Tuesday, December 19
Nacogdoches, TX
6:30 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
New Mexico State University
SFA Hosts Aggies in Sawmill
12/18/2023 2:28:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks return home to host the New Mexico State Aggies on Tuesday, December 19 in a non-conference game. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT at William R. Johnson Coliseum.
Series History:
This will be the first matchup between the Aggies and Lumberjacks since New Mexico State transitioned from the Western Athletic Conference to Conference USA. This will be the fifth meeting between the Lumberjacks and New Mexico State Aggies. SFA is 2-2 in the series and have won two of the last three matchups. The last time the two met, the Aggies won 73-67 over the 'Jacks on February 1st, 2023, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In the previous matchup, junior guard Latrell Jossell had a solid day on the court, going four-for-seven on three-point shots, and recorded 14 points, four rebounds, and two assists on the day. Sadaidriene Hall also totaled 14 points and brought down seven rebounds and two assists.
A Look at the Lumberjacks:
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5-5, 1-1) are coming off a 78-70 loss to the Wyoming Cowboys. SFA had a balanced scoring attack once again with 10 players scoring and led by AJ Cajuste's 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting and four steals. Sadaidriene Hall was the other Lumberjack to finish with double-digit scoring. Hall finished with 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field and a team high five rebounds. During the final 10-minute key stretch of the game, the Cowboys got to the free throw line 15 times compared to the Jacks seven attempts. Wyoming was 13-for-15 to the Jacks 4-for-7 from the line. On the game the Jacks didn't fare much better getting to the line, shooting 11-for-15 (73.3%) and Wyoming at 25-for-29 (86.2%).
SFA currently ranks in the WAC's top three in seven different statistical categories. The 'Jacks are number one in bench points (36.30), third in effective FG percentage (51.4%), third in FG percentage (45.6%), third in FG percentage defense (40.8%), second in steals per game (9.1), three-point percentage (34.2%), and first in turnovers forced per game (18.10).
Stephen F. Austin's PRESSU defense is currently ranked 7th in the NCAA for turnovers forced per game. The 'Jacks are currently forcing 18.10 turnovers a game. Matt Hayman, Sadaidriene Hall, AJ Cajuste, Frank Staine, and Kimahri Wilson are all averaging at least one steal per game this season.
A Look at the Aggies:
New Mexico State is coming off a 73-72 loss to New Mexico. The Aggies fell to 5-7 after losing the I-25 Rivalry. Jaylin Jackson-Posey led New Mexico in scoring as he posted a career high 22 points.
The Aggies have four players averaging double-digit scoring including Femi Odukale (12.3), Christian Cook (10.9), Robert Carpenter (10.6), and Jaylin Jackson-Posey (10.0) are all averaging over 10 points per game.
New Mexico State's defense is led by three players who average over one steal per game. Femi Odukale (1.5), Jordan Rawls (1.4), and Jaylin Jackson-Posey (1.1) are the steal leaders for the Aggies. They have a combined 35 steals this season.
SFA's Next Matchup:
The Lumberjack's will continue their homestand against Paul Quinn on Friday, December 22nd. Catch the action on ESPN+ and on Q107.7 FM radio.
Series History:
This will be the first matchup between the Aggies and Lumberjacks since New Mexico State transitioned from the Western Athletic Conference to Conference USA. This will be the fifth meeting between the Lumberjacks and New Mexico State Aggies. SFA is 2-2 in the series and have won two of the last three matchups. The last time the two met, the Aggies won 73-67 over the 'Jacks on February 1st, 2023, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In the previous matchup, junior guard Latrell Jossell had a solid day on the court, going four-for-seven on three-point shots, and recorded 14 points, four rebounds, and two assists on the day. Sadaidriene Hall also totaled 14 points and brought down seven rebounds and two assists.
A Look at the Lumberjacks:
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5-5, 1-1) are coming off a 78-70 loss to the Wyoming Cowboys. SFA had a balanced scoring attack once again with 10 players scoring and led by AJ Cajuste's 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting and four steals. Sadaidriene Hall was the other Lumberjack to finish with double-digit scoring. Hall finished with 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field and a team high five rebounds. During the final 10-minute key stretch of the game, the Cowboys got to the free throw line 15 times compared to the Jacks seven attempts. Wyoming was 13-for-15 to the Jacks 4-for-7 from the line. On the game the Jacks didn't fare much better getting to the line, shooting 11-for-15 (73.3%) and Wyoming at 25-for-29 (86.2%).
SFA currently ranks in the WAC's top three in seven different statistical categories. The 'Jacks are number one in bench points (36.30), third in effective FG percentage (51.4%), third in FG percentage (45.6%), third in FG percentage defense (40.8%), second in steals per game (9.1), three-point percentage (34.2%), and first in turnovers forced per game (18.10).
Stephen F. Austin's PRESSU defense is currently ranked 7th in the NCAA for turnovers forced per game. The 'Jacks are currently forcing 18.10 turnovers a game. Matt Hayman, Sadaidriene Hall, AJ Cajuste, Frank Staine, and Kimahri Wilson are all averaging at least one steal per game this season.
A Look at the Aggies:
New Mexico State is coming off a 73-72 loss to New Mexico. The Aggies fell to 5-7 after losing the I-25 Rivalry. Jaylin Jackson-Posey led New Mexico in scoring as he posted a career high 22 points.
The Aggies have four players averaging double-digit scoring including Femi Odukale (12.3), Christian Cook (10.9), Robert Carpenter (10.6), and Jaylin Jackson-Posey (10.0) are all averaging over 10 points per game.
New Mexico State's defense is led by three players who average over one steal per game. Femi Odukale (1.5), Jordan Rawls (1.4), and Jaylin Jackson-Posey (1.1) are the steal leaders for the Aggies. They have a combined 35 steals this season.
SFA's Next Matchup:
The Lumberjack's will continue their homestand against Paul Quinn on Friday, December 22nd. Catch the action on ESPN+ and on Q107.7 FM radio.
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