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). To see conference-only standings, click here.
 
ASU is on a league-best nine-game winning streak. WT has won seven straight games, followed by ENMU (six), LCU (five) and Cameron (four).
 
UT Permian Basin (6-0) and ASU (4-0) are unbeaten on their home courts.
 
DBU has the league’s top-scoring offense (93.2 points per game), while UTPB is tops in the conference by allowing just 63.5 points per game.
 
Eastern New Mexico senior guard Jahcoree Ealy, the LSC’s leading scorer at 24.1 points per game, was recently named Division II Conference Information Directors Association’s national men's basketball player of the week. To read about Ealy’s week, click here.
 
LSC teams carry a combined 42-33 (.560) record against NCAA Division II non-conference opponents through games of Dec. 19. Region-by-region: South Central (RMAC) 21-20; Atlantic 1-0; Central 13-8; East 1-0; Midwest 1-1; South 2-0; Southeast 1-0; and West 2-4.
 
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming December 21 as WORLD BASKETBALL DAY to commemorate an important date in the history of the sport – the date in 1891 in Springfield, Mass., that Dr. James Naismith invented the game of basketball. World Basketball Day showcases the role basketball plays in bringing people together and uniting communities around the world. The LSC and its 17 member institutions join the basketball community throughout the world in celebrating #WorldBasketballDay on Thursday.
 
There are no LSC men’s basketball teams in action until Dec. 30 when DBU and UT Tyler play a league game and UAFS has a non-conference tilt. Lubbock Christian plays a non-conference game on Dec. 31, then the entire league resumes conference play on Jan. 4.
 
NABC Division II Top 25 Poll / Dec. 21: #4 WT; #7 DBU; #14 ASU; Receiving Votes: ENMU and LCU. Next ranking Jan. 2.
 
D2CSCTop 25 Poll / Dec. 18: #9 DBU; #14 WT; #25 ASU. Next ranking Dec. 27.
 
D2CSC South Central Region Poll / Dec. 18: #2 DBU (3 first-place votes); #3 WT; #4 ASU; #6 ENMU; #8 MSU; #9 Lubbock Christian. Next ranking Dec. 27.
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Games Dec. 18-19.
 
OFFENSIVE
Hunter Staten, Oklahoma Christian, F, Gr., MBA, Stillwater, Okla. (SHS)
Staten had a double double (22 points and 10 rebounds) to go along with four blocks and three assists to fuel Oklahoma Christian to a conference win over UAFS. His point total was a career high. Staten shot 80 percent from the field and hit four 3-pointers. He had only one turnover to help the Eagles win their second straight game.
 
DEFENSIVE
Ryland Holt, West Texas A&M, G, Sr., MBA, Gibson City, Ill. (Gibson City-Melvin Sibely)
Holt had four blocked shots, four steals and pulled down 10 defensive rebounds to lead nationally-ranked West Texas A&M to a 2-0 showing at the High Desert Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. Against fellow top-10 team Colorado Mesa, Holt had all his blocks and two steals – in addition to 22 points – in the 81-66 victory. Holt, who wins the league’s top defensive weekly award for the second time this season, had six defensive boards in an overtime win against Rogers State. He averaged 13.5 points, had two assists and hit 8 of 10 free throws to help the Buffs extend their winning streak to seven games.
 
 
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
Dec. 20    Hunter Staten, Oklahoma Christian

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
Dec. 20    Ryland Holt, West Texas A&M (2)