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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Senior guard Jeremiah Gibson attempts to score at a Jan. 16 match against Louisiana College. The Comets won the game 82-59. Photo by Roshan Khichi | Mercury Staff

Heads Up High

January 27, 2020

Men's basketball holds out hope for ASC Championship qualification after latest loss With the final blare of the buzzer going off, men’s basketball faced a tight loss to  Sul Ross.  Despite...

Women's basketball head coach Polly Thomason said despite a rough start in the first few games, the Comets were much stronger in the Dec. 4 opener game. She said they played aggressively and offensively while also getting stops defensively. Photo by Amina Hussain | Mercury Staff

Comets Start Decade with Win Streaks

January 13, 2020

Basketball teams bring strong presence in ASC opening games against Ozarks, hope to defend last year's titles Men’s and women’s basketball won their first American Southwest Conference opener games...

Doctors said senior guard Curtis Allen (#40, pictured above) had a 6% chance of survival after the former player's heart stopped during a Nov. 8 game. Photo Courtesy of UTD Athletics Department

Triumph and Tragedy

January 13, 2020

Former guard may never play again after collapsing on court during first game of senior year. Seven minutes into the very first game of the men’s basketball season, a player began to approach the...

Kelden Pruitt (34) scored nine rebounds in the Comets’ first game of the season against Redlands University in Redlands, California.  Photo by Roshan Khichi | Mercury Staff

Victory amidst Adversity

December 1, 2019

The men’s basketball team had a rocky start to their season with a loss to UT-Arlington followed by a player collapsing on the court during a game. The team, which has a 2-1 overall record, is still...

Junior guard Victoria Pena was also named MVP after the ASC championship. Photo by Soujanya Bhat | Mercury Staff.

Athlete named to academic all-district

March 10, 2019

After scoring 20 points against McMurry University to bring an 80-64 win for the Comets, women’s basketball guard Victoria Peña became the third Comet to reach over 1000 career points. Peña was...

Sophomore guard Raenett Hughes shoots against the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in the second round of the NCAA championships. Photo by Aasav Sureja | Mercury Staff.

NCAA losses for basketball

March 10, 2019

Both men’s and women’s basketball endured losses at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III national championships after they won their respective regional American Southwest Conference...

The Comets won 99-63 against McMurry University. Photo by Pavan Tauh | Mercury Staff.

Men’s Basketball Takes ASC Title

February 25, 2019

Team brings home championship victory for first time since 2014 season The men’s basketball team became four-time ASC champions after taking home an 88-74 victory against Hardin-Simmons University...

Junior forward Jordan Castillo scored against East Texas Baptist University at a Jan. 10 game where the Comets took home a sweeping win with a final score of 113-73. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Photo Editor.

Men’s basketball maintains winning streak

January 28, 2019

The men’s basketball team has been off to a strong start this season, remaining undefeated since Dec. 8. On Thursday, the team took home a narrow victory against Belhaven University in Mississippi,...

Interdisciplinary studies sophomore and forward-center Hans Burwitz scored 18 points for the Comets in a Nov. 19 game against Schreiner University. Photo courtesy of UTD Athletics.

Two players receive ASC East Division honors

December 3, 2018

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are on the road to the finals of the American Southwest Conference, with a player from each team individually recognized by the league. Interdisciplinary...

Healthcare studies freshman and guard Kavin Ezekwe shoots in the first half of the season opener against Hendrix College on Nov. 10. The Comets have an overall score of 6-2 so far this season. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Photo Editor.

Men’s basketball opens season with wins

December 3, 2018

The men’s basketball team entered the season with high hopes after falling short in the American Southwest Conference tournament last year. It has been four years since the team won the ASC Tournament and...

The women's basketball team advanced to the ASC semifinals last season. Photo by Amina Hussain | Mercury Staff.

Pre-season polls bring hope for basketball

November 12, 2018

The women’s basketball team holds a strong position after initial polls from the American Southwest Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association ranked the team as the most likely to win...

The men’s basketball team stands in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Photo courtesy of UTD Men's Basketball.

Men’s basketball travels to Italy

June 11, 2018

The men’s basketball team returned from an international trip to Italy, where it secured two victories in the process. During the two-week trip, the team visited Rome, Florence and Venice. In Rome and...

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