The Texans used the strong first half to hold off a surging Hilltoppers' team that outscored Tarleton 45-44 in the second half. However, the game never really felt out of hand after the Texans went on their first run in the first half.
The Texans used a 34-point turnaround from the first game when Tarleton lost by 18 and then won today by 16.
"I wanted to see how much we had improved in the last three weeks," said head coach Lonn Reisman. "I felt good about the way we played tonight. I thought the guys played hard tonight and I think we have come a long way in the last three weeks. This was a very good basketball team we played tonight, and I feel good about our last three wins - they were all quality."
The Texans will now take off a few days of practicing to head home for the Christmas holiday. The team reports back on the evening of Dec. 26 in order to prepare for the Dec. 29 game against Paul Quinn at 2 p.m.
It was fun watching the guys part ways for a few days. It was almost like they didn't want to leave each other. They seemed a little reluctant to spend seven days apart after they have been together all semester, especially every day since the season started on Oct. 15. It was a very good definition of team watching the way they parted.
And they way they played tonight, I hope when they get back, the chemistry will continue to grow. Tonight's game was fun to watch, I hope you got to see it. If not, I hope you got to listen to it. If not, read the story here.
Merry Christmas Texans, and thanks for giving Tarleton fans the program's 10th straight winning record heading into the Christmas break!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Enjoying a double
The Texans are leading St. Edward's by 17 at the break, doubling the Hilltoppers' total, 34-17.
The first time the two teams met, the Texans fell 88-70 in Austin after trailing 43-26 at the break. Although, Tarleton did have a strong second half, getting outscored by just one in the second period, 45-44.
This has become a pretty good rivalry game between the Texans and the Hilltoppers, and SEU is a very good team that has made the last few South Central Regional tournaments. So don't count them out just yet, but be proud of the Texans, they look good tonight and are playing very good team ball through the first half of action.
The first time the two teams met, the Texans fell 88-70 in Austin after trailing 43-26 at the break. Although, Tarleton did have a strong second half, getting outscored by just one in the second period, 45-44.
This has become a pretty good rivalry game between the Texans and the Hilltoppers, and SEU is a very good team that has made the last few South Central Regional tournaments. So don't count them out just yet, but be proud of the Texans, they look good tonight and are playing very good team ball through the first half of action.
TexAnns fall to Lions, 65-57
The TexAnns were outscored 19-8 in the final eight minutes of the second half and fell victom to the Lions for the third straight time, losing 65-57 on Thursday night.
It was the TexAnns' third straight loss after rattling off a five-game win streak earlier in the season. Tarleton falls to 5-5 overall and TAMUC improved to 5-2.
The TexAnns will return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 30 when they host Lubbock Christian. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. at Wisdom Gym.
It was the TexAnns' third straight loss after rattling off a five-game win streak earlier in the season. Tarleton falls to 5-5 overall and TAMUC improved to 5-2.
The TexAnns will return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 30 when they host Lubbock Christian. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. at Wisdom Gym.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Texans fall to No. 10 UCO
EDMOND, Okla. – The Tarleton Texans were outscored 14-4 in the first seven of the second half, and Tarleton could not recover, falling to the No. 10 Central Oklahoma Bronchos, 79-68.
The Texans, who fell to 6-3 on the season, trailed by just two at the break, but Tarleton trailed by as much as 15 on two different occasions in the second period. Last year, the Texans watched Eric Cazenave hit a three in the final 10 seconds to end Tarleton’s season, and the Broncho junior scored 23 points Monday to help hand the Texans’ the defeat.
“We are just not there yet, and they have a lot of experience and are much further along than we are,” said head coach Lonn Reisman. “We have some players that are in the second and third games with us and we lost our point guard, Cortney Hill, early in the game.”
The Texans had 16 turnovers that led to 21 UCO points, and the head coach believes part of that is the fact the chemistry is still not there.
“We have a lot of maturing to do,” Reisman said. “If we do, we might be able to play this team and play them a little better. We are going to be OK. We just have to keep playing and keep practicing and hopefully our inexperience will become experience. We are going to continue to get better as time goes on. This was our first long road trip, and to go home 1-1 after these two hard games is good for building our experience.”
And now, for the rest of the story.
The Texans, who fell to 6-3 on the season, trailed by just two at the break, but Tarleton trailed by as much as 15 on two different occasions in the second period. Last year, the Texans watched Eric Cazenave hit a three in the final 10 seconds to end Tarleton’s season, and the Broncho junior scored 23 points Monday to help hand the Texans’ the defeat.
“We are just not there yet, and they have a lot of experience and are much further along than we are,” said head coach Lonn Reisman. “We have some players that are in the second and third games with us and we lost our point guard, Cortney Hill, early in the game.”
The Texans had 16 turnovers that led to 21 UCO points, and the head coach believes part of that is the fact the chemistry is still not there.
“We have a lot of maturing to do,” Reisman said. “If we do, we might be able to play this team and play them a little better. We are going to be OK. We just have to keep playing and keep practicing and hopefully our inexperience will become experience. We are going to continue to get better as time goes on. This was our first long road trip, and to go home 1-1 after these two hard games is good for building our experience.”
And now, for the rest of the story.
Tarleton down by 12
The Texans, who trailed by just one at the break, have been outscored 14-4 in the first seven minutes of the second half and have turned the ball over on several occasions.
Texans trail at the half at UCO
There have been 10 lead changes in the men's basketball game at Central Oklahoma in the frist half, and the Texans trail 37-35 in Edmond, Okla.
The Texans used an 8-0 run to take a 29-22 lead, but a 13-1 run by the Bronchos put the home team ahead 37-32. The Texans had three free throws in the final minute to cut the lead to two at the half.
The Texans used an 8-0 run to take a 29-22 lead, but a 13-1 run by the Bronchos put the home team ahead 37-32. The Texans had three free throws in the final minute to cut the lead to two at the half.
On the road again...
After a long time without posting, I figured sitting in the hotel room for the third straight day was a great chance to get going again.
The men's and women's basketball teams are on a LONG two-game road trip. We left the 'Ville on Friday at noon and drove to Tahlequah, Okla. We spent the night before getting up to play at Northeastern State. The TexAnns lost to NSU on Saturday after falling behind in the first half. They got within four after being down around 20 points in the first period, but they couldn't quite get over the hump and. Here's the game story.
The Texans used strong defense to return to their winning ways and avoiding their first third-straight regular season loss since the 2000-01 season. The Texans played well in the victory over the RiverHawks. Here's the game story.
We then spent the night on Saturday night in northeast Oklahoma again before getting on the bus and driving to Edmond, Okla. yesterday afternoon. The two teams had practice at Central Oklahoma before retiring to the hotel, and a lot watched a victorious Dallas Cowboys team win despite the hype of the absence of the concept of being a team - or so they said.
This morning, the teams have been up and moving around and going to shoot around. The UCO campus held finals last week and had graduation just like Tarleton. I don't know how many people will be there tonight to watch the No. 7 Broncho men and the No. 12 Broncho men host the Texans and TexAnns. The women are averaging 300 at Hamilton Field House while the men are averaging 417 at home.
Both games will be broadcast on KSTV 93.1 FM with the women's game set to start at 6 p.m. and the men to follow at 8 p.m.
Then the road trip continues as we head home. Hopefully, it'll feel short and be a happy one when all is said and done.
The men's and women's basketball teams are on a LONG two-game road trip. We left the 'Ville on Friday at noon and drove to Tahlequah, Okla. We spent the night before getting up to play at Northeastern State. The TexAnns lost to NSU on Saturday after falling behind in the first half. They got within four after being down around 20 points in the first period, but they couldn't quite get over the hump and. Here's the game story.
The Texans used strong defense to return to their winning ways and avoiding their first third-straight regular season loss since the 2000-01 season. The Texans played well in the victory over the RiverHawks. Here's the game story.
We then spent the night on Saturday night in northeast Oklahoma again before getting on the bus and driving to Edmond, Okla. yesterday afternoon. The two teams had practice at Central Oklahoma before retiring to the hotel, and a lot watched a victorious Dallas Cowboys team win despite the hype of the absence of the concept of being a team - or so they said.
This morning, the teams have been up and moving around and going to shoot around. The UCO campus held finals last week and had graduation just like Tarleton. I don't know how many people will be there tonight to watch the No. 7 Broncho men and the No. 12 Broncho men host the Texans and TexAnns. The women are averaging 300 at Hamilton Field House while the men are averaging 417 at home.
Both games will be broadcast on KSTV 93.1 FM with the women's game set to start at 6 p.m. and the men to follow at 8 p.m.
Then the road trip continues as we head home. Hopefully, it'll feel short and be a happy one when all is said and done.
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