Basketball Teams Return Home

As we head to the end of January things are about to pick up around the Forty Acres.

In a weird twist of fate with the basketball schedules this season this weekend will be the first time all year that our teams have played at home with the student body on campus. I encourage each of you to come out and support both teams as they make the final push for a playoff bid.

Both teams are both sitting just out of the playoff race, but with seven of their last nine games at home the fans can have a big impact on the teams. Both teams are young and getting better as the season goes along and they would love to have your support at the games. The next week is big for both teams with games against contending teams Concordia, Mary Hardin-Baylor and McMurry.

When we go to all three of those places they play in front of rowdy crowds with great atmospheres. Let’s bring some of that out to the Mabee Complex down the stretch and get these teams over the hump to get them into the playoffs.

Feb. 1 is the Kiwanis Shootout with McMurry. That game is a big benefit for the Children’s Miracle Network and what a fun night it always is. The basketball teams along with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will be collecting loose change for the annual “Make A Change” contest between the teams in the ASC. Be sure to gather your loose change for this great cause.

Golf, tennis, softball, baseball and track all or will be in the next week or so getting ready for their seasons. We will be hosting the ASC Track and Field Championships this year on April 23-24. This will be out first time to host the meet.