Travis Osborne said there was a Big Basketball 🏀 game today and I’m pretty sure that I found it!!!!!! Tarleton State at Southern Utah University on a Saturday night 🌙 ➕ look-ins at Elijah Cox and Katie Lam in Saved by the Bell 🔔: The Cavalier College Years…

The Texans are leading the Thunderbirds 22-21 with under 8:00 to play in the opening half.

Elijah Cox finished with 6 points and 4 rebounds against an always tough Marlins squad.

Katie Lam and Roanoke College traveled up to Exit 247 and snagged an ODAC victory over Eastern Menomonie University !

Thunderbirds lead 32 – 28 with under 3:00 to play ▶️…

Meanwhile the Women played down in Texas and it was a nail 💅 Bighter….

Under 16 : 00 TO, Texans 40 – 39

Texans just missed two free throws so everyone in the Gym gets FREE Cheese 🧀 curds !!!!!!

Under 12:00, Texans 45 -43

Under 8:00 – 👔 at 49

I had to inquire about what exactly is a Cheese Curd ? They gave me two of these things but the first one kept getting stuck in my teeth 😬 so I’m going to take the other little fella home 🏡.

Under 4:00 – down 56 – 53

SUU drills a 3-ball with 0:37.1 on the clock ⏰ to cut a 6 point deficit down to just 3.

Wow, T-Birds 🐦 steal the inbounds pass and get FIVE Good looks at the tying basket 🧺.

Texans finally grab a rebound and get fouled. Down 5 at 0:03.2

62 – 59 and Texans headed to the line.

Final score T 8:15 Mountain ⛰ time…

62 -59 Texans

Defense is King in the opening 10 minutes at Furman University as ETSU leads 11-6 after 1st.2nd quarter ” D ” belonged to the ‘Dins, up 23 -21 (H)….Nail 💅 Bighter, up 39-37 after 3rd. Bucs win it, 58-55…

Greenville – The offense is struggling against the always tough Buccaneers defense but its still early.

ETSU leads 11 – 6 after 1st.

More to follow….

Wofford hands UT-C its first conference play, 67 – 63…

East Tennessee State calls 📞 a TO with 7:21 to play. ‘ Dins leading 47 – 42…

Highly entertaining game that goes to the Buccaneers, 58 – 55 on a late 3 – pointer.

ETSU had a big week, winning at Wofford and now at Furman.

Story to follow later.

Two things that we are sure of about Pierre Curtis are he looks good in Purple and he knows the game of Basketball 🏀. All roads lead to Ashville now for his 3rd Paladins team !

It would be easy to harp on the fact that the ” Experts ” tabbed the 2025 – 2026 Lady Paladins to finish fifth in the eight team Socon but Head Coach Pierre Curtis has bigger goals for his team. There is a glimmer of hope that Furman University could be playing opposite UT – Chattanooga in a few weeks in Ashville with a ticket 🎟 to the Big Dance 💃 on the line.

Yes, Chattanooga finished off its season sweep of Furman last night but Curtis received what he needed from his Ladies, especially Claire Coyle and Alyssa Ervin. If you are fortunate enough to play UT-C for a third time, you have to believe that you belong on the court with them.

Nine ➕ minutes into the contest last night Furman was still searching for its first made basket 🧺.

Two things that you know that UT-C is they play relentless defense and pound the boards. Both of those strong 💪 suites were on display last night in the opening 10:00. The team breaks the will of their opponent and usually runs away and hides from them.

Not last night, Furman exposed a rare flaw or kink in the armor if you will. Notice the six in the steals column on the stat sheet for Ervin. Curtis needs his team to believe that they could win Round 3 and advance to the Promise Land. Remember that this Furman squad is one that will not lose anyone to graduation after the season and are still playing short handed.

One of the keys 🔑 to the remaining conference schedule is for the Paladins to remain in the #2 or #3 spot. Doing so will allow them to avoid the Mocs until the lights go down and the stage is set on Championship Monday !

In a Tip of the Cap to Travis Osborne, we have UNC hosting Clemson as the lead in to both Alyssa Ervin and Kira Lawson looking to take over 1st place in their respective leagues !

Clemson 24, UNC 22 at Halftime on the ACC Network. Here in 15 minutes we will have Duke at Louisville & UT – Chattanooga at Furman !!

Go Paladins, Go Blue Devils and for Brother Osborne, Go Tar Heels !

Plenty more to follow !

Duke with a red – hot start (16-1) and they lead U of L 23 – 11 after 1st

Furman University didn’t drop a basket until 0:33 remained, trail 14-3 after 1st

Over in Chapel Hill, Tar Heels leading 41-36 after 3rd over Clemson.

Furman reached the break down 30 -18 after a much better effort in the 2nd. UT-C 16-15 over the frame but Thanks to great defense, the ‘Dins are still in this one.

Louisville made a great run 🏃‍♂️ which was predictable but Duke still leads 37 -27 at the break.

Heels 👠 pull away late after playing lock 🔐 down defense in the final quarter.

End of 3rd quarter scores :

Duke 46 – 43

UT – Chattanooga 47 – 32

10 more minutes left in each contest.

9:03 / 7:03 – Duke hangs on in a thrilling 1 point victory !!!!

Furman University 51-48 over the final three quarters ! It doesn’t count as a victory but it sends a message to UT – C if there is a third meeting in Ashville in the SoCon tournament.

Time for Game 4 of 4 as the Utah Tech Men host Texas – Arlington

At the Half – UT-A 34, Trailblazers 33

Trailblazers win it but needed double overtime to close out the Mavericks !!

Thursday February 5th has arrived and sadly so has more snow ❄ on The Hill… First Place is on the line in Women’s play in both the ACC & SoCon ➕ we have a schedule change for Golden Bears 🐻 Baseball ⚾️.

UPDATE from Mr DeHaven :

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Howard Mayo and his Motovational Nugget for the Day :

Travis Osborne and his Bible Verse of the Day :

Proverbs 5:21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

Our season opening Baseball ⚾️ trip to Tennessee has been moved from Friday and Saturday to Sunday and Monday as snow ❄ continues to make life difficult for many.

On the College level for Basketball we have three games that play a role in the night.

Alyssa Ervin and the Paladins host the only team to defeat them in conference play tonight when UT – Chattanooga comes to town. This game starts the second half of the SoCon schedule as March Madness is just around the corner.

Duke University at Louisville is a battle of unbeaten teams in the ACC. The KFC 🍗 Yum! Center should be a happening place at 7pm / 5pm.

After dueling Women’s Basketball showdowns, the night will conclude with a five mile drive 🚗 across town to see the Trailblazers Men host UT – Arlington.

Stay safe, stay warm and whenever possible, Stay kind !

Have yourself a Blessed Day 🙌