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BASKETBALL (M): CHARLOTTE, N.C. (10/1/15) - What a way to start off the preseason receiving top 10 news from the Sporting News NCAA Division III poll as East Texas Baptist University is number seven. In the first major men's basketball poll of the year, ETBU has earned national respect after last year?s NCAA Tournament run.

"We are very honored to receive this ranking," says head coach Bert West. "This shows the respect for our region of basketball. It's nice to have your program recognized but this is a new year and we have to earn that ranking again with a new team this year."

MARSHALL, Texas (8/6/15) - Here is the final and top moment for the 2014-15 East Texas Baptist University athletic year and it goes to the men's basketball team. The ETBU men's basketball team won their first-ever American Southwest Conference tournament championship in Ornelas Gym advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the first-time, too.

BASKETBALL: MARSHALL, Texas (3/18/15) - Adding more accolades to the historic season, head coach Bert West has been named the D3Hoops.com South Region "Coach of the Year." It is his second coach of the year award this season as he was also the American Southwest Conference coach of the year.

NCAA BASKETBALL: STEVENS POINT, Wis. (3/13/15) - Showing the dominating play of a team effort, East Texas Baptist University held the University of Northwestern-St. Paul to just 30 percent shooting from the floor taking the Sweet 16 game, 70-46. ETBU now moves to their first-ever appearance in the Elite 8 on Saturday night.

"Our opponent was extremely well coached and they played with a lot of confidence as they came into the game with an 18-game winning streak" says head coach Bert West. "I was pleased with the game but we still have to make some improvements."

NCAA DIII BASKETBALL:MARSHALL, Texas (3/7/15) - Pulling together their team concept in the second half and sticking together, the East Texas Baptist University men's basketball team (25-5) continued their magical season advancing to the Sweet 16 with an 80-75 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (22-7). It was the 22nd straight win for ETBU in Ornelas Gym as they finish the year at home a perfect 18-0. ETBU moves on to their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III National Tournament Sweet 16.