Stephen F. Austin
2-1,0-0WAC
South Dakota State
2-1,0-0Summit League
Kensmil Turns in 23 Points, 13 Rebounds vs. SDSU Sunday
11/14/2021 5:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Nacogdoches, Texas - The SFA men's basketball team dropped an 83-71 game to South Dakota State Sunday afternoon in the William R. Johnson Colisuem.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SDSU broke a tie at five three minutes into the game with 7-0 run to take a 12-5 lead a minute later. The Jackrabbits never trailed after the run.
SFA clawed back into the game and cut the margin down to 16-15 with an offensive rebound and putback from Sadaidriene Hall with 10:39 left before the half. However, SDSU answered with back-to-back buckets and regain control and take a 42-34 lead into the break.
After the half, the 'Jacks cut the deficit down to two points, 44-42, following a David Kachelries three and then down to one point, 46-45, following another Kachelries triple with 16:40 remaining.
The Lumberjacks pulled even with 15:10 to play on a Calvin Solomon layup, but Jackrabbits again answered with back-to-back buckets to take a 55-51 lead with 13:44 left.
The two teams stayed locked into a close game, until broke a tie at 63 with 9:10 remaining with a 13-4 run over the next eight minutes to take an 81-67. SDSU finished off the game final 1:30 and held on for the 83-71 win.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
Gavin Kensmil led the 'Jacks with 23 points and 13 rebounds locking in the double-double.
Kensmil was 9-of-15 from the floor and 5-of-7 from the free throw line.
Kachelries and Latrell Jossell eached chipped in 12 points each. Kachelries also added 8 assists in the loss.
SFA finished 42 percent from the floor compared to SDSU's 55 percent.
UP NEXT
The 'Jacks open the Cancun Challenge with Middle Tennessee on Friday, November 19 at 6:30 p.m. back in the William R. Johnson Coliseum.
