Men's Basketball

Patriots Finish Off Season Sweep of LeTourneau in 71-66 Win
February 6, 2010

LONGVIEW – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s basketball team finished off a season sweep of LeTourneau University on Saturday night at Solheim Arena, using senior forward Hakeem Kareem’s third 20-point effort in the last four games and two clutch 3-pointers from Neal Welch down the stretch to earn a hard-fought, 71-66 victory.

In a game that featured 12 ties and 11 lead changes, it was Welch’s 3-pointer off a Travan Porchia assist with 3:57 left in regulation that broke a 58-58 tie and put the Patriots ahead for good. Welch had been 0-for-5 from beyond the arc up until that point, but connected on his final two attempts that allowed UT Tyler to pull out a huge road win. More>>>

ETBU Men Earn Series Sweep over Patriots, 67-52
February 4, 2010

MARSHALL – Playing his final home game for East Texas Baptist, senior forward James Morman scored a game-high 22 points and added 12 boards in a double-double effort as the host Tigers won their fifth consecutive game and took over sole possession of third place in the ASC East standings with a convincing, 67-52 win over UT Tyler on Thursday night at Ornelas Gym. More>>>

Kareem Tabbed ASC East Division Player of the Week
February 1, 2010

DALLAS – After back-to-back double-doubles in a conference weekend split for UT Tyler, senior forward Hakeem Kareem has been named the American Southwest Conference East Division Player of the Week for games played Monday, January 25 through Sunday, January 30.

Kareem earned the second ASC Player of the Week selection of his career and first this season for any Patriot, averaging 22 ppg, 11.5 rpg and 2.5 spg over two conference games, including an 89-73 win over LeTourneau. More>>>

Patriots Keep Pace in ASC East Race in 89-73 Win over LeTourneau
January 30, 2010

TYLER – Senior forward Hakeem Kareem scored 15 of his season-high 24 points in the first half and all 11 players that saw the floor for UT Tyler found the scoring column, as the Patriots picked up a huge home win over LeTourneau University Saturday afternoon, 89-73, to keep pace in the ASC East playoff race.

The Patriots' 89 points marked a season-high, while improving to 8-0 on the year when scoring 70 or more points. UT Tyler moved to 11-8 overall and 7-7 in ASC play, while LeTourneau dropped to 9-9 and 8-6 in the league. More>>>

Late Rally Falls Short as Tigers Claw Patriots in Overtime, 72-67
January 28, 2010

TYLER – Down by double digits for a second consecutive game late in the second half, UT Tyler rallied from an 11-point deficit with just over 10 minutes to play to force overtime before visiting ETBU pulled away late in the extra frame to earn a 72-67 win at the Herrington Patriot Center Thursday night.

Despite a season-high 27 offensive rebounds and four scorers in double figures, UT Tyler couldn’t overcome 32 percent shooting while the visitors shot 50 percent for the game. Seniors Hakeem Kareem (20 points, 11 rebounds) and Josh Twine (11 points, 11 rebounds) each chipped in double-doubles for the host Patriots, as four scorers finished with double figures in a losing effort. More>>>

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