NACODOCHES, Texas – The Southeastern Louisiana men's basketball team committed 23 turnovers Wednesday night falling to Stephen F. Austin 65-60 in the Southland Conference opener on the road.
 
The Lions (4-10) led 26-17 late in the first half and seemed to have SFA reeling. The Lumberjacks cut into the lead right before the half as SLU led 26-21 at halftime.
 
The Lumberjacks (8-5) opened the second half on an 11-2 run to take a 32-28 lead with 14:53 remaining.
 
SLU stayed within striking distance for much of the second half trailing 43-42 with 7:31 remaining. SFA, however, stormed on a 13-2 run to take a 56-45 lead with 3:11 left. Southeastern didn't quit. The Lions fought back cutting it to a one possession game, 61-58, with 18 seconds left but the Lumberjacks hit four straight free throws to seal the game.
 
Southeastern did their job defensively holding the 'Jacks to 20-for-51 shooting for 39 percent. The Lions, however, committed 20 turnovers. SFA shot 19-for-27 from the free throw line while SLU was 5-for-9.
 
SFA's Shannon Bogues led all scorers with 18 points. SLU's Brandon Gonzalez had 16 points including three 3-pointers. Von Julien added 13 for the Lions.

The Lumberjacks improved to 92-6 at home since the start of the 2012-2013 season.
 
Southeastern will open the home portion of the Southland Conference schedule Saturday at 4 p.m. against Central Arkansas in the second half of a double header. The Lady Lions host UCA at 1 p.m.
 
Saturday's games will be heard in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9), online at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Lions Game Day Experience, TuneIn Radio and RadioFX apps.     
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