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	<title>Union to host 18 different summer sports camps, first camps start June 4</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2598</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University athletic department will be hosting 18 summer camps in various sports including basketball, baseball, cheer, soccer and softball. The camps get started the first week of June (June 4-7) with basketball Pee Wee Camp, basketball girls team camp and baseball fundamentals camp. Softball will host a one-day pitching camp on June 7. 

The remainder of the June and July months will be filled with various camps. For more information, visit
&quot;http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/camps/&quot;&amp;rt;camps webpage or contact Teresa Thomas at 731-661-5130 or &quot;mailto:tthomas@uu.edu&quot;&amp;rt;tthomas@uu.edu. 

2012 Summer Sports Camps

Basketball:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Pee Wee Camp: June 4-7 (Ages 4-6)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Team Camp: June 4-7 (High School Teams Only)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Day Camp:  June 11-15 (Ages 7-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Team Camp: June 18-22 (High School Teams Only)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Day Camp:  June 25-29 (Ages 7-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Specialty Camp: July 1-3 (Ages 9-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Boarding Camp: July 8-13 (Ages 9-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Boarding Camp: July 15-20 (Ages 9-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Specialty Camp: July 22-24 (Ages 9-17)

Baseball:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Fundamentals/All Day Session: June 4-8 (Ages 7-15)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Pitching/Catching/Infield/Hitting: June 11-14 (All Ages)

Cheer:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
June 18-20 (Ages 4-10)

Soccer:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Baby Bulldog (Ages 4-7)/Ultimate Camp: June 18-22 (Ages 8-18)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
ID Camp: June 25-27&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Baby Bulldog (Ages 4-7)/Ultimate Camp: July 23-27 (Ages 8-18)

Softball:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Pitching/Catching: June 7 &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Day Camp: June 18-21 (Ages 6-18)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Showcase Camp: July 16-28]]></description>
		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union men&apos;s basketball adds Bullock to fall roster</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2571</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Roy Bullock, III has signed to play his college basketball for the Union University men&apos;s team. Bullock with enter Union this fall as a freshman and will major in biology/pre-med as he works toward becoming an M.D. 

Union head coach David Niven said, &quot;I could not be more excited about Roy&apos;s decision to attend Union University. He comes from a great family and is a proven leader at O&apos;fallon High School. Not only was he one of the best players in southern Illinois, but also one of the best students at O&apos;fallon High School. Coach Rick Gibson did an outstanding job of preparing him to play at the next level as he has led O&apos;fallon to a high level of success. Roy has been the point guard and leader on those successful teams and we expect him to continue in that role in college.&quot;  

Bullock, a 5-foot-10 guard, prepped at O&apos;Fallon (Ill.) Township High School where he played basketball and football. In basketball, the O&apos;Fallon native helped lead his team to a fourth place finish in the Class 4A Illinois State Tournament in 2010. His team claimed the Southwest Conference Championship in both 2010 and 2011. Bullock&apos;s 2011 football team were also conference champions. As a senior, Bullock was selected as team captain, first team all-conference, IBCA All-State, MVP of the Alton Classic, Dave Sinclair MVP, and Centrailia Holiday All-Tournament. He averaged 20.1 points, four assists and three steals as a senior, while also joining the 1,000-point club in high school. As an underclassman, Bullock earned second team all-conference honors, IBCA All-State, Highland Shootout MVP, and was a state 3-point qualifier. As a senior football player, Bulldog earned first team all-conference honors.

&quot;Academically, it&apos;s a great school,&quot; Bullock said on signing with Union. &quot;Athletically, they are going to (NCAA) Division II, so the competition is going to be excellent. It&apos;s a great fit all the way around.&apos;

Bullock graduating among the best in his class academically.

Bullock is the son of Roy Bullock, Jr. and Brenda Bullock of O&apos;Fallon. 

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2571</guid>        
        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union&apos;s Hall named NAIA All-America honorable mention</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2534</link>
		<description><![CDATA[&quot;http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/players/player.cfm?ID=885&quot;&amp;rt;Antoine Hall of Douglasville, Georgia has been named a &quot;http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&amp;ATCLID=205401492&amp;DB_OEM_ID=27900&quot;&amp;rt;2012 NAIA DI Men&apos;s Basketball All-America honorable mention. Hall was a senior of this season&apos;s team that finished 18-13 overall and 11-5 (second place) in the TranSouth Conference.

Hall, a 6-foot-6 guard, played in all 31 games for Union. He averaged 13.0 points per game and led Union with 89 made three pointers, shooting 41 percent (89-220) from behind the arc. He added 4.1 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs. Hall led the TranSouth Conference with 2.87 made 3&apos;s per game and was second with his 89 total 3-pointers made. He ranked No. 7 in the NAIA in 3-pointers made per game, No. 8 in total 3&apos;s and No. 31 in 3-point percentage (.405).

Hall was named to the TranSouth All-Conference first team this season. In his career at Union, Hall has added TranSouth Scholar Athlete and TranSouth Player of the Week to his list of awards.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union men&apos;s basketball falls in conference quarters</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2513</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University men&apos;s basketball team lost 89-80 to Freed-Hardeman University in the quarterfinals of the TranSouth Conference Tournament. Union&apos;s season comes to an end with the loss, finishing 18-13 on the season. Freed-Hardeman (21-10) advances to the semifinals.

The first half was back and forth with eight ties and five lead changes. Union led by as many as five points, before Freed-Hardeman rallied to lead by as many as eight points. The Lions led 39-31, but Union was able to close the half with a 6-0 run to set their halftime deficit at 39-37.

In the second half, Freed-Hardeman quickly extended the lead out to 10 points, 50-40. However, Union again rallied and midway through the second half, pulled ahead 54-52. Union led 56-55 when the Lions made a run to go up 69-59. Union got as close as three points, 76-73 with three minutes left, but could get no closer. Freed-Hardeman extended their lead back out to as many as 14 points before taking the 89-80 final.

Union was led by Skyler Vaden with 22 points. Leventrice Gray added 16 points, Samuel Danache scored 12 points, Dani Marti scored 11 points and Antoine Hall added 10 points. Marti grabbed 15 rebounds to complete his double-double. Union shot 42 percent from the field, 22 percent (4-18) from long range and 67 percent (22-33) from the free throw line.

Freed-Hardeman was led by Kyle Teichmann with 27 points. Anthony Sampson added 18 points and Chandler Mack scored 17 points. Sampson added a game-high nine assists. The Lions shot 40 percent from the field, 35 percent (7-20) from behind the arc, and 65 percent (20-31) from the free throw line.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union&apos;s Lane named TranSouth Player of the Week</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2508</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Union University&apos;s &quot;http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/players/player.cfm?ID=959&quot;&amp;rt;David Lane earned the TranSouth Conference Men&apos;s Basketball Player of the Week honor for the week ending February 26, 2012. This was the first such honor for Lane on the season.

Lane, a 6-foot-1 senior guard from Akron, Ohio, helped Union to a 104-56 win over Trevecca Nazarene in the final regular season game of the year. He posted 27 points in the win to lead Union in their second highest point output of the season. Lane also added eight rebounds, four assists and a steal. He shot 53 percent from the field, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range, and was 2-of-2 from the free throw line. 

Union finished the TranSouth Regular Season in a four-way tie for second place, and will be the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament.

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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union's Hall, Lane honored by TranSouth</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2506</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Union University&apos;s Antoine Hall and David Lane have been recognized by the TranSouth after Union finished in a four-way tie for second place in the TranSouth Regular Season. Both Hall and Lane were named as first team all-conference players on the &quot;http://www.transouth.org/article/1319.php&quot;&amp;rt;TranSouth Postseason Honors list.

Hall averaged 13.1 points per game this season and led Union by far with 88 made 3-pointers. He shot 41 percent (88-216) from long range and added 4.1 rebounds per game. Hall ranked No. 1 in the TranSouth with 88 made three pointers and No. 1 with 2.93 made 3&apos;s per game. Hall was No. 4 in the NAIA in total 3-pointers made and No. 9 in 3&apos;s made per game. This is first all-conference honor.

Lane led Union with 13.7 points per game this season and was No. 9 in the TranSouth in points per game. He ranked No. 4 in the TranSouth with 4.6 assists per game as well. 

Union will be the No. 4 seed in this week&apos;s &quot;http://www.transouth.org/article/1316.php&quot;&amp;rt;TranSouth Tournament after finishing in a four-way tie for second place. Union will play their first tournament game Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. versus Freed-Hardeman. This will be Union&apos;s only home game in the tournament unless there are upsets.

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&amp;lt;h3&amp;rt;2012 TranSouth Men&apos;s Basketball Postseason Honors&amp;lt;/h3&amp;rt;

Player of the Year: James Justice, Martin Methodist; Kyle Teichmann, Freed-Hardeman&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Ferguson, Mid-Continent&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Newcomer of the Year: CJ Blount, Lyon &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Freshman of the Year: Chandler Mack, Freed-Hardeman &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Coach of the Year: Andy Sharpe, Martin Methodist

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
James Justice, Martin Methodist&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Kyle Teichmann, Freed-Hardeman &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Ree McCrory, Martin Methodist &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Chris Ferguson, Mid-Continent &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Michael Sweat, Cumberland &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Antoine Hall, Union &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
LaQuantis Stewart, Martin Methodist &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
CJ Blount, Lyon &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
David Lane, Union &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Jarvis Palmer, Bethel 

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Lamar Brinkley, Cumberland &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Jonathan Milewski, Freed-Hardeman &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Charles Peden, Mid-Continent &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Anthony Sampson, Freed-Hardeman &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Caleb Hardy, Bethel
 
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM  &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Chandler Mack, Freed-Hardeman &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Shane Butler, Blue Mountain &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Kendall Leaks, Lyon &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Devonte Young, Lyon &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Mark Brown, Freed-Hardeman]]></description>
		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union men dominate in a 104-56 win in regular season finale</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2500</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University men&apos;s basketball ended the regular season with a 104-56 win at Trevecca Nazarene University. Union improved to 18-12 on the season and 11-5 in the TranSouth. Trevecca dropped to 18-10 overall and 10-5 in league play.

The 104 points for Union is the second most points scored this season in a game (129 versus Central Baptist). It was also only the second time that Union has reached triple digits in a game this season. The previous meeting with Trevecca at Union in January was a 67-60 win for Union.

Union opened the game with a 13-0 run on their way to a 15-2 lead. Trevecca cut the deficit back down to nine points at 15-6, but Union answered with another 13-0 run to lead 28-6. Union maintained a double-digit lead for the rest of the game. 

Union led by as many as 27 points in the first half, 48-21 at the 2:24 mark. Trevecca closed the half on a 10-0 run to cut the deficit to 17 points, 48-31.

In the second half, Union led by 19 points, 57-38, with 15:26 left. Over the next 12 minutes of play, the Bulldogs outscored Trevecca 44-11 to take their largest lead of 51 points, 100-49. Union won the game 104-56.

Union was led by David Lane with a game-high 27 points, including 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range. Anthony Freeman, Jr. added 22 points, Skyler Vaden scored 16 points, Samuel Danache added 14 points, and Dani Marti scored 12 points. Union&apos;s leading scorer entering the game, Antoine Hall, added nine points on three 3-pointers. Union shot 58 percent from the field, 48 percent from long range (12-25), and 44 percent (8-18) from the free throw line.

Trevecca was led by Eric Orr with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Marquise Rudolph scored 11 points and Michael France added 10 points. JP Nyadaro grabbed 11 rebounds. The Trojans shot 36 percent from the field, 17 percent (4-23) from behind the arc, and 53 percent (8-15) from the free throw line.

Up next for Union will be the opening round of the TranSouth Conference Tournament Thursday night, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. Union will most likely host a first round game.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2500</guid>        
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union men&apos;s basketball falls in double overtime, 87-79</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2491</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University men&apos;s basketball team lost in double overtime 87-79 at Mid-Continent (Ky.) University. Union lost their third straight game, falling to 16-12 on the season and 9-5 in the TranSouth. Mid-Continent (8-18, 7-6) won for the seventh time in their last nine games.

Mid-Continent jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead to start the game. However, Union answered to tie the game at 7-7. Mid-Continent regained the lead and held a small advantage until Union tied the game again at 22-22 with just under six minutes left in the first half. Union outscored Mid-Continent 10-2 over the final five minutes to take a 30-24 lead into the locker room.

In the second half, Mid-Continent started hot again, posting a 15-9 run to tie the game at 39-39. Union maintained a small lead and with just over eight minutes left, Union led 49-47. Mid-Continent then posted a 10-0 run to take their largest lead of the game at 57-49. Union answered and with 1:47 left, Anthony Freeman, Jr. tied the game at 61-61. Then down by two points with 35 seconds left, Union&apos;s David Lane tied the game with two free throws, 63-63. Mid-Continent missed a three pointer and two shots off offensive rebounds that would have won the game. 

In the first overtime period, Mid-Continent jumped up 68-65, but Union responded again. Union&apos;s Lane again tied the game 71-71 with two free throws with 28 seconds left. Mid-Continent again missed two shots at the win in the final seconds, sending the game to a second overtime.

In the second overtime, the game was tied 75-75 with 3:22 left. Mid-Continent then converted a 5-point play when Marcus Johnson sank a three pointer, while Union committed a foul away from the ball. Antonio Davis hit both free throws to put the Cougars up 80-75. Mid-Continent took over from there and pulled away for the 87-79 win.

This was the fourth overtime game of the season for Union (1-3). It also marked the second straight overtime game in which Lane sank two free throws in the final seconds to send the game to the extra period (Feb. 9 at Lyon, a 78-72 overtime win for Union). This was also the first double-overtime game for Union since February 23, 2008, an 106-105 double overtime win at Crichton College.

Union was led by Antony Freeman, Jr. with 19 points. David Lane added 16 points, Sam Danache scored 12 points, while Skyer Vaden and Leventric Gray added 10 points each. Union shot 43 percent from the field, 19 percent (3-16) from 3-point range, and 70 percent (16-23) from the free throw line.

Mid-Continent was led by Chris Ferguson with game-highs of 26 points and 22 rebounds. Steve McBorrough added 16 points and Davis scored 11 points. The Cougars shot 36 percent from the field, 24 percent (5-21) from 3-point range, and 71 percent (22-31) from the free throw line.

Up next for Union will be their final regular season home game, Saturday, February 18 versus Blue Mountain (Miss.) at 4:00 p.m. This will be senior day for Union.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2491</guid>        
        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union women basketball back at No. 2, men receive votes</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2486</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University basketball teams continue to be listed among the best in the NAIA with the latest release of the national rankings. The Union women return to the No. 2 spot, matching their highest ranking of the season. The Union men dropped in the receiving votes section, but keep 18 votes to be listed in the 31nd spot.

The Union women are coming off a win over No. 3 Freed-Hardeman 48-44 last Saturday. It was the eighth straight win for Union and the 36th straight home victory. Union is currently 6-2 versus teams ranked in the top-25. Union is 3-2 versus teams ranked in the top-5. Union&apos;s only two losses have come to No. 1 Oklahoma City and No. 3 Freed-Hardeman. Union has also beaten No. 3 FHU, and is the only team to beat No. 4 Lee and No. 5 Cumberlands (Ky.) on the season to this point. Union 4-0 versus teams currently in the receiving votes category.

The men have lost three of their last five games after winning a season high six in a row. The Bulldogs have slipped to No. 2 in the TranSouth. The Bulldogs are 0-4 versus teams currently in the top-25. Union is 2-3 versus teams in the receiving votes section. 

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Heartbreaking end stuns Union in 66-65 loss to Cumberland</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2488</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The last second tip-in by Union University senior guard Skyler Vaden was originally called good by the officials, sending the Union team and fans into celebration mode. However, after a minute of further discussion, the officials changed their call and waved off the basket, giving Cumberland University a 66-65 win at Union.

With Union leading by one, 65-64 and 29 seconds left, Cumberland&apos;s Josh Pierce took the ball to the basket and was fouled. With 10 seconds left on the clock, Pierce sank both free throws to give Cumberland the 66-65 lead. Union had one last shot. Senior David Lane drove the length of the court, finding Dani Marti for the last shot. As Marti&apos;s shot went long, Union&apos;s Vaden tipped in the rebounded for what seemed to be the game-winning shot. However, the win was not to be.

Union held a slim 30-29 lead at the half. The second half featured 11 ties and 11 lead changes over the final 20 minutes where no team led by more than five points. Cumberland held that five point lead, 64-59, with 2:30 left in the game. Union responded with a 6-0 run, capped off by an old-fashion 3-point play to give Union a 65-64 lead with just under 30 seconds left. 

Cumberland started the game with a 6-0 run and led 11-2 after five minutes of play. Union rallied back and led by as many as six points in the first half.

Union dropped their second straight loss and fourth in their last six games. The four losses in this stretch have been frustratingly close, including one by four points in overtime, one by three points, and two by one point. In fact, eight of Union&apos;s 11 losses have been by 5 points or less.

Union dropped to 16-11 on the season and 9-4 in the TranSouth. Cumberland (19-7) pulled even with Union in a tie for second place at 9-4 in league play.

All five starters for Union recorded double figures, including 62 of the team&apos;s 65 points. Lane scored 14 points, Vaden, Anthony Freeman, Jr., Leventrice Gray, and Antoine Hall each scored 12 points. Vaden added 10 rebounds in the game. Union shot 42 percent from the field, 19 percent (3-16) from long range, and 89 percent (16-18) from the free throw line.

Cumberland was led by Jerret Towns with a game-high 17 points. Johnny Williams scored 16 points, Michael Sweat scored 11 points and Lamar Brinkley added 10 points. Cumberland shot 36 percent from the field, 46 percent (6-13) from behind the arc, and 76 percent (16-21) from the free throw line.

Up next for Union will be a road conference game at Mid-Continent (Ky.), Thursday night at 8:00 p.m.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union men fall at home 73-70 to Freed-Hardeman</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2485</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University men&apos;s basketball team lost at home to Freed-Hardeman University 73-70. Union dropped to 16-10 on the season and 9-3 in league play. Freed-Hardeman improved to 17-8 overall and 7-4 in the TranSouth. 

Union scored the first eight points of the game on their way to a 21-6 lead after six minutes of play. Union led by 15 points again later in the half at 24-9. 

However, Freed-Hardeman outscored Union 64-46 over the final 30 minutes of play. The Lions posted a 9-0 run to cut the Union lead down to six points, only to be stopped momentarily by a three pointer from Union&apos;s Antoine Hall. Freed-Hardeman continued to rally and with 5:08 left in the half, had cut the lead down to just two points. Union answered and stretched their lead back to seven points, but a late flurry by the lions in the final seconds of the half, set the halftime lead for Union at 38-35

In the second half, Union seemed to regain control and with 15:26 left in the game, had their lead back to double figures at 48-38. But once again, the Lions rallied with a 20-10 run over the next seven minutes to tie the game at 58-58. The game produced three ties and three lead changes over the final eight minutes. 

Union took the lead 70-69 after Skyler Vaden converted a three-point play with 1:13 left to play. After turnover by Freed-Hardeman with 55 seconds left, Union had the ball and the lead. However, a missed shot and a tip out by the Lions created a fast break. Jonathan Milewski drained a 3-pointer for the Lions with 19 seconds left to give his team the 72-70 lead. Union missed on their next shot and Kyle Teichmann pulled down the rebound for the Lions. With five seconds left, Teichman made one of two free throw, giving Union one last chance to tie. However, David Lane&apos;s 3-pointer at the buzzer was long. 

Union was led by Antony Freeman, Jr. and Hall with 13 points each. Vaden added 12 points. Leventrice Gray and Lane each scored nine points. Union shot 44 percent from the field, 33 percent (8-24) from 3-point range, and 77 percent (10-13) from the free throw line.

Freed-Hardeman was led by Teichmann with 20 points. Anthony Sampson added 16 points, while Milewski scored 11 points. The Lions shot 42 percent from the field, 33 percent (6-18) from long range, and 79 percent (15-19) from the free throw line.

Up next for Union will be another home conference game Monday, February 13 versus Cumberland at 8:00 p.m.

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        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union men&apos;s basketball gets first overtime win of season, 78-72 at Lyon</title>        
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		<description><![CDATA[The Union University men&apos;s basketball team posted a 78-72 overtime win at Lyon College Thursday night. Union improved to 16-9 on the season and 9-2 in the TranSouth. Lyon dropped to 7-16 overall and 1-10 in league play.

Union&apos;s David Lane sank two free throws with three seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 64-64. Union led 29-26 at the half and maintained a small lead for most of the second half. However, Lyon pulled ahead and led by as many as four points in the final minute. Union was able to tie the game and force the extra period. Union outscored Lyon 14-8 in the overtime period to escape with the win.

This was the second straight overtime game for Union and third extra period of the season for the Bulldogs. Union is now 1-2 in overtime games on the season.

David Lane led five Union players in double figures with 21 points, 16 points coming in the second half and overtime. Anthony Freeman, Jr., Leventrice Gray, and Antoine Hall each scored 12 points, while Skyler Vaden added 10 points. Union shot 45 percent from the field, 37 percent (7-19) from behind the arc, and 63 percent (19-30) from the free throw line. 

Lyon was led by Kendall Leeks with 20 points. Daniel Ritchie added 18 points and CJ Blount recorded a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds. The Scots shot 39 percent from the field, 39 percent (10-26) from long range, and 40 percent (4-10) from the free throw line.

Up next for Union will be a game Saturday, Feb. 11 versus Freed-Hardeman at 4:00 p.m.

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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Former Union men&apos;s basketball standout promoted in Spain league</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2479</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Former Union University men&apos;s basketball standout &quot;http://www.acb.com/plantilla.php?cod_equipo=FUE&amp;cod_competicion=LACB&amp;cod_edicion=56&quot;&amp;rt;Robert Joseph has been promoted to the professional basketball first league in Spain. The first league in Spain is considered the second best professional basketball league in the world behind the NBA.

Joseph earned a call up to replace an injured player on Spain&apos;s Baloncesto Fuenlabrada on a temporary basis. However, his coach requested that Joseph remain on the team for at least the rest of the season. Joseph is playing against former NBA players including Adam Morrison, Carlos Arroyo, Pops Mensa and Dave Hawkins. 

Current NBA stars including Ricky Rubio, Pau and Marc Casol, Rudy Fernandez and Serge Ibaka came to the NBA from the first league in Spain.

Joseph played on season at Union in 2001-02 and was named the NAIA Men&apos;s Basketball Player of the Year that season. Joseph also set the single season blocks record in all levels of basketball (NAIA and NCAA) with 242 blocks. He passed David Robinson&apos;s mark of 207 blocks, which led all divisions at that time.

Joseph, a native of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, led Union with 22.4 points per game on the season. He also averaged team highs with 9.9 rebounds and 6.9 blocks per game. Joseph&apos;s record setting block was highlighted on ESPN&apos;s Sportscenter as a part of their Top-10 plays of the day. Joseph led Union to the TranSouth Conference regular season and tournament titles. Union also advanced to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament in 2002.

In addition to being named the national player of the year, Joseph was a first team NAIA All-American, first team all-conference, TranSouth Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.

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        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union men&apos;s basketball suffers OT loss to No. 9 Martin Methodist</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2478</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University men&apos;s basketball team pushed No. 9 Martin Methodist into overtime, but fell short in a 74-70 loss at home. Union dropped to 15-9 on the season and 8-2 in the TranSouth. Martin Methodist improved to 18-5 overall and 7-2 in league play. 

After trailing by as many as 11 points in the first half, Union rallied back to make the final 15 minutes of the game a see-saw battle. The final 15 minutes featured 10 ties and five lead changes. Union opened the half with a 13-4 run to tie the game at 36-36 with 15:10 left to play. 

Union clung to a 65-63 lead with 15 seconds left after David Lane made one of two free throws. Martin&apos;s James Justice, the reigning TranSouth Player of the Year, then took the ball the length of the floor and sank a floater in the lane to tie the game at 65-65. Union&apos;s attempt to win the game in the final seconds was stopped when the RedHawks force a loose ball situation as time expired. 

In the overtime period, Martin Methodist quickly took control and with 1:53 left, led 72-67.  Union managed to cut the deficit down to two points at 72-70 with 41 seconds left, but could not get any closer. After Martin Methodist made one of two free throws, Union had an opportunity to tie the game, but missed the shot. One more free throw from the RedHawks sealed the 74-70 win.

The top-10 ranked RedHawks looked the part early in the game as they stormed out to a 10-0 lead. Union Anthony Freeman, Jr. finally broke the five minute scoring drought for Union with a basket. Martin Methodist maintained control in the first half, leading by as many as 11 points twice in the half, before taking a 32-23 halftime lead.

Union lost by four points (73-69) to Martin Methodist in Pulaski earlier in the season. Union&apos;s only two TranSouth losses to this point in the TranSouth season have come to the RedHawks. Union and Martin Methodist shared last season&apos;s regular season crown with 14-2 league records. Union&apos;s only two league losses last season were to the RedHawks as well.

Union was led by Antoine Hall with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Hall sank 6-of-15 three pointers. David Lane added 19 points, while Leventrice Gray added a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Union shot 32 percent from the field, 31 percent (11-35) from behind the arc, and 65 percent (17-26) from the free throw line.

Martin Methodist was led by Justice with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Laquantis Stewart added 19 points and Ree McCrory scored 11 points. Jeremy Rodgers added a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds. The RedHawks shot 37 percent from the field, 12 percent (2-17) from long range, 64 percent (18-28) from the free throw line.

Up next for Union will be a road conference game at Lyon (Ark.) Thursday, February 9.

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        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union men&apos;s basketball escapes with 78-71 win at Bethel</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2476</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University men&apos;s basketball team earned a 78-71 win at Bethel University Thursday night. Union improved to 15-8 on the season and a league best 8-1 TranSouth record. Bethel dropped to 14-9 overall and 4-5 in league play.

The lead changed hands several times in the game. After 37 minutes of play, the score was tied 67-67. Union&apos;s Leventric Gray recorded an old fashion 3-point play to give Union the lead for good. Union outscored Bethel 11-4 over the final 3 minutes to seal the win.

Union led 42-38 at the half. 

The two teams started fast in the first half with both Union and Bethel shooting over 45 percent from the field and making over 30 percent of their 3-pointers. Union hit five 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes, while Bethel sank three from long range. 

However, in the second half, Union was just 1-of-7 from behind the arc, while Bethel was 0-of-5. 

Union was led by David Lane with 16 points in the game. Gray added 16 points, while Anthony Freeman, Jr. and Antoine Hall scored 13 points each. Union shot 44 percent from the field, 27 percent (6-22) from long range, and 61 percent (14-23) from the free throw line.

Bethel was led by George Coleman with 14 points. Stephen Gillette added 13 points and Caleb Hardy scored 11 points. Bethel shot 41 percent from the field, 20 percent (3-15) from 3-point range, and 64 percent (14-22) from the free throw line.

Up next for Union will be a home game versus No. 9 Martin Methodist Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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