Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
Stephen F. Austin rolls by Abilene Christian 82-64
ABILENE, Texas -- Thomas Walkup poured in a career-high 30 points on 14-of-17 shooting, pacing Stephen F. Austin to an 82-64 victory over Abilene Christian on Saturday.
The Lumberjacks (14-3, 4-0 Southland) shot 59.3 percent from the field and outscored Abilene Christian 46-24 in the paint. Clide Geffrard added 14 points and Jacob Parker chipped in 12 for SF Austin, which had 20 second-chance points. Walkup had six rebounds with six assists and was a combined 25 of 31 from the floor with Geffrard and Parker.
Abilene Christian (9-8, 3-1) led by seven early in the second half, but couldn't keep pace, making just 3 of its last 17 shots and finishing 38.9 percent overall. Austin Cooke was the Wildcats' lone scorer in double figures with 10 points.
Walkup hit a jumper to give SF Austin the lead for good, igniting a 36-14 run that made it a 21-point game with 5:35 remaining.
Game Information
Abilene, TX
Referee:Ryan McDaniel
Referee:Jason Barth
Referee:Justin Simank
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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