The 2024–25 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks basketball team represented Stephen F. Austin State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lumberjacks, led by interim head coach Tony Jasick, played their home games at the William R. Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. Former head coach Kyle Keller, who was in his 9th season at SFU, was relieved of his duties on January 22, 2025. The Lumberjacks finished the 2024–25 season 14–17, 7–13 in conference play to finish in tenth place. Failing to qualify for the SLC tournament, the Lumberjacks' season ended with a 64–95 loss to conference regular season champion, McNeese.
Previous season The Lumberjacks finished the 2023–24 season 18–15, 10–10 in WAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Abilene Christian, before falling to UT Arlington in the quarterfinals. This season would mark their last as members of the Western Athletic Conference, as they rejoined the Southland Conference after a three-year absence.
Preseason polls Southland Conference Poll The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 16, 2024. Receiving 208 votes overall, the Lumberjacks were picked to finish second in the conference.
1 McNeese 242 (21) 2 Stephen F. Austin 208 3 Nicholls 205 (3) 4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 191 5 Lamar 143 6 Southeastern 121 7 Incarnate Word 117 8 UT Rio Grande Valley 112 9 Northwestern State 90 10 Texas A&M–Commerce 54 10 New Orleans 54 12 Houston Christian 48
Preseason All Conference Ken Thompson was selected as a preseason 2nd team all-conference team member.
Roster
Schedule and results
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See also 2024–25 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks basketball team
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