Lumberjacks Get Set for Battles with Lamar & Southeastern Louisiana
1/9/2025 2:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Stephen F. Austin vs Lamar University
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: Neches Federal Credit Union Arena
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 40-30
BEAUMONT, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team (7-8, 0-4) continue conference play as they hit the road to square off with the hosting Lamar University Cardinals (9-6, 4-0).
Lumberjacks at a Glance:
The Lumberjacks will look to get back in the win column on Saturday afternoon as they travel to Lamar and post their second consecutive road victory. The Lumberjacks are coming off one of their best offensive games of the season vs. Houston Christian University as they posted their fourth highest point total in a game this season with 73 points. The Lumberjacks sport the best defense in the Southland Conference this season as they are holding opponents to a mere 63 points per game as teams are shooting 38.9 percent from the field and 28 percent from beyond the arc against the 'Jacks defense. The Lumberjacks have been active in the rebounding department as a team this season as they have pulled down the second most rebounds of any Southland team with 595 total boards.
Cardinals at a Glance:
The Lamar University Cardinals enter Saturday afternoon in the midst of a five-game homestand where they have posted a 3-0 record on the homestand to date. The Cardinals have won consecutive home conference games and are currently tied with McNeese State for first place in the Southland as both teams sport a perfect 4-0 conference record. The Cardinals will carry a three-game winning streak into Saturday afternoon and will carry a 5-1 home record into their game against SFA as they have been winners in eight of their last nine games.
Scouting Report-Lumberjacks:
Keon Thompson continues to be a dependable scorer in the Lumberjack offense posting consecutive double-digit point scoring efforts and has tallied double-digit points in five of his seven games played this season. Thompson will look to build off his most recent 19-point performance against Houston Christian to help boost his scoring average to a team-leading 14.1 points per game. Matt Hayman, Nana Antwi-Boasiako, and Chrishawn Christmas continue to be steady rocks in the lineup for SFA as all three have started all 15 games for the 'Jacks. Hayman has scored a team-leading 178 points this season for an average of 11.9 points per game, Antwi-Boasiako has pulled down a team-high 105 rebounds good for third most of any Southland player this year, while Christmas has been a workhorse for the Lumberjacks as he averages a team-high 30.8 minutes per game this season.
Scouting Report-Cardinals
Alexis Marmolejos leads a balanced Cardinals offensive attack that sees four different players' average double-digit points per game. Marmolejos leads the group with his 15.7 points per game, third most of any Southland player this season, while Ja'Sean Jackson and Andrew Holifield have formed a dynamic scoring duo as both average over 11 points per game. The trio of Marmolejos, Jackson, and Holifield has been just as active defensively as they have combined for 67 steals as a group this season, while Holifield leads the team with 94 rebounds.
Series:
Saturday afternoon will mark the 71st all-time meeting between these two storied Southland Conference rivals with SFA leading the all-time series 40-30. The Lumberjacks have won five of the last six meetings between the two longtime Southland rivals including the last two meetings with the most recent one coming in 2022 when the 'Jacks posted a 70-56 road victory over Lamar.
Stephen F. Austin vs Southeastern Louisiana
Date: Monday, January 13th
Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 27-10
LUMBERJACKS RETURN HOME - The Lumberjacks return home for an early week conference matchup against the visiting Southeastern Louisiana University Lions (7-8, 1-3) at the Sawmill.
Lions at a Glance:
The Southeastern Louisiana Lions will look to carry over the momentum from their most recent win into the Sawmill looking to grab their fourth road win of the season. The Lions overcame a 15-point deficit to UTRGV to claim a 79-75 home win over the Vaqueros to help snap a two-game losing skid. The win over UTRGV granted the Lions their first conference win of the season, while the Lions have had their fair share of nail-biting games so far this season as they have tallied three losses where they lost by four or fewer points, while also posting three wins where they have won by four or fewer points.
Scouting Report-Lions
Sam Hines Jr. spearheads the offensive attack for the Lions as he leads the team in scoring with 15.1 points per game, while hitting the century mark in rebounds with an even 100 boards this year. Jakevion Buckley has formed a solid complimentary piece to Hines Jr. as he has dished out a team-leading 60 assists while swiping 29 steals on defense. Jeremy Elyzee rounds out the top scorers for Southeastern Louisiana with his 10.6 points per game, while pacing the team with 11 blocks defensively on the campaign.
Series:
Monday evening's battle at the Sawmill will mark the 38th all-time meeting between these two Southland Conference foes. SFA leads the all-time series 27-10 and have won the previous three meetings and eight of the last nine matchups. The Lumberjacks have posted a 12-2 home record against the Lions and won the most recent meeting in 2020 when they claimed an 82-71 road victory over Southeastern Louisiana.
Next Up:
The Lumberjacks are back on the road following Monday's game against Southeastern Louisiana traveling to Louisiana for road matches against Nicholls on Saturday, January 18th and McNeese State the following Monday, January 20th. Tip-off for the Saturday match on the 18th against Nicholls is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CST, while tip-off against McNeese on the 20th is set for 6:00 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 11th
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: Neches Federal Credit Union Arena
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 40-30
BEAUMONT, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team (7-8, 0-4) continue conference play as they hit the road to square off with the hosting Lamar University Cardinals (9-6, 4-0).
Lumberjacks at a Glance:
The Lumberjacks will look to get back in the win column on Saturday afternoon as they travel to Lamar and post their second consecutive road victory. The Lumberjacks are coming off one of their best offensive games of the season vs. Houston Christian University as they posted their fourth highest point total in a game this season with 73 points. The Lumberjacks sport the best defense in the Southland Conference this season as they are holding opponents to a mere 63 points per game as teams are shooting 38.9 percent from the field and 28 percent from beyond the arc against the 'Jacks defense. The Lumberjacks have been active in the rebounding department as a team this season as they have pulled down the second most rebounds of any Southland team with 595 total boards.
Cardinals at a Glance:
The Lamar University Cardinals enter Saturday afternoon in the midst of a five-game homestand where they have posted a 3-0 record on the homestand to date. The Cardinals have won consecutive home conference games and are currently tied with McNeese State for first place in the Southland as both teams sport a perfect 4-0 conference record. The Cardinals will carry a three-game winning streak into Saturday afternoon and will carry a 5-1 home record into their game against SFA as they have been winners in eight of their last nine games.
Scouting Report-Lumberjacks:
Keon Thompson continues to be a dependable scorer in the Lumberjack offense posting consecutive double-digit point scoring efforts and has tallied double-digit points in five of his seven games played this season. Thompson will look to build off his most recent 19-point performance against Houston Christian to help boost his scoring average to a team-leading 14.1 points per game. Matt Hayman, Nana Antwi-Boasiako, and Chrishawn Christmas continue to be steady rocks in the lineup for SFA as all three have started all 15 games for the 'Jacks. Hayman has scored a team-leading 178 points this season for an average of 11.9 points per game, Antwi-Boasiako has pulled down a team-high 105 rebounds good for third most of any Southland player this year, while Christmas has been a workhorse for the Lumberjacks as he averages a team-high 30.8 minutes per game this season.
Scouting Report-Cardinals
Alexis Marmolejos leads a balanced Cardinals offensive attack that sees four different players' average double-digit points per game. Marmolejos leads the group with his 15.7 points per game, third most of any Southland player this season, while Ja'Sean Jackson and Andrew Holifield have formed a dynamic scoring duo as both average over 11 points per game. The trio of Marmolejos, Jackson, and Holifield has been just as active defensively as they have combined for 67 steals as a group this season, while Holifield leads the team with 94 rebounds.
Series:
Saturday afternoon will mark the 71st all-time meeting between these two storied Southland Conference rivals with SFA leading the all-time series 40-30. The Lumberjacks have won five of the last six meetings between the two longtime Southland rivals including the last two meetings with the most recent one coming in 2022 when the 'Jacks posted a 70-56 road victory over Lamar.
Stephen F. Austin vs Southeastern Louisiana
Date: Monday, January 13th
Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 27-10
LUMBERJACKS RETURN HOME - The Lumberjacks return home for an early week conference matchup against the visiting Southeastern Louisiana University Lions (7-8, 1-3) at the Sawmill.
Lions at a Glance:
The Southeastern Louisiana Lions will look to carry over the momentum from their most recent win into the Sawmill looking to grab their fourth road win of the season. The Lions overcame a 15-point deficit to UTRGV to claim a 79-75 home win over the Vaqueros to help snap a two-game losing skid. The win over UTRGV granted the Lions their first conference win of the season, while the Lions have had their fair share of nail-biting games so far this season as they have tallied three losses where they lost by four or fewer points, while also posting three wins where they have won by four or fewer points.
Scouting Report-Lions
Sam Hines Jr. spearheads the offensive attack for the Lions as he leads the team in scoring with 15.1 points per game, while hitting the century mark in rebounds with an even 100 boards this year. Jakevion Buckley has formed a solid complimentary piece to Hines Jr. as he has dished out a team-leading 60 assists while swiping 29 steals on defense. Jeremy Elyzee rounds out the top scorers for Southeastern Louisiana with his 10.6 points per game, while pacing the team with 11 blocks defensively on the campaign.
Series:
Monday evening's battle at the Sawmill will mark the 38th all-time meeting between these two Southland Conference foes. SFA leads the all-time series 27-10 and have won the previous three meetings and eight of the last nine matchups. The Lumberjacks have posted a 12-2 home record against the Lions and won the most recent meeting in 2020 when they claimed an 82-71 road victory over Southeastern Louisiana.
Next Up:
The Lumberjacks are back on the road following Monday's game against Southeastern Louisiana traveling to Louisiana for road matches against Nicholls on Saturday, January 18th and McNeese State the following Monday, January 20th. Tip-off for the Saturday match on the 18th against Nicholls is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CST, while tip-off against McNeese on the 20th is set for 6:00 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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