Houston Christian looks to end its four-game slide when the Huskies take on McNeese. Thursday's meeting is the first this season for the teams.

BOTTOM LINE: Houston Christian visits SFA after Julian Mackey scored 20 points in Houston Christian’s 63-61 loss to the Lamar Cardinals. The ‘Jacks have gone 5-2 in home games. SFA ranks third in the Southland with 24.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Nana Antwi-Boasiako averaging 4.6.

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Alexis Marmolejos had 21 points in Lamar's 63-61 victory against Houston Christian on Saturday night.

Houston Christian aims to stop its four-game skid when the Huskies play McNeese. Thursday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams.

BOTTOM LINE: Houston Christian faces SFA after Julian Mackey scored 20 points in Houston Christian’s 63-61 loss to the Lamar Cardinals. The ‘Jacks have gone 5-2 at home. SFA is 3-6 against opponents with a winning record.

Julian Mackey scored 22 points and Houston Christian beat Stephen F. Austin 83-73 on Monday night. Mackey shot 7 for 13 from the floor, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Huskies (5-10,

Point Goals_Houston Christian 10-23 (Mackey 4-8, Pi.Bazil 2-2, Rogers 1-1, T.Johnson 1-2, Samuels 1-2, Dawkins 1-6, Po.Bazil 0-1, Brooks 0-1), Stephen F. Austin 4-17 (Scott 1-1, Thompson 1-2, Hayman 1-3,