Scores

Final

SF Austin 63

(21-2, 12-1 Southland)

Nicholls St 51

(6-16, 5-7 Southland)

Coverage: ESPN3

9:00 PM ET, February 14, 2013

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, LA

1 2 T
SFA 39 2463
NICH 27 2451

Top Performers

Stephen F. Austin: T. Smith 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 Blk

Nicholls State: F. Hunter 20 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk

Stephen F. Austin 63, Nicholls 51

Associated Press

THIBODAUX, La. -- Taylor Smith scored 17 points as Stephen F. Austin won its fifth straight and 11th in its past 12 games, defeating Southland Conference foe Nicholls State 63-51 Thursday night.

Smith hit 8 of 10 from the field and added six rebounds and four blocks. Desmond Haymon scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, while Antonio Bostic added 12 points for the Lumberjacks (21-2, 12-1).

Fred Hunter hit 10 free throws in 13 attempts en route to 20 points for the Colonels (6-16, 5-7), and has now scored 20 or more in four straight games.

Nicholls State made just 44.4 percent (16 of 36) from the field and 1 of 8 from 3-point range.

Stephen F. Austin countered by shooting 53.3 percent (24 of 45), including 6 of 12 from 3-point range, and had 15 assists to the Colonels' eight.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
SFA
NICH
Points 63 51
FG Made-Attempted 24-45 (.533) 16-36 (.444)
3P Made-Attempted 6-12 (.500) 1-8 (.125)
FT Made-Attempted 9-10 (.900) 18-26 (.692)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 23 (0/0) 13 (0/0)
Largest Lead 20 0

Game Leaders

 
SFA
NICH
PointsT. Smith 17F. Hunter 20
ReboundsT. Smith 6F. Hunter 6
AssistsH. Bateman 8P. Maciel 3
StealsA. Bostic 2F. Hunter 2
BlocksT. Smith 4F. Hunter 2
Team Stats: Stephen F. Austin | Nicholls State

2012-13 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
Jan 19, 2013 @SFA 72, NICH 49Recap
» Feb 14, 2013 SFA 63, @NICH 51Recap

Next 5 Games

SFA
NICH
02/16 @SELA 5:45pm
02/20 @SHSU 8:45pm
02/22 @LBSU 9:00pm
03/02 NWST 7:00pm
03/07 SHSU 9:00pm
 02/16 NWST 5:20pm
02/19 @LAM 8:30pm
02/23 @UTSA 3:00pm
02/28 @SHSU 8:45pm
03/02 @AMCC 8:30pm
Complete Schedule: Stephen F. Austin | Nicholls State

Southland Conference Standings

TEAMCONF W-LTOTAL W-L
Stephen F. Austin16-227-4
Northwestern State15-323-8
Oral Roberts13-518-14
Sam Houston State8-1017-17
McNeese State7-1114-17
Central Arkansas7-1113-17
Southeastern Louisiana10-813-18
Nicholls State8-109-21
Texas A&M-CC5-136-23
Lamar1-173-28
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