Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Stephen F. Austin gets by Incarnate Word 76-74
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Jacob Parker, who had 17 points, tipped in Desmond Haymon's missed jump shot as time expired to give Stephen F. Austin a 76-74 victory over upset-minded Incarnate Word Saturday night.
Stephen F. Austin (20-2, 9-0 Southland Conference) almost saw its win streak, now at 17 games, come to end as Incarnate Word took a 69-62 lead following Sam Burmeister's 3-point shot with 4:06 remaining. The Lumberjacks retook the lead and held a 74-71 advantage following two free throws by Desmond Haymon. Denzel Livingston, who had 23 points and 10 rebounds for Incarnate Word, followed with a 3-pointer to tie the game at 74 with 26 seconds remaining.
Incarnate Word (16-5, 4-4) made 24 of 42 field goal attempts, hitting 46.7 percent 3-point shots.
SFA, which has now won 28 straight home games, was led by Nikola Gajic with 23 points and nine rebounds.
Game Information
Nacogdoches, TX
Referee:Mike Thornton
Referee:Kelly Hunt
Referee:Doug George
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
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