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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Photo by William Legrone | Photo Editor.

Comets lose in second round of NCAA tournament

March 5, 2018

The UTD women’s basketball team was eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Division III National Tournament after securing an at-large bid. Despite losing in the semifinal round of the ASC on Feb....

Photo by William Legrone | Photo Editor.

ASC disappointment

March 5, 2018

Women's Basketball The women’s basketball team made it to the local conference tournament before falling short 6 points in its semifinal game. After going 22-4 in the regular season and winning their...

Sophomore guard Victoria Pena drives the ball to the net during a home game against East Texas Baptist Feb. 17. The Comets defeated the Tigers 78-68 in the last game of the regular season. UTD faces off against Hardin-Simmons Feb. 22 to start the ASC championship tournament. Photo by WIlliam Legrone | Photo Editor.

Comets finish season strong

February 19, 2018

With the regular season finishing up, the women’s basketball team now looks to defend its championship title as the American Southwest Conference tournament draws near. The women’s basketball team...

Junior guard Tyra Banks had 3 points in her 16 minutes of play against University of the Ozarks at home on Jan. 20. The Comets took a 5-4 lead with 6:26 to play in the first quarter and held onto it through the end of the game, a 76-41 win. Photo by William Legrone | Mercury Staff.

On a winning streak

January 22, 2018

The women’s basketball team has gone undefeated since Dec. 18, leading to a 14-2 record this season.  The Comets started their winning streak with a 59-47 win over Hardin-Simmons at home. The streak...

UTD defeated the University of the Ozarks 77-62 in a home game on Jan. 20, stopping a two-game skid after losses to Letourneau and UT Tyler. Sophomore guard Dimitrius Underwood led the team with 20 points, including making all three of his free-throw attempts.  Underwood’s 16.5 points per game average and 86 defensive rebounds are the highest on the team this season. Photo by William Legrone | Photo Editor.

History in the making

January 22, 2018

A sophomore on the men’s basketball team recorded the second triple-double in school history.    Sophomore guard Dimitrius Underwood had 14 points, 13 rebounds and 18 assists during UTD’s Dec. 29...

Victoria Pena led the Comets with 19 points in the 59-47 win over Howard-Simmons University on Dec. 18. Pena has averaged 14.8 points per game this season, the highest on the team, as the Comets got off to a 10-2 start. Photo by Srikar Baskara | Mercury Staff.

Pena capitalizes on extra minutes

January 8, 2018

Every season, the women’s basketball program loses senior players and experienced players take on the role of leadership. Victoria Pena, a sophomore guard and second season veteran on the team, has...

Photo by Amit Singalwar | Mercury Staff.

Quick start

December 4, 2017

The UTD women’s basketball team has gotten off to a 5-1 start this season after losing seven graduating players in the offseason. The team started primarily upperclassmen last season when it won the...

Senior shooting guard Ben Smith played 21 minutes during the Dec. 2 game against Sul Ross State. Smith had four rebounds and a .750 free throw percentage. The Comets moved to 4-2 on the season with the 63-60 win, including 2-0 in conference. Photo by Will Nguyen | Mercury Staff.

One final shot at glory

December 4, 2017

The four seniors on the men’s basketball team have one last chance to make a run in both the ASC and NCAA tournaments after going 12-15 in 2016-2017, the team’s worst record in over a decade. Last...

The UTD women’s basketball team prepares for its first round game against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps during the NCAA Division III Tournament on March 3. The Comets lost in a 79-63 decision, ending their tournament and their 12 game win streak, a school record. The team finished the season with a 25-4 record, one win short of the school record of 26, held by the 2014-2015 team that made the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

Early exit

March 7, 2017

The UTD women’s basketball team was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tournament following a loss to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. The Comets suffered a 79-63 loss on March 3 after blowing an early...

The men’s basketball team has been tabbed as the favorite to win the ASC East. The Comets will open their season with a home game against Trinity on Nov. 15. The team said they will rely on the experience gained from last year as momentum for this upcoming season. Mercury File Photo.

Pieces in place for long season

November 15, 2016

A year removed from having a roster with no seniors, the men’s basketball team now has key upperclassmen with valuable experience under their belts. According to an ASC poll of the league’s coaches,...

Niki Calverley, Brett Rose (above) and Chelsea Cragin were inducted into UTD's Hall of Honors on Nov. 9. Cragin and Calverley were the first inductees for women’s basketball and volleyball, respectively. Inductees are selected  biennally from a shortlist by the athletic department. Photo courtesy of Comet Sports.

Athletes inducted into Hall of Honors

November 15, 2016

For the first time ever, volleyball and women’s basketball were represented in UTD’s Athletic Hall of Honors as athletes from those teams were inducted into this year’s class. UTD’s Athletic Hall...

Players from the women’s basketball team line up for sprints during practice on Oct 28. The Comets begin their season with a home opener on Nov. 12 against Houston-Tillotson. They have been picked to finish third in the ASC East. Photo by Hussein Njoroge | Mercury Staff.

From start to finish: Women’s basketball

November 1, 2016

As the women’s basketball team fell into the swing of an early season practice, head coach Polly Thomason hovered around the court, never staying in one place for too long. Outfitted in a grey athletic...

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