Battle of Lions set for Family Fun Day within the Field House

COMMERCE – The East Texas A&M University males’s basketball workforce continues its residence stand on Monday, internet hosting Southeastern for Family Fun Day offered by Northeast Texas Gellyball. 

WHO: Southeastern at East Texas A&M

WHERE: Commerce | The Field House

WHEN: Monday, February 16 | 1 p.m.

RECORDS: East Texas A&M is 10-17 on the season and 5-12 in Southland Conference motion, whereas Southeastern is 8-18 general and 5-12 towards Southland opponents. 

LIVE AUDIO: Lion Sports Network – KETR 88.9 FM (http://www.ketr.org)

LIVE VIDEO: ESPN+ | https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/eventCalendarId/401808719

SLC International Feed: https://www.southland.org/watch/

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GAME NOTES: ETAMU | SLU

A NEW ERA OF LION BASKETBALL BEGINS

• East Texas A&M is now a full Division I member, attaining full member standing a 12 months forward of schedule, and is eligible to compete within the NCAA Tournament this season.

• The Lions additionally debut their new Nike uniforms, being the one faculty within the Southland that’s outfitted by Nike.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST SOUTHEASTERN

• The two Lion groups of the Southland meet for the ninth time on Monday with East Texas A&M having received 70-69 in Hammond earlier this season on December 15.

• SLU is now 6-2 within the sequence and has received all earlier three conferences between the 2 groups within the Field House.

PLAYING IN OUR BARN

• The sport on Saturday started a four-game residence stand for the Lions, whereas additionally being the ultimate 4 video games within the Field House this season.

• The four-game residence stand is the longest for this system since a four-game opening residence stand at first of the 2021-22 season.

SLAYED THE DEMONS, TWICE

• The Lions beat Northwestern State within the home-and-home sequence final week.

• East Texas A&M received back-to-back convention video games for the primary time for the reason that 2022-23 season and received two straight video games towards Southland opponents for the reason that finish of the 2023-24 season, having overwhelmed Northwestern State within the common season finale and once more within the match.

• The Lions and the Demons have performed two straight video games in three of the final 4 seasons and the winner of the primary sport and has received the second every time round.

SHORTHANDED, BUT LIONS PREVAIL

• The Lions had simply seven wholesome gamers for the sport in Natchitoches, however they overcame a double-digit deficit within the second half to file their second straight win over the Demons.

• The win was the Lions’ first ever win in Natchitoches, being 0-9 within the sequence on the highway previous to this season.

LIONS HAND UIW ITS FIRST HOME LOSS

• The Lions rolled to a win on the Cardinals on Janaury 19 to provide UIW its first loss at residence this season.

• It was additionally the primary win over UIW since 2023-24 season for the Lions and the

second largest win when it comes to margin of victory over a SLC opponent.

LOSING SKID SNAPPED AGAINST THE VAQUEROS

• A ten-0 run within the first half helped the Lions defeat UTRGV within the Field House to gather their first ever win over the Vaqueros, whereas additionally snapping the five-game shedding streak.

• In the win over the Vaqueros, all 5 starters reached double digit scoring with each Gianni Hunt and Noah Pagotto recording double-doubles.

HARRISON RECORDS FIRST DOUBLE-DOUBLE SINCE 2023-24

• In the loss to SFA, Ronnie Harrison posted a double-double with 10 factors  and 10 rebounds, the primary of the season and his first as a Lion.

• The double-double was additionally the primary for this system since Kwo Agwa recorded 10 factors and 10 rebounds towards Dallas Christian on November 29, 2023.

• Harrison adopted up the efficiency with one other double-double at New Orleans, totaling 29 factors and 12 rebounds .

• The string of double-doubles for the Lions continued within the win over UTRGV as Gianni Hunt totaled 13 factors and 10 assists, whereas Noah Pagotto scored 12 and added 10 rebounds.

HARRISON SINKS GAME WINNER IN HAMMOND

• Trailing by as a lot as 10 within the first half, East Texas A&M got here all the best way again at Southeastern after which Ronnie Harrison sinked a jumper within the closing seconds to provide East Texas A&M a 70-69 win, which was the primary Southland Conference win of the 12 months.

• East Texas A&M has began 1-1 or higher in convention play for the second time within the Division I period.

• The win gave East Texas A&M its fifth win in its final seven video games.

PLAYING WITH HOUSE MONEY

• The Lions received simply 5 video games a season in the past and with the win over Southeastern, they have already got six wins on the season.

• In the Division I period, the Lions received 13 video games in every of the primary two seasons previous to successful 5 final season.

LIONS CONTINUE RUN WITH WIN OVER UCA

• East Texas A&M continued a stretch of 4 wins in 5 video games on December 7 with a win over Central Arkansas.

• With one non-conference sport to go, the Lions have three wins over Division I non-conference opponents, which is tied for probably the most within the Division I period.

LIONS FALL TO HUSKIES IN STORRS

• Going into the sport with a three-game successful streak, East Texas A&M fell to No. 5/5 UConn.

• The three-game successful streak was the longest for this system since successful three in a row over Science & Arts, Saint Joseph’s, and Stonehill in 2023-24.

• This was the fourth time within the Division I period that the Lions have received three in a row, however haven’t but recorded a four-game successful streak over the previous 4 seasons.

BEGINNING SOUTHLAND ACTION

• The Lions fell to McNeese within the Southland opener final Friday on the highway.

• East Texas A&M is now 1-3 in SLC openers since becoming a member of the convention, having misplaced three in a row.

FDU BASKETBALL CLASSIC CHAMPIONS

• The Lions downed Army on November 25 to go 2-0 on the FDU Basketball Classic, marking the primary time the Lions went undefeated in a multi-team occasion within the Division I period.

• The final time that the Lions went 2-0 or higher in a MTE was their very own Lion Hoopsgiving in 2021-22 with wins over Mississippi College and Ouachita Baptist.

HUNT EARNS RECOGNITION FROM SLC

• Following the 2 wins in New Jersey, guard Gianni Hunt was named the Southland Player of the Week, averaging 14 factors and 5.5 rebounds within the two wins.

• He is the primary Lion to win the Southland Player of the Week award since Demarcus Demonia in the course of the 2021-22 season, who can be the final Lion to earn all-conference honors following that season.

• Hunt earned honorable point out SLC Player of the Week honors after the video games at UConn and Central Arkansas.

LIONS RECORD LARGEST D1 ERA COMEBACK TO BEAT THE KNIGHTS

• Trailing by as a lot 17, the Lions stormed again to win over FDU and choose up the primary Division I win of the season.

• The 17-point comeback is the biggest within the Division I period, surpassing a 15-point comeback win at McNeese in 2022-23.

• East Texas A&M shot 10 for 16 from deep within the second half.

FIRST NET RANKINGS RELEASED

• On Monday, the primary version of the NCAA NET Rankings had been launched for the season with the Lions debuting at No. 250, which is the very best for the Lions since beginning the 2022-23 season being rated No. 203 within the preliminary NET rankings.

ASSISTS RECORD BROKEN AGAINST DALLAS CHRISTIAN

• The Lions totaled 41 assists within the win over Dallas Christian, which is a brand new program file, shattering the earlier better of 36.

• The 41 assists raised the Lions’ season common to 22.8 assists per sport, which is second within the nation.

• In the win over the Crusaders, East Texas A&M got here one three-point try shy of tying this system file and the 115 factors scored had been fifth in program historical past.

RECORDS NEARLY FALL AGAINST THE PATRIOTS

• The season opening win on November 3 over Arlington Baptist was almost one for the file books because the Lions totaled 35 assists, which is second in program historical past.

• East Texas A&M shot 63 % from the sector, which can be second in program historical past.

A WHOLE LOT OF NEW FACES

• This season’s roster for the Lions options 11 newcomers as they return simply 5 lettermen from final 12 months’s roster.

• Only two of the 5 regular starters return from a 12 months in the past as nicely.

• The returners for the Lions are Evan Phelps, Chris Adlam, Josh Taylor, Tay Mosher, and Mykol Sanchez-Vega.

• The Lion newcomer class of 11 comes from all ranges of faculty basketball in addition to prep basketball ranks.

• Four newcomers are Division I transfers, whereas one is from Division II, two from NAIA faculties, three are from junior faculties, and one is a real freshmen.

• The 4 Division I transfers are probably the most for this system going right into a season since 2023-24.

NEW FACES SHINE AGAINST ABU

• Four of the 5 starters within the win over Arlington Baptist had been newcomers for the Lions, with Josh Taylor being the lone returners.

• Eight gamers reached double-digits within the sport and all eight had been newcomers, highlighted by 20 factors from Ronnie Harrison and 17 factors from Vinny Sigona.

HARRISON CONTINUES HOT START AT THE LOBOS

• In the loss at New Mexico on November 5, Harrison shot 6 for 12 from the sector in addition to 3 for six from deep to prepared the ground with 18 factors and 7 rebounds.

• He was the one Lions to succeed in double digits within the loss on the Lobos.

ADDITIONS TO THE COACHING STAFF

• Along with adjustments on the roster, the Lions welcome Texas faculty basketball veteran Clif Carroll to the bench this season as an assistant coach.

ABDUL-MATEEN MADE LION HISTORY

• Former Lion Khaliq Abdul-Mateen appeared within the sport towards Lamar on February 15 final season and performed quarter-hour. With the looks towards the Cardinals, he set this system file for many profession video games performed, having now performed 126 video games in his five-year Lion profession.

• Larry McGhee, who performed for the Lions in 1974-78 was this system chief with 125 video games performed coming into the season.

SUCCESS AGAINST DIVISION I OPPONENTS

• The Lions enter their fourth season in Division I competitors and have recorded a minimum of one win over a D1 non-conference opponent in every of the earlier three seasons.

• East Texas A&M downed Air Force (highway), Eastern Kentucky (impartial), and Hawaii (highway) in 2022-23, whereas choosing up wins over Saint Joseph’s (highway), Stonehill (residence), and Northern Colorado (residence) in 2023-24, and Southern (residence) final season.

SEEING THEM AGAIN

• The Lions are taking part in two D1 non-conference opponents for the second time within the Division I period this season and an opponent for the third time.

• Next Sunday, East Texas A&M returns to Hawaii, the place the Lions received 53-51 in 2022, after which play at UCONN on December 5, which the Huskies received 81-46.

• The closing non-conference sport of the season comes on December 21 at Texas A&M, which is the third straight season that the Lions and the Aggies meet in Reed Arena.

THE NATION WAS WATCHING LIONS VS. HUSKIES

• The sport at UCONN final season was the primary nationally televised sport since 2022-23 for the Lions.

• At the time the Huskies, had been ranked No. 2/2, which is the very best ranked workforce the Lions have performed within the Division I period.

POSTSEASON WIN AT LAST

• After falling within the first spherical in every of the earlier two convention tournaments, the Lions picked up the win over Northwestern State within the first spherical of the SLC Tournament in 2023-24, this system’s first postseason win within the Division I period and first general since 2019-20.

• The Lions fell to Nicholls within the quarterfinals, who went on to play within the SLC Championship Game.

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