1 | 2 | T | |
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NWST | 35 | 26 | 61 |
SFA | 26 | 33 | 59 |
Lane makes tip-in at buzzer, Northwestern State beats SFA
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- DeAndre Love had 16 points and seven rebounds and Ishmael Lane made a tip-in just before the final buzzer to give Northwestern State a 61-59 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday night.
SFA opened the second half on a 13-2 run, with eight points from Davonte Fitzgerald, to take a 39-37 lead. Malik Metoyer made Northwestern State's second-to-last field goal at the 3:17 mark to pull to 56-55 and he hit two free throws about a minute later to give the Demons a one-point lead.
SFA tied it with 1:02 left at the free throw line and Northwestern State turned it over but the Lumberjacks were off the mark on their shot attempt with eight seconds left. Brian White missed a shot but Lane won it.
Ishmael Lane finished with nine points and 10 rebounds for Northwestern State (7-10, 2-2 Southland).
Shannon Bogues led Stephen F. Austin (8-7, 1-2) with 17 points and Fitzgerald added 13 points. The Lumberjacks were held to 33-percent shooting, including 3 of 21 from distance.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kelly Hunt
- Travis Motal
- Sheldon Tate
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 |