2022-23 Kangaroo Men's Basketball News
-
Three 'Roos Earn NABC Honors Court Recognition
July 25, 2023KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Austin College men's basketball players Christian Luera, Jason Jones Jr., and Jonathan Lawrence have been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches 2022-23 Honors Court for their outstanding performance in the classroom, the organization has announced. -
71 'Roos Named to Winter and Spring SCAC Academic Honor Rolls
July 03, 2023LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has released its Winter and Spring Academic Honor Rolls, and 71 'Roos earned recognition for their outstanding achievements in the classroom.
-
Concordia University Texas and University of the Ozarks Set to Join SCAC
May 15, 2023SUWANEE, Ga. -- The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference announced today that both Concordia University Texas and University of the Ozarks have accepted an invitation to join the conference.
-
Dick, Hudgins, Joe Earn All-SCAC Honors
February 26, 2023SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Austin College men's basketball players Tristan Dick, Jordan Hudgins, and Joshua Joe were each named honorable mention All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for their performance in the 2022-23 season, the league office has announced.
-
Five From Men's and Women's Basketball Earn CSC Academic All-District
February 21, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College men's basketball player Jason Jones Jr. and women's basketball players Marianna Bert, Sarah Gwin, Megan O'Neil, and Sarah Putnicki have been selected as Academic All-District picks for their outstanding performances both on the court and in the classroom.
-
Austin College Comes Up Short Against Dallas
February 18, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team had a chance to tie the game late but the University of Dallas held off the 'Roos in the closing seconds, handing Austin College a 69-65 defeat on Saturday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos finish the year with a record of 9-16.
-
Tigers Use Big Second Half to Pull Away From 'Roos
February 11, 2023SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team fell 98-61 on Saturday evening at Trinity University, as the Tigers broke open the game with a 58 point second half explosion to pull away from the 'Roos in the final 20 minutes of action.
-
Offensive Explosion Powers 'Roos Past Schreiner
February 10, 2023KERRVILLE, Texas - Tristan Dick poured in 33 points and Austin College raced out to a 53-37 halftime lead as the 'Roos kept their SCAC Tournament hopes alive with a 91-79 victory at Schreiner University on Friday evening. The 'Roos are now 9-14 overall and 4-10 in conference play.
-
Centenary Tops 'Roo Men's Hoops
February 04, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team fell 70-45 to Centenary College on Saturday evening in Hughey Gym, as the Gents built a 34-20 halftime lead and never looked back. The 'Roos are now 8-14 overall and 3-10 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
-
St. Thomas Uses Second Half Surge to Top 'Roos
February 03, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team played No. 11-ranked St. Thomas tight for most of Friday night's game, but an 11-2 run midway through the second half pushed the margin to double digits and the 'Roos were unable to recover in a 70-61 defeat.
-
Big Second Half Propels 'Roos Past Tigers
January 29, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team held a slim lead at halftime, but a second half offensive explosion sent the 'Roos to a 79-63 victory against Colorado College on Sunday afternoon in Hughey Gym.
-
Second Half Surge Pushes Dallas Past 'Roos
January 24, 2023IRVING, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team took a 35-22 lead into halftime, but the University of Dallas opened the second half with a big run and ultimately overcame the 'Roos by a final score of 57-55 on Tuesday evening.
-
'Roos Earn Road Victory at TLU
January 21, 2023SEGUIN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team held off Texas Lutheran for a 70-68 road victory on Saturday in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play. The 'Roos are now 7-11 overall and 2-7 in conference action.
-
'Roo Men's Hoops Falls to Southwestern
January 20, 2023GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team fell into a double-digit halftime hole and was unable to recover, dropping an 87-73 decision at Southwestern University on Friday evening. The 'Roos are now 6-11 overall and 1-7 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
-
'Roos Cruise Past Arlington Baptist
January 12, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team raced out to a double-digit halftime lead and never looked back, handling Arlington Baptist University 83-71 on Thursday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 6-10 overall on the season.
-
Men's Hoops Falls to Trinity
January 07, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team got off to a cold start offensively and was never able to recover, falling to visiting Trinity University 82-67 on Saturday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 5-10 overall and 1-6 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
-
Second Half Run Pushes Schreiner Past 'Roos
January 06, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team went back and forth with visiting Schreiner University for the first 27 minutes of action, but a 10-0 run by the Mountaineers made it a double-digit game and the 'Roos were unable to recover in an 86-70 defeat on Friday night in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 5-9 overall a 1-5 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
-
'Roos Fall Short Against Centenary
December 31, 2022SHREVEPORT, La. - The Austin College men's basketball team dropped its final game of the 2022 calendar year on Saturday, falling 82-71 at Centenary on Saturday afternoon.
-
'Roos Come Up Short in Upset Bid at No. 18 St. Thomas
December 30, 2022HOUSTON, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team had No. 18-ranked St. Thomas on the ropes in a road game with the Celts on Friday, but UST took its first lead of the second half with just over a minute remaining and would go on to top the 'Roos 67-62. The 'Roos are now 5-7 overall on the year.
-
'Roos Earn OT Victory Over Ripon
December 20, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team battled back from a double-digit deficit on Tuesday, earning an 87-85 overtime victory over visiting Ripon College on a pair of Joshua Joe free throws with 0.3 seconds remaining in the extra frame. The 'Roos are now 5-6 overall on the year.
-
'Roos Earn Road Win at Hendrix
December 15, 2022CONWAY, Ark. - The Austin College men's basketball team picked up a 66-60 road victory at Hendrix College on Thursday afternoon in non-conference action. The 'Roos are now 4-6 overall on the season.
-
Tigers Pull Away From 'Roos Late
December 11, 2022COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Austin College men's basketball team led 49-47 with 12 minutes remaining at Colorado College on Sunday afternoon, but the Tigers used a 21-8 run over the next seven minutes to go on top by double digits and would not look back in an 88-76 decision. The 'Roos are now 3-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
-
'Roos Fall Short in Comeback Bid
December 03, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - Jackson Rennie poured in 29 points, including 21 in the second half, as Austin College attempted to come back from a 23 point deficit but the 'Roos came up short in a 74-65 defeat against Texas Lutheran on Saturday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 3-5 overall and 1-1 in conference play.
-
Men's Hoops Rolls Past Southwestern
December 02, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team got a combined 30 points off the bench from Nate Williams and Jackson Rennie, and the 'Roos used a big second half run to earn a 71-53 win over Southwestern on Friday night in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 3-4 overall and 1-0 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
-
Second Half Run Pushes HPU Past 'Roos
November 22, 2022BROWNWOOD, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team dropped its road game at Howard Payne University 80-73 on Tuesday, as the Jackets used a 10-0 run midway through the second half to gain the lead and never relinquished it down the stretch. The 'Roos are now 2-3 overall on the year.
-
Men's Hoops Holds Off McMurry
November 18, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team built a 50-38 halftime lead but had to hold off a late charge by visiting McMurry University on Friday, topping the War Hawks 89-86 to improve to 2-2 overall on the year.
-
'Roos Fall to Ozarks
November 15, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team dropped a home contest against the University of Ozarks on Tuesday, as the 'Roos shot just 29.2% from the field while the Eagles hit better than 58% from the field. Austin College is now 1-2 overall on the year.
-
'Roos Fall to Howard Payne
November 11, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College struggled to get going offensively, hitting just 32.9% from the field compared to 51.6% for visiting Howard Payne, and the Jackets outscored the 'Roos 51-36 after halftime to hand Austin College an 82-65 defeat on Friday night in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 1-1 on the year.
-
'Roo Men's Hoops Rolls in Season Opener
November 08, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball team got 20 points and 12 rebounds from Jordan Hudgins in his collegiate debut as the 'Roos rolled past visiting Hendrix College 81-67 on Tuesday evening in Hughey Gym.
-
2022-23 'Roo Men's Basketball Preview
November 01, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's basketball heads into the 2022-23 campaign looking to find its way back into the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament this season after a string of injuries derailed the team's season and left the 'Roos 5-20 overall and 2-14 in conference play a year ago.
