Stephen F. Austin 88, at Lamar 81

BEAUMONT, Texas (Interstat) — In a game defined by offensive execution and a pivotal second-half surge, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks held off a persistent Lamar Cardinals squad for an 88-81 victory in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday afternoon at Montagne Center. The Lumberjacks, who led by just two points at halftime, used a blistering shooting performance from beyond the arc to improve to 17-3 overall. Lamar, which battled inside but could not match the visitors’ perimeter efficiency, fell to 10-10. The most critical sequence of the game unfolded late in the second half with Stephen F.… Read more...