Stephen F. Austin Holds Off Texas A&M-Commerce in Tight Contest
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (Interstat) — Stephen F. Austin edged Texas A&M-Commerce 74-70 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Monday night at William R. Johnson Coliseum.
The Lumberjacks improved to 22-3 overall, while the Lions fell to 10-16.
Gianni Hunt led all scorers with 28 points for Texas A&M-Commerce. Ronnie Harrison added 15 points and seven assists for the Lions. Stephen F. Austin was paced by Kam Burton’s 19 points and Keon Thompson’s 17 points and seven assists.
The Lumberjacks used a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds to overcome shooting 44.3% from the floor. The Lions shot 54.2% but committed 13 turnovers. The game featured 10 ties and 12 lead changes before Stephen F. Austin secured the win at the free-throw line in the final minute. Attendance was 2,482.