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Stephen F. Austin Defeats Tarleton State 65-60 - Recap
Nigel Hawkins scored 22 points leading Stephen F. Austin to a 65-60 victory over Tarleton State at William R. Johnson Coliseum on Wednesday.
Stephen F. Austin did not, however, defeat Tarleton State against the spread, which closed at -6.5 at most sportsbooks.
Stephen F. Austin got 16 points from Latrell Jossell and another 11 points from Roti Ware. Nigel Hawkins contributed 3 assists, while Sadaidriene Hall cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Tarleton State got 12 points from Lue Williams in a losing cause and another 11 points from Jakorie Smith. Shakur Daniel contributed 6 assists for them, while Freddy Hicks had 6 rebounds.
Stephen F. Austin was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Stephen F. Austin as they grabbed 35 boards, while Tarleton State only had 21
Next game, Stephen F. Austin takes its act home to face Texas-Arlington looking for another win. For Tarleton State, they head home to face Sam Houston State.