PORTALES, N.M. — Texas A&M; University-Commerce senior Ronnie Morgan scored a career-high 24 points to lead the visiting Lions to a 75-58 Lone Star Conference basketball win over host Eastern New Mexico.
The win improves the Lions to 9-1 and sends A&M-Commerce; to its best start since the 1998-99 campaign. Eastern New Mexico falls to 5-5.
Morgan scored 16 of his point in the second half and finished with eight rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots. He was joined in double digits by sophomore Brad Hambrick, who added 16 points and seven rebounds.
Three members of Eastern New Mexico scored in double digits for the Greyhounds in the defeat. Jimmie Marshall and Reggie Nelson each scored 11 and Victor Reid added 10.
Trailing by 41-39 with 12:32 to go in the game, the Lions got back-to-back buckets by Hambrick grab the lead for good.
A&M-Commerce; managed to build the lead to double digits after a 3-pointer by Hambrick and it remained that way for the rest of the contest.
The Lions held Eastern New Mexico to 35.1 percent shooting from the field and the Greyhounds managed to hit just 48.4 percent of their free throws. A&M-Commerce; knocked down 50 percent of its shots from the field and 71.4 percent of its free throws.
Fall to Buffs
CANYON — The Texas A&M; University-Commerce men’s basketball team saw its five-game winning streak end during a 92-71 loss to host West Texas A&M; on Monday night.
West Texas A&M; (7-4) rallied from a 40-38 halftime deficit and held the Lions to 32.1 percent shooting in the second half. The Buffs landed five players in double figures, including Nick Burns, who had a game-high 26 as he went 13-for-13 from the free-throw line and hit three 3-pointers.
Joe Mincey also scored 20 points for the Buffaloes, Bijan Dotson and LaDarius each added 13 and Jacquiese Holcombe scored 10.
A&M-Commerce; (9-2) had three players in double figures including 15 from Brian Singleton, 11 from Ronnie Morgan and the first double-double of the season from Sammy Jackson, who had 12 points and 10 rebounds. In his most significant action as a Lion, freshman Andrew Davis came off the bench to score six points and grab nine rebounds.
After a layup by Morgan put A&M-Commerce; in front, 56-53 with 11:25 to go, West Texas A&M; went on a 11-1 spurt to regain an advantage it would not relinquish down the stretch. The Lions trimmed the deficit to as little as eight but West Texas A&M; scored 19 of the final 25 points.
Next, the Lions will play their final non-conference game when A&M-Commerce; travels to Arkadelphia, Ark. to face Henderson State on Dec. 29 at 7 p.m.
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Lion men down Eastern New Mexico
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Incarnate Word sweeps Lions in Field House Wednesday night
Incarnate Word 89 vs. A&M-Commerce 85
Texas A&M University-Commerce (7-13) fell in the waning moments to Incarnate Word (12-8) 89-85 to remain in the Lone Star Conference cellar. Despite a stellar all-around offensive performance, the Lions were unable to shut down the Cardinals when it mattered and faded away down the stretch.
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Sanford wins 200 meter dash at Houston meet
Jasmine Sanford, who is training for the U.S. Olympic trials in Commerce, won the 200 meter dash at the Houston Indoor Invitational and Multi’s hosted at the University of Houston this past weekend. Sanford, who is training with Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Track Coach Ray Adkison, finished with a time of 24.80 and defeated 43 other runners. She also finished 11 in the 60 meter dash with a time of 7.66.
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Lions break five game losing streak, defeat Aggies
The Texas A&M University-Commerce basketball team (7-12) defeated the Cameron University Aggies, thanks to a second-half run and tremendous performances from senior guard Brad Hambrick and sophomore forward Devondrick Walker.
The A&M-Commerce womens team (1-17) lost their fourteenth game in a row after scoring a measly 10 points in the first half.
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Lions continue to lose in conference play
The 2011-12 basketball season has gone from disappointing to horrible over the past few weeks as the Lions have been consistently outplayed by tough Lone Star Conference opponents.
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A&M-Commerce basketball teams fall to Tarleton State
Texas A&M University-Commerce (6-10) was unable to sustain a strong first half and fell to Lone Star Conference heavyweights Tarleton State Texans (16-1) 73-69, despite a late comeback that saw them erase a 14 point deficit Wednesday night.
The A&M-Commerce women's basketball team (1-14) lost their 10th game in a row to Tarleton State (12-5) 89-61, despite a 20 point, 10 rebound effort from sophomore forward Breanna Harris.
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ACU sweeps Lions
The Texas A&M University-Commerce men's basketball team (6-8, 1-5) battled conference opponent Abilene Christian (7-8, 1-6) in the Field House Wednesday night into overtime, ultimately falling 92-79.
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Both A&M-Commerce basketball teams lose to West Texas A&M
Brad Hambrick tied a career-high with 25 points and the Lions pounced out to an early first half lead, but a second half rally from West Texas A&M proved to be the difference as the Buffaloes hand the Lions a 77-72 setback at the First United Bank Center. A&M-Commerce falls to 5-7 overall and 0-4 in Lone Star Conference play, snapping its three-game winning streak.
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A&M-Commerce women fall to Newman despite second-half comeback
The Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s basketball team finished up their non-conference schedule Thursday night against Newman University, falling 73-50 despite outscoring their opponents in the second half.
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King leads Lions past Henderson State
Paced by a career day by senior Desmond King, which included personal-bests in points (30), rebounds (12) and blocks (two), A&M-Commerce held off Henderson State 85-81 at St. Edward's University for its third-straight win.
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A&M-Commerce men win second game in a row, women can't keep up with A&M International
A&M-Commerce used a balanced offensive attack, with five different Lions scoring in double figures, as the Lions pulled away in the second half to notch an 82-67 victory over Harding at Alumni Gym at St. Edward's University. It was the second-straight win for A&M-Commerce, which improves to 4-6 on the year.
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