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After an 11-day break, Lone Star Conference men’s basketball games returned Jan. 2 and continued Jan. 4.
No. 24 Eastern New Mexico (12-1 overall) and DBU (11-4 overall) are the only teams without a league loss at 5-0. ENMU has won 12 games in a row, while DBU has prevailed in nine straight games. ENMU is nationally for the first time since the 1995-96 season.
No. 8 Lubbock Christian (14-2, 5-1 LSC) won a pair of road games against fellow nationally-ranked teams (No. 13 St. Edward’s and No. 20 St. Mary’s) to improve its winning streak to five games.
Western New Mexico (9-3, 3-2 LSC) upset No. 14 West Texas A&M 84-81 in overtime for its fourth straight win at the time.
In non-conference play, LSC teams have gone 40-24 against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams.
ENMU senior forward Jose Murillo was named the National Association of Basketball Coaches/NCAA Division II Conference Information Directors of America
National Player of the Week on Dec. 2.
DBU is the favorite to win the LSC title this season, according the
preseason poll. StMU senior guard Damani Claxton was voted
preseason player of the year.
The LSC men’s basketball tournament will feature the top eight teams and is set for March 5, 7-8 at
Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. Tickets will go on sale in February.
Due to being NCAA Division II provisional members, new league member UT Dallas and Sul Ross State are not eligible for the LSC tournament but are able to win the LSC regular season title and postseason awards.
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National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II Top 25 Poll / Jan. 6: #6 LCU, #17 SEU, #19 ENMU, #20 WT, #23 StMU. Receiving Votes: DBU.
Next ranking Jan. 13.
LONE STAR CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
(Jan. 2-4 games)
OFFENSIVE
Antonio Pusateri, Lubbock Christian, F, Jr., Business Administration, San Francisco, Calif.
Lubbock Christian junior forward Antonio Pusateri averaged 22 points, 12 rebounds and 2.5 assists to lead the No. 8-ranked Chaps to a pair of conference road wins against No. 13 St. Edward’s and No. 20 St. Mary’s. Pusateri had a double double in each game, including a career-high 32 points on 66.7 percent shooting in an 88-71 win over SEU. He now has 10 double doubles on the season. Pusateri also added two blocks and a steal to help LCU increase its winning streak to five games.
DEFENSIVE
Bryson Goldsmith, Texas A&M-Kingsville, G, Jr., General Studies, El Paso, Texas
Texas A&M-Kingsville junior guard Bryson Goldsmith averaged seven rebounds, 2.5 blocks and a steal to go along with 21.5 points over a pair of conference wins against Cameron and Oklahoma Christian. Goldsmith had career-highs of nine boards – six defensive – and 27 points in just 21 minutes of action in a two-point win over Cameron. He had also had a career-high two blocks against OC. Goldsmith’s play helped the Javelinas win their fourth consecutive league game.
WEEKLY AWARDS
LSC Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 4 Amondo Miller Jr., Lubbock Christian
Nov. 11 Jaqai Murray, Angelo State
Nov. 18 Ryder Bradley, St. Edward’s
Nov. 24 Amondo Miller Jr., Lubbock Christian (2)
Dec. 1 Andre Harris, Western New Mexico
Dec. 8 Terrance Ramirez, Midwestern State
Dec. 15 Arzhonte Dallas, Cameron
Dec. 22 Mo Austin, Eastern New Mexico
Jan. 6 Antonio Pusateri, Lubbock Christian
LSC Defensive Player of the Week
Nov. 4 Alex Anamekwe, Lubbock Christian
Nov. 11 Zyon Little, Angelo State
Nov. 18 Ja’Queze, Angelo State
Nov. 24 Camren Roper, Sul Ross State
Dec. 1 Jose Murillo, Eastern New Mexico
Dec. 8 Antonio Pusateri, Lubbock Christian
Dec. 15 Bryce Smith, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Dec. 22 Antonio Pusateri, Lubbock Christian (2)
Jan. 6 Bryson Goldsmith, Texas A&M-Kingsville
NABC/D2CIDA National Player of the Week
Dec. 2 Jose Murillo, Eastern New Mexico