HAMMOND, La. (Interstat) — Stephen F. Austin built a first-half lead and never relinquished it in a 73-63 victory over Southeastern Louisiana in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at University Center.

The Lumberjacks led 37-31 at halftime and maintained at least a six-point cushion throughout the second half. Stephen F. Austin improved to 12-2 overall, while the Lions fell to 4-10.

The Lumberjacks capitalized on turnovers, scoring 16 points off them and adding seven fastbreak points to the Lions’ two. Southeastern Louisiana won the points-in-the-paint battle 30-26 but could not close the gap. An announced crowd of 403 attended. Stephen F. Austin covered the spread as a five-point favorite.