A historical season in review
Texan basketball during their 2013-2014 season.
March 18, 2014
Over the weekend in Denver, Colo., the Tarleton State University Men’s 2013-2014 basketball post-season came to a close with a loss to the Midwestern State University Mustangs in the Regional Semifinals of the Division II NCAA Basketball tournament. While the Texans were disappointed that their national title hopes were ended so shortly, the Texans finished off what can be referred to as a season of victories.
The Texans, coming off a 2012-2013 record of 20-10 and Lone Star Conference Tournament Champions, were looking to improve as a team and go further in the post-season than the previous year, and from the start of the season, they did just that. From shattering records and surpassing milestones, the Texans came out to play and win.
In the 2013-2014 season, the Texans broke a 24 year old Tarleton basketball record by winning 18 games in a row. Although their historic run was cut short by Midwestern State on February 5, the Texans were never deterred and went on to win another nine games in a row. The Texans then become back to back Lone Star Conference champions and Lone Star Conference Tournament Champions.
Another feat accomplished wasn’t reached by a player, but by Head Coach Lonn Reisman, who surpassed 550 wins. Coach Reisman is the 83rd Head Coach in Division I and Division II history to accomplish this feat. Coach Resiman ended his 26th season with the Texans with 558 total career wins and was named Lone Star Conference’s Coach of the Year.
Team feats weren’t the only ones being accomplished, however. Senior guard Chuck Guy led the Conference in assists and was named Lone Star Conference’s Player of the Year. Guy is the first Texan to receive this honor since David Stephens in 2005.
Senior guard De’Andre Upchurch joined Guy as a key player for the Texans ranking third in the Conference in scoring and being named to the All-LSC First Team.
While the Texans are losing seniors: forward Jon Cathey-Macklin, Guy, Upchurch, guard Coleman Furst, and guard Davin Riebock, they are confident that their incoming signing class and next year’s seniors will fill the void left behind.