| Dec. 5, 2003 UTSA hosts Texas-Pan American on Saturday Get the complete release (pdf) SAN ANTONIO - The UTSA men's basketball team will aim for its second win of the season when the Texas-Pan American Broncs come to town on Saturday, Dec. 6. Tip is set for 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center. |
Roadrunner Men's Basketball Game Preview
• Game 6 •
Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (1-4)
vs.
Texas-Pan American Broncs (2-3)
Saturday, Dec. 6 • 7 p.m. • Convocation Center
Roadrunner Game Facts
CURRENT OPPONENT: Texas-Pan American
All-Time Series Results: UTSA leads 7-2
Series Streak: UTSA has won last four
At Home: UTSA 3-2
In Edinburg: UTSA 4-0
Last Meeting: Dec. 18, 1997, UTSA 96-67 @ Edinburg
INJURIES
None to report.
LAST GAME
UTSA lost 83-53 to Oklahoma State on the road at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla. on Dec. 3. The Roadrunners trailed the No. 25 Cowboys by only six points, 32-26 at halftime, before Oklahoma State scored the first 13 points of the second half and never looked back. Tony Allen had 19 points to lead the Cowboys. LeRoy Hurd led UTSA with 17 points, while Rapheal Posey added 13.
RADIO/TV
Saturday's game can be heard live on www.goUTSA.com beginning at 7 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 116-112 (.509) with the Roadrunners and 127-128 (.498) 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 DOM:
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 23 of 27 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.
CLIMBING THE LIST
With 460 points, Hurd is No. 39 on the all-time UTSA scoring list. He needs 12 points to pass Raymond Briggs and move into 38th position. With 40 points he can reach 500 and move into 36th all-time.
ROADRUNNERS vs. BRONCS
The two schools have met nine times previously, with UTSA holding a 7-2 advantage over Texas-Pan American. The Roadrunners have won the last four meetings, including the latest on Dec. 18, 1997 when UTSA prevailed 96-67 in Edinburg. In that game, Roderic Hall had 31 points to lead UTSA to the victory. The Roadrunners defeated the Broncs twice that season, also winning 96-72 on Dec. 9 in San Antonio.