LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Keon Thompson led Stephen F. Austin with 24 points and sealed the victory with a layup with 12 seconds left as the top-seeded Lumberjacks edged No. 4-seed Texas A&M-CC 60-58 on Tuesday in the Southland Conference Tournament.
Thompson also had six rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Lumberjacks (28-4). Lateef Patrick scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 17, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc, and added six rebounds and three steals.
D’Avian Houston led the way for the Islanders (18-15) with 16 points and four assists. Nick Shogbonyo added 15 points for Texas A&M-CC. Sheldon Williams also had eight points, 10 rebounds and two steals.
Patrick scored 11 points in the first half and SFA went into the break trailing 39-32. Thompson scored 16 points in the second half for SFA, including their game-winning shot in the final minute.
The Lumberjacks advanced to the championship game against No. 2 seed McNeese, which beat UTRGV 84-80 in triple-overtime on Tuesday night.
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