Stephen F. Austin
16-3,7-1Southland
Northwestern State
7-10,4-4Southland
Kachelries' Late Jumper Propels SFA Past Northwestern State, 69-62
1/22/2020 9:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NATCHITOCHES, LA -- David Kachelries iced the game with a jumper with 24 seconds left in the fourth quarter to put SFA ahead by nine points, and the Lumberjacks earned a 69-62 rivalry victory against the Northwestern State Demons on the road Wednesday. The win moved SFA's overall record to 16-3 and conference record to 7-1, and was SFA's third win in a row.
The 'Jacks had three players score in double figures, led by Kevon Harris, who had 25 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Roti Ware added 17 points and four assists and Kachelries chipped in as well with 11 points from the bench.
The Lumberjacks made the Demons uncomfortable on offense, forcing 21 turnovers by the home squad and turning those miscues into 27 points. Harris and John Comeaux each had three steals apiece to lead the 'Jacks, who swiped 13 passes in the contest.
In addition to the turnovers forced, the SFA defense manifested itself on the Northwestern State shooters, who were held to just 35.2% (19-54) from the field, including 18.2% (4-22) from three-point range.
INSIDE THE BOX
» The 'Jacks shot well from three point range, knocking down six of 15 long range attempts for a 40% conversion rate.
» SFA never trailed on the way to a 69-62 victory.
» Kevon Harris, Roti Ware, and David Kachelries combined to account for 77% of the 'Jacks points.
» SFA cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 14 offensive boards in the game. Gavin Kensmil and Harris each corraled three offensive boards apiece.
» Kevon Harris led the 'Jacks with 25 points, his seventh 20+ point game of the season.
» SFA got eight rebounds from both Gavin Kensmil and Kevon Harris.
GAME SUMMARY
After jumping out to a 7-2 advantage, SFA went on a 7-0 run with 17:30 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Ware, to increase its lead to 14-2. The 'Jacks then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 34-26 advantage. SFA capitalized on 10 Northwestern State turnovers in the period, turning them into 14 points on the other end of the floor.
SFA kept its lead intact before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by John Comeaux's jumper, to grow the lead to 63-56 with 1:42 to go in the contest. The 'Jacks held onto that lead for the rest of the game for the 69-62 win. SFA took care of business in the paint, recording 18 of its 35 points in the lane.
NEXT UP
The 'Jacks are back in action on Saturday, when they'll face Lamar University in the nightcap of an SLC doubleheader with the women's basketball team.
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