COMMERCE – The East Texas A&M University men's basketball team rolled to a 93-75 exhibition victory over UT Dallas on Wednesday night on the Hunt Regional Healthcare Court in the Field House to close out the preseason.
 
East Texas A&M now looks ahead to beginning the season at home against UNT Dallas on Monday at 10:30 a.m., which is also Education Day, presented by Signature Solar. Season and single game tickets are on sale and can be purchased at LionAthletics.com/tickets.
 
In Wednesday's game, Vinny Sigona (Prestonwood Christian Academy) totaled 20 points off the bench, hitting six three-pointers, while Ronnie Harrison (Forney) added 16 points, London Fields (Tupelo, Miss.) had 10, and Michael Folarin (London, England) added 10 points.
 
Josh Taylor (Atlanta, Ga.) added eight points and six points as well as three blocks. The Lions shot 48.5 percent from the field, 11 for 34 from the distance, and 16 for 19 at the line.
 
UT Dallas, who is a member of the Lone Star Conference, was lead in scoring by 18 points from Jaden Jefferson.