1 | 2 | T | |
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SFA | 39 | 40 | 79 |
HCU | 41 | 36 | 77 |
Harris powers comeback, SFA beats Houston Baptist 79-77
HOUSTON -- Kevon Harris had a career-high 35 points on Wednesday night and Stephen F. Austin rallied from a 12-point, second-half deficit to beat Houston Baptist 79-77.
Harris scored 18 points during the final 11:30 as Stephen F. Austin outscored the Huskies 29-15. The Lumberjacks (12-9, 5-4 Southland Conference) closed the final 3 1/2 minutes on a 13-2 run, sneaking past the Huskies (7-14, 3-7) in the final minute.
Nathan Bain's 3-point play helped SFA cut the deficit to 77-76 with 41 seconds left. Harris gave the Lumberjacks the lead with two free throws with 13 seconds left and capped the comeback by splitting a pair at the foul line with nine seconds left.
Jalon Gates missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer for the Huskies.
Bain added 16 points for Stephen F. Austin.
Ian DuBose had 18 points and Gates scored 14 for Houston Baptist.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Malham
- Danny Chance
- Marques Pettigrew
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Houston Christian | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Lamar | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Northwestern State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
SE Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
New Orleans | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Incarnate Word | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
McNeese | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Nicholls | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |