Category: Basketball
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Men’s team aims to improve on lackluster 2014 campaign
A second half collapse in last year’s ASC quarterfinal against Hardin-Simmons all but ensured the Comets’ post-season fate, leading to a 77-63 rout at the hands of the Cowboys. The first round exit was the earliest the men’s basketball team had been sent home packing since the program’s 2007-2008 campaign. “That was an eye opener…
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Youthful women’s squad looks to reclaim ASC championship
After having arguably the most successful season in program history, the women’s basketball team finds itself starting fresh with a roster filled with young, new players. Last year, the senior-laden team won the ASC for just the second time and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament — the farthest the Comets have…
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Comets fall in NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Tears flowed from players and fans after UTD fell to George Fox 77-73 in the third round of the NCAA tournament on March 13. Coming into the game, George Fox boasted a 29-0 record, one of the best in the nation. Head coach Polly Thomason said UTD would have to try to limit the threes…
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Women’s basketball must play stout defense to advance in NCAA tourney
The women’s basketball team has had an excellent season so far, but it will have to continue its hot streak of stout defense and ball movement if it wants to have a chance to advance to the next round of the NCAA tournament. After winning the most games in program history, being named ASC champions…
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How Sweet It Is: Women’s basketball advances to Round of 16
For the first time in program history, the women’s basketball team hosted the first round of the NCAA tournament March 7-8. With two victories over Rhodes College and UT Tyler, the Comets advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The team opened up play in the first round by taking down Rhodes College 63-38 on March 7.…
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Women’s basketball gets first ever NCAA tournament win
In front of one of the biggest home crowds of the year, the women’s basketball team took down Rhodes College 63-38 to pick up its first ever win in the NCAA tournament. Despite their large margin of victory, the game opened up slowly for the Comets. A full-court press from the Lynx limited UTD to only 24…
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Women triumph, men fall in ASC tourney
Women take home ASC crown The women’s basketball team entered the ASC tournament with one of the best records in program history, going 21-4 in the regular season. After beating Concordia to close out their season on Senior Day on Feb. 21, the Comets took on the Tornados once again to open up their tournament…