Saturday, March 2
Phoenix, AZ
9:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
at
Grand Canyon University
Lumberjacks Wrap up Road Trip Against WAC Leading Lopes
3/1/2024 3:25:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PHOENIX, Arizona- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will finish out their four-game road trip as they travel to Global Credit Union Arena to face the Grand Canyon Lopes. SFA currently sits at 15-13 overall and 8-9 in Western Athletic Conference play. The Lopes sit at 25-4 overall and lead the WAC with a 15-3 record.
The Lumberjack's game against Grand Canyon University, on Saturday, will be a nationally broadcast game on ESPNU. Tip-off between the Lumberjacks and Lopes is set for 9:00 p.m. CT., in Phoenix, Arizona.
History of the Series:
The Grand Canyon Lopes are 25-4 overall and have the best conference in the Western Athletic Conference as they sit at 15-3. The Lopes have won three of their last five and took back-to-back losses to Abilene Christian and Tarleton.
Stephen F. Austin will look to split the regular season series after Grand Canyon University defeated the 'Jacks 53-51 earlier this season. The Lumberjacks are 2-2 in the history of the series. SFA is 0-1 when traveling to GCU and a 2-1 record at home. All four matchups between the Lopes and Lumberjacks have come since SFA joined the WAC in 2021.
A Look at SFA:
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks traveled to the Fowler Events Center for their second matchup against the California Baptist Lancers. SFA avenged their loss to CBU earlier this season with their 62-60 overtime win. The 'Jacks snapped a four-game losing streak and improved to 15-13 overall and 8-9 in Western Athletic Conference play.
SFA is averaging 74.9 points per game on 45.0% shooting from the field. The Lumberjacks are led by Latrell Jossell who is averaging 12.0 points per game on 41.7% shooting from the field. Matt Hayman is the Lumberjack's second leading scorer with his 9.6 points per game. SFA's defense is forcing 17.36 turnovers per game and add another 9.1 steals per game.
Latrell Jossell is the Lumberjack's leading scorer with his 12.0 points per game. Jossell is shooting 40.8% from the field and 36.7% from the three-point line. He is coming off a 22-point game against California Baptist. He is ranked first in the conference (12th NCAA) with his 91.1% free throw percentage. He recently hit the 100-steal and 900-point mark.
SFA is currently ninth in the NCAA for bench points per game and 1st in WAC. The Lumberjack's bench is currently averaging 30.75 points per game. Stephen F. Austin is coming off a 10-point performance from their bench against the California Baptist Lancers. SFA's bench was led by Frank Staine's seven points.
A Look at GCU:
The Grand Canyon Lopes are 25-4 overall and have the best conference in the Western Athletic Conference as they sit at 15-3. The Lopes have won three of their last five and took back-to-back losses to Abilene Christian and Tarleton.
The Lopes have three scorers averaging over double digits. Tyon Grant-Foster leads the way for GCU as he averages 19.1 points per game on 44.3%. He also leads the team in blocks with 1.3 a game. Gabe McGolthan (14.3) and Ray Harrison (13.3) are also averaging in double figures for the Lopes.
In their 72-43 win over UTRGV, the Lopes had three scorers finish in double figures. Tyon Grant-Foster finished with 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field. Grand Canyon University finished the game 29-for-58 (50.0%) from the field and 7-for-20 (35.0%) from behind the three-point line. GCU took a commanding lead after outscoring Tarleton 44-19 in the second half.
SFA's Next Matchup:
Stephen F. Austin's game against Grand Canyon will be the last of a four-game road trip. SFA will wrap up their season back at home with two games in William R. Johnson Coliseum. The Lumberjacks host Southern Utah on March 7th and Utah Tech on March 9th.
Tickets for the remaining two home games (March 17, March 19) are available at www.SFATICKETS.COM. Tune into Q107.7 FM radio and listen to Rob Meyers "Voice of the Lumberjacks" call all the action or watch the Lumberjacks on ESPN+.
The Lumberjack's game against Grand Canyon University, on Saturday, will be a nationally broadcast game on ESPNU. Tip-off between the Lumberjacks and Lopes is set for 9:00 p.m. CT., in Phoenix, Arizona.
History of the Series:
The Grand Canyon Lopes are 25-4 overall and have the best conference in the Western Athletic Conference as they sit at 15-3. The Lopes have won three of their last five and took back-to-back losses to Abilene Christian and Tarleton.
Stephen F. Austin will look to split the regular season series after Grand Canyon University defeated the 'Jacks 53-51 earlier this season. The Lumberjacks are 2-2 in the history of the series. SFA is 0-1 when traveling to GCU and a 2-1 record at home. All four matchups between the Lopes and Lumberjacks have come since SFA joined the WAC in 2021.
A Look at SFA:
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks traveled to the Fowler Events Center for their second matchup against the California Baptist Lancers. SFA avenged their loss to CBU earlier this season with their 62-60 overtime win. The 'Jacks snapped a four-game losing streak and improved to 15-13 overall and 8-9 in Western Athletic Conference play.
SFA is averaging 74.9 points per game on 45.0% shooting from the field. The Lumberjacks are led by Latrell Jossell who is averaging 12.0 points per game on 41.7% shooting from the field. Matt Hayman is the Lumberjack's second leading scorer with his 9.6 points per game. SFA's defense is forcing 17.36 turnovers per game and add another 9.1 steals per game.
Latrell Jossell is the Lumberjack's leading scorer with his 12.0 points per game. Jossell is shooting 40.8% from the field and 36.7% from the three-point line. He is coming off a 22-point game against California Baptist. He is ranked first in the conference (12th NCAA) with his 91.1% free throw percentage. He recently hit the 100-steal and 900-point mark.
SFA is currently ninth in the NCAA for bench points per game and 1st in WAC. The Lumberjack's bench is currently averaging 30.75 points per game. Stephen F. Austin is coming off a 10-point performance from their bench against the California Baptist Lancers. SFA's bench was led by Frank Staine's seven points.
A Look at GCU:
The Grand Canyon Lopes are 25-4 overall and have the best conference in the Western Athletic Conference as they sit at 15-3. The Lopes have won three of their last five and took back-to-back losses to Abilene Christian and Tarleton.
The Lopes have three scorers averaging over double digits. Tyon Grant-Foster leads the way for GCU as he averages 19.1 points per game on 44.3%. He also leads the team in blocks with 1.3 a game. Gabe McGolthan (14.3) and Ray Harrison (13.3) are also averaging in double figures for the Lopes.
In their 72-43 win over UTRGV, the Lopes had three scorers finish in double figures. Tyon Grant-Foster finished with 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field. Grand Canyon University finished the game 29-for-58 (50.0%) from the field and 7-for-20 (35.0%) from behind the three-point line. GCU took a commanding lead after outscoring Tarleton 44-19 in the second half.
SFA's Next Matchup:
Stephen F. Austin's game against Grand Canyon will be the last of a four-game road trip. SFA will wrap up their season back at home with two games in William R. Johnson Coliseum. The Lumberjacks host Southern Utah on March 7th and Utah Tech on March 9th.
Tickets for the remaining two home games (March 17, March 19) are available at www.SFATICKETS.COM. Tune into Q107.7 FM radio and listen to Rob Meyers "Voice of the Lumberjacks" call all the action or watch the Lumberjacks on ESPN+.
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