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TARLETON TEXAN MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME 02 | AT TEXAS A&M WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 TIPOFF 6 P.M. | REED ARENA IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS NCAA DIVISION I // MEMBER OF THE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (WAC) // #TEXANNATION 2020-21 SCHEDULE TEXAS A&M TARLETON DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT AGGIES TEXANS NOV. 25 DALLAS CHRISTIAN W, 103-48 NOV. 28 HOWARD PAYNE PPD-COVID19 DEC. 2 TEXAS A&M 7 P.M. TEAM RECORD: 1-0 TEAM RECORD: 1-0 DEC. 5 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 7 P.M. CONFERENCE RECORD: 0-0 (SEC) CONFERENCE RECORD: 0-0 (WAC) DEC. 8 GONZAGA 8 P.M. HEAD COACH: Buzz Williams HEAD COACH: Billy Gillispie DEC. 13 KANSAS 1 P.M. NCAA COACH CAREER RECORD: 270-169 NCAA COACH CAREER RECORD: 149-108 DEC. 16 SUL ROSS STATE 7 P.M. ABOUT THE MATCHUP DEC. 17 ARLINGTON BAPTIST 7 P.M. • Tarleton Men’s Basketball makes its first road trip of the Division I era as they travel to College Station to DEC. 19 MCMURRY 4 P.M. take on Texas A&M on Wednedsay, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. on SEC Network. DEC. 23 PEPPERDINE 4 P.M. • Wednesday’s game will be Tarleton’s third trip to College Station, but the first time for an official game. The DEC. 31 PAUL QUINN 4 P.M. Texans played the Aggies in 2007 (lost, 71-62) and in 2017 (lost, 72-46) - both as exhibitions. JAN. 8 * GRAND CANYON 7 P.M. • Head Coach Billy Gillispie is making his first trip to Reed Arena since 2012 when he was the head coach of JAN. 9 * GRAND CANYON 7 P.M. Texas Tech. Texas A&M won the matchup 67-54. JAN. 15 * CAL BAPTIST 8 P.M. QUICK HITS JAN. 16 * CAL BAPTIST 8 P.M. • Billy Gillispie went 70-26 in three years as head coach of Texas A&M (04-07) with two trips to the NCAA JAN. 22 * SEATTLE U 7 P.M. Tournament, including a Sweet Sixteen appearence in 2007. Gillispie went 54-7 in Reed Arena as the Aggies’ JAN. 23 * SEATTLE U 7 P.M. head coach. • Tarleton is now 19-2 since 2000 in season openers. The Texans have won 8 straight season openers and JAN. 29 * UTAH VALLEY 7 P.M. haven’t lost at home in a debut since 2012. JAN. 30 * UTAH VALLEY 7 P.M. • The Texans forced a program-record 38 turnovers in a win on Dallas Christian. The previous record was 36 FEB. 12 * CHICAGO STATE 1 P.M. vs. DBU on Nov. 15, 1978. FEB. 13 * CHICAGO STATE 1 P.M. • Gillispie is now 8-1 all-time in season openers as an NCAA Division I Head Coach. FEB. 19 * DIXIE STATE 8 P.M. • The 103 points scored in Wednesday’s game were the most in a season opener since Tarleton scored 118 in FEB. 20 * DIXIE STATE 8 P.M. a win over Southwestern Adventist on Nov. 9, 2013. • Tarleton was one of 15 Division I teams to score over 100 in the opener, joining UCONN, Wake Forrest, Illi- FEB. 26 * NEW MEXICO STATE 7 P.M. nois, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Arkansas, Xavier, BYU, Georgia Tech, UTEP, Kansas City, Georgia State, and Nicholls. FEB. 27 * NEW MEXICO STATE 7 P.M. • Since 2000, Tarleton has more wins than any other NCAA university in Texas with 468. Texas is right behind MAR. 5 * UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY 6 P.M. with 450 wins in the 20-year span. MAR. 6 * UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7 P.M. • Gillispie is 1 of 14 active Division I coaches to win conference coach of the year in 3 different conferences (WAC, BIG 12 x2, SEC). ALL TIMES CENTRAL (CT) | GAME TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOME GAMES IN PURPLE PROJECTED STARTERS (BASED ON PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS) FOLLOW THE ACTION WATCH: WWW.TARLETONSPORTS.COM/WATCH LISTEN: WWW.TARLETONSPORTS.COM/WATCH PLAY-BY-PLAY: CASEY HOGAN PREGAME SHOW: 30 MINS PRIOR TO TIP STATION: KTRL 90.5 FM SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK: /TARLETONATHLETICS MAIN TWITTER: @TARLETONSPORTS SPORT TWITTER: @TARLETONMBB 0 2 4 12 34 MAIN INSTAGRAM: @TARLETONSPORTS HERI SPORT INSTAGRAM: @TARLETONMBB JOEY MADIMBA FREDDY HICKS TAHJ SMALL CADARIUS BAGGETT NGALAMULUME POS: GUARD POS: FORWARD POS: GUARD POS: GUARD ONLINE RECAP POS: FORWARD WEBSITE: WWW.TARLETONSPORTS.COM CLASS: FRESHMAN CLASS: FRESHMAN CLASS: SOPHOMORE CLASS: SOPHOMORE CLASS: JUNIOR HOME: MANSFIELD, TX HOME: SEARCY, AR HOME: DURHAM, NC HOME: ALTHEMIER, AR TELEVISION HOME: THE CONGO HS: TIMBERVIEW HS HS: SEARCY HS HS: WORD OF GOD HS: BENTONVILLE HS HS: VIERA Y CLAVICIO 2 TARLETON MEN’S BASKETBALL WWW.TARLETONSPORTS.COM GAME NOTES 2020-21 BASKETBALL HISTORY First Season of Competition .................................................................................................................................... 1906 No Intercollegiate Competition.......................................................................................................................... 1942-44 First Season as Senior College ................................................................................................................................. 1961 First Season as NCAA Division II .............................................................................................................................. 1994 First Season as NCAA Division I ............................................................................................................................... 2020 All-Time Record as a Senior College ......................................................................................................... 875-784 (.527) All-Time Record as an NCAA Institution ................................................................................................... 561-232 (.707) UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Lone Star Conference (D2) Regular Season Championships (last) ...................................................................... 3 (2015) DEC. 2 VS. TEXAS A&M DEC. 2 VS. TEXAS Lone Star Conference (D2) Division Championships (last) ................................................................................. 4 (2006) System Member .................... Texas A&M University System Lone Star Conference (D2) Tournament Championships (last) .......................................................................... 3 (2014) Chancellor ........................................................... John Sharp NCAA Division II Regional Championships (last) ................................................................................................. 4 (2016) Location .................................................. Stephenville, Texas Founded ........................................................................ 1899 Years in the NCAA Division II Playoffs ................................................................................ 14 (2002-06, 2008, 2010-17) Enrollment ................................................................. 13,115 Last Division II Playoff Appearance .................................... 2017 (Lost 90-94 OT, vs Fort Lewis; SC Regional 1st Round) Nickname ................................................................... Texans Colors ........................................................... Purple & White Affiliation ..................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ..................................... Western Athletic (WAC) Venue .............................................................. Wisdom Gym COACHING STAFF Capacity ....................................................................... 3,000 Head Coach ........................................................................................................................................ Billy Gillispie President .................................................... Dr. James Hurley Vice President for Athletics............................. Lonn Reisman Alma Mater ................................................................................................................................................................ Texas State, 1983 NCAA Division I Coaching Record........................................................................................................................... 149-108 (8 Seasons) Record at Tarleton ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-0 (0 Seasons) Assistant Coach .................................................................................................................................. Steve Shields Alma Mater ........................................................................................................................................................................ Baylor, 1988 Assistant Coach ........................................................................................................................................ Jim Shaw James Hurley Dr. Alma Mater .................................................................................................................................................. Grinnell College (IA), 2003 PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS Primary Men’s Basketball Contact ............................................................................................................ Ryan Cox Alma Mater ........................................................................................................................................................... Tarleton State, 2014 Office Phone .................................................................................................................................................................. (254) 968-1803 Cell Phone ..................................................................................................................................................................... (817) 776-2591 Email .......................................................................................................................................................................