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BASKETBALL

Stephen F. Austin Won't Be Allowed To Participate In The Postseason

Stephen F. Austin will be remembered for going into Cameron Indoor Stadium and knocking off one of the great collegiate basketball programs in Duke on November, 26 2019.

Nathan Bain stole the ball and hit a layup at the overtime buzzer and Stephen F. Austin knocked off No. 1 Duke 85-83 on Tuesday night, ending the Blue Devils' 150-game home winning streak against nonconference opponents. “according to an article by David Cobb on cbssports.com

The Lumberjacks have made four NCAA Tournament appearances since 2014, most notably in the Round of 64 of  the 2014 NCAA Tournament when No. 12 seed SFA upset No. 5 seed VCU. “according to an article by David Cobb on cbssports.com

However, Stephen F. Austin won’t be making a postseason appearance in the near future. Why? Because it was hit with a postseason ban by the NCAA for low Academic Progress Rates. “according to an article by David Cobb on cbssports.com

However, they will  have the opportunity to request a delay in their ban until the 2021-22 season. Why? Because of Corona Virus that is effecting us in the United States and around the world.