Thursday, January 4
Edinburg, TX
12:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
at
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
SFA Resumes Conference Play Against Vaqueros
1/3/2024 11:23:00 AM | Men's Basketball
EDINBURG, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will resume conference play January 4th against the UTRGV Vaqueros. SFA will travel to the UTRGV Fieldhouse where tip-off is set for 12:00 p.m. CT. This will be the 'Jacks first conference game since their 79-74 overtime win over Abilene Christian on December 2nd. SFA is 8-5 this season and currently riding a three-game win streak.
Series History:
This will be the eighth matchup between SFA and the UTRGV Vaqueros. The Lumberjacks won the most recent matchup (February 11, 2023) 82-72, in Edinburg, Texas. SFA has won the last four meetings against UTRGV and has not lost to them since the '06-'07 season.
A Look at SFA:
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defeated the New Orleans Privateers 80-51 at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. SFA improved to 8-5 overall. It was the Lumberjacks final non-conference game of the season. SFA outscored the Privateers 52-20 in the second half and ended up winning 80-51. Sadaidriene Hall was named Pilgrim's Player of the Game. Hall posted a double-double with his 10 point-10 rebound performance. Myles Jenkins and Latrell Jossell finished as the leading scorers for SFA. They each had 12 points and finished a combined 8-for-15 from the field. SFA's defense held strong in the second half. The Lumberjacks tallied 13 steals and forced 18 turnovers. They also held the Privateers to a 28.1% shooting percentage from the field and a 25% from the three-point line.
SFA currently ranks number one in the WAC in four different statistical categories. The 'Jacks are number one in bench points (39.38, 6th NCAA), first in FG percentage defense (39.6%, 42nd NCAA), first in steals per game (10.1, 14th NCAA), first in steals per game (10.1, 14th NCAA), and first in turnovers forced per game (18.77, 3rd NCAA).
Sadaidriene Hall is the leading scorer for the Lumberjacks. He is currently averaging 10.8 points per game on 52.3% shooting from the field. Hall also leads the team in rebounding with his 5.2 rebounds per game.
A Look at UTRGV:
UTRGV is currently 4-9 and ranked 9th in the WAC. The Vaqueros are 2-2 in their last four games and are coming off a 77-74 win over Incarnate Word. UTRGV is 0-2 in WAC play and has lost to both Tarleton (77-75) and Grand Canyon (79-69).
In their most recent matchup against Incarnate Word, the Vaqueros' scoring was led by Elijah Elliot's 21 points off the bench. Saliou Seye (11), Hasan Absul-Hakeem (17), and J.J Howard (13) also finished with double-digit scoring.
The Vaqueros are led by Elijah Elliot who is currently averaging 15.7 points per game. Elliot is also UTRGV's defensive leader, leading the team in steals with his 2.2 per game.
SFA's Next Matchup:
Series History:
This will be the eighth matchup between SFA and the UTRGV Vaqueros. The Lumberjacks won the most recent matchup (February 11, 2023) 82-72, in Edinburg, Texas. SFA has won the last four meetings against UTRGV and has not lost to them since the '06-'07 season.
A Look at SFA:
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defeated the New Orleans Privateers 80-51 at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. SFA improved to 8-5 overall. It was the Lumberjacks final non-conference game of the season. SFA outscored the Privateers 52-20 in the second half and ended up winning 80-51. Sadaidriene Hall was named Pilgrim's Player of the Game. Hall posted a double-double with his 10 point-10 rebound performance. Myles Jenkins and Latrell Jossell finished as the leading scorers for SFA. They each had 12 points and finished a combined 8-for-15 from the field. SFA's defense held strong in the second half. The Lumberjacks tallied 13 steals and forced 18 turnovers. They also held the Privateers to a 28.1% shooting percentage from the field and a 25% from the three-point line.
SFA currently ranks number one in the WAC in four different statistical categories. The 'Jacks are number one in bench points (39.38, 6th NCAA), first in FG percentage defense (39.6%, 42nd NCAA), first in steals per game (10.1, 14th NCAA), first in steals per game (10.1, 14th NCAA), and first in turnovers forced per game (18.77, 3rd NCAA).
Sadaidriene Hall is the leading scorer for the Lumberjacks. He is currently averaging 10.8 points per game on 52.3% shooting from the field. Hall also leads the team in rebounding with his 5.2 rebounds per game.
A Look at UTRGV:
UTRGV is currently 4-9 and ranked 9th in the WAC. The Vaqueros are 2-2 in their last four games and are coming off a 77-74 win over Incarnate Word. UTRGV is 0-2 in WAC play and has lost to both Tarleton (77-75) and Grand Canyon (79-69).
In their most recent matchup against Incarnate Word, the Vaqueros' scoring was led by Elijah Elliot's 21 points off the bench. Saliou Seye (11), Hasan Absul-Hakeem (17), and J.J Howard (13) also finished with double-digit scoring.
The Vaqueros are led by Elijah Elliot who is currently averaging 15.7 points per game. Elliot is also UTRGV's defensive leader, leading the team in steals with his 2.2 per game.
SFA's Next Matchup:
Stephen F. Austin will continue conference play on Saturday, January 6th when they host the UT Arlington Mavericks. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. CT at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. The first 250 fans will receive a block charger. The Lumberjack Eats Concessions Team is continuing its Game Day Specials adding a Big Axe Burger to the concession menu featuring bacon and macaroni and cheese on a brioche bun.
Tickets for the game vs. UT Arlington and all home games are available at WWW.SFATICKETS.com plus you can tune into ESPN+ or visit Q107.7 FM radio with the "Voice of the Lumberjacks" Rob Meyers.
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