2025-26 Kangaroo Men's Basketball News

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Pina-Warren Highlights Men's Hoops All-SCAC
Pina-Warren Highlights Men's Hoops All-SCAC

CONWAY, Ark. - Five members of the Austin College men's basketball team were named All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference performers for the 2025-26 season, and Tasshir Pina-Warren was named the SCAC First-Year Player of the Year, the league office announced on Saturday afternoon.

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Men's Hoops Season Ends with Last Second Heartbreaker

CONWAY, Ark. - The Austin College men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker on Friday afternoon, falling 74-71 to Concordia University-Texas after a buzzer-beating three-pointer at Grove Gymnasium in the quarterfinal round of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. The 'Roos finish the season with an overall record of 10-16.

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Getenet Named SCAC Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College men's basketball player Kidus Getenet has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after an outstanding weekend in which he helped the 'Roos clinch a berth in the conference tournament, the league office has announced.

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'Roos Win a Spot in the SCAC Tournament

CLARKSVILLE, Ark. - Tasshir Pina-Warren sank a clutch three-pointer in the final minute to break a tie and propel the Austin College men's basketball team to a 72-67 road victory over the University of the Ozarks on Saturday afternoon at Mabee Gymnasium. With the win, the 'Roos have earned a spot in next week's SCAC Tournament, capping a season-ending run in which the 'Roos earned victories in seven of their final 10 games.

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Austin College Men Cruise to Road Win

CONWAY, Ark. – The Austin College men’s basketball team surged in the second half to secure an 89-63 victory over Hendrix College on Friday night at Grove Gymnasium. The 'Roo offensive explosion was fueled by a 53-point second-half performance, allowing them to pull away down the stretch against the Warriors.

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Pearce Named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - For the second consecutive week, Austin College men's basketball player Ethan Pearce has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league office has announced.

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Men's Hoops Closes Home Slate with Conference Win

SHERMAN, Texas - Kidus Getenet scored 24 points and Ethan Pearce anchored a dominant defensive effort to lead the Austin College men’s basketball team to a 76-70 victory over Schreiner University on Saturday afternoon at Hughey Gym. With the win, the 'Roos remain in the hunt for a spot in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament with two games left in the regular season.

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Strong Second Half Propels Austin College Past McMurry

SHERMAN, Texas — Tasshir Pina-Warren scored 23 points to lead Austin College to a 78-61 victory over McMurry University on Friday night at Hughey Gym.

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Pearce Named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College men's basketball player Ethan Pearce has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding play this past weekend, the league office has announced.

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Men's Hoops Drops Road Game at CTX

AUSTIN, Texas – Despite a 27 point effort from Kidus Getenet, the Austin College men’s basketball team could not keep pace with a high-powered Concordia University Texas offense, falling 110–90 in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup on Sunday afternoon at the Concordia Fieldhouse. The loss drops the ‘Roos to 6-15 overall and 3-9 in conference play, while the Tornados improve to 17-3.

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Pina-Warren's Career Day Lifts 'Roos to Road Win

SEGUIN, Texas - Tasshir Pina-Warren poured in a career-high 31 points on Saturday evening to lead the Austin College men’s basketball team to an 80-71 victory over Texas Lutheran University at Memorial Gym. Pina-Warren’s scoring output marks the highest total by any 'Roo player this season, anchoring a critical Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference road win.

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LeTourneau Pulls Away From 'Roos Late

LONGVIEW, Texas - Despite a double-digit scoring effort from four different players, Austin College could not overcome a second-half surge by LeTourneau University, falling 82-69 on Saturday at Solheim Arena. The 'Roos are now 5-14 overall and 2-8 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play with the loss.

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'Roos Drop Overtime Heartbreaker at Centenary

SHREVEPORT, La. - Peyton Gonzales scored 17 points and Austin College rallied from an early 15-point deficit to force overtime, but the ‘Roos went scoreless over the final two minutes of the extra period in a 71-68 road loss to Centenary College on Friday night at the Gold Dome. The 'Roos are now 5-13 overall and 2-7 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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June Named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College men's basketball player Jamien June has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after leading the 'Roos to a 2-0 week in conference play, the league office has announced.

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Austin College Holds Off Ozarks

SHERMAN, Texas - Tasshir Pina-Warren scored a game-high 25 points, and Jamien June recorded a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds as Austin College defeated the University of the Ozarks 79-71 on Thursday night iin Hughey Gym. Austin College improves to 5-12 overall and 2-6 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play with the victory.

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Austin College Earns Dominant Win Over Hendrix

SHERMAN, Texas - Tasshir Pina-Warren scored a game-high 18 points and Austin College dominated the paint to earn its first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference win of the season, rolling past Hendrix College 82-52 on Wednesday night in Hughey Gym.