Makke leads SFA against Rice after 21-point performance

Rice Owls (1-2) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (3-0)

Huntsville, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: SFA hosts Rice after Erik Makke scored 21 points in SFA's 76-71 win over the Abilene Christian Wildcats.

SFA finished 28-6 overall with a 15-1 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Lumberjacks allowed opponents to score 66.6 points per game and shoot 42.2% from the field last season.

Rice went 4-9 on the road and 13-18 overall last season. The Owls averaged 73.9 points per game last season, 26.1 in the paint, 13.0 off of turnovers and 9.9 on fast breaks.

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