Angelo State, Cameron, Eastern New Mexico, Lubbock Christian and West Texas A&M each went 2-0 in Lone Star Conference games last week.
LSC games continue with each team playing a double round-robin schedule within their eight-team division. Additionally, teams will play eight crossover contests against teams from the opposite division for a total of 22 conference games.
The LSC Men’s Basketball Championship will feature an eight-team field in 2023 with seeding based on the 22 conference games. The divisional winners will receive the top two seeds in the tournament. The championships are set to take place March 2-3-4-5, 2023, at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas.
LSC men’s basketball teams are 169-132 overall and 17-17 against the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the other league in the South Central Region.
LSC schedule and results available here:
https://lonestarconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=mbball
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Kevon Godwin, Angelo State, JR, Interdisciplinary Studies, Guard, Blountstown, Fla., Blountstown HS
The LSC leader in three-point shooting, Godwin was lights-out from behind the arc this past weekend as the Rams picked up two road wins. Against St. Mary's, Godwin scored 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting, making three of his four three-point attempts. At St. Edward's, he added 26 points on 10-of-13 shooting, going 6-of-7 from deep as the Rams claimed a 98-78 win over the Hilltoppers. Over the two games, Godwin shot 69.2% from the field and 81.8% from three.
DEFENSIVE
Jose Murillo, Eastern New Mexico, FR, Undecided, Forward, Chihuahua, Mexico, Highland HS
Murillo made it difficult for opposing teams to score in the paint in wins over Texas A&M International and Texas A&M-Kingsville last week. He posted a season-high five blocks against TAMUK along with six points and seven rebounds. Versus TAMIU had eight points, six rebounds and two blocks. Murillo and ENMU held opponents to 58 points and 33.3% shooting leading up to the program's 1,000th all-time victory.
WEEKLY AWARDS
Offensive
N-7 Damion Thornton, West Texas A&M
N-14 Rowan Mackenzie, Lubbock Christian
N-21 Azariah Seay, UT Permian Basin
N-28 Payton Brown, UAFS
D-5 Kevon Godwin, Angelo State
D-14 Damion Thornton, West Texas A&M (2)
D-20 Rowan Mackenzie, Lubbock Christian (2)
J-3 Greg Johnson, Eastern New Mexico
J-9 Kevon Godwin, Angelo State (2)
J-16 Azairah Seay, UT Permian Basin (2)
J-23 Kevon Godwin, Angelo State (3)
Defensive
N-7 No nominees.
N-14 Creighton Avery, Texas A&M-Kingsville
N-21 Tiras Morton, Texas A&M International
N-28 Moun'Tae Edmundson, Oklahoma Christian
D-5 Fredelin De La Cruz, Angelo State
D-14 John Achebe, Texas A&M International
D-20 Errol White, Eastern New Mexico
J-3 Rowan Mackenzie, Lubbock Christian
J-9 Steve Webb, Angelo State
J-16 Jermaine Drewey, Texas A&M International
J-23 Jose Murillo, Eastern New Mexico