Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks @ Northwestern State Demons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SFA | 40 | 43 | 83 |
NWST | 31 | 26 | 57 |
Stephen F. Austin beats Northwestern State 83-57
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- — Gavin Kensmil had 21 points and nine rebounds as Stephen F. Austin rolled past Northwestern State 83-57 on Wednesday night.
David Kachelries scored 16 points for Stephen F. Austin (14-3, 11-1 Southland Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive win. Nigel Hawkins added 14 points.
Jovan Zelenbaba had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Demons (8-15, 7-5), whose six-game win streak ended. Carvell Teasett added 12 points. Kendal Coleman had 11 rebounds.
Northwestern State scored a season-low 26 points in the second half.
The Lumberjacks improve to 2-0 against the Demons for the season. Stephen F. Austin defeated Northwestern State 86-74 on Jan. 20.
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Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
Referee:Brent Meaux
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Referee:Denny George
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 10-1 | - | 17-3 |
| McNeese | 9-2 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Nicholls | 7-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-5 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 6-6 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| Lamar | 5-6 | 5 | 10-10 |
| New Orleans | 5-6 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Northwestern State | 4-6 | 5.5 | 6-13 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-7 | 6 | 9-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-7 | 6.5 | 8-12 |
| Houston Christian | 3-8 | 7 | 7-13 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-8 | 7 | 6-14 |
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