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What an ASUN neutral site means for fans and players
The ASUN Conference’s decision to move its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to a neutral site in Jacksonville marks more than just a location change; it signals a shift in philosophy about what the postseason is supposed to represent. For years, the ASUN tournament has lived on campus floors, in packed student sections, and in the heart of communities that earned the right to host by grinding through the regular season. Now, that reward is gone, replaced with a single destination that, while convenient on paper, strips away much of what made March in the ASUN feel earned. Historically, the conference has seen some of its best crowds when the…
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Lipscomb takes down North Alabama on senior night
The Lipscomb Bisons defeated the North Alabama Lions 73-51 on Saturday to move to 11-5 in conference play and bring home a win on senior night. Four of the Bisons were honored in the pregame ceremony: graduate student forward Cole Middleton, senior guard/forward Kellan Boylan, senior center Charlie Williams and graduate student forward Grant Asman. In addition, two of the team’s senior managers were honored, Luke Jackson and Noah Magee. Williams got the scoring started with a three-pointer and Asman made a layup to give Lipscomb a 5-4 lead at the first media timeout. It was a sluggish first half offensively for Lipscomb, as they trailed 10-9 at the 11:49…
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Lipscomb Baseball anticipates exciting season with promising roster
Lipscomb baseball is kicking off its season on Valentine’s weekend this year, taking to Ken Dugan field for the team’s opening series against the Dayton Flyers. The Bisons’ roster is made up of 38 players, 17 of whom are new to the team. Herd Media spoke to two of the returning players, one transfer, one freshman and head coach Jeff Forehand about the upcoming season. Though all five had different takes on this year’s team, all were looking forward to the upcoming season and getting to see the team’s potential in play. “Talent wise, with this team, I think it is top notch. I think we’ll be able to compete…
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Lipscomb suffers early scare, rebounds to drown Colonels 75-61
The Lipscomb men’s basketball team secured a 75-61 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday night at Allen Arena, snapping a two-game losing streak with a stifling defensive performance. The Bisons (16-10) held the Colonels 20 points under their season average, a feat Lipscomb Head Coach Kevin Carroll attributed to a renewed sense of “urgency” after a short slump. Despite an early injury scare that saw starting senior center Charlie Williams briefly leave the floor with a right knee issue, Lipscomb maintained control, leading 43-31 at half time. “Our defense really showed up,” Carroll said. “We challenged our guys at the under-8 media timeout and they really responded.” Williams led the…
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Men’s basketball beats FGCU to remain undefeated at home
Lipscomb men’s basketball faced off against Florida Gulf Coast University on Friday, January 23, beating the FGCU Eagles 86-71. Throughout the first half of the game, the Bisons drained 3-pointer after 3-pointer. In fact, of the 37 points the Bisons made by the close of the first half, 36 of them had come from 3-point shots. Lipscomb freshman forward Or Ashkenazi started things off for the Bisons with two 3-pointers in a row. The Eagles would manage to take the lead in the beginning of the first half, but the Bisons didn’t let them keep it for long. After 13 made 3-pointers and one made free throw, the Bisons were…
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Lipscomb men’s basketball brings home overtime win against Stetson
The Lipscomb men’s basketball team took on the Stetson Hatters in Allen Arena Thursday afternoon, in a match moved up to avoid the winter storms. The last time the Bisons faced off against the Hatters, on January 8, in DeLand, Florida, the Bisons lost 83-91. But that wouldn’t be the case this time. This time, when the Bisons took on the Hatters, at home, they beat them in overtime, 79-74. The Bisons took the lead early, graduate student forward Grant Asman making a layup to start off their momentum. By the 12 minute mark in the first half, the Bisons were leading 21-9. Nearly three minutes passed with both teams…
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Lipscomb men’s basketball dominates No. 1 ASUN Austin Peay
On Saturday, Jan. 17, Allen Arena was packed in anticipation of the Lipscomb men’s basketball team’s showdown with the No. 1 ASUN team, Austin Peay. That showdown did not disappoint, and eventually resulted in Lipscomb’s victory, 82-78. Nearly 3,000 people filled the seats in Allen Arena, many of them local youth wearing kids’ jerseys, who lined the court to high five the players during the opening lineup. The game began with points for Lipscomb, graduate student forward Grant Asman making a layup in the paint to put two on the board for the Bisons. After that layup, a trade-the-lead dance began, as the two teams scored time after time, inching…
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After 23 years, Volleyball Head Coach Brandon Rosenthal to retire
When one thinks of Lipscomb Volleyball, Head Coach Brandon Rosenthal comes to mind. The two are strongly tied together – but they won’t be for much longer. After 23 seasons as Lipscomb Volleyball’s head coach, it’s no surprise that Rosenthal is one of the cornerstones of the program. Yet late in the afternoon of Jan. 7, his retirement was announced to the Lipscomb community. The decision came, Rosenthal said to Lipscomb Athletics, not from a desire to leave Lipscomb, but rather from one to “put FAMILY FIRST, a message I have preached for decades.” Athletic’s Director Philip Hutcheson, in a release from Athletics, spoke highly of Rosenthal. “Brandon’s legacy here…
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Double header, double win
Lipscomb men’s and women’s basketball teams played a double header on Sunday in Allen Arena. The afternoon started with the Lipscomb women’s basketball team defeating the Tennessee State Tigers 63-55. TSU took a 24-38 lead at the half, but the Bisons made a comeback in the fourth quarter to take the lead and win the game. With 11 blocked shots in the game, freshmen guard Hope Counts set a new Lipscomb record. The previous record was set in 2011 by Jess Reece with seven. Other key players in the game included senior guard Molly Heard with 16 points, junior guard Elena Bertrand with 14 points, junior guard McKayla Miller with…
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Bisons defeat WCU by twenty-one points after losing to Belmont
Following a loss to the Belmont Bruins earlier in the week, the Bisons come up strong against Western Carolina University at home, defeating them 83-62. The Bisons went into halftime with an 11-point lead over WCU and extended the lead throughout the second half. Graduate student forward Grant Asman took player of the game, scoring 22 points, tying a career record established earlier in the season. Other leading scorers of the night include redshirt junior guard Ethan Duncan with 18 points, redshirt junior guard Ross Candelino with 12 points and graduate student forward Cole Middleton with six points. Lipscomb men’s basketball now has a record of 2-0 at home and…
