Category: Basketball
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Heads Up High
Men’s basketball holds out hope for ASC Championship qualification after latest loss With the final blare of the buzzer going off, men’s basketball faced a tight loss to Sul Ross. Despite the 68-65 loss, UTD still has a chance of securing a top four spot in the American Southwest Conference. The men’s basketball team currently…
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Comets Start Decade with Win Streaks
Basketball teams bring strong presence in ASC opening games against Ozarks, hope to defend last year’s titles Men’s and women’s basketball won their first American Southwest Conference opener games of the season before starting winning streaks for their respective teams. The men’s team beat the Ozarks 69-57 at the Dec. 4 opener, with junior Kelden…
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Triumph and Tragedy
Former guard may never play again after collapsing on court during first game of senior year. Seven minutes into the very first game of the men’s basketball season, a player began to approach the team bench to ask for a substitute. Though it was not unusual for a player to be winded around this time…
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Victory amidst Adversity
The men’s basketball team had a rocky start to their season with a loss to UT-Arlington followed by a player collapsing on the court during a game. The team, which has a 2-1 overall record, is still recovering from the loss. Junior guard Curtis Allen was injured ten minutes into the team’s game against Redlands…
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Athlete named to academic all-district
After scoring 20 points against McMurry University to bring an 80-64 win for the Comets, women’s basketball guard Victoria Peña became the third Comet to reach over 1000 career points. Peña was named the American Southwest Conference East Player of the Year for the second year in a row and was named to the College…
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NCAA losses for basketball
Both men’s and women’s basketball endured losses at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III national championships after they won their respective regional American Southwest Conference tournaments. The No. 18-ranked women’s team, led by head coach Polly Thomason since 2005, has been to the NCAA championships for the last three seasons. “The consistency is due…
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Men’s Basketball Takes ASC Title
Team brings home championship victory for first time since 2014 season The men’s basketball team became four-time ASC champions after taking home an 88-74 victory against Hardin-Simmons University in the final game of the conference. The Comets competed in three games from Feb. 21-23, where they earned double-digit wins against McMurry University, Concordia University-Texas and…
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Men’s basketball maintains winning streak
The men’s basketball team has been off to a strong start this season, remaining undefeated since Dec. 8. On Thursday, the team took home a narrow victory against Belhaven University in Mississippi, with a final score of 72-71. Sophomore guard Javon Snow said the team’s overall dynamic is a factor in its continued success. “It’s…
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Two players receive ASC East Division honors
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are on the road to the finals of the American Southwest Conference, with a player from each team individually recognized by the league. Interdisciplinary junior and forward Hans Burwitz along with mathematics sophomore and forward Katie Gunther were announced the ASC East Division players of the week on…
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Men’s basketball opens season with wins
The men’s basketball team entered the season with high hopes after falling short in the American Southwest Conference tournament last year. It has been four years since the team won the ASC Tournament and last entered the NCAA Divison III Nationals. The team lost in the semifinal match of the ASC Tournament after finishing the…