COMMERCE, Texas (AP) Sam Hines Jr.'s 23 points helped SE Louisiana defeat East Texas A&M 76-68 on Monday.

Hines also added seven rebounds for the Lions (11-8, 5-3 Southland Conference). Jakevion Buckley scored 19 points while shooting 7 of 13 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line and added three steals. Brody Rowbury shot 3 of 8 from the field and 11 for 12 from the line to finish with 17 points.

Scooter Williams Jr. and Evan Phelps led the way for the Lions (2-17, 0-8) with 13 points apiece. Yusef Salih had 10 points. The loss was the Lions' seventh in a row.

Both teams play Saturday. SE Louisiana hosts Incarnate Word and East Texas A&M plays Lamar on the road.

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