| Dec. 1, 2003 UTSA men to face Oklahoma State on Wednesday Get the complete release (pdf) SAN ANTONIO - The UTSA men's basketball team travels to Stillwater, Okla., to face the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The game can be heard live on the Roadrunner Radio Network on KSJL Radio (92.5 FM/810 AM) and www.goUTSA.com beginning at 6:30 p.m. |
ROADRUNNERS MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dec.3, 2003 • Gallagher-Iba Arena • Game #5
Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (1-3)
vs.
Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0)
7 p.m. (Central)
ROADRUNNERS GAME FACTS
Current Opponent: Oklahoma State
All-Time Series Results: OSU leads 2-0
Last Meeting: Jan. 3, 2001, OSU 88-73 @ Stillwater
All-Time Record vs. Big 12 Conference: 5-29
INJURIES
None to report.
LAST GAME
UTSA lost its home opener by a 73-47 count to Illinois-Chicago. The Roadrunners led early by six points before the Flames ended the first half on a 30-13 run and never looked back. UTSA was led by Rapheal Posey's 16 points, while LeRoy Hurd had 13.The Roadrunners were outrebounded 39-18 by the Flames, while committing 21 turnovers which led to 28 points by Illinois-Chicago.
RADIO/TV
Wednesday's game can be heard live on the Roadrunner Radio Network on KSJL Radio (92.5 FM/810 AM) and www.goUTSA.com beginning at 6:30 p.m. UTSA Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Rick Nixon will handle the play-by-play.
THE COACH
Tim Carter is in his ninth season at UTSA and has a career record of 116-111 (.511)with the Roadrunners and 127-127 (.500)overall ...He scored his 100th career win on Dec.1,2001 over Illinois State and his 100th win at UTSA on Feb.4,2002 at Texas-Arlington ...He is the winningest men's basketball coach in UTSA history and has the longest tenure ...Carter was named the 1999 SLC "Coach of the Year"...He came to UTSA after one season at Nebraska-Omaha. He has served as an assistant coach at Oklahoma (1984), Midwestern State (1984-86), Houston (1986-87), Oklahoma State (1987-90) and Northwestern (1990-94).
HOME SWEET HOME
Tough to beat in the UTSA Convocation Center, the Roadrunners have an all-time home record of 198-83 (.705) in the Convo.
WORKING OVERTIME
Despite struggling with a 10-17 record last season, if UTSA forced an opponent to overtime, watch out! The Roadrunners went 3-0 last season in overtime games with wins over Idaho State, Lamar and Nicholls State. The Roadrunners are 9-6 all-time in overtime games under Tim Carter and have won six straight.
16 AND COUNTING
UTSA men's basketball is 16 wins away from 350 as a program. UTSA has averaged 15.2 wins a season as a program over the first 22 years.
SCHEDULE NOTES
UTSA will play three games this season against teams which appeared in the 2003 NCAA Tournament --Oklahoma State, New Mexico State and Sam Houston State. The Roadrunners have the opportunity to play Alaska-Fairbanks, Binghamton, St.Mary's (Calif.), Virginia Military Institute, Washington State, New Mexico State, San Francisco, Utah State, Texas-Tyler and Elmhurst for the first time in school history this season.
HOME SWEET DOME
UTSA will host Texas A&M on Dec.18 at the downtown Alamodome. It will be the Road-runners' second game ever in the facility that has played host to three men's regionals and two Final Fours. UTSA is the host institution for the 2004 Men's Final Four to be played at the Alamodome on April 3-5.
DOUBLE DUKE
UTSA senior LeRoy "Duke" Hurd scored in double figures in 22 of 26 career games at UTSA. The Southland Conference's leading scorer at 17.6 points per game last year, Hurd had four double-double's last season and has one more this season with 14 points and 13 rebounds against Idaho State. He also opened this season by earning All-Tournament honors at the Top of the World Classic.