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Ognacevic reflects on the beginning and looks ahead to the rest of his fifth college season
Lipscomb’s men’s basketball team has been dominating their season, currently 13-6 in all and 5-1 in ASUN conference play. Senior Forward, Jacob Ognacevic, has contributed greatly to the team’s success, coming back from a redshirted junior year to start every game for the Bisons. Despite not seeing the court due to his injury for nearly two years, Ognacevic came back ready to play, and with a more positive outlook on the game as a whole. (For more on this, read the article on Jacob Ognacevic from pre-season here.) This season, Ognacevic has not only been leading the team in many areas, but averaging 18.9 points a game, a new college…
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Jacob Ognacevic leads the way: Lipscomb cruises past Austin Peay in ASUN showdown
In an ASUN Conference clash at Allen Arena, the Lipscomb Bisons dominated the Austin Peay Governors, securing an 88-60 victory. The Bisons, now 5-1 in conference play, showcased stellar performances, highlighted by Jacob Ognacevic’s double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Herd Media (@medialipscomb) Lipscomb’s efficient shooting, including 60% from the field and 52.2% from beyond the arc, overwhelmed the Governors, who struggled with a 34.9% shooting performance. Lipscomb controlled the boards and 10-0 run spanning over into the second half sealed the game. Jacob Ognacevic’s Dominance: Ognacevic delivered an exceptional performance with 31 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 11-12 from…
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Holcomb shines, Vinson clutches: Lady Bisons defeat Jacksonville 85-82
Jalyn Holcomb delivered a standout performance to lead Lipscomb to a nail-biting 85-82 victory over Jacksonville at Allen Arena. Holcomb’s 27-point effort, thanks to six three-pointers, lifted the Bisons to their fourth ASUN win of the season. Despite a late surge from Jacksonville, led by Jacksonville’s Edyn Battle’s impressive 31 points, Lipscomb’s balanced scoring and clutch free throws in the final moments sealed the win. Holcomb reflected on the final moments with Will Blackmon on The Bison Radio. “We knew that they were gonna push the ball at the end of the game We knew thatthey were gonna come out and make some runs and I think that’s just the…
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Bisons bounce back: Gyasi Powell leads Lipscomb to dominant win
The Lipscomb Bisons rebounded from Thursday’s loss with a commanding 86-67 victory over West Georgia in a thrilling come-from-behind win. Despite a slow start that left them trailing by 15 points in the first half, the Bisons showed resilience to cut the deficit to five, entering halftime down 38-33. West Georgia (3-13), riding high after a win over ASUN foe Austin Peay, looked poised to challenge Lipscomb early on. However, the second half told a completely different story. The Bisons came out energized on defense, forcing five turnovers in the first five minutes of the second half, which fueled a massive 19-2 run. Key players Gyasi Powell, Joe Anderson, Myles…
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Late-game drama sees Lipscomb fall in ASUN matchup to Queens, 75-73
Lipscomb Men’s Basketball drop game 3 of its ASUN slate against Queens 75-73 in a classical Allen Arena thriller. The first half saw the Royals jump out to an early 11-2 lead, fueled by Chris Ashby’s three early 3-pointers. Lipscomb, however, chipped away behind strong play from Dylan Faulkner. Defensively the Bisons slowly began capitalizing on Queens turnovers with key baskets from Joe Anderson and Will Pruitt. The Bisons tightened their defense in the latter part of the half, limiting Queens’ scoring opportunities and keeping the game within reach. Going into the locker room with a 32-28 lead. The second half was a back-and-forth affair. Lipscomb pulled away late…
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Queens and West Georgia await as Bisons tip-off ASUN home stretch
A pair of ASUN conference matchups are slated to kickoff the spring semester with Men’s Basketball taking on Queens on Thursday Jan. 9 and University of West Georgia on Saturday Jan. 10. Head Coach Lennie previewed the matchup in a video posted to Lipscomb Men’s Basketball X (formerly Twitter) account. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to play at home tonight against a really good Queensteam. Thankful for the weekend on the road last weekend at Jacksonville and I was really proudof our guys for their effort and to go on the road and start the conference season with twowins, Coach Acuff said. The Bisons opened conference play with convincing…
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Lipscomb WSOC take home rings from the ASUN Championship
Lipscomb’s Women’s Soccer team took their season by storm, finishing the regular season with a 14-3-4 record. They won against teams like Ole Miss and Eastern Kentucky, and beat rival Belmont 3-1 while almost six hundred students and fans watched. (Read this article about the Women’s Soccer Battle of the Boulevard and the Lippy Lunatics for more.) The Lady Bisons advanced to the ASUN championship as the third seed, taking on seventh seed Bellarmine at home on November third. The game was a close one, regulation ending with the score tied at 1-1 and entering overtime. Neither team scored during the first overtime period, and then Lipscomb midfielder Hailey Johnson…
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Culture redefined: Lady Bisons prepare to head into the storm
The Lipscomb Softball team is not only bringing new talents to the field this season, but they are bringing the profound and newly developed culture to every aspect of their game. Last year’s team brought deep focus to the culture, and made it their mission to have their hearts in the right place on and off the field. It will be evident this season that the lady Bisons are redefining what it means to head into the storm. Herd Media sat down with the Head Coach Kristen Ryman of the Lady Bisons Softball team, to discuss what all goes into the Bison’s team culture. Last season the Bisons focused on…
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Heartbreak for Lipscomb as Belmont storms back to win Battle of the Boulevard
In a thrilling 151st Battle of the Boulevard Tuesday night, Lipscomb narrowly fell to Belmont 80-79 in the final seconds Despite a standout performance from Jacob Ognacevic, who scored 28 points, and a late-game lead, the Bisons couldn’t fend off Belmont’s dramatic 19-3 run that sealed the Bruins’ comeback in front of an electric crowd at Allen Arena. Head Coach Lennie Acuff expressed disappointment over missed opportunities. “We missed a couple of really good shots that got really good looks,” Acuff said. “They just didn’t go in. But they made threes.” He also mentioned the pressure Belmont’s Carter Witt brought in the final minutes. “Witt really started getting downhill and…
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151st Battle of the Boulevard 2024 Preview
Herd Media and Belmont Vision presents a preview of the 151st Battle of the Boulevard Rivalry featuring Lipscomb Men’s Basketball facing off against the Bruins of Belmont University on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 PM in Allen Arena. Be sure to follow our entire coverage of this historic matchup on The Bison Radio, and all of Herd Media’s social channels.
