LSC Men's Basketball Schedule and Results
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Of the 16 Lone Star Conference men’s basketball teams, four remain unbeaten in league play – all West Division teams: Angelo State (5-0), Eastern New Mexico (4-0), Lubbock Christian (4-0) and West Texas A&M (4-0).
 
ASU is on a league-best eight-game winning streak. ENMU, LCU and WT have all won five in a row.
 
ASU (4-0) and UT Permian Basin (5-0) are unbeaten on their home courts.
 
DBU has the league’s top-scoring offense (92.6 points per game), while UTPB is tops in the conference by allowing just 65.7 points per game.
 
Eastern New Mexico senior guard Jahcoree Ealy, the LSC’s leading scorer at 24.1 points per game, was named Division II Conference Information Directors Association’s national men's basketball player of the week.
 
“It is an honor for Jahcoree and our program to be recognized on the national level,” ENMU Head Coach Brent Owen said. “He continues to remain humble and focused on the success of our team. He has been playing some incredible basketball and we are thankful that people across the country are taking notice.”
 
To read about Ealy’s week, click here.
 
LSC teams carry a combined 37-32 (.536) record against NCAA Division II opponents through games of Dec. 17. Region-by-region: South Central (RMAC) 20-20; West 2-3; Southeast 1-0; South 1-0; Midwest 1-1; Central 12-8.
 
The LSC and its 17 member institutions join with athletes, coaches, fans and the basketball community throughout the world in celebrating #WorldBasketballDay on Thursday, Dec. 21.
 
NABC Division II Top 25 Poll / Dec. 11: #5 WT; #11 DBU; #20 ASU; Receiving Votes: ENMU and Midwestern State. Next ranking Dec. 18.
 
D2CSCTop 25 Poll / Dec. 11: #12 DBU; #18 WT. Receiving Votes: ASU. Next ranking Dec. 18.
 
D2CSC South Central Region Poll / Dec. 11: #2 DBU (3 first-place votes); #3 WT; #5 ASU; #6 ENMU; #8 MSU; #10 St. Mary’s; Receiving Votes: Lubbock Christian. Next ranking Dec. 18.
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Games Dec. 12-17.
 
OFFENSIVE
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson, Angelo State, G, Gr., Criminal Justice, Midwest City, Okla. (IMG Academy)
Embery-Simpson averaged 18.5 points, three rebounds and two assists to lead nationally-ranked Angelo State to a pair of wins against UT Permian Basin and Rollins. Embery-Simpson also added two blocks and two steals to help the Rams extend their winning streak to eight games. Embery-Simpson hit a combined nine 3-pointers, including five against Rollins. Against UTPB, he was 7-for-12 from the field.
 
DEFENSIVE
Kevon Godwin, Angelo State, G, Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Blountstown, Fla. (BHS)
Godwin fueled a 2-0 week and helped nationally-ranked Angelo State extend its winning streak to eight games by averaging 4.5 steals and grabbing six defensive rebounds against UT Permian Basin and Rollins. Godwin also averaged 18 points and five assists over the two games, which the Rams held their opponents to an average of 60 points. Against Rollins, Godwin had seven steals, which is the most by a player in a single game in the LSC this season.
 
Weekly Awards

Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 7      Sean Elkinton, St. Edward's
Nov. 14    Davion Coleman, St. Mary's
Nov. 21    Pierre Sanders, Midwestern State
Nov. 27    Cortaviaus Seales, Western New Mexico
Dec. 4     Jahcoree Ealy, Eastern New Mexico
Dec. 11    Jahcoree Ealy, Eastern New Mexico (2)
Dec. 18    Keyshawn Embery-Simpson, Angelo State

Defensive Player of the Week
Nov. 7      No Award
Nov. 14    Duncan Alevok, Midwestern State
Nov. 21    Cameron Kahn, DBU
Nov. 27    Larry Wise, West Texas A&M
Dec. 4     Ryland Holt, West Texas A&M
Dec. 11    Lathaniel Bastian, UT Permian Basin
Dec. 18    Kevon Godwin, Angelo State