by Sydney Poe | Aug 23, 2013 | News Slider
In the first installment of Lumination News for the 2013-2014 school year, Savanna Schubert and Kelly Dean are behind the news desk to update you about what is happening on campus. Ariel Jones fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Madeline Smith gives the scoop on all things Nashville entertainment, Brianna Langley gives you the weather forecast and Carter Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports. This week’s newscast features highlights from the Dove Awards press conference in Allen Arena, a look at the Osman fountain in Bison square and the details on the new off campus dining plan. We also tell you what you can expect when dealing with construction on Battery Lane, offer a look at how the Bisons are preparing for fall both on the court and the field and show you what the free concert had everyone flooding Music Row. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Carter Sanderson | Jun 21, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Things look to be heading in the right direction for the men’s basketball team after the program underwent a few major changes in the early off-season. The team has been on campus since late May after having spent a majority of the month away. Many team members went home to enjoy some time off, but all arrived safely. During the process of finding a new coach, several of the guys on the team decided to make a change. The Bisons lost three players, one of them being Stephen Hurt, last year’s A-Sun freshman of the year. The program also lost several of the new recruits who had intentions on coming to play for the men’s team this fall. “We’ve lost some players along the way and a lot of the incoming freshman have gone other ways, but I honestly like only having one new guy,” sophomore guard J.J. Butler said. “I think it’s going to be good for majority of the team to have played together once before as we head into this new season.” As they dive into June and prepare for what lies ahead, the guys are full of energy and excited to commence team activities. The team had to report back to campus for physicals on Tuesday night, May 28, and workouts started the next day. They are allowed two hours a week by the NCAA to have an official team practice. The team plan to lift three times a week, condition the other two days, take advantage of the two hours given and stay on top of their business in the classroom. “It’s nice to...
by Cory Woodroof | Dec 8, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
You know what they say. “You can’t keep a good Bison down.” The men’s basketball team left Tuesday’s tough loss to Belmont in the rear-view mirror, posting up an 86-62 victory in Allen Arena Saturday night against the now 3-7 UT Martin Skyhawks, another OVC opponent. The team evened out their record to 4-4 on the season. The Bisons brought the heat early, eventually pulling their leading margin to eight about halfway through the first half. The Skyhawks started to push back a little, cutting the margin by five with about eight minutes before halftime. But not before the men’s team went on a roll. By the half, the Bisons had a commanding 46-27 lead, closing out the first with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by senior Deonte Alexander. The second half allowed for the Bisons to showcase plenty of blocked shots, staunch defense and even two dunks – courtesy of sophomore Martin Smith and freshman John Ross Glover. The team never yielded, closing out the game with a 24 point margin. Martin Smith had a huge game for the Bisons with 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. He also went 9 for 9 from the free throw line. Both Alexander and Glover had 13 points in the game, and Juniors Khion Sankey and Oscar Garcia each had 7 rebounds. Glover said he feels tonight’s win showed the team’s resiliency. “I think it’s good we bounced back,” Glover said. “That’s what we talked about as a team coming into the game. That’s just a sign of toughness. “When [tough teams] get beat, they don’t stay beat. They get back up and they...
by Cory Woodroof | Dec 4, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
Despite a strong start, the Lipscomb Bisons men’s basketball team couldn’t claim the season’s second ‘Battle of the Boulevard’ title, losing a 100-66 contest with the Belmont Bruins at the Curb Event Center. Belmont had the series’ first win in November at Allen Arena in the Bisons’ season opener. Lipscomb kept early momentum away from the Bruins, who suffered from poor shooting early on. Once Belmont began to hit crucial shots, the Bruins caught the lead and began to build on it. The Bisons kept the margin at a manageable distance until the middle of the second half. Junior Khion Sankey put up 15 for the Bisons, with sophomore Martin Smith not too far behind with 13. Freshman Stephen Hurt had 11, and all three Bisons had five rebounds a piece for the game. Sankey said he feels that tonight’s missteps must be improved upon for this weekend’s match-up against UT Martin. “We’ve just got to play aggressive,” Sankey said. “We’ve got to come out strong. We’ve got to play for 40 minutes.” Looking ahead, the Bisons return to Allen Arena on Saturday to play the 3-5 UT Martin Skyhawks, following that up with a trip up to Lexington, Ky., to take on the now-unranked 5-3 Kentucky Wildcats on Dec. 15. Sankey said he’s confident that the team will successfully move on from tonight’s loss. “We’re going to get better from...
by Cory Woodroof | Nov 30, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
After losing a close battle with Murray State Monday night, the men’s basketball team played hard against a, at the time, 3-2 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, winning 80-64. The Bisons came out strong with a 4-0 run in the first three minutes, but the Golden Eagles kept the game close until Lipscomb gained important momentum, going into the half up by nine. The second half mirrored the first, with a strong finish helping the Bisons close things out. The team evened out their record to 3-3 on the season. Senior Deonte Alexander led the Bisons in scoring with 17, with sophomore Martin Smith adding in 14. Freshmen Stephen Hurt led in rebounds with 10 and junior Khion Sankey led in assists with four. The Bisons also made 80% of their free throws, with sophomore Malcom Smith making seven of eight. Martin Smith believes that tonight’s win helped show the team’s strengths. “It was a big win for us,” Martin Smith said. “This is a team that’s going to compete in the OVC with Murray State and Belmont. It was just a good win, showing what we’re capable of doing as a team.” After this week’s play, Martin Smith hopes that the momentum will carry over into this Tuesday’s second and final installment of the Battle of the Boulevard at Belmont. “This week, we just showed we were capable of playing great defense and that we’ve got our offense down pat.” Photo credit: Whitney...
