SFA visits Lamar following Kensmil's 26-point showing
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (17-8, 9-4 WAC) at Lamar Cardinals (2-24, 0-11 WAC)
Beaumont, Texas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
LINE: Lamar -13.5; over/under is 137
BOTTOM LINE: SFA visits the Lamar Cardinals after Gavin Kensmil scored 26 points in SFA's 88-71 win against the Chicago State Cougars.
The Cardinals are 2-6 on their home court. Lamar is 1-3 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The 'Jacks are 9-4 in WAC play. SFA is eighth in the WAC with 32.8 rebounds per game led by Kensmil averaging 6.8.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The 'Jacks won 86-78 in the last matchup on Jan. 18. Latrell Jossell led the 'Jacks with 23 points, and C.J. Roberts led the Cardinals with 20 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lincoln Smith is averaging 7.8 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Cardinals. Roberts is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Lamar.
Kensmil is averaging 15.9 points and 6.8 rebounds for the 'Jacks. Jossell is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for SFA.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 0-10, averaging 61.5 points, 32.0 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 6.7 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 36.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.4 points per game.
'Jacks: 7-3, averaging 72.7 points, 33.0 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.5 points.
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