| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAMU | 30 | 33 | 63 |
| SFA | 29 | 50 | 79 |
Stephen F. Austin downs Florida A&M 79-63
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- TJ Holyfield scored 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting, Ivan Canete added 14, including a go-ahead free throw, and Stephen F. Austin rallied to beat first-time opponent Florida A&M 79-63 on Sunday.
Kevon Harris scored 18 points and Canete and Leon Gilmore III had six rebounds apiece for the Lumberjacks (5-1), who trailed 30-29 at halftime.
Canete's free throw tied it at 32 early in the second half and he scored nine points in a 16-1 run for a 46-33 lead while the Rattlers went scoreless for nearly five minutes. Holyfield's dunk sparked an 8-3 run and the Lumberjacks led by 16 with 4:17 to play.
Aaron Augustin distributed six of the Lumberjacks' 14 assists and grabbed five of their 12 steals. Stephen F. Austin shot 53.7 percent from the field to Florida A&M's 40 percent.
Marcus Barham scored 26 points with five 3-pointers and six rebounds for the Rattlers (1-7). Desmond Williams added 14 points and Nasir Core had 11 with four steals.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Malham
- Marques Pettigrew
- Albert Buckles
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 2-0 | - | 7-8 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-0 | - | 6-9 |
| Alabama State | 2-0 | - | 6-9 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-10 |
| Jackson State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 1-13 |
| Texas Southern | 1-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| Prairie View A&M | 1-1 | 1 | 2-13 |
| Florida A&M | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-9 |
| Alcorn State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 0-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-2 | 2 | 3-12 |
| Grambling | 0-2 | 2 | 3-12 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-2 | 2 | 2-13 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 4-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Lamar | 4-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 3-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Nicholls | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Northwestern State | 3-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Houston Christian | 2-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
| SE Louisiana | 1-3 | 3 | 7-8 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-4 | 4 | 2-13 |
| New Orleans | 0-4 | 4 | 2-13 |
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