by Cory Woodroof | Feb 17, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Looking to shake off Thursday night’s loss to Stetson, the men’s basketball team posted up an 84 -74 win over the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles, currently the top team in the Atlantic Sun, Saturday night in Allen Arena. The victory snaps the Eagles’ seven-game win streak and marks the second time this season the Bisons have bested the visitors (they defeated the Eagles 87-78 in OT on Jan. 17 in an away game). The Bisons (now 10-15, 5-9 in conference) overcame a rough start that saw the Eagles (19-9, 11-4 in conference) leading 12-4 after the first four minutes of the half. Lipscomb slowly reduced the margin in the next six minutes, tying the ballgame at the 10 minute mark. The teams continued to battle for the lead, with the Eagles holding a slim four-point margin at the break. However, the Bisons fought their way back in the second, finally gaining the lead for good at 5:33 after a jumper by redshirt freshman Stephen Hurt. Lipscomb held off FGCU long enough to snag the big win. Sophomore Martin Smith was the team’s leading scorer and had a career night with 30 points. He also had 10 rebounds, which nets his first career double-double. Hurt also had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Deonte Alexander added in 14 points. Martin Smith (whose brother Malcom was held out tonight with an injury) said he felt that this win in particular was especially beneficial to the Bisons. “This is a win we needed,” Smith said. “Everybody’s kind of bunched up in the A-Sun.” Smith said he was happy...
by Kage Sanderson | Feb 2, 2013 | News Slider
Relay for Life began in 1985 in Tacoma, Washington. 27 years later, on Friday, Feb. 1, Lipscomb hosted their first Relay for Life event in Allen Arena. Though it was chilly outside, the inside of Allen Arena couldn’t have felt warmer. Everyone was buzzing around the arena and sharing their stories of why they participated in the event. Everyone in attendance had been affected by cancer in some way, whether it be through personal experience or knowing a family member or friend with the disease. From seven at night until seven in the morning, hundreds of people walked to show support for their loved ones. All through the night, there were booths full of games and food. The floor of the arena had Zumba dancing sessions with hundreds of people. There was a mechanical bull, ping-pong competitions and basketball and volleyball games that carried on throughout the night. The musical entertainment, games and activities were a great way to keep everyone going and feeling good until the sun began to rise. Money raised from Relay for Life goes to the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society puts the donations from Relay For Life to work, investing in research for many different types of cancer. The American Cancer Society also provides free information and services to cancer patients and their families and...
by Bridgette Begle | Jan 27, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
On Saturday, Jan. 26, in Allen Arena, the Lady Bisons basketball team played a game to improve their record in conference play. They also held an event to honor women’s basketball legend Pat Summitt. Pat Summitt was the head coach of the Lady Vols of the University of Tennessee for 38 years and is the overall winningest NCAA coach of men’s or women’s basketball on all levels. Last week (Jan. 13-20) marked the second “We Back Pat” week. Throughout the SEC, every women’s basketball team has played one home game that is dedicated to raising awareness and recognition for the Pat Summitt Foundation Fund. This foundation was founded on Nov. 27, 2011, launched by Summitt after she was diagnosed with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type at the age of 59. The funds raised are sent to nonprofits that provide support to those suffering from Alzheimer’s. The overall mission is to advance research for preventing and a cure. Senior basketball player Hannah Phillips said that Pat Summitt was a childhood inspiration of hers. “Pat Summitt was my idol growing up,” Phillips said, “I wanted to be a Lady Vol.” Attendance to this event was crucial for raising the necessary funds. According to freshman Alex Banks, each women’s basketball player penned hand-written letters to alumni inviting them to come to the game. She also mentioned utilizing social media sites as a promotion tool. The final tally of those in attendance was 1,434. The shirts that were given out at the game to the first 300 fans are ones that look very familiar around the SEC. Colors and logos change from school...
by Kyrsten Turner | Jan 25, 2013 | News Slider
In just one week, Allen Arena will be flooded with college students raising money to fight cancer. Relay for Life is known around the nation for it’s dedication to finding a cure for cancer, and for the first time, Lipscomb will be a relay host. “I’m excited for the actual event,” said Kara Philpot, a senior Public Relations major and Relay for Life participant. “We started working on it back in August so there’s been a lot of planning.” Philpot said Lipscomb has 36 teams with at least 10 people on each team. Every team member has an average goal of $100, making the team goal $1000 or more. “Our [overall] goal is $50,000,” Philpot said. “It’s a big goal. We’ve made a good amount [so far]. But, they say two or three weeks before the event is when you raise 90-percent of your funds, so we’re hoping for that last big final push.” The Relay committees have been planning all year for this event and students have a lot to get excited about. “To start off, President Lowry will come in and do a welcome,” Philpot said. “Then there is going to be a lap for cancer survivors and those that are going through [cancer]; and then a caregiver lap, and then all the teams will get out there and do a lap. And, then the party starts!” Students can expect to be hyped-up on food and entertainment throughout the evening. Competitions and games will be going on during the night to raise money for Relay for Life, as well as keep students awake and walking. “There’s gonna...
by Cory Woodroof | Oct 9, 2012 | Opinion, Sports
After a large number of Kansas City Chiefs fans cheered when their own quarterback left the KC-Baltimore Ravens game Sunday with a concussion, infuriated Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Winston decided to take a stand. Winston held a one-man press conference blasting people who expressed their joy at Matt Cassel’s expense. “We are athletes, OK? We are athletes. We are not gladiators. This is not the Roman Coliseum. People pay their hard-earned money when they come in here, and I believe they can boo, they can cheer and they can do whatever they want. I believe that,” Winston said. “We are lucky to play this game. People, it’s hard economic times, and they still pay the money to do this.” This is true. Fans pay good money for tickets. You guys make a lot of money. Why can’t I cheer for what I want, whenever I want? Not quite so, the lineman says, referring in part to the long-lasting impact of concussions on players that’s still being studied, even while some retired athletes struggle to fully function and others choose suicide over disability. “But when somebody gets hurt, there are long-lasting ramifications to the game we play. I’ve already kind of come to the understanding that I won’t live as long because I play this game, and that’s OK. That’s a choice I’ve made and a choice all of us have made.” Winston continues. “But when you cheer, when you cheer somebody getting knocked out, I don’t care who it is — and it just so happened to be Matt Cassel — it’s sickening. It’s 100 percent sickening. I’ve been in some rough times on some rough...
