by Hunter Patterson | Feb 13, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s basketball team goes for its third win in four outings Monday at 6 p.m. central against Florida Gulf Coast in Ft. Myers, Fla. Lipscomb is coming off a 99-91 win Saturday at Stetson in the Bison’s first game since senior all-conference guard Jordan Burgason was dismissed from the team. The Bison rallied together with three players making their scoring high in a Lipscomb uniform: junior Deonte Alexander (27), freshman Marvin Williams (16), and redshirt freshman Damarius Smith (14). Florida Gulf Coast defeated Lipscomb 84-80 in overtime in Allen Arena on Jan. 14. The Eagles led 53-40 on the boards. Burgason led the Bison with 18 points while senior Jacob Arnett contributed 16 tallies. Lipscomb leads the all-time series 6-2 and has won three of the four meetings at Alico Arena. Quick Hits Lipscomb is 4-8 on the road while Florida Gulf Coast is 8-4 at home A win gives Lipscomb its first A-Sun roadtrip sweep since also defeating FGCU and Stetson on Feb. 18 & 20, 2010. Lipscomb’s 25 points in overtime against Stetson was one shy of the NCAA record (26-Vermont vs. Hartford, 1/24/98) Lipscomb & Stetson combined for 43 points in overtime Saturday, two shy of the NCAA record (VCU 23, Texas A&M 22, 12/2/00) Martin Smith has started the last four games. He averages 9.5 points in his last eight games. Justin Glenn is 3rd in the A-Sun for rebounding (7.1) and is 2nd in the league for blocks (1.6). In conference games Glenn’s averages increase to 8.1 and 2.1 blocks After starting the season shooting 64 percent from the field, Glenn is shooting 39.3 percent in the...
by Hunter Patterson | Feb 11, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
NASHVILLE (Feb. 11, 2012) – The Bison bench may have been one man short on Saturday, but that did not stop the team from scoring 99 points in their overtime victory over Stetson. Lipscomb outscored the Hatters 25-17 in overtime to improve their conference record to 7-6. The Bison’s overall record is now 12-13. This was the first game since senior guard Jordan Burgason was suspended after he violated team rules. The team shot 3-of-15 from the 3-point line on Saturday. The 20 percent shooting performance is far worse than the Bison’s season-long percentage of 38.4 percent. Deonte Alexander, the team’s leading scorer versus Stetson (27), made two of the 3-pointers. The nine points that were accounted for from three is a season-low for the team. The second lowest total is 15 when the Bisons shot 5-24 from three against Austin Peay State and 5-13 versus North Florida. However, the team’s 99 points scored against Stetson is the second highest total recorded all season. The first was also against Stetson, a game the Bisons won 104-103. Both games were decided in overtime. Lipscomb continues its road trip Monday night against Florida Gulf Coast in Ft. Myers, Fla, at 6 p.m. central. The Lipscomb Sports Network presented by Jackson will carry the action on 102.5 The...
by Hunter Patterson | Feb 10, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
This week on Lumination News, Connor Prady and Kelly Dean are behind the anchor desk, Brynn Watkins has the latest gossip from the entertainment world, Caitlin Selle fills you on the cold snap that’s hit the region and Madeline Smith has that latest sports news. Please upgrade your...
by Hunter Patterson | Feb 10, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
NASHVILLE (Feb. 10, 2012) – Senior guard Jordan Burgason has been dismissed from the men’s basketball team for violating team rules, Lipscomb Athletic Director Philip Hutcheson announced today. The violation has also led to his dismissal from the university. “I love Jordan and wish him nothing but the absolute best,” said Hutcheson. “But he broke university rules that he knew he was breaking. We had clearly advised him, and he was aware of the consequences of making a bad decision.” A 6-foot-3 guard from Ames, Iowa, Burgason owns Lipscomb’s NCAA-era record for three-pointers with 282. This season, Burgason averaged 16.4 points and made 71 of 135 three-point shots for a 52.6 percent shooting average, making him third in the nation in this category. He led the Bison in three-point shooting, having made nine three-pointers in games against Iowa State and ETSU this season. Burgason finished with 1,132 career points and ranked No. 35 on Lipscomb’s all-time scoring list. Burgason was named the preseason No. 24 shooter in the nation by CBSSports.com. “I want to thank Lipscomb for the unbelievable opportunity that it has given me,” said Burgason. “The whole university has showed so much grace to me. But despite that, my actions have not shown a respect for the university and its policies, and for that I am sorry. I’ll never forget the memories that I’ve made here. Thank you for the love and support that everyone has shown throughout my time here. You will always be family to me.” Burgason was suspended earlier in the season for conduct violations and missed the first two weeks of the regular season schedule. When Burgason rejoined...
by Brynn Watkins | Feb 8, 2012 | News Slider, Opinion
The crowd is silent and still, patiently waiting for me to give them my soul that I have written on the sheet of paper in front of me. I am shaky; my voice trembles. I begin. If you follow me on any given Tuesday night, you’ll find me in Swang 118. Look around and you’ll see eager faces of people armed with journals, sheets of notebook paper, computers and various other forms of press. Everything yields poetry. In this room, an unspoken freedom looms, nonjudgmental and loving, a circle of support. A room of an open environment, where you can come read your poetry, hear your neighbors or just sit back and take it all in. In the crowd you see a variety of faces from all different backgrounds with a common center: expressionism. Beatniks, beats, sonnets and slammers gather here in community. There is an atmosphere of an open mic. Nervousness and intensity fills the air as people boldly step forward to share the inner workings of their hearts. This is irrevocably personal. If you have the courage to approach the front you’re already halfway there. I come to the Lipscomb Poetry Group for the sweet release of yesterday’s problems. I feel alive when I get my feelings out in the open air. This is therapy for many people here, a way to cope with the madness we call life, hoping someone can relate and a connection will blossom. I send my words out of my mouth like ships, hoping they can harbor with someone and rest. Come to Lipscomb Poetry Group if you want to feel the heartbeat of...
by Kelly Dean | Feb 6, 2012 | News Slider
Yes, it is that time of year again: pledging. With 13 social clubs, Lipscomb students have plenty of opportunities to get involved on campus. Students wanting to get involved in their favorite clubs must go through the rush and pledge process. A Greek life rush fair kicked off the beginning of this semester where perspectives were provided with information about each individual club. Once those who are interested attend open rushes and official perspectives, the active members of the clubs vote on who to give closed rush invitations to. After closed rush, chosen students are given a bid and then partake in bid night on Feb. 16. From then on and for the next ten days, the pledging process begins. “My favorite part about the pledging process was getting to know the girls I pledged with on a deeper level,” said Phi Sigma’s Pledge Mistress. “I wouldn’t trade that friendship for anything, and it really did change my experience at Lipscomb.” So, ready or not, the pledging process is about to begin. And even though you may lack sleep and sanity during the wonderful week of pledging, it is guaranteed to be ten days you will never forget. Please upgrade your...
