Saturday, March 1
Nacogdoches, TX
5:00 PM
Stephen F. Austin
vs
Nicholls
Lumberjacks Return Home with Tournament Hopes at Stake
2/27/2025 5:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Stephen F. Austin vs. Nicholls State University
Date: Saturday, March 1st
Time: 5:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 27-21
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team (14-15, 7-11) returns home for their final two games of the regular season as they look to keep their tournament hopes alive on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Nicholls State University Colonels (18-11, 12-6).
Lumberjacks at a Glance:
The Lumberjacks return home for their final two regular-season games and will have their work cut out for them as they look to secure the eighth and final SLC tournament spot. The Lumberjacks will be in the right place to pull off an end-of-season sweep as they will be in the friendly confines of the Sawmill for the first time since February 10th. The Lumberjacks have won three straight home games. In the three home wins the Lumberjacks offense has put up over 75 points in all three wins. The Lumberjacks will offer a solid counterpunch to Nicholls and McNeese's high-powered offenses as the 'Jacks boast the second-best defense in the Southland, holding opponents to just 66.5 points per game, and will look to regain their offensive momentum from just a few weeks ago with their tournament hopes on the line.
Colonels at a Glance:
The Colonels will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak over their final two games of the season as they first travel to the William R. Johnson Coliseum to face-off with SFA, before ending their season in Beaumont against the Lamar University Cardinals. The Colonels won their final two home games of the season, ending their home slate with a 71-69 victory over the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, keeping the Colonels in contention for a bye in the Southland Tournament. Nicholls will finish the year with an 11-4 home record, while they aim to finish the year with a winning road record as they own a 7-7 road record this year.
Scouting Report-Lumberjacks:
Matt Hayman continues to establish himself as one of the premier scorers in the Southland as he ranks in the top-10 in the conference in points per game with his team-leading 14.1 points per game average. Hayman has become nearly automatic when it comes to scoring in double figures as he has now run his streak to 14 straight games with double-digit points. One of the drivers behind Hayman's success offensively is he has no problem knocking down three-pointers, leading the team with 59 three-point field goals and ranking seventh in the conference in that category. Keon Thompson formed a solid 1-2 scoring punch with Hayman lately as he has finished in double figures in eight of his last nine games, including a team-high 16 points their last time out against HCU. Chrishawn Christmas has been a workhorse for SFA, starting in all 29 games this season for the Lumberjacks, while Nana Antwi-Boasiako has been one of the most consistent rebounding presences in the Southland with his team-high 174 boards, which ranks him 10th in the SLC.
Scouting Report-Colonels
The Colonels offer a balanced offensive attack as four different Colonels average double-digit points per game. Robert Brown III spearheads the group with his 12.8 points/game, while Jamal West Jr. (11.9 points/game), Byron Ireland (11.8 points/game), and Michael Gray Jr. (11.8 points/game) round out the balanced Colonels offensive gameplan. West Jr. has turned into a dual-threat player for Nicholls as he leads the team in rebounds with 187, ranking him seventh in the conference.
Series:
Saturday evening's pivotal home matchup for SFA will see these two schools square off for the 49th time in the all-time series history. SFA leads the all-time record over Nicholls State 27-21, however, the Colonels won the most recent meeting between the two Southland opponents in January when they claimed a 73-61 home win over the Lumberjacks.
Stephen F. Austin vs. McNeese State University
Date: Monday, March 3rd
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Live: ESPNU
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 29-21
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team (14-13, 7-9) closes out their regular season and home schedule for the year as they play host to the Southland Conference regular season champion McNeese State University Cowboys (23-6, 17-1), with the highly anticipated matchup set to air on ESPNU on Monday evening.
Cowboys at a Glance:
The McNeese State Cowboys finished off their 2025 home schedule in grand fashion on Monday evening as they dismantled the UTRGV Vaqueros 100-65 at home to be crowned Southland Conference regular season champs and clinch their second consecutive Southland Conference regular season championship. The Cowboys will now carry a seven-game winning streak onto the road for their final two games of the campaign with the no. 1 seed for the Southland Tournament already locked up. The Cowboys start the road trip in Beaumont on Saturday for a matchup with Lamar University, before their regular season finale on Monday evening at the Sawmill against SFA.
Scouting Report-Cowboys
The Cowboys offense plays a team-oriented game as four different Cowboys average double-digit points this season. Javohn Garcia leads the group with his 12.9 points/game, while contributing just as highly on the defensive end with his team-high 43 steals. Sincere Parker comes in behind Garcia on the scoring end with his 11.6 points/game, while Christian Shumate and DJ Richards Jr. round out the Cowboys offense as both average over 10 points/game for McNeese.
Series:
Monday evening's regular-season finale for both teams will see the 51st all-time meeting with SFA leading the all-time series 29-21. The Lumberjacks have won four of the last five meetings over the Cowboys, however, McNeese State came out on top of SFA earlier this season when they claimed a 79-59 home win over the Lumberjacks.
Next Up:
The Lumberjacks playoff hopes for the Southland Conference Tournament hinge on the results of their final two home games as well as the results of Incarnate Word's final games of the regular season.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the remaining two 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, March 1st
Time: 5:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 27-21
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team (14-15, 7-11) returns home for their final two games of the regular season as they look to keep their tournament hopes alive on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Nicholls State University Colonels (18-11, 12-6).
Lumberjacks at a Glance:
The Lumberjacks return home for their final two regular-season games and will have their work cut out for them as they look to secure the eighth and final SLC tournament spot. The Lumberjacks will be in the right place to pull off an end-of-season sweep as they will be in the friendly confines of the Sawmill for the first time since February 10th. The Lumberjacks have won three straight home games. In the three home wins the Lumberjacks offense has put up over 75 points in all three wins. The Lumberjacks will offer a solid counterpunch to Nicholls and McNeese's high-powered offenses as the 'Jacks boast the second-best defense in the Southland, holding opponents to just 66.5 points per game, and will look to regain their offensive momentum from just a few weeks ago with their tournament hopes on the line.
Colonels at a Glance:
The Colonels will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak over their final two games of the season as they first travel to the William R. Johnson Coliseum to face-off with SFA, before ending their season in Beaumont against the Lamar University Cardinals. The Colonels won their final two home games of the season, ending their home slate with a 71-69 victory over the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, keeping the Colonels in contention for a bye in the Southland Tournament. Nicholls will finish the year with an 11-4 home record, while they aim to finish the year with a winning road record as they own a 7-7 road record this year.
Scouting Report-Lumberjacks:
Matt Hayman continues to establish himself as one of the premier scorers in the Southland as he ranks in the top-10 in the conference in points per game with his team-leading 14.1 points per game average. Hayman has become nearly automatic when it comes to scoring in double figures as he has now run his streak to 14 straight games with double-digit points. One of the drivers behind Hayman's success offensively is he has no problem knocking down three-pointers, leading the team with 59 three-point field goals and ranking seventh in the conference in that category. Keon Thompson formed a solid 1-2 scoring punch with Hayman lately as he has finished in double figures in eight of his last nine games, including a team-high 16 points their last time out against HCU. Chrishawn Christmas has been a workhorse for SFA, starting in all 29 games this season for the Lumberjacks, while Nana Antwi-Boasiako has been one of the most consistent rebounding presences in the Southland with his team-high 174 boards, which ranks him 10th in the SLC.
Scouting Report-Colonels
The Colonels offer a balanced offensive attack as four different Colonels average double-digit points per game. Robert Brown III spearheads the group with his 12.8 points/game, while Jamal West Jr. (11.9 points/game), Byron Ireland (11.8 points/game), and Michael Gray Jr. (11.8 points/game) round out the balanced Colonels offensive gameplan. West Jr. has turned into a dual-threat player for Nicholls as he leads the team in rebounds with 187, ranking him seventh in the conference.
Series:
Saturday evening's pivotal home matchup for SFA will see these two schools square off for the 49th time in the all-time series history. SFA leads the all-time record over Nicholls State 27-21, however, the Colonels won the most recent meeting between the two Southland opponents in January when they claimed a 73-61 home win over the Lumberjacks.
Stephen F. Austin vs. McNeese State University
Date: Monday, March 3rd
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Live: ESPNU
Listen: Q107.7 FM
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 29-21
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team (14-13, 7-9) closes out their regular season and home schedule for the year as they play host to the Southland Conference regular season champion McNeese State University Cowboys (23-6, 17-1), with the highly anticipated matchup set to air on ESPNU on Monday evening.
Cowboys at a Glance:
The McNeese State Cowboys finished off their 2025 home schedule in grand fashion on Monday evening as they dismantled the UTRGV Vaqueros 100-65 at home to be crowned Southland Conference regular season champs and clinch their second consecutive Southland Conference regular season championship. The Cowboys will now carry a seven-game winning streak onto the road for their final two games of the campaign with the no. 1 seed for the Southland Tournament already locked up. The Cowboys start the road trip in Beaumont on Saturday for a matchup with Lamar University, before their regular season finale on Monday evening at the Sawmill against SFA.
Scouting Report-Cowboys
The Cowboys offense plays a team-oriented game as four different Cowboys average double-digit points this season. Javohn Garcia leads the group with his 12.9 points/game, while contributing just as highly on the defensive end with his team-high 43 steals. Sincere Parker comes in behind Garcia on the scoring end with his 11.6 points/game, while Christian Shumate and DJ Richards Jr. round out the Cowboys offense as both average over 10 points/game for McNeese.
Series:
Monday evening's regular-season finale for both teams will see the 51st all-time meeting with SFA leading the all-time series 29-21. The Lumberjacks have won four of the last five meetings over the Cowboys, however, McNeese State came out on top of SFA earlier this season when they claimed a 79-59 home win over the Lumberjacks.
Next Up:
The Lumberjacks playoff hopes for the Southland Conference Tournament hinge on the results of their final two home games as well as the results of Incarnate Word's final games of the regular season.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the remaining two 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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