http://lionathletics.com en-us en-us http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130503d0qkxa The 2012-13 season as a memorable one for the A&M-Commerce women’s basketball team. Fourth-year head coach Nicole Anderson and Lions turned in a nine win improvement compared to the 2011-12 season with a record of 11-17 (8-12 LSC). Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130503d0qkxa 2013-05-03T04:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130422hc1i9n Commerce, Texas – Head Coach Nicole Anderson has announced the signings of three student-athletes for the 2013 class. Anderson is very excited about all three-student athletes that have signed with A&M-Commerce. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130422hc1i9n 2013-04-22T04:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130308n9kqm3 Lions fall short in the LSC semifinals to West Texas A&M, 87-76, and conclude the 2012-13 season with a nine win improvement from last season. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130308n9kqm3 2013-03-08T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130305cy185d The Lions kickoff the Lone Star Conference tournament in the two-seven game against Abilene Christian at 12 noon on Wednesday in Allen, Texas. This is will be the first post season game for A&M-Commerce since 2008-09 season when they advanced to the semifinals losing to Central Oklahoma Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130305cy185d 2013-03-06T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130306i51i35 Lions used a 50-24 rebounding edge to knock-off Abilene Christian in the Quarterfinals of the Lone Star Conference tournament in advance to semifinals on Friday to face the winner of Angelo State and West Texas game. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130306i51i35 2013-03-06T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130306xn7dzx ALLEN, Texas – In her first three seasons as Texas A&M-Commerce, head coach Nicole Anderson led the Lions to eight wins, including just two all of last year. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130306xn7dzx 2013-03-06T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130305rgzv4u ALLEN, Texas - A&M-Commerce landed a pair of Lions on the All-Lone Star Conference teams, announced Tuesday evening by the conference office. Junior forward Breanna Harris earned second team All-Lone Star Conference honors while junior teammate Danielle Dixon was named an honorable mention selection. In addition, head coach Nicole Anderson was named the LSC’s Co-Coach of the Year after helping the Lions to an incredible improvement in 2012-13. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130305rgzv4u 2013-03-05T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130302kbimce PORTALES, N.M. – With postseason conference seeding on the line, A&M-Commerce was able to make the plays it needed to as the Lions close out the regular season with a 66-64 victory at Eastern New Mexico Saturday afternoon. The victory ups the Lions’ record to 10-14 on the year and 8-12 in Lone Star Conference play, giving head coach Nicole Anderson her first 10-win season at the helm of the Lions. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130302kbimce 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130227uony57 West Texas A&M handled A&M-Commerce on Senior Night at the Field House. The Lady Buffs controlled the paint with 40 points inside leading to 63 percent night from the floor and had 25 assists on 29 made field goals. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130227uony57 2013-02-27T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130226gglfya The Lions close out the season with a home date with West Texas and a road trip to Eastern New Mexico before the LSC Tournament in Allen next week. The game in Portales will likely determine the seventh or the eighth seed in Allen. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130226gglfya 2013-02-26T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302238thc5n Commerce, Texas – The Lions will be heading to the postseason after a scintillating 65-58 victory over Cameron. Breanna Harris recorded her 12th double-double with an 18 point 11 rebound performance and Danielle Dixon added 16 to lead the Lions to the postseason for the first time under head coach Nicole Anderson. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302238thc5n 2013-02-23T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130220dsoehx Wichita Falls, Texas – A&M-Commerce led 38-29 at the half but Midwestern State came out hot in the second half and took advantage 18 Lion turnovers. Midwestern took the lead for good at the half way point in the second half 43-42 thanks to a layup by Kirsti Degelia. The Mustangs out scored the Lions 41-24 in the second half. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130220dsoehx 2013-02-20T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130220u9o454 Opening Tip: With Texas Woman’s loss to Abilene Christian on Tuesday night the Lions magic number to clinch a spot in the LSC tournament is 1. The Lions need to win one more game or have the Pioneers loss one more time and the Lions will be heading to Allen for the LSC tournament. It would be the first conference tournament for Head Coach Nicole Anderson. The Lions ended a four game slide last weekend with the win against Texas A&M-Kingsville. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130220u9o454 2013-02-20T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130216lr2wt5 Commerce, Texas – The A&M-Commerce Lions used a 14 to nothing run in the second half to key a come from behind win over Texas A&M-Kingsville, 77-74, at the Field House. Win the win the Lions sweep the season series against the Javelinas. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130216lr2wt5 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302128uzsld The Lions have dropped three straight and will look to turn things around against Incarnate Word, who the beat back in January, 61-50. A&M-Commerce will then host A&M-Kingsville on Saturday and will look to sweep the Javelinas for the first time since 2004-05. The teams have only played twice in a season twice since then. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302128uzsld 2013-02-13T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130213gxo9ww San Antonio, Texas – Free throws down the stretch allowed Incarnate Word survive at home against A&M-Commerce. The Cardinals stayed one possession ahead of the Lions during the last 90 seconds make key free throws to keep the lead at two possessions and forcing the Lions to make threes or keep fouling to extend the game. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130213gxo9ww 2013-02-13T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130209pvrkl5 San Angelo, Texas – A&M-Commerce scored the first basket of the second half but Angelo State then went on a 15-0 run to put the game out of reach on Saturday evening. The win moves Angelo State past A&M-Commerce into sixth place in the Lone Star Conference standings. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130209pvrkl5 2013-02-09T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130205tphalz After a 1-1 week last week the Lions host Abilene Christian and travel to Angelo State trying to get to .500 in Lone Star Conference play and stay in the sixth spot one game ahead Angelo State. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130205tphalz 2013-02-06T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013020656n7kd Commerce, Texas – Abilene Christian came out of halftime and was on fire hitting on all cylinders on offense and overcame a five point halftime deficit to beat A&M-Commerce 75-61 on Wednesday night in LSC action. The win keeps ACU within a ½ game of first place and the loss drops A&M-C to a tie with Angelo State for sixth going into Saturday’s game in San Angelo. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013020656n7kd 2013-02-06T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130205g24djo COMMERCE, Texas -- A&M-Commerce fans are invited to help us pack the Field House this Wednesday, February 6, as both the Lion men and women have crucial Lone Star Conference games against longtime rival Abilene Christian at the Field House. The Lion women tip off against the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at approximately 7:30 p.m. (25 minutes following the conclusion of the women's game). Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130205g24djo 2013-02-05T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130202kb55x3 Stephenville, Texas – A&M-Commerce was only down five at the halftime break a stark improvement compared to last Saturday when these two sides squared off. Unfortunately the Lions shot just 22% from the field in the second half and dropped their sixth straight to the TexAnns. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130202kb55x3 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130129lbgixm The Lions travel to Denton to start the second half of conference against the Pioneers of Texas Woman’s on Wednesday and travel to Stephenville to face Tarleton State on Saturday. A&M-Commerce will look to stay clear of the log jam behind them in the standings from 7th-11th with a victory over Texas Woman’s. Currently the Lions hold the sixth seed in the conference tournament. The top eight advance to the tournament in March at the Allen Events Center. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130129lbgixm 2013-01-30T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201301301l3768 Denton, Texas – The Lions we able to connect on two threes and grab key offensive rebounds to take the lead late and preserve a tough road victory on the road in Denton against Texas Woman’s. With the win A&M-Commerce remains in the sixth spot in the LSC standings heading into the weekend. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201301301l3768 2013-01-30T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130126ih44kr Tarleton State came into the Field House sporting the number one offense in the Lone Star Conference and they put it on display beating the Lions, 79-51. The win gives the TexAnns an opportunity to gain first place by themselves or tie with Abilene Christian and Midwestern State depending on results from Saturday. The loss drops the Lions to 4-6 in LSC play and put them on the bubble for making the conference tournament in March in Allen, Texas. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130126ih44kr 2013-01-26T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130125o7qsu9 RICHARDSON, Texas – Lone Star Conference officials revealed a new team spirit pass option as advance tickets are now on sale for the 2013 LSC Basketball Championship, set to be played March 6-9 at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130125o7qsu9 2013-01-25T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130124ie5lpl A&M-Commerce gets six days off before taking on the TexAnns of Tarleton State at the Field House. The Lions will be trying to get back to .500 in conference play and within one game in the overall record. It would mark the furthest into a season that the Lions would be at .500 in conference play under Head Coach Nicole Anderson. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130124ie5lpl 2013-01-24T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201301191fy6r3 The A&M-Commerce Lions fended off a late rally by Eastern New Mexico to come away with a double digit win, 69-59. With the win the Lions improve to 6-8 overall and 4-5 in Lone Star Conference play. The loss drops Eastern New Mexico to 3-14 and 2-7 in LSC play. The four conference wins surpassing the three, coach Nicole Anderson had coming into this season. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201301191fy6r3 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013011581vba4 The first game of the spring semester for the Lions is road trip out to Canyon, Texas to take on the Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M. A&M-Commerce will look to end their two game slid and get back to .500 in conference play against the Buffs. The second game of the week will be a home tilt against the Zias of Eastern New Mexico on Saturday at the Field House Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013011581vba4 2013-01-16T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201301163cg11q A&M-Commerce trailed by only six at the half but the Lady buffs pulled away in the second half, out scoring the Lions 36-21 in the second half. The loss drops the Lions to 5-8 and 3-5 in LSC play. The win by West Texas A&M improves the Buffs to 8-9 and 4-4 in LSC play. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201301163cg11q 2013-01-16T05:00:00Z http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130112ecwt8z LAWTON, Okla. – While basketball is a 40-minute ordeal, a 16-minute span in the first half sealed A&M-Commerce’s fate Saturday afternoon as the Lions dug themselves a big hole before falling at Cameron 67-56. The loss drops A&M-Commerce to 5-7 on the year and 3-4 in Lone Star Conference play. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://lionathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130112ecwt8z 2013-01-12T05:00:00Z