On Saturday, the men’s basketball team played against the University of New Orleans in the Southland Conference championship. After a close game, the Wildcats defeated the Privateers 77-60, earning the title of Southland Conference champion. This also guaranteed a spot for the Wildcats in the NCAA tournament.
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- Director of Athletics Allen Ward celebrates the victory by cutting down the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Jaylen Franklin shows the crowd his piece of the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Head Coach Joe Golding shares an emotional moment with a friend after the game. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- The Wildcats raise their trophy in victory. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- The team plans their next plays during a timeout. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Students in the crowd hold up humorous signs to distract members of the other team. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Freshman forward Joe Pleasant dunks over New Orleans’ junior guard Bryson Robinson. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Freshman guard Damien Daniels sprints around a Privateer to take the ball into the paint. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Sophomore guard Paul Hiepler shouts in celebration of a three-point shot with his team. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior forward Hayden Farquhar reaches for the ball over a Privateer. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- A Wildcat greets a Privateer before the game begins. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- A Privateer blocks a Wildcat from bringing the ball down the court. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Jaylen Franklin catches a rebound in the paint. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior forward Jaren Lewis leaps to make a layup. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Junior guard Payten Ricks pushes past New Orleans’ senior forward Scott Plaisance Jr. to look for a shot. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
