Basketball dribbles out wins in Etech Lumberjack Classic
Jacks beat Southern 79-52 and cinch a close win against Cal State Fullerton 62-61 on Saturday
Issue date: 12/7/09 Section: Sports
Barnes was named to the all-tournament team for his efforts, joining Harris who was voted the tournament's MVP after pouring in a career-high 20 points against the Titans.
The win is the third straight for SFA (5-2) and improves the `Jacks to 8-0 all-time in home, regular-season tournaments, dating to the 1963-64 Stephen F. Austin Tournament. Cal State Fullerton (3-2) dropped both its games in the Classic after entering the weekend as the No. 18 team in the country in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.
SFA shot just 37.3 percent from the field - the Lumberjacks' lowest percentage in a win this season - but forced 19 Fullerton turnovers and outscored the Titans, 23-19, in points off turnovers. The `Jacks also went 21-for-26 at the foul line, taking advantage of just their second edge in free throw attempts this season. (Fullerton was just 15-of-16).
The Lumberjacks will be back in action Saturday when they travel to Virginia to take on Longwood. The game against the Lancers is scheduled for a 12:30 p.m. start.
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The win is the third straight for SFA (5-2) and improves the `Jacks to 8-0 all-time in home, regular-season tournaments, dating to the 1963-64 Stephen F. Austin Tournament. Cal State Fullerton (3-2) dropped both its games in the Classic after entering the weekend as the No. 18 team in the country in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.
SFA shot just 37.3 percent from the field - the Lumberjacks' lowest percentage in a win this season - but forced 19 Fullerton turnovers and outscored the Titans, 23-19, in points off turnovers. The `Jacks also went 21-for-26 at the foul line, taking advantage of just their second edge in free throw attempts this season. (Fullerton was just 15-of-16).
The Lumberjacks will be back in action Saturday when they travel to Virginia to take on Longwood. The game against the Lancers is scheduled for a 12:30 p.m. start.
pinelog@thepinelog.com
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