1 | 2 | T | |
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UNO | 25 | 43 | 68 |
SFA | 33 | 45 | 78 |
Canete scores 23, Stephen F. Austin wins key Southland clash
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Ivan Canete scored 23 points, including 3-pointers at key moments as Stephen F. Austin held off a Southland Conference challenge from New Orleans 78-68 Wednesday night.
Travin Thibodeaux led New Orleans with 24 points before fouling out with 34 seconds remaining, picking up his fourth and fifth fouls in an 18-second span as the Privateers cut a 15-point lead down to two three times late in the game.
The game pitted the winners of the last five regular season Southland championships. The Lumberjacks (14-3, 3-1) had four of those in a row -- until last season -- and are favored again despite defending champ New Orleans (7-9, 4-1) arriving with a 4-0 conference record.
Stephen F. Austin set a bruising tone early, taking a 15-2 lead that Canete helped start with a 3-pointer, and never trailed, although New Orleans closed to 64-62 with 4:33 to go. Canete canned a dagger of a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession.
Stephen F. Austin is 81-3 at home since 2012-13 -- best mark in the nation.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kerry Sitton
- Ryan McDaniel
- Blake Thomas
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |
2023-24 Western Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Grand Canyon | 17-3 | - | 30-5 |
Tarleton State | 16-4 | 1 | 25-10 |
UT Arlington | 13-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
Seattle U | 11-9 | 6 | 23-14 |
Utah Valley | 11-9 | 6 | 16-16 |
Stephen F. Austin | 10-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
Abilene Christian | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
California Baptist | 8-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Utah Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
Southern Utah | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-18 | 15 | 6-25 |