene Christian (Jan. 17).
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