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 Post subject: Re: '16-'17 Season
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http://southland.org/sports/2017/1/27/MBB_0127174049.aspx

2017 SLC Tourney

First Round (Wed, 3/8/17)-ESPN3:

5:00pm: #8 UCA vs #5 SHS
7:30pm: #7 SLU vs #6 Lamar


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http://www.ucasports.com/news/2017/3/6/mens-basketball-howard-named-first-team-all-southland.aspx?path=mbball

Congrats to Jordan for 1st team All-SLC and Academic All-American last week..............Go Bears!!

"Howard, who was named a CoSIDA Academic All-American last week, set two school records this season, including career three-pointers (273) and season three-pointers (101), which breaks his own record of 96 set last season. He also owns the sixth-best mark with 77 three-pointers as a freshman. With a season remaining, Howard has moved into fourth in career scoring at UCA with 1,626 points."


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Bears lose to Sam Houston State 77-69 in the first round of the SLC Tournament. Despite the record, there is alot to look forward to with this group.


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SLC Tourney

Round 1 - Game 1:

UCA 35-34=69 (8-24)
SHS 49-28-77 (20-13)

Season ends with a huge comeback in H2 but not able to make it over the hump after getting to within 2 several times. Howard did not make a 3 for something like 72 games straight.

Coach: We can play defense when we put our minds to it like in H2. Overall they accounted for themselves well for first time to the tourney. Poor communication on defense in H1 and that changed in H2. SHS got in Howard's face a lot but he still gets 18. I like where we are heading. Very optimistic with who we have coming back and coming in. Take about a week off and get back to it. 27 years in coaching has gone by fast.

http://southland.org/news/2017/3/8/MBB_0308170816.aspx


No. 5 Bearkats Hold Off No. 8 Central Arkansas in Opening Round
3/8/2017 7:06:02 PM
Brandon Williams, Southland Conference

KATY, Texas - Sam Houston State rode a gamut of emotions on Wednesday, making just enough plays to survive another day.

The fifth-seeded Bearkats nearly squandered a 19-point lead but were able to hold off eighth-seed Central Arkansas 77-69 in the Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament opening round game Wednesday night at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas. Sam Houston State (20-12) advances to play fourth seed Houston Baptist at 5 p.m. CST on Thursday.

"Definitely a hard-fought game," said Bearkats coach Jason Hooten. "I never felt real comfortable when we were up (19) in the first half. Just from experience, you know it's going to come down to the end."

Central Arkansas (8-24) had several opportunities to push Sam Houston State's season to a much different conclusion. A Thatch Unruh three-pointer pushed the Bears to within 60-58 with 6:58 remaining, putting them on the verge of erasing what was a 43-24 deficit at the 3:33 mark of the first half. On four different possessions, Central Arkansas had an opportunity to either tie or take the lead, yet were unable to hurdle the barrier.

Mathieu Kamba's layup with 3:07 in the second half put the Bears within two at 66-64, marking the last time the Bearkats would be within a possession of taking or taking the lead. After a Christopher Galbreath free throw extended the lead to three, he followed up with a steal that led to sophomore guard John Dewey III's jumper that finally gave Sam Houston State much needed breathing room at 69-64 with 1:56 remaining.

"I want the ball in my hands in the last five minutes," said Dewey, who scored six of his 15 points in the final two minutes of play.

Finding the basket was crucial for Sam Houston State, which had shot 46 percent from the field in the first half while also knocking down eight three-pointers, including four from Dakarai Henderson, who scored all 16 of his points in the opening stanza.

Hooten was pleased to get the production from his senior, who was up past midnight on Tuesday working on his offensive game in an attempt to shake out of a slump.

"I didn't know who that guy was," Hooten joked about Henderson. "Nobody was more deserving to have that kind of start. I just hope that's a huge spark for him."

Despite shooting under 30 percent in the second half, the Bearkats relied on the foundation of their success -- defense -- to hold off Central Arkansas' upset bid.

"Our ability to play defense when our shots weren't going down was the key," said Sam Houston senior guard John Baxter, who scored 11 points and added a team-high four assists.

Bears coach Russ Pennell took the loss as a stepping stone for his program, which was making just their second appearance in the conference tournament. As in the case of their previous trip to Katy in 2013, Central Arkansas's run ended at the hands of Sam Houston State.

"I'm very happy from where we started from to where we're at now," he said. "I'm real excited about our future. I'm happy where we're heading. I don't think our record (8-24) is indicative of where we are as a team."

Kamba led the Bears with 21 points, while all-conference first teamer Jordan Howard added 18 and Derreck Brooks contributed 14 for Central Arkansas in his final game with the program.


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 Post subject: Re: '16-'17 Season
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SLC Tourney

Round 1 - Game 1:

UCA 35-34=69 (8-24)
SHS 49-27-76 (20-13)

Season ends with a huge comeback in H2 but not able to make it over the hump after getting to within 2 several times. Howard did not make a 3 for something like 72 games straight.



BUMMER... :(


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 Post subject: Re: '16-'17 Season
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SLC Tourney

Championship - Sat, 3/11/17, 8:30pm, ESPN2

#1 UNO 26-34=60+8=68, OT (14-5/20-11)
#2 TAMCC 33-27=60+5=65 (12-7/20-11)

These were two good teams........UNO trailed by 10 just before half and hit their first 3 from NBA+ distance at the buzzer to close.......they finally took the lead at 44-42 with 10 minutes to go...lead went back and forth and ended 60 all after regulation......UNO is just really good in the paint and rebounding........TAMCC was hot from 3 early then settled for short jumpers and floaters in H2...........Erik Thomas of UNO (14/11/3) and Rashawn Thomas of TAMCC (22/8) were pretty impressive......each team had four in double figures.........#5 Gill on UNO is one fast fellow as he had two H2 steals and got easy layups all alone......each team shot 27 FTs but UNO could only make 15........TAMCC 46% v 42% FGs......TAMCC 32% v 18% 3s.......however, UNO was +15 rebs (40 total) and +14 o-rebs......UNO was +22 on points in paint...........Privateers was 10-20 last season and picked 9th in SLC.........congrats to each team on a great championship game.....

Round 3

#1 UNO 75
#5 SHS 63

#3 SFA 69
#2 TAMCC 77

Round 2

#5 SHS 63
#4 HBU 59

#6 Lamar 59
#3 SFA 75

Round 1

Game 2:

SLU 30-35=65
LU 34-43=77

Game 1:

UCA 35-34=69 (8-24)
SHS 49-28-77 (20-13)


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 Post subject: Re: '16-'17 Season
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Solid season guys! Keep building for the future!


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 Post subject: Re: '16-'17 Season
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Think I would stop short of "solid" but I did see improvement and look forward to better days to come.

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 Post subject: Re: '16-'17 Season
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UNO got bounced in the play-in game.


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I was at that game. Pretty tight all the way. Why UNO didn't foul on MSM last possession, down by 1 with 25 or so seconds left is a mystery to me (and others, I'd suppose). They just let them dribble and run clock and had to try a jacked-up, full-court inbounds with only 2.5 seconds on the clock. Truly mystifying.

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 Post subject: Re: '16-'17 Season
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Bears opponents in post season:

NCAAs -

X - New Orleans ......falls to Mt St Marys 67-66 in First Four round
X - Oklahoma State........falls to Michigan 92-91 in Round 1
X - Wisconsin.........beats Virginia Tech 84-74 in Round 1 after Hokies pulled to within one in last 3 minutes......beats #1 Villanova by 65-62 in Rd 2........falls 84-83 to Florida in Sweet 16
X - Michigan....wins over Ok State 92-91 in Round 1..........beat 2 seed Louisville 73-69.....falls 61-58 to Oregon in Sweet 16


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 Post subject: Re: '16-'17 Season
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I am encouraged with the direction of this program. One has to remember that it was well below rock bottom before Coach Pennell got here.

The record is not showing it yet, but there is some organization within the program that indicates to me that things are on the rise.

Can't wait till next year. =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

Glad Spring Football has arrived.


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 Post subject: Re: '16-'17 Season
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http://www.ucasports.com/news/2017/3/30/mens-basketball-howard-named-slc-mbb-student-athlete-of-the-year.aspx

Congrats to Jordan for SLC MBB Student-Athlete of the Year!!!


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