Covering UMHB Athletics and the stories behind the score
BELTON, Texas- Losses are never easy to accept. Especially when you lead for more than half of a game that ends up slipping away. But that does not mean a loss cannot be valuable.
That is exactly the situation UMHB head coach Clif Carroll and the Crusader men’s basketball team finds themselves in…
BELTON- UMHB head coach Clif Carroll does not mind the long road trips that are commonplace in D-III basketball. In fact, he has found a way to embrace them, no matter how long or taxing they might be.
BELTON, Texas- The depth.
It has been a storyline of the season for the UMHB men’s basketball team, who added a number of transfers and talented freshmen entering the year. But it was not fully seen until Thursday night, when five different players tallied double figures in scoring, as the Cru pulled away from Sul Ross State, 94-81.
BELTON, Texas- When UMHB faces Sul Ross State, it is more than just another conference matchup for head coach Clif Carroll. There is a sense of emotion tied to it. And SRSU head coach Xavier Webb shares the same sentiment.
BELTON, Texas- Clif Carroll knows Concordia well. In his eight years of coaching in the American Southwest Conference, he has become familiar with the Tornadoes’ fast-paced, full-court press style of play.
Which made it, in some ways, relatively simple when it came to figuring out how to beat them. Break the press, and the short-range shots will follow. Limiting turnovers also helps in a big way.
LAS VEGAS-With just three days remaining in the year, the UMHB men’s basketball team holds a 7-1 record, is riding a two-game win streak, and ranks second in the conference standings. And yet, head coach Clif Carroll believes the team’s best basketball is ahead of them.
BELTON, Texas- A strong defensive effort early translated into a 55 percent shooting percentage and 110-91 victory over Arlington Baptist on Saturday night for the UMHB men’s basketball team, who are ranked No. 12 in the nation by D3hoops.com.
AUSTIN, Texas- Facing a 14-point halftime deficit, UMHB head coach Clif Carroll challenged his team at halftime.
And led by a core of returners, the Crusaders responded.
BELTON, Texas- Tuesday’s season opener for the UMHB men’s basketball team is going to look a little different this year. And you will not want to be late.
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas- UMHB head men’s basketball coach Clif Carroll’s inaugural season in Belton has been full of surprises and unexpected occurrences at seemingly every corner.