Month: January 2023

UTSA, UIW, St. Mary’s, OLLU, Trinity basketball schedule for February

THURSDAY, FEB. 2, 2023
UTSA men’s basketball at Western Kentucky, Bowling Green KY, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
UTSA women’s basketball vs. Western Kentucky, Convocation Center, 7 p.m.
Incarnate Word men’s basketball at SE Louisiana, Hammond LA, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word women’s basketball at SE Louisiana, Hammond LA, 5 p.m.
St. Mary’s men’s basketball vs. UT-Tyler, Greehey Arena, 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s women’s basketball vs. UT-Tyler, Greehey Arena, 5:30 p.m.
OLLU men’s basketball at Xavier, New Orleans LA, 7:30 p.m.
OLLU women’s basketball at Xavier, New Orleans LA, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4, 2023
UTSA men’s basketball at Middle Tennessee, Murfreesboro TN, 5 p.m. (ESPN+)
UTSA women’s basketball vs. Middle Tennessee, Convocation Center, 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word men’s basketball at New Orleans, New Orleans LA, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word women’s basketball at New Orleans, New Orleans LA, 2 p.m.
St. Mary’s men’s basketball vs. Dallas Baptist, Greehey Arena, 3 p.m.
St. Mary’s women’s basketball vs. Texas Women’s, Greehey Arena, 1 p.m.
OLLU men’s basketball at Louisiana Christian, Pineville LA, 4 p.m.
OLLU women’s basketball at Louisiana Christian, Pineville LA, 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5, 2023
Trinity men’s basketball at Colorado College, Colorado Springs CO, 3 p.m.
Trinity women’s basketball at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, 1 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 9, 2023
Incarnate Word men’s basketball vs. Lamar, McDermott Center, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word women’s basketball vs. Lamar, McDermott Center, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
St. Mary’s men’s basketball vs. Oklahoma Christian, Greehey Arena, 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s women’s basketball vs. Oklahoma Christian, Greehey Arena, 5:30 p.m.
OLLU men’s basketball vs. Paul Quinn, Mabee Gymnasium, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 2023
Trinity men’s basketball vs. Dallas, Calgaard Gym, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity women’s basketball vs. Dallas, Calgaard Gym, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 11, 2023
UTSA men’s basketball vs. UTEP, Convocation Center, 3 p.m. (CUSA-TV)
UTSA women’s basketball at UTEP, El Paso, 2 p.m.
Incarnate Word men’s basketball vs. Houston Christian, McDermott Center, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word women’s basketball vs. Houston Christian, McDermott Center, 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
St. Mary’s men’s basketball vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith, Greehey Arena, 3 p.m.
St. Mary’s women’s basketball vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith, Greehey Arena, 1 p.m.
Trinity men’s basketball vs. Austin College, Calgaard Gym, 6 p.m.
Trinity women’s basketball vs. Austin College, Calgaard Gym, 4 p.m.
OLLU men’s basketball vs. A&M-Texarkana, Mabee Gymnasium, 4 p.m.
OLLU women’s basketball vs. A&M-Texarkana, Mabee Gymnasium, 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14, 2023
OLLU men’s basketball at Huston-Tillotson, Austin, 7:30 p.m.
OLLU women’s basketball at Huston-Tillotson, Austin, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 2023
UTSA men’s basketball at Rice, Houston, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
UTSA women’s basketball vs. Rice, Convocation Center, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word men’s basketball at McNeese, Lake Charles LA, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word women’s basketball at McNeese, Lake Charles LA, 5 p.m.
St. Mary’s men’s basketball at West Texas A&M, Canyon, 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s women’s basketball at West Texas A&M, Canyon, 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEB. 17, 2023
Trinity men’s basketball vs. Texas Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity women’s basketball vs. Texas Lutheran, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 2023
UTSA men’s basketball vs. UAB, Convocation Center, 3 p.m. (Stadium)
UTSA women’s basketball at UAB, Birmingham, 1 p.m.
Incarnate Word men’s basketball at Nicholls, Thibodaux LA, 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word women’s basketball at Nicholls, Thibodaux LA, 1 p.m.
St. Mary’s men’s basketball at Lubbock Christian, Lubbock, 3 p.m.
St. Mary’s women’s basketball at Lubbock Christian, Lubbock, 1 p.m.
Trinity men’s basketball vs. Southwestern, Calgaard Gym, 6 p.m.
Trinity women’s basketball vs. Southwestern, Calgaard Gym, 4 p.m.
OLLU men’s basketball vs. Southwest, Mabee Gymnasium, 4 p.m.
OLLU women’s basketball vs. Southwest, Mabee Gymnasium, 2 p.m.

MONDAY, FEB. 20, 2023
UTSA women’s basketball at North Texas, Denton, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2023
UTSA men’s basketball at Florida Atlantic, Boca Raton FL, 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
UTSA women’s basketball vs. Florida Atlantic, Convocation Center, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word men’s basketball vs. Northwestern State, McDermott Center, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word women’s basketball vs. Northwestern State, McDermott Center, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
St. Mary’s men’s basketball vs. St. Edward’s, Greehey Arena, 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s women’s basketball vs. St. Edward’s, Greehey Arena, 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 2023
Trinity men’s basketball at SCAC Championship, Calgaard Gym
Trinity women’s basketball at SCAC Championship, Calgaard Gym
OLLU women’s basketball at Red River Athletic Conference Tournament, Alexandria LA

SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 2023
UTSA men’s basketball at Florida International, Miami FL, 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
UTSA women’s basketball vs. Florida International, Convocation Center, noon (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word men’s basketball vs. A&M-Commerce, McDermott Center, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
Incarnate Word men’s basketball vs. A&M-Commerce, McDermott Center, 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Trinity men’s basketball at SCAC Championship, Calgaard Gym
Trinity women’s basketball at SCAC Championship, Calgaard Gym
OLLU men’s basketball at Red River Athletic Conference Tournament, Alexandria LA
OLLU women’s basketball at Red River Athletic Conference Tournament, Alexandria LA

SUNDAY, FEB. 26, 2023
Trinity men’s basketball at SCAC Championship, Calgaard Gym
Trinity women’s basketball at SCAC Championship, Calgaard Gym
OLLU men’s basketball at Red River Athletic Conference Tournament, Alexandria LA
OLLU women’s basketball at Red River Athletic Conference Tournament, Alexandria LA

MONDAY, FEB. 27, 2023
St. Mary’s women’s basketball at Lone Star Conference Tournament, Frisco
OLLU men’s basketball at Red River Athletic Conference Tournament, Alexandria LA

TUESDAY, FEB. 28, 2023
St. Mary’s women’s basketball at Lone Star Conference Tournament, Frisco

UTSA forward Elyssa Coleman – photo galley

Elyssa Coleman of UTSA women's basketball playing against Louisiana Tech on Dec. 29, 2022, at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
Elyssa Coleman of UTSA women’s basketball playing against Louisiana Tech on Dec. 29, 2022, at the Convocation Center.
Elyssa Coleman is a 6-foot-3 forward for the UTSA women’s basketball team.

The sophomore from Houston is averaging 9.2 points and 6.4 rebounds through UTSA’s first 20 games of the season. She started 18 of 20 games.

She played in all 30 UTSA games as a freshman and averaged 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds.

UTSA forward Jordyn Jenkins – photo gallery

Jordyn Jenkins of UTSA women's basketball playing against UTEP on Jan. 11, 2023, at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
Jordyn Jenkins of UTSA women’s basketball playing against UTEP on Jan. 11, 2023, at the Convocation Center.
Jordyn Jenkins leads UTSA women’s basketball in scoring through the first 20 games of the season with 21.0 points per game. She also averages 7.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

The 6-foot forward is a transfer from USC. She led USC in scoring last season and earned All-Pac 12 honors.

Missions announce 2023 staff; former manager Wellman promoted to Triple-A

San Antonio Missions manager at San Diego Padres 2022 spring training on a back field at the Padres' facility in Peoria, Arizona. - photo by Joe Alexander
Phillip Wellman, shown at 2022 San Diego Padres’ spring training, spent five seasons as the San Antonio Missions’ manager – photo by Joe Alexander
The San Diego Padres on Wednesday announced the field staff for the 2023 San Antonio Missions.

Former Missions manager Phillip Wellman will be the 2023 manager for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. He spent five seasons at the helm in Double-A San Antonio.

Luke Montz will take over as manager of the Missions. He spent the last season as a manager in the Red Sox organization. Montz spent 13 seasons as a professional catcher.

Jeff Andrews is the Missions’ new pitching coach. He spent the last two seasons as pitching coach with the Double-A Frisco Rough Riders. He was the pitching coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2008.

Pat O’Sullivan is San Antonio’s new hitting coach. This is his sixth season coaching in the Padres’ organization. He spent the last two seasons as hitting coach at Class A Lake Elsinore.

Former Missions player Felipe Blanco returns to the team as bench coach. He saw action in San Antonio in parts of 2016 and 2017. He was part of the coaching staff at Lake Elsinore the last three seasons.

XFL adds players to Brahmas camp

The XFL has assigned the following players to the San Antonio Brahmas’ camp:

Jordan Anthony – ILB – Troy
Divine Buckrham – DB – Lamar
Trayvon Hards – TE – Central Methodist
Nathaniel Hines – OT – Texas Southern
Tabari Hines – WR – North Carolina State
Camron Lewis – WR – Tarleton State
Moe Neal – RB – Syracuse
Nick Raby – DT – Southern Illinois
TyLan Shelby – DE – Louisiana-Monroe
T.J. Simmons – WR – West Virginia

The Brahmas open the season at home at the Alamodome on Sunday, Feb. 19, against the St. Louis Battlehawks.

UTSA forward Josh Farmer – photo gallery

UTSA forward Josh Farmer playing against North Texas on Dec. 22, 2022, at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA forward Josh Farmer playing against North Texas on Dec. 22, 2022, at the Convocation Center.
UTSA forward Josh Farmer is a 6-foot-10 sophomore from Houston.

Farmer has played in all of UTSA’s first 14 games this season and made four starts. He averages 5.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

He recorded a season-high 17 points and 12 assists in the season opener against Trinity and scored 10 points against Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 18.

UTSA guard John Buggs III – photo gallery

UTSA guard John Buggs III playing against Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 18, 2022, at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA guard John Buggs III playing against Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 18, 2022, at the Convocation Center.
John Buggs III is one of three UTSA men’s basketball players to start all 14 games so far this season.

The 6-foot-3 guard is third on team in scoring with 10.7 points. He is shooting .429 from 3-point range with a team-high 36 made 3-pointers.

Buggs scored his season-high 20 points against Louisiana Tech on Dec. 29.

He is a redshirt sophomore from Louisiana.

UTSA women earn first conference win on Jenkins’ late 3-pointer

UTSA women’s basketball beat UAB 71-68 on Saturday at the Convocation Center for the Roadrunners’ first Conference USA win of the season.

Jordyn Jenkins hit a 3-pointer off an assist from Kyra White with 9 seconds left to break a 68-68 tie. UTSA is 3-8 on the season and 1-1 in Conference USA.

Jenkins, a transfer from USC and the Roadrunners’ leading scorer on the season, finished the game with 13 points.

Sidney Love led UTSA in scoring. The freshman guard from Cibolo Steele High School in the San Antonio area had 23 points.

Kyra White, also a transfer from USC, nearly recorded a double-double. The former star at Converse Judson in the San Antonio area had 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 points.

Denim DeShields led UAB with 25 points

UTSA plays its next two games on the road, Thursday, Jan. 5 at Middle Tennessee and Saturday, Jan. 7 at Western Kentucky.

The Roadrunners’ next home game is Wednesday, Jan. 11 against UTEP.

UTSA, UIW, St. Mary’s, OLLU, Trinity basketball schedule for January

SUNDAY, JAN. 1, 2023
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball vs. A&M-International, Greehey Arena, 3 p.m. LSC
– St. Mary’s women’s basketball vs. A&M-International, Greehey Arena, 1 p.m. LSC
– OLLU men’s basketball vs. North American, OLLU Mabee Gymnasium, noon

MONDAY, JAN. 2, 2023
– Trinity men’s basketball vs. Colorado College, Calgaard Gym, 4 p.m.
– Trinity women’s basketball vs. Colorado College, Calgaard Gym, 2 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4, 2023
– Incarnate Word men’s basketball at A&M-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
– Incarnate Word women’s basketball at A&M-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, 5 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 2023
– UTSA men’s basketball vs. Middle Tennessee, Convocation Center, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
– UTSA women’s basketball at Middle Tennessee, Murfreesboro TN, 6 p.m.
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball at Dallas Baptist, Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
– St. Mary’s women’s basketball at Texas Women’s, Denton, 5:30 p.m.
– OLLU men’s basketball at Paul Quinn, Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
– OLLU women’s basketball at Paul Quinn, Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 6, 2023
– Trinity men’s basketball at Dallas, Irving, 7:30 p.m.
– Trinity women’s basketball at Dallas, Irving, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 2023
– UTSA men’s basketball vs. Western Kentucky, Convocation Center, 3 p.m. (Stadium)
– UTSA women’s basketball at Western Kentucky, Bowling Green KY, 1 p.m.
– Incarnate Word men’s basketball vs. A&M-Corpus Christi, McDermott Center, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
– Incarnate Word women’s basketball vs. A&M-Corpus Christi, McDermott Center, 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball at UT-Tyler, Tyler, 3 p.m.
– St. Mary’s women’s basketball at UT-Tyler, Tyler, 1 p.m.
– Trinity men’s basketball at Austin College, Sherman, 6 p.m.
– Trinity men’s basketball at Austin College, Sherman, 4 p.m.
– OLLU men’s basketball at A&M-Texarkana, Texarkana, 4 p.m.
– OLLU women’s basketball at A&M-Texarkana, Texarkana, 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 10, 2023
– OLLU men’s basketball vs. Huston-Tillotson, Mabee Gymnasium, 7:30 p.m.
– OLLU women’s basketball vs. Huston-Tillotson, Mabee Gymnasium, 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2023
– UTSA men’s basketball at UTEP, El Paso, 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
– UTSA women’s basketball vs. UTEP, Convocation Center, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 12, 2023
– Incarnate Word men’s basketball vs. New Orleans, McDermott Center, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
– Incarnate Word women’s basketball vs. New Orleans, McDermott Center, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball at Arkansas-Fort Smith, Fort Smith AR, 7:30 p.m.
– St. Mary’s women’s basketball at Arkansas-Fort Smith, Fort Smith AR, 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 13, 2023
– Trinity men’s basketball at Texas Lutheran, Seguin, 7:30 p.m.
– Trinity women’s basketball at Texas Lutheran, Seguin, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 14, 2023
– UTSA men’s basketball at Charlotte, Charlotte N.C., 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
– UTSA women’s basketball vs. Charlotte, Convocation Center, 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
– Incarnate Word men’s basketball vs. SE Lousiana, McDermott Center, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball at Oklahoma Christian, Oklahoma City OK, 3 p.m.
– St. Mary’s women’s basketball at Oklahoma Christian, Oklahoma City OK, 1 p.m.
– Trinity men’s basketball at Southwestern, Georgetown, 6 p.m.
– Trinity women’s basketball at Southwestern, Georgetown, 4 p.m.
– OLLU men’s basketball at Southwest, Hobbs NM, 5 p.m.
– OLLU women’s basketball at Southwest, Hobbs NM, 3 p.m.

MONDAY, JAN. 16, 2023
– UTSA men’s basketball vs. Rice, Convocation Center, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
– UTSA women’s basketball at Rice, Houston, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 2023
– UTSA men’s basketball vs. Florida Atlantic, Convocation Center, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
– UTSA women’s basketball at Florida Atlantic, Boca Raton FL, 7 p.m.
– Incarnate Word men’s basketball at Houston Christian, Houston, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
– Incarnate Word women’s basketball at Houston Christian, Houston, 5 p.m.
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball vs. Angelo State, Greehey Arena, 7:30 p.m.
– St. Mary’s women’s basketball vs. Angelo State, Greehey Arena, 5:30 p.m.
– OLLU men’s basketball at LSU-Shreveport, Shreveport LA, 7:30 p.m.
– OLLU women’s basketball at LSU-Shreveport, Shreveport LA, 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 20, 2023
– Trinity men’s basketball vs. Centenary, Calgaard Gym, 7:30 p.m.
– Trinity women’s basketball vs. Centenary, Calgaard Gym, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21, 2023
– UTSA men’s basketball vs. Florida International, Convocation Center, 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
– UTSA women’s basketball at Florida International, Miami, 1 p.m.
– Incarnate Word men’s basketball at Lamar, Beaumont, 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
– Incarnate Word women’s basketball at Lamar, Beaumont, 3 p.m.
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball vs. UT-Permian Basin, Greehey Arena, 3 p.m.
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball vs. UT-Permian Basin, Greehey Arena, 1 p.m.
– Trinity men’s basketball vs. St. Thomas, Calgaard Gym, 6 p.m.
– Trinity women’s basketball vs. St. Thomas, Calgaard Gym, 4 p.m.
– OLLU men’s basketball at LSU-Alexandria, Alexandria LA, 4 p.m.
– OLLU women’s basketball at LSU-Alexandria, Alexandria LA, 2 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 2023
– UTSA men’s basketball at North Texas, Denton, 8 p.m. (ESPN-U)
– UTSA women’s basketball vs. North Texas, Convocation Center, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
– Incarnate Word men’s basketball vs. McNeese, McDermott Center, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
– Incarnate Word women’s basketball vs. McNeese, McDermott Center, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball at A&M-International, Laredo, 7:30 p.m.
– St. Mary’s women’s basketball at A&M-International, Laredo, 5:30 p.m.
– OLLU men’s basketball vs. Texas College, Mabee Gymnasium, 7:30 p.m.
– OLLU men’s basketball vs. Texas College, Mabee Gymnasium, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 28, 2023
– UTSA men’s basketball vs. Louisiana Tech, Convocation Center, 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
– UTSA women’s basketball at Louisiana Tech, Ruston LA, 1 p.m.
– Incarnate Word men’s basketball vs. Nicholls, McDermott Center, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
– Incarnate Word women’s basketball vs. Nicholls, McDermott Center, 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball at A&M-Kingsville, Kingsville, 3 p.m.
– St. Mary’s women’s basketball at A&M-Kingsville, Kingsville, 1 p.m.
– OLLU men’s basketball vs. Jarvis Christian, Mabee Gym, 4 p.m.
– OLLU women’s basketball vs. Jarvis Christian, Mabee Gym, 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31, 2023
– St. Mary’s men’s basketball at St. Edward’s, Austin, 7:30 p.m.
– St. Mary’s women’s basketball at St. Edward’s, Austin, 5:30 p.m.
– Trinity men’s basketball at Schreiner, Kerrville, 7:30 p.m.
– Trinity women’s basketball at Schreiner, Kerrville, 5:30 p.m.