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Men's Basketball

Day 3 of UTPA Tip-Off Classic on Sunday

Men's Basketball Faces University of Toledo at 7:00 p.m.

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The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs men's basketball teams looks to put together back-to-back wins in day three of the UTPA Tip-Off Classic against the University of Toledo Rockets at 7:00 p.m. at the UTPA Fieldhouse.

The Texas State Bobcats face the University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartans in the first game of the day at 4:30 p.m.

The Broncs beat the Bobcats 79-77 while the Rockets beat the Spartans 75-70 on Saturday.

What you need to know from last night's Broncs game:

  • The Broncs picked up their first win of the season, avenging last year's 76-63 loss at the UTPA Fieldhouse (11/20/10).
  • The Broncs went on multiple runs, including those of 14-6, 10-2, 12-2, 9-0 and 7-0.
  • Jared Maree, who hit the final free throw of the game, scored a game-high 21 points while Brandon Provost, who hit two free throws 17.3 seconds earlier to give the Broncs the lead for good, finished with 20 points.
  • Playing in front of his father, Nick Weiermiller hit a pair of three-pointers to pass Mire Chatman and move to within two three-pointers of the Top 5 list in UTPA history.
  • Josh Cleveland scored a season-high 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field and 4-of-7 shooting from the foul line. All three of Cleveland's first half baskets gave the Broncs a nine-point lead.
  • Jesus M Delgado made his first start of the season, replacing Earl Jefferson, who did not play after starting the first three games of the season.

Other nuggets of knowledge:

USC-Upstate 70, UTPA 66 (11/18/11): After trailing by 14 points mid-way through the first half, the Broncs went on an 18-3 run to take a 61-60 lead before falling to USC-Upstate 70-66 in the opening game of the UTPA Tip-Off Classic.
-The Broncs outshot the Spartans 54.5%-to-52.9% in the first half, but got outscored 38-32. In the second half, the
       Broncs were outshot 44%-to-37%, but outscored the Spartans 34-32.
  • The Broncs recorded twice as many assists as the Spartans (14-to-7).
  • The Broncs performed well from behind the arc, hitting 7-of-19 shots while holding the Spartans to 2-of-16 shooting.
  • After missing the first game and playing six scoreless minutes in the second game, Aaron Urbanus returned to the court and hit 2-of-3 shots, including a three-pointer, for five points in 11 minutes of action.
  • Brandon Provost hit eight of the Broncs' 15 free throws while scoring 13 points.
  • Jared Maree and Nick Weiermiller each hit a game-high two three pointers. Maree had a game-high 17 points.
 
Weiermiller Moving Up in Record Books: After opening the season ninth all-time, Nick Weiermiller has now made 117 three-point field goals and needs two more to move into the top-five. He has also moved up from eighth to seventh all-time in assists and from ninth to eighth all-time in minutes played.
 
Let's Get Busy: The Broncs are playing games on three consecutive days and four out of five during the UTPA Tip-Off Classic. The only other time this season the Broncs could have a similar stretch is by playing on three consecutive days during the Great West Conference Tournament in March.
 
Home Sweet Home: The UTPA Tip-Off Classic marks the first four of 15 regular season home games this season. The Broncs hosted ten games last season, picking up five of their six wins at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
 
Marks the Spot: Ryan Marks is now in his third season as the UTPA head coach. Marks is the 13th head coach in UTPA
History. Former UTPA head coaches include Sam Williams, (led Pan American College to 1963 NAIA National Championship), Lon Kruger (current Oklahoma head coach & ex-Atlanta Hawks coach) and Abe Lemons (former Texas head coach).
 
Welcome to the Fieldhouse: Built in 1969, the UTPA Fieldhouse has hosted numerous events including men's and women's basketball and volleyball contests, graduation and professional sports exhibitions. In the summer of 2010. the Fieldhouse received a facelift as the original wooden bleachers were replaced and a new state-of-the-art floor was installed.
 
Sam Williams Court: The floor at the UTPA Fieldhouse is named after legendary UTPA Head Coach Sam Williams, the program's all-time leader in victories with 244. He led the Broncs to an NAIA National Championship in 1963, the school's lone National Championship. The floor was re-dedicated last season with Coach Williams in attendance.
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