11/3/2026 11:29:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Lumberjacks face McNeese twice in January and visit Nicholls in February
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin men's basketball will play three games on CBS Sports Network during the 2026–27 Southland Conference season. The Lumberjacks will face McNeese twice in January and travel to Nicholls in February as part of the largest national television package for men's basketball in conference history.
SFA's first national broadcast in the package is set for Monday, January 4, when the Lumberjacks visit McNeese for an 8:30 p.m. CT tipoff in Lake Charles, La. The Cowboys make the return trip to Nacogdoches on Friday, January 22, for an 8 p.m. CT game inside William R. Johnson Coliseum. The home matchup moves up one day from its original Saturday, January 23 date to fit the primetime billing.Â
The January games pit the defending Southland regular-season champions against the reigning conference tournament champions. The teams split their regular-season meetings in 2025–26, with each winning at home. McNeese edged SFA 66–64 in Lake Charles, and the Lumberjacks answered with a 67–60 win in Nacogdoches. The Cowboys won the third meeting, 76–59, in the Southland tournament championship game.Â
SFA's third televised matchup takes the Lumberjacks to Thibodaux, La., on Friday, February 19, for an 8 p.m. CT tipoff against Nicholls. The game moves up one day from its original Saturday, February 20 date.
The Southland's seven-game regular-season package includes five broadcasts on CBS Sports Network and two on ESPNU. SFA appears in three of the five CBS Sports Network games.
SFA on CBS Sports Network
| Date | Matchup | Tipoff (CT) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 4 | SFA at McNeese | 8:30 p.m. |
| Friday, Jan. 22 | McNeese at SFA | 8 p.m. |
| Friday, Feb. 19 | SFA at Nicholls | 8 p.m. |
UP NEXT
The Lumberjacks opened their second season under head coach Matt Braeuer with a 120–61 victory over Lyon College on Monday night. The Jacks welcome in Texas Lutheran on Friday night for a 6:30 p.m. tip-off time inside William R. Johnson Coliseum. It will be the fourth meeting all-time with the Bulldogs. SFA won the previous three meetings, and two programs have not met on the hardwood since January of 1984. Live coverage links are available at www.SFAjacks.com.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Season and single-game tickets are available now! Men's basketball season tickets are only $149 and include admission to 16 home games—less than $10 per game. Single-game tickets are available beginning at just $10. For ticket information or assistance purchasing, contact the SFA Athletics Ticket Office at 936-468-5225 or tickets@sfasu.edu.
THE JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now:Â Official SFA Athletics App.
NOW STREAMING
SFA fans can now take Lumberjack Basketball wherever they go with live coverage on the SFA Athletics App and The Varsity App. All men's and women's basketball broadcasts have moved to a streaming-only format, keeping fans connected to every game throughout the season. Download either free app and catch every call from the stands, at home or on the road.
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