Stephen F. Austin
15-3,6-1Southland
Incarnate Word
4-13,1-5Southland
Lumberjacks Pull Away From Cardinals in Second Half, 80-56
1/18/2020 6:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NACOGDOCHES, TX -- The SFA men's basketball team held Incarnate Word to just 26 second-half points on the way to an 80-56 win against the Cardinals at home Saturday. UIW erased an eight-point halftime deficit to tie the game up at 47 apiece with 12:48 remaining, but SFA outscored the Cardinals 33-9 the rest of the way to put the game on ice. The win improved SFA's overall record to 15-3 and conference record to 6-1.
The 'Jacks had four players score in double figures, led by Cameron Johnson, who had 19 points. Kevon Harris tacked on 17 points and Oddyst Walker helped out with 12 points from the bench.
SFA out-rebounded Incarnate Word 33-31 in Saturday's game, led by Gavin Kensmil's nine boards.
The SFA defense was a problem in Saturday's game, forcing 22 Incarnate Word turnovers while committing 18. Those takeaways turned into 30 points on the offensive end of the floor. Kensmil's five steals led the way individually for the 'Jacks.
INSIDE THE BOX
» The 'Jacks shot well from three point range, knocking down six of 15 long range attempts.
» The 'Jacks held the Cardinals to only 38.3% shooting from the field.
» SFA tallied 19 total assists in the game.
» SFA had a stellar day defensively, holding Incarnate Word to 18% from three point land on 22 attempts.
» The SFA bench came alive by adding 42 points to its scoring output, led by Johnson's 19 points and Walker's 12 points.
» The 'Jacks turned 22 turnovers into 30 points on the offensive end.
» Cameron Johnson led the 'Jacks with a game-high 19 points.
GAME SUMMARY
After playing to a 7-7 tie, SFA went on a 7-0 run with 16:04 left in the first half to take a 14-7 lead. The 'Jacks then added one point to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 38-30 advantage. SFA capitalized on 11 Incarnate Word turnovers in the period, turning them into 17 points on the other end of the floor.
SFA kept its lead intact before going on a 12-0 run, finished off by Roti Ware's jumper, to grow the lead to 73-54 with 2:45 to go in the contest. The 'Jacks kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 80-56 win. SFA took care of business in the paint, recording 24 of its 42 points in the lane.
NEXT UP
The 'Jacks are back in action on Wednesday, January 22 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, where they will face the rival Demons of Northwestern State.
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