Stephen F. Austin
8-2,0-0Southland
Louisiana-Monroe
4-4,0-0Sun Belt
'Jacks Pull Away in Second Half for 66-59 Win Over ULM
12/14/2019 10:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NACOGDOCHES, TX -- The SFA men's basketball team went into the halftime break tied with Louisiana-Monroe 27-27, but took control in the second half to beat the Warhawks 66-59 at home Saturday.
SFA improved to 8-2 overall after the win.
The 'Jacks had three players score in double figures, led by Kevon Harris, who had 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Roti Ware tacked on 15 points and Cameron Johnson chipped in as well with 12 points off of the bench.
Led by Johnson's three offensive rebounds, SFA did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 12 boards that resulted in nine second chance points.
The SFA defense was a problem in Saturday's game, forcing 18 Louisiana-Monroe turnovers while committing 12. Those takeaways turned into 19 points on the other end of the floor. Oddyst Walker led the way individually for the 'Jacks with two steals.
INSIDE THE BOX
» SFA outscored Louisiana-Monroe 39-32 in the second half after a halftime tie to pick up the victory.
» SFA lit it up from three point land, knocking down eight treys in the game.
» SFA recorded 15 total assists in the game.
» The SFA bench came alive by adding 20 points to its scoring output.
» SFA had a 32-28 edge on the boards in the win.
» The SFA defense forced 18 turnovers.
» SFA cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Kevon Harris led the 'Jacks with 17 points.
» SFA got a team-high eight rebounds from Kevon Harris.
GAME SUMMARY
After falling behind 16-7, SFA went on an 8-0 run with 8:04 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Johnson, to narrow its deficit to 16-15. The 'Jacks continued to narrow the gap and tied the game at 27-27 heading into halftime. SFA got a boost from behind the arc in the period, hitting four shots to account for 12 of its 27 points.
Louisiana-Monroe then snagged a 54-50 advantage before SFA responded by going on a 14-0 run to seize a 64-54 lead with 43 seconds to go in the contest. The Warhawks narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the 'Jacks still cruised the rest of the way for the 66-59 win. SFA got out on the break in the period, scoring 11 fast break points.
NEXT UP
The 'Jacks are back in action on Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. vs. Houston Baptist to open their Southland Conference schedule.
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