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[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Just saw that LCU beat TWU for the womens BB regional championship. The Lady Buffs helped LCU get there going 0-4 versus LCU this season. Ridiculous! But sadly Prock will keep his job.

I would say LCU earned it through the regular season with WT and everyone else. It sucks for Texas Womens that you beat a great team 3 times and then have to play them a 4th time in the most important game. Law of averages its going to catch up and unfortunately for them it did. Lets hope LCU parlays it into a national championship.

[Jayman]

Is Taytem Bell returning next year or will she enter the transfer portal?

[GoBuffs]

Just saw that LCU beat TWU for the womens BB regional championship. The Lady Buffs helped LCU get there going 0-4 versus LCU this season. Ridiculous! But sadly Prock will keep his job.

[BuffaloChip]

Congrats to both WT teams on their regional appearances. Can't remember a time ever where a WT team lost to the same team (LCU) 4 times in a season and were soundly dominated in all 4 games.

WT men played pretty well against a senior dominated very talented Mines team. Had trouble putting the ball down-missed several gimmes during the game. Mines was bigger and shot the ball better.

With 4 freshmen getting lots of PT, everyone else being sophs, and only 2 juniors on the team. Tom Brown's Buffs were not the same as usual. Replacing AA Larry Wise, Ryan Hold, and Zach was a tall order. The big question Brown (and every coach) faces today is who will return next season. If he can keep this group together, get Brock back next year from injury rehab, add his son Zach from Amarillo HS (a legit mid-range D1 talent and knock down shooter), get a portal guard and one post to help out Pagatto inside, WT will be back on top next year. Also, if 6'6 freshman Jaylyn Sledge can add 15 pounds in the weight room-he'll be a legit stud. Buffs had 3 on the LSC all-freshman team including Narit Chatokavanich who was LSC freshman of the year.

If you look at the teams in the region that are dominating, they are experienced senior-laden outfits. Like WT was last year.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Congrats to both WT teams on their regional appearances. Can't remember a time ever where a WT team lost to the same team (LCU) 4 times in a season and were soundly dominated in all 4 games.

[Jayman]

Tyler had no injuries.
Their shooting was poor today as it was against Kingsville last week. WT played good defense today
WT has Tatum Bell (FR starter) out with an injury.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Lady Buffs upset UT-Tyler. Sadly, Prock just secured his job at WT for another year.

It was secured as soon as WT's name was revealed in the selection show. You never are firing a D2 coach for making the regionals in anything unless they break the rules.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

WT had their typical Q1 start. Offense was completely ineffective and were down 13-5 at the end of the quarter. To their credit, the coaches made some adjustments and WT’s offense woke up from Q2 on. Played good defense against a Tyler team who can light up the scoreboard with their shooting.

While I am not a fan of Coach Prock, turning this game around and beating a 3 seed with a 24-4 record (20-2 in LSC) is a noteworthy accomplishment.

Next up tomorrow will be the winner of LCU vs UCCS.

Tyler collapsed the last two games losing to Kingsville the first round of the LSC tournament and then losing today to WT.

Were their injuries involved?

Great win by WT and good luck next round.

[Jayman]

WT had their typical Q1 start. Offense was completely ineffective and were down 13-5 at the end of the quarter. To their credit, the coaches made some adjustments and WT’s offense woke up from Q2 on. Played good defense against a Tyler team who can light up the scoreboard with their shooting.

While I am not a fan of Coach Prock, turning this game around and beating a 3 seed with a 24-4 record (20-2 in LSC) is a noteworthy accomplishment.

Next up tomorrow will be the winner of LCU vs UCCS.

[GoBuffs]

Lady Buffs upset UT-Tyler. Sadly, Prock just secured his job at WT for another year.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

You might be right, but I doubt slipping into the NCAAs and then a thorough butt whipping in the first round of the NCAAs will have done anything to help Prock. The results since he has been at WT have been way under the typical performance line. Allegedly a super nice guy, though. I predict it will be his last game at WT.

At this point I would be extremely surprised if WT removed Prock now. Hard to justify that making the regionals unless they lose by 30+ points. It might be a little different story if this was University of Texas and you kept losing first round. You saw how hard and how long it took WT to remove Hughes even when the football team quit. Maybe this could be a good thing and this is a wake up call to really concentrate on portal recruiting and coaching adjustments to compete with the top 3 in the conference.

[MooseLodge]

Well looks like both WT basketball teams get a second chance in the regionals.

Women: #6 WT (18-12) vs. #3 UT-Tyler (25-4)
Men: #7 WT (29-11) vs. #2 Colorado Mines (27-4)

Personally WT women are overseeded and probably could have made a case for Kingsville making the tournament over WT.

This also means get used to Prock for another year.

You might be right, but I doubt slipping into the NCAAs and then a thorough butt whipping in the first round of the NCAAs will have done anything to help Prock. The results since he has been at WT have been way under the typical performance line. Allegedly a super nice guy, though. I predict it will be his last game at WT.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Thanks for the clarification.

Looks like UCCS winning the RMAC tournament ended any slim hope for Western for their name to be called.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Well looks like both WT basketball teams get a second chance in the regionals.

Women: #6 WT (18-12) vs. #3 UT-Tyler (25-4)
Men: #7 WT (29-11) vs. #2 Colorado Mines (27-4)

Personally WT women are overseeded and probably could have made a case for Kingsville making the tournament over WT.

This also means get used to Prock for another year.

[mountaineermagic]

Since I will have more time this weekend to research I am guessing the non conference schedule was weak with being 2-3 against RMAC teams in the top 10 rankings?

That UCCS upset of Adams State opened the door for Western to make the RMAC finals which should help.

Adams, Pueblo, ENMU, and WT losing helps you cause.

Kingsville I would assume is around Western in the 11-12 range and they have the biggest upset so for with beating Tyler yesterday.

Looking at things at face value, it would probably be helpful if Black Hills State beats Mesa so its a Western/Black Hills State final matchup.

Thanks for the clarification.