Gavin Kensmil scored a game-high 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field to lead Stephen F. Austin past Chicago State 81-61 Thursday evening in Western Athletic Conference action.
SFA improved to 16-8 overall and 8-4 in the WAC, while CSU fell to 6-18 and 2-9 in conference play.
The Lumberjacks jumped on the Cougars quickly and started the game with a 20-11 run and went into halftime with a 38-29 lead.
The offense heated up in the second half and shot 53.8 percent (17-for-31) from the field to put the contest out of reach.
Sadaidriene Hall dropped 13 points and finished a perfect 5-for-5 at the free-throw line. Calvin Solomon added 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor.
David Kachelries and Jaylin Jackson-Posey each added nine points and Latrell Jossell helped out with eight points.
SFA dominated in front of the basket and out-rebounded CSU 42-31, including 14-9 on the offensive boards. The Jacks also outscored the Cougars 46-24 in the paint.
The Jacks return to action on Wednesday, February 16 and host the Cougars in a rare back-to-back match-up. Print Friendly Version
