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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.

MARSHALL, Texas  (2/27/15) -  After weeks of speculation on who was the special guest to speak in Chapel at East Texas Baptist University the students, faculty, and staff welcomed Jep Robertson of A&E's Duck Dynasty to campus. Robertson spoke Friday morning before a capacity crowd in Baker Auditorium of the Ornelas Spiritual Life Center.

BASKETBALL (M): MARSHALL, Texas (2/28/15) - History happened on Saturday night as East Texas Baptist University won their 20th straight game in Ornelas Gym clinching their first-ever American Southwest Conference Tournament Championship, 82-71, over Concordia University-Texas. ETBU now receives their first-ever automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Tournament and has won 13 of their last 14 games with 23 wins overall.

MARSHALL, Texas (2/19/15) - The East Texas Baptist University Honors Project program has its largest group of students this semester than ever before.  A total of nine students from seven different academic departments are involved in the honors project endeavor. 

An Honors Project is designed to allow ETBU students the opportunity to conduct advanced research in their chosen discipline.