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BEAUMONT, Texas -- The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs men's basketball team (2-7) concludes a four-game road swing with a 7:00 p.m. tilt against the Lamar University Cardinals (5-3) tonight at Montagne Center.

The Broncs hosted the Cardinals last year, dropping a tight contest, 85-82. This is the 69th meeting in a series that dates back to 1965.



What you need to know from Saturday's 64-35 loss at #2 Ohio State University:

  • The Broncs held the Buckeyes to their fewest points in a game (64) and their lowest shooting percentage (39.7%) this season.
  • The Broncs also held the Buckeyes to their fewest points in the first 10 minutes (11) first 15 minutes (22), first 20 minutes (31), first 25 minutes (37), first 30 minutes (49) and first 35 minutes (55) of a game this season.
  • Jared Maree led all scorers with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting, which is two more points and one more made field goal than any Ohio State player had.
  • Nick Weiermiller had a game-high five assists.
  • The attendance was 14,041, the largest crowd the Broncs have played in front of this season.

Team Notes

UT-Arlington 92, UTPA 60 (11/28/11):
  • Aaron Urbanus scored a season-high 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including a season-best 4-for-8 performance from behind the arc.
  • Ruben Cabrera scored a season-high 14 points.
  • Kieondre Arkwright scored a season-high 11 points.
  • Nick Weiermiller played 29 minutes to move into sixth place on the all-time UTPA men's basketball list with 2,629 minutes played, passing Eric Montalvo (2,625 minutes, 2001-05) and John Braxton (2,612 minutes, 1998-2001). Weiermiller needs to play 68 more minutes to pass Melvin Thomas (1988-90) for fifth place.
 
USC-Upstate 78, UTPA 63 (11/25/11):
  • Red-shirt senior guard Nick Weiermiller moved up in the UTPA record books in three-pointers made and attempted. Weiermiller hit two three-pointers to break a tie for sixth place with Ray Castillo (2003-05) and Sergio Sanchez (2003-05), who hit 118 each, and attempted three to pass Kevin Mitchell (2001-03), who attempted 351, for fifth place all-time. Weiermiller is now 120-for-352 (.341) all-time from behind the arc.
  • Trailing 16-4 early, the Broncs went on a 9-0 run to pull within three. Brandon Provost scored five points during the run. He finished with 18 points.
  • Jared Maree tied for the game-high with 20 points, on 8-of-14 shooting, marking the sixth time he has led the Broncs in scoring this season.
 
On the Road Again: The Broncs are in the midst of their second longest stretch of road games of the season, playing four between November 25 and December 5. Their only longer stretch is when they play five-straight on the road in January.
 
That's Classic!: Junior guard Brandon Provost earned All-UTPA Tip-Off Classic honors after averaging 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He was either first or second on the team in scoring in all four games.
 
UTPA 83, Victory 64 (11/22/11):
  • The Broncs opened the game on a 10-0 run and jumped out to a 19-5 lead in the opening six minutes.
  • The Broncs led by as many as 28 points during the first half.
  • Brandon Provost was second on the team in scoring with 13 points while clinching All-UTPA Tip-Off Classic honors.
  • Freshman guard Josh Sanchez played during the final minutes of the second half, scoring his first career points on a baseline floater.
  • Jared Maree scored a team-high 14 points, marking the fifth time he has led the Broncs in scoring this season.
 
Toledo 64, UTPA 54 (11/20/11):
  • The Broncs out-rebounded the Rockets 46-to-31, including 21-to-9 on the offensive glass.
  • Jared Maree recorded a game-high eight rebounds, including four offensive.
  • Brandon Provost hit three three-pointers while leading the team in scoring with 15 points.
  • Nick Weiermiller hit one three-pointer to take over sixth place and move to within one three-pointer of the Top five in UTPA history.
  • Earl Jefferson returned to the starting lineup after not playing on Saturday, scoring seven points with five rebounds (three offensive). Jefferson also started the first three games of the season.
  • The Broncs outscored the Rockets 31-28 in the second half.

UTPA 79, Texas State 77 (11/19/11): The Broncs picked up their first win of the season, avenging last year's 76-63 home loss.
-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 Delgado made his first start of the season, replacing Earl Jefferson, who did not play after starting the first three games of the season.
 
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.
Let's Get Busy: The Broncs played 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 marked 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).

Next Up: The Broncs return home to face Texas A&M University-International on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

Weiermiller Watch

Broncs red-shirt senior guard Nick Weiermiller is climbing the record books this season. Here is where he currently stands, who he's chasing and who he has passed this season in the UTPA Record Books:
 
Three-Pointers Made
1. 332 - Brian Merriweather (1998-2001)
2. 207 - Lalo Rio (1995-99)
3. 144 - Greg Guy (1992-94)
T-4. 134 - Kevin Mitchell (2001-03) and John Braxton (1998-2001)
5. 121 - Nick Weiermiller (2007-Present)
T-6. 118 - Ray Castillo (2003-05) and Sergio Sanchez (2003-05)
8. 115 - Mire Chatman (2000-02)
 
Three-Pointers Attempted
1. 891 - Brian Merriweather (1998-01)
2. 651 - Lalo Rios (1995-99)
3. 389 - John Braxton (1998-2001)
4. 388 - Greg Guy (1992-94)
5. 355 - Nick Weiermiller (2007-Present)
6. 351 - Kevin Mitchell (2001-03)
 
Assists
1. 771 - Jesus Guerra (1972-76)
2. 634 - John Wilbanks (1976-78)
3. 601 - Paul Friddle (1958-59, 60-63)
4. 511 - Mike Carroll (1979-81)
6. 362 - Greg Black (1993-95)
7. 334 - Nick Weiermiller (2007-Present)
8. 310 - Kirk Brown (1970-72)
 
Minutes
1. 3,463 - Lalo Rios (1995-99)
2. 3,187 - Jesus Guerra (1972-76)
3. 2,950 - Brian Merriweather (1998-2001)
4. 2,835 - Kevin Johnson (1985-99)
5. 2,696 - Melvin Thomas (1988-90)
6. 2,655 - Nick Weiermiller (2007-Present)
7. 2,625 - Eric Montalvo (2001-05)
8. 2,612 - John Braxton (1998-2001)
9. 2,448 - Tom Fiepke (1983-87)
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