Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Stephen F. Austin downs Florida A&M 79-63 (Nov 26, 2017)
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

Stephen F. Austin downs Florida A&M 79-63 (Nov 26, 2017)

Published Nov. 26, 2017 5:51 p.m. ET

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) TJ Holyfield scored 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting, Ivan Canete added 14, including a go-ahead free throw, and Stephen F. Austin rallied to beat first-time opponent Florida A&M 79-63 on Sunday.

Kevon Harris scored 18 points and Canete and Leon Gilmore III had six rebounds apiece for the Lumberjacks (5-1), who trailed 30-29 at halftime.

Canete's free throw tied it at 32 early in the second half and he scored nine points in a 16-1 run for a 46-33 lead while the Rattlers went scoreless for nearly five minutes. Holyfield's dunk sparked an 8-3 run and the Lumberjacks led by 16 with 4:17 to play.

Aaron Augustin distributed six of the Lumberjacks' 14 assists and grabbed five of their 12 steals. Stephen F. Austin shot 53.7 percent from the field to Florida A&M's 40 percent.

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Marcus Barham scored 26 points with five 3-pointers and six rebounds for the Rattlers (1-7). Desmond Williams added 14 points and Nasir Core had 11 with four steals.

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