Lumberjacks Travel to Louisiana for Road Tests Against Nicholls & McNeese
1/16/2025 2:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Stephen F. Austin vs Nicholls University
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Time: 3:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 32-21
THIBODAUX, La.- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team (8-9, 1-5) open up a short two-game conference road trip as they travel to Thibodaux, Louisiana to duel the Nicholls University Colonels (10-7, 4-2).
Lumberjacks at a Glance:
The Lumberjacks will be looking to bounce back from a hard-fought physical loss against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions their last time out at the Sawmill. Despite the loss, the Lumberjacks continue to boast the best defense in the Southland as they are holding opponents to just 63.5 points per game, thanks to a pesky defense that is holding shooters to a 39.1 shooting percentage from the field and a 28.5 percent three-point percentage, both of which rank SFA at the top of the Southland defensively. The 'Jacks will be back on the road following the short mid-week home matchup against the Lions as they look to claim their second conference win of the season and fourth road win of the year.
Colonels at a Glance:
The Nicholls University Colonels open a short two-game homestand against the Lumberjacks looking to post their second straight win. The Colonels defeated the Incarnate Word Cardinals in a barnburner of a game their last time out as they defeated the Cardinals 88-82 on the road to close out their six-game road trip. The Colonels have posted a 4-2 conference record this year, while their non-conference schedule pitted them against the likes of schools such as 17th ranked Cincinnati, Gonzaga, and New Mexico. The Colonels now return home where they have played well at as they have posted a 5-2 home record this year.
Scouting Report-Lumberjacks:
Keon Thompson and Matt Hayman continue to form a dynamic consistent scoring duo for the Lumberjacks as Thompson has scored double-digit points in three of his last four games leading the team in points scored in those three games, while Hayman has scored double-digit points in back-to-back outings. Hayman has been a kick starter for the Lumberjack offense with his team-leading 41 assists, while Nana Antwi-Boasiako continues to be a rebounding machine with his team-high 110 rebounds. Defensively, Matt Hayman and Chrishawn Christmas continue to shine as both average over 1.8 steals per game for the Lumberjacks, which rank them second and third in the Southland respectively.
Scouting Report-Colonels
Robert Brown III will carry no shortage of confidence and momentum into Saturday's game for the Colonels as he is on the heels of a career-best 37-point effort against the Incarnate Word Cardinals his last time out. Byron Ireland joins Brown III on the Colonels offensive attack with his team-high 13.8 points/game average, while Jamal West Jr. has been everywhere defensively for Nicholls as he leads the team in rebounds with 96 and blocks with 26, while averaging 10.4 points per game.
Series:
Saturday afternoon's conference tilt will mark the 54th all-time meeting between these two long-time Southland foes. SFA leads the all-time series 32-21 and have won 12 of the previous 13 meetings between the two teams, including the most recent one in February of 2020 when they defeated the Colonels 70-64 at the Sawmill.
Stephen F. Austin vs McNeese State University
Date: Monday, January 20th
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: Legacy Center
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 29-20
LAKE CHARLES, La.- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team (8-9, 1-5) close out their short two-game road trip against the Southland leading McNeese State Cowboys (12-5, 6-0).
Cowboys at a Glance:
The McNeese State Cowboys have been rolling since the start of conference play as they have won all six conference games this season and have won seven straight games. The last loss for the Cowboys came over a month ago when they lost a nail-biter to 25th ranked Mississippi State 66-63 on the road on December 14th. The Cowboys now return home for a two-game homestand on the heels of a 75-59 victory over the Houston Christian Huskies on the road on Monday evening. The Cowboys have accumulated a 6-1 home record this season and have tallied a perfect 3-0 record at home during conference play.
Scouting Report-Cowboys
Javohn Garcia spearheads the Cowboys offensive attack as he leads the team averaging 14.0 points per game and has drawn a start in all 17 games this season for McNeese. Sincere Parker has been a valuable piece off the bench for McNeese as he ranks second on the team in points per game with his 13.9 game average despite not drawing a single start this year. Christian Shumate and Joe Charles lead the defensive effort for McNeese as they have combined for 39 steals, 36 blocks, and 205 rebounds.
Series:
Monday evening's road battle between McNeese and SFA will feature the half-century meeting between the two deep-rooted Southland rivals with SFA leading the all-time series 29-20. The Lumberjacks have won the last four meetings between the two schools including the most recent one in December of 2020 when they defeated the Cowboys 86-76 at the Sawmill.
Next Up:
The Lumberjacks get set to spend some time at home as they prep for a three-game homestand starting on Saturday, January 25th when they play host to Northwestern State, before hosting East Texas A&M and Lamar University on the 27th and February 1st respectively. Tip-off for the match against Northwestern State on the 25th is set for 5:00 p.m. CST, while tip-off against East Texas A&M is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CST, and the homestand finale against Lamar on February 1st tips off at 2:00 p.m. CST.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the remaining eight home games at William R. Johnson Coliseum this season are on sale now. Fans can visit SFAtickets.com for more information.
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA basketball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Time: 3:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 32-21
THIBODAUX, La.- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team (8-9, 1-5) open up a short two-game conference road trip as they travel to Thibodaux, Louisiana to duel the Nicholls University Colonels (10-7, 4-2).
Lumberjacks at a Glance:
The Lumberjacks will be looking to bounce back from a hard-fought physical loss against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions their last time out at the Sawmill. Despite the loss, the Lumberjacks continue to boast the best defense in the Southland as they are holding opponents to just 63.5 points per game, thanks to a pesky defense that is holding shooters to a 39.1 shooting percentage from the field and a 28.5 percent three-point percentage, both of which rank SFA at the top of the Southland defensively. The 'Jacks will be back on the road following the short mid-week home matchup against the Lions as they look to claim their second conference win of the season and fourth road win of the year.
Colonels at a Glance:
The Nicholls University Colonels open a short two-game homestand against the Lumberjacks looking to post their second straight win. The Colonels defeated the Incarnate Word Cardinals in a barnburner of a game their last time out as they defeated the Cardinals 88-82 on the road to close out their six-game road trip. The Colonels have posted a 4-2 conference record this year, while their non-conference schedule pitted them against the likes of schools such as 17th ranked Cincinnati, Gonzaga, and New Mexico. The Colonels now return home where they have played well at as they have posted a 5-2 home record this year.
Scouting Report-Lumberjacks:
Keon Thompson and Matt Hayman continue to form a dynamic consistent scoring duo for the Lumberjacks as Thompson has scored double-digit points in three of his last four games leading the team in points scored in those three games, while Hayman has scored double-digit points in back-to-back outings. Hayman has been a kick starter for the Lumberjack offense with his team-leading 41 assists, while Nana Antwi-Boasiako continues to be a rebounding machine with his team-high 110 rebounds. Defensively, Matt Hayman and Chrishawn Christmas continue to shine as both average over 1.8 steals per game for the Lumberjacks, which rank them second and third in the Southland respectively.
Scouting Report-Colonels
Robert Brown III will carry no shortage of confidence and momentum into Saturday's game for the Colonels as he is on the heels of a career-best 37-point effort against the Incarnate Word Cardinals his last time out. Byron Ireland joins Brown III on the Colonels offensive attack with his team-high 13.8 points/game average, while Jamal West Jr. has been everywhere defensively for Nicholls as he leads the team in rebounds with 96 and blocks with 26, while averaging 10.4 points per game.
Series:
Saturday afternoon's conference tilt will mark the 54th all-time meeting between these two long-time Southland foes. SFA leads the all-time series 32-21 and have won 12 of the previous 13 meetings between the two teams, including the most recent one in February of 2020 when they defeated the Colonels 70-64 at the Sawmill.
Stephen F. Austin vs McNeese State University
Date: Monday, January 20th
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: Legacy Center
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 29-20
LAKE CHARLES, La.- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team (8-9, 1-5) close out their short two-game road trip against the Southland leading McNeese State Cowboys (12-5, 6-0).
Cowboys at a Glance:
The McNeese State Cowboys have been rolling since the start of conference play as they have won all six conference games this season and have won seven straight games. The last loss for the Cowboys came over a month ago when they lost a nail-biter to 25th ranked Mississippi State 66-63 on the road on December 14th. The Cowboys now return home for a two-game homestand on the heels of a 75-59 victory over the Houston Christian Huskies on the road on Monday evening. The Cowboys have accumulated a 6-1 home record this season and have tallied a perfect 3-0 record at home during conference play.
Scouting Report-Cowboys
Javohn Garcia spearheads the Cowboys offensive attack as he leads the team averaging 14.0 points per game and has drawn a start in all 17 games this season for McNeese. Sincere Parker has been a valuable piece off the bench for McNeese as he ranks second on the team in points per game with his 13.9 game average despite not drawing a single start this year. Christian Shumate and Joe Charles lead the defensive effort for McNeese as they have combined for 39 steals, 36 blocks, and 205 rebounds.
Series:
Monday evening's road battle between McNeese and SFA will feature the half-century meeting between the two deep-rooted Southland rivals with SFA leading the all-time series 29-20. The Lumberjacks have won the last four meetings between the two schools including the most recent one in December of 2020 when they defeated the Cowboys 86-76 at the Sawmill.
Next Up:
The Lumberjacks get set to spend some time at home as they prep for a three-game homestand starting on Saturday, January 25th when they play host to Northwestern State, before hosting East Texas A&M and Lamar University on the 27th and February 1st respectively. Tip-off for the match against Northwestern State on the 25th is set for 5:00 p.m. CST, while tip-off against East Texas A&M is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CST, and the homestand finale against Lamar on February 1st tips off at 2:00 p.m. CST.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the remaining eight home games at William R. Johnson Coliseum this season are on sale now. Fans can visit SFAtickets.com for more information.
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA basketball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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