Saw where McNeese beat Tulane by 19. I guess they are still the team to beat.

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Saw where McNeese beat Tulane by 19. I guess they are still the team to beat.

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They're probably still really good. I didn't see their transfers but I'm sure they still have at least some of players coming back. But these scrimmages should not be taken as any indicator of how a team will do. Really nothing until the end of December should be taken as an indicator of that.

Remember, Underwood team kind of sucked some years until we got to conference play, then we magically turned it on.

McNeese State Basketball

* Returning

F: Abdouakim Mazou-Tahirou 6-10 (Fr.)
F: Peitok Machar 6-10 (So.)
F: Jerrell Colbert 6-10 (Sr.) LSU/KSU/SMU **** #3 State (TN); #15 C; #108 Nation (2021)
F: Yanis Ndjonga 6-8 (Jr.) Baylor
F: Jacolb Fredson-Cole 6-7 (So.) Oklahoma *** #7 State (Mo.); #25 SF; #107 Nation (2023)
G: Carl Cherenfant 6-5 (Jr.) Memphis/NM State **** #10 State (FL.) #27 SF;#115 Nation (2023)
G: Garwey Dual 6-5 (Jr.) Providence/Seton Hall **** #9 State (CA.) #3 SG; #38 Nation (2023)
G: Larry Johnson 6-4 (Fr.) Creighton **** #8 State (CA.) #9 SG; #57 Nation (2024)
G: DJ Richards Jr. 6-4 (Sr.) UTSA * (starter)
G: Erik Villarreal 6-3 (So.) *
G: Javohn Garcia 6-3 (Sr.) Umass * (starter)
G: Kaleb Brewer 6-1 (Fr.)
G: Tyshawn Archie 6-1 (Jr.) Tulsa *** #26 State (TX.); #35 SG
G: Tjohnn Brown 5-11 (Jr.) *
G: JJ Rembert 5-10 (Fr.) Cincinnati

They return 4 players from last season (2 starters) and reload on transfers.

It's amazing how that coach gets so many nationally ranked players to come play in the SLC.

Basketball is back! This Saturday, @SFA_MBB is taking over Houston for a Battle of the Piney Woods exhibition against Sam Houston.

🪓 Pre-game Alumni Event:
📍 Karbach Brewing Co.
🕒 3–4:30 p.m.
🍔 Food & beverages provided
📧 RSVP to casey.lish@sfasu.edu

🏀 Battle of the Piney… pic.twitter.com/LPgwYN3pn2

— Stephen F. Austin State University (@SFASU) October 20, 2025

Five Southland Showdowns. One National Stage.

CBS Sports Network will feature FIVE Southland men’s basketball games this season — packed with rivalries, rematches, and championship energy 🔥

Full CBS Slate ⬇️
Jan. 2 – Lamar at McNeese
Jan. 26 – Northwestern State at SFA
Feb. 2… pic.twitter.com/z8fv2Wr5T5

— Southland Conference (@SouthlandSports) October 21, 2025

Lumberjack fans — your way to the Coliseum is up to you!

🎟️ 5-Game Flex Pass – $35 for any 5 home games
🎟️ Single-Game Tickets – starting at $10
Let’s pack the Sawmill this season!

👉 https://t.co/Lx60BiVvbb#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/MVQSjLKc8a

— SFA Men’s Basketball (@SFA_MBB) October 20, 2025

SFA Jack Fanatic said:

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To anyone planning to attend the exhibition, can you give us occasional game updates, observations, and scores here? Let us know who you think our better players and/or leaders appear to be. This team is a real mystery to me.

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I'm about 50/50. Lots of commitments on Saturday. If I make it, fo sho with the updates.

BigJack85 said:

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SFA Jack Fanatic said:

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To anyone planning to attend the exhibition, can you give us occasional game updates, observations, and scores here? Let us know who you think our better players and/or leaders appear to be. This team is a real mystery to me.

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I'm about 50/50. Lots of commitments on Saturday. If I make it, fo sho with the updates.

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If you decide to go, I believe you'll have to buy tickets in advance. Someone said there will be no ticket sales at the door, for some reason.

SFA Jack Fanatic said:

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BigJack85 said:

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SFA Jack Fanatic said:

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To anyone planning to attend the exhibition, can you give us occasional game updates, observations, and scores here? Let us know who you think our better players and/or leaders appear to be. This team is a real mystery to me.

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I'm about 50/50. Lots of commitments on Saturday. If I make it, fo sho with the updates.

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If you decide to go, I believe you'll have to buy tickets in advance. Someone said there will be no ticket sales at the door, for some reason.

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Already blew the $22. I figure if I don't go, it's not a huge loss.

You had your say - and you crowned a killer performance. 👑

Nigel Hawkins storms into the season with a 31 piece, adding 12 rebounds and 4 assists for a tough road W, claiming the #FIBAEuropeCup Player of the Week spotlight.🦾 pic.twitter.com/h7mFQAnqwB

— FIBA Europe Cup (@FIBAEuropeCup) October 20, 2025

Nigel did good.

Oh, you gotta go now. Your legion of Sawmill followers will be hanging on your every word.

SFA Jack Fanatic said:

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Oh, you gotta go now. Your legion of Sawmill followers will be hanging on your every word.

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I'll probably be there.

A hot, new look has entered the Sawmill👀#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/oClYLZEbta

— SFA Athletics (@SFA_Athletics) October 22, 2025

SFA Jack Fanatic said:

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Oh, you gotta go now. Your legion of Sawmill followers will be hanging on your every word.

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it's like he will be carrying the torch.