Northwestern St. dumps Stephen F. Austin 72-67

Mar 3, 2017, 04:46 pm

NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Zeek Woodley scored a game-high 24 points and Devonte Hall added 16 and Northwestern State surprised Stephen F. Austin with a 72-67 win Thursday night pulling away in the waning seconds.

Northwestern State (12-16, 6-11 Southland) closed the game with 5-0 run in the final 94 seconds on an Ishmael Lane layup, a 3-point play by Hall and Tra'von Joseph's free throw.

Stephen F. Austin (16-13, 11-6) tied it at 67 when TJ Holyfield made one of two free throws with just under two minutes left. The Lumberjacks led 39-38 at halftime and neither team led by more than six points after intermission.

Sabri Thompson added 12 points -- 4 for 7 from 3 -- for the Demons who shot 10 for 24 from 3-point range.

Leon Gilmore III scored 22 points for the Lumberjacks and Holyfield added a double-double with 21 points and 16 rebounds.