Covering UMHB Athletics and the stories behind the score
LONGVIEW- Josiah Johnson connected on just one three-pointer Monday night.
But it proved to be the biggest shot of the day, as the junior guard dodged two defenders and fired a long three at the buzzer, winning the critical ASC showdown for the UMHB men’s basketball team, ranked No. 16 in the nation.
BELTON- Strong from short-range, the UMHB men’s basketball team won the rebounding battle, and the game itself Saturday afternoon.
The Cru, ranked No. 21 in the nation, defeated McMurry 93-75 at the Mayborn Campus in large part due to its 54 rebounds and 54 points in the paint, which paved the way to the team’s third consecutive victory.
“McMurry wanted to come out today…
BELTON, Texas- A win is a win, no matter the margin of victory. Especially once conference play rolls around. But UMHB head coach Clif Carroll was clear in his message postgame on Friday night. Defeating Ozarks by 20 points to open ASC action is notable, but this is far from where the Crusaders want to be.
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.
After a successful year that saw both programs rise to new heights, it is time to decide True To The Cru’s Players of the Year. The honors will be decided by both the fans and local media, with the fans making up 75 percent of the vote, and the media deciding 25 percent of the vote.
BELTON, Texas- A game that was close in the first half saw the UMHB men’s basketball team run away with it in the second, as the Cru moved to a perfect 12-0 in conference play, taking down Sul Ross State, 91-75, for the second time this season.
ABILENE, Texas- A lethal three-point shooting attack was just what the UMHB men’s basketball team needed, as the Cru earned its third straight conference win on Thursday, beating Hardin-Simmons by a score of 77-67.