Florida A&M Rattlers @ Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
| 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
Nacogdoches, TX
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Referee:Albert Buckles
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 8-1 | - | 11-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 6-3 | 2 | 9-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 5-4 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Southern | 5-4 | 3 | 9-13 |
| Florida A&M | 5-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Jackson State | 5-4 | 3 | 6-16 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 3.5 | 10-11 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Alabama State | 4-5 | 4 | 7-15 |
| Texas Southern | 4-5 | 4 | 6-14 |
| Alcorn State | 3-6 | 5 | 4-17 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-8 | 7.5 | 1-21 |
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 13-1 | - | 20-3 |
| McNeese | 11-3 | 2 | 18-5 |
| Nicholls | 9-5 | 4 | 10-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 8-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 8-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| New Orleans | 8-6 | 5 | 10-13 |
| Lamar | 7-7 | 6 | 12-11 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-9 | 8 | 10-13 |
| East Texas A&M | 4-10 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Houston Christian | 4-10 | 9 | 8-15 |
| Northwestern State | 4-10 | 9 | 6-17 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-11 | 10 | 6-17 |
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