Tag: Men’s Basketball
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Comets find success with distinct offensive style, unselfish play
Four players currently averaging double-digit points per game The mantra ‘pick your poison’ is often heard in the scope of organized sports in reference to a potent, multi-faceted team. The men’s basketball team is the true embodiment of that phrase. The Comets (8-3, 2-2) are currently tied with the ASC East favorite, East Texas Baptist,…
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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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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…
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Men’s basketball cruises past ETBU
The men’s basketball team (9-3, 4-3 ASC) earned their second straight win with a 74-58 victory over East Texas Baptist (9-2, 4-2 ASC). UTD came roaring out of the gates with a 17-2 run to start the game. This early performance was a harbinger for the rest of the half as the Comets shot 50…
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Men’s basketball takes down Trinity with season high 3-point shooting
The men’s basketball team hit a season high of 15 3-pointers, one shy of a school record, in its 73-60 victory over the Trinity Tigers (1-10). UTD (8-3) came out firing on all cylinders, going 5 for 5 from beyond the 3-point line to open up the game. The downpour of treys continued for the…
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Men work to bring inexperienced players up to speed
After a season that saw the team go 27-4, win the conference championship and advance to the NCAA tournament, a shroud of inexperience surrounds the 2014-15 men’s basketball team. The team lost several of last year’s key contributors, including Kyle Schleigh, Dmitriy Chernikov, Carter Nash and Chris McOmber. Combined, those four contributed to 1,323 of…
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Shooting for glory
A knockout championship tournament has its own energy and excitement that regular seasons fail to deliver. The men’s basketball team wrapped up the regular season title with a 19-1 ASC record — the program’s best ever — and captured the rights to host the championship tournament from Feb. 28 to Mar. 2. However, regular season…
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Underdog role where Comets best
The men’s basketball team is undefeated and with 12-0 in ASC play seems poised to hoist the ASC championship trophy. But, the team may be in the worst possible position if history has anything to say about it. With six home games out of the final 10 games, UTD seems to be in a good…