Saturday, March 9
Nacogdoches, TX
2:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
Utah Tech
SFA Caps off Regular Season with Senior Night
3/8/2024 3:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- Stephen F. Austin will look to cap off their season with a win at William R. Johnson Coliseum. SFA punched their ticket to the WAC Vegas tournament with a 87-60 win over Southern Utah. After winning on Thursday, SFA will look to string up their second straight, with a victory over the Utah Tech Trailblazers. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. CT.
History of the Series:
SFA is currently 2-2 versus UTU in the history of the series. All four matchups between the Lumberjacks and Trailblazers have come since SFA joined the Western Athletic Conference back in 2021. The 'Jacks will look to improve on a 1-0 record at William R. Johnson Coliseum against the Trailblazers.
In the 75-70 loss to the Trailblazers earlier this season, Sadaidriene Hall finished as the Lumberjack's leading scorer with his 18-point performance, on 8-for-11 (72.7%) shooting from the field. Frank Staine (13) and AJ Cajuste (16) also posted double-digit performances for SFA.
A Look at SFA:
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks completed their regular season sweep over the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and punched their ticket to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament, with an 87-60 win at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. SFA improved to 16-14 overall and 9-10 in Western Athletic Conference play. Matt Hayman was named the Pilgrim's Player of the Game after scoring 13 second half points. He finished with 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 shooting from behind the three-point line. It was Hayman's fourth 20-point game this season.
Latrell Jossell is the Lumberjack's leading scorer with his 12.2 points per game. Jossell is shooting 40.1% from the field and 36.6% from the three-point line. He is coming off an 18-point game against Grand Canyon. He is ranked first in the conference (48th NCAA) with his 87.4% free throw percentage. He also recently hit the 100-steal and 900-point mark.
SFA is currently 14th in the NCAA for bench points per game and 1st in WAC. The Lumberjack's bench is currently averaging 29.80 points per game. Stephen F. Austin is coming off a 26-point performance from their bench against Southern Utah. SFA's bench was led by Juhlawnei Stone's nine points and eight points from Clayton Southwick..
SFA currently ranks number one in the WAC in four different statistical categories. The 'Jacks are number one in bench points (29.80, 14th NCAA), first in offensive rebounds per game (12.33, 42nd NCAA) first in first in steals per game (9.0, 17th NCAA), and first in turnovers forced per game (17.07, 4th NCAA).
A Look at UTU:
The Utah Tech Trailblazers are currently 11-19 overall and 7-12 in Western Athletic Conference play. UTU is ranked ninth in the WAC going into their last game of the season. The Trailblazers have lost five of their last six games.
Utah Tech is coming off a 79-74 win against the UTRGV Vaqueros. The Trailblazers finished with four scorers in double-digits. Beon Riley led the scoring with 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting. Tanner Christensen (19), Noa Gonsalves (15), and Tennessee Rainwater (11) also got into double figures for UTU.
The Utah Tech Trailblazers have three scorers averaging double digits. Noa Gonsalves leads the way with 12.5 points per game on 45.9% shooting from the field. Tanner Christensen (11.7) and Beon Riley (10.8) are also averaging in double figures for UTU.
The last home game of the season will feature a special Senior Day edition of Cram The Coliseum in which guards AJ Cajuste, and Frank Staine, and Head Manager Reese Turner will be honored. Tickets will be $5 and the first 250 fans in attendance will receive SFA t-shirts. The halftime show will also feature a special performance by K9s in Flight. Seeding for the WAC tournament will be announced Sunday.
SFA's Next Matchup:
The Lumberjacks matchup against the Trailblazers will be the last regular season game of the year. SFA has clinched a spot in the Western Athletic Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. Stephen F. Austin's opponent and seeding will be determined on Sunday.
History of the Series:
SFA is currently 2-2 versus UTU in the history of the series. All four matchups between the Lumberjacks and Trailblazers have come since SFA joined the Western Athletic Conference back in 2021. The 'Jacks will look to improve on a 1-0 record at William R. Johnson Coliseum against the Trailblazers.
In the 75-70 loss to the Trailblazers earlier this season, Sadaidriene Hall finished as the Lumberjack's leading scorer with his 18-point performance, on 8-for-11 (72.7%) shooting from the field. Frank Staine (13) and AJ Cajuste (16) also posted double-digit performances for SFA.
A Look at SFA:
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks completed their regular season sweep over the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and punched their ticket to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament, with an 87-60 win at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. SFA improved to 16-14 overall and 9-10 in Western Athletic Conference play. Matt Hayman was named the Pilgrim's Player of the Game after scoring 13 second half points. He finished with 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 shooting from behind the three-point line. It was Hayman's fourth 20-point game this season.
Latrell Jossell is the Lumberjack's leading scorer with his 12.2 points per game. Jossell is shooting 40.1% from the field and 36.6% from the three-point line. He is coming off an 18-point game against Grand Canyon. He is ranked first in the conference (48th NCAA) with his 87.4% free throw percentage. He also recently hit the 100-steal and 900-point mark.
SFA is currently 14th in the NCAA for bench points per game and 1st in WAC. The Lumberjack's bench is currently averaging 29.80 points per game. Stephen F. Austin is coming off a 26-point performance from their bench against Southern Utah. SFA's bench was led by Juhlawnei Stone's nine points and eight points from Clayton Southwick..
SFA currently ranks number one in the WAC in four different statistical categories. The 'Jacks are number one in bench points (29.80, 14th NCAA), first in offensive rebounds per game (12.33, 42nd NCAA) first in first in steals per game (9.0, 17th NCAA), and first in turnovers forced per game (17.07, 4th NCAA).
A Look at UTU:
The Utah Tech Trailblazers are currently 11-19 overall and 7-12 in Western Athletic Conference play. UTU is ranked ninth in the WAC going into their last game of the season. The Trailblazers have lost five of their last six games.
Utah Tech is coming off a 79-74 win against the UTRGV Vaqueros. The Trailblazers finished with four scorers in double-digits. Beon Riley led the scoring with 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting. Tanner Christensen (19), Noa Gonsalves (15), and Tennessee Rainwater (11) also got into double figures for UTU.
The Utah Tech Trailblazers have three scorers averaging double digits. Noa Gonsalves leads the way with 12.5 points per game on 45.9% shooting from the field. Tanner Christensen (11.7) and Beon Riley (10.8) are also averaging in double figures for UTU.
The last home game of the season will feature a special Senior Day edition of Cram The Coliseum in which guards AJ Cajuste, and Frank Staine, and Head Manager Reese Turner will be honored. Tickets will be $5 and the first 250 fans in attendance will receive SFA t-shirts. The halftime show will also feature a special performance by K9s in Flight. Seeding for the WAC tournament will be announced Sunday.
SFA's Next Matchup:
The Lumberjacks matchup against the Trailblazers will be the last regular season game of the year. SFA has clinched a spot in the Western Athletic Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. Stephen F. Austin's opponent and seeding will be determined on Sunday.
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