Lumberjacks Chop Cougars 81-61

Thursday, February 10

Chicago, Illinois

7:00 pm

Stephen F. Austin

16-8,8-4WAC

Chicago State

6-18,2-9WAC

SFA

Chicago St.

Lumberjacks Chop Cougars 81-61

2/10/2022 10:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: Dennis Driscoll, SFA Associate Athletic Director of Strategic Communications

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— SFA Men's Basketball (@SFA_MBB) February 11, 2022

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Gavin Kensmil scored a game-high 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field to lead Stephen F. Austin past Chicago State 81-61 Thursday evening in Western Athletic Conference action.

SFA improved to 16-8 overall and 8-4 in the WAC, while CSU fell to 6-18 and 2-9 in conference play.

The Lumberjacks jumped on the Cougars quickly and started the game with a 20-11 run and went into halftime with a 38-29 lead.

The offense heated up in the second half and shot 53.8 percent (17-for-31) from the field to put the contest out of reach.

Sadaidriene Hall dropped 13 points and finished a perfect 5-for-5 at the free-throw line. Calvin Solomon added 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor.

David Kachelries and Jaylin Jackson-Posey each added nine points and Latrell Jossell helped out with eight points.

SFA dominated in front of the basket and out-rebounded CSU 42-31, including 14-9 on the offensive boards. The Jacks also outscored the Cougars 46-24 in the paint.

The Jacks return to action on Wednesday, February 16 and host the Cougars in a rare back-to-back match-up.