Stephen F. Austin rallies to beat Marist 64-60
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Jock Hughes and Shannon Bogues combined for 14 points in the final three minutes as Stephen F. Austin came from behind to beat Marist 64-60 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic on Tuesday night.
Marist led throughout and was up 57-43 with 3:39 remaining in the game. That was when the Lumberjacks (3-1) mounted their comeback, outscoring Marist 21-3 to take the victory.
SFA's Nathan Bain drove for a layup to start the run, and then Hughes and Bogues took over with Kevin Harris having a layup with two free throws in the final seconds.
Hughes nailed three 3-pointers in the final 2:36 to finish with 11 points. Bogues, who totaled 16 points with four steals, had three free throws and a 3 in the final minutes. SFA's Davonte Fitzgerald led all scorers with 18 points.
Isaiah Lamb had 15 points for Marist (1-3).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Malham
- Denny George
- Rob Foster
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
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 |
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