Bison hoops finish strong against Kennesaw State on senior night

The Lipscomb men’s basketball team closed out the 2014-15 season with a 94-75 win over Atlantic Sun Conference foe Kennesaw State Saturday morning in Allen Arena. With a solid start to the first half, the Bisons carried their attacking play with a 47-32 lead as sophomore J.C. Hampton executed a lay up. “I thought for the most part we were really solid — I was proud of their effort and I felt like we really played to win,” Lipscomb’s head coach Casey Alexander said. “We played together, which may sound simple, but things haven’t been going our way and sometimes that’s hard to do.” The Bisons controlled the game as sophomore Josh Williams finished with 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists. “The team came together tonight more than we ever have done this season,”  Williams said. “It was great to see a lot of guys contribute to this win. “Rebounding was on point tonight and the guys did really well with their offense but also defense.” Senior Martin Smith came out to the court with an ora of determination for senior night. Smith added 12 points onto the score board. Kennesaw State’s Yonel Brown led all scorers with a 22 points, along with a pair of treys and six free throws. The Bisons recognized graduate student Chad Lang and seniors Chad Johnson and Smith during a pregame ceremony. “It’s so weird that this is the night we wait for during these four years,”  Smith said. “I am so grateful for my time here and it was a great game — kind of a bittersweet. I’m really looking forward to the...

Bisons conclude non-conference play with two wins

The Lady Bisons broke their three game losing streak while the men’s team bounced back with a win after losing to Missouri. Against Trevecca, the game was a tale of two halves. The Lady Bisons were down 39-34 at half time before coming out with a strong effort in the second half. At just over 16 minutes, Lipscomb took a 47-41 lead and kept it the rest of the game. “We came out flat in the first half. It’s the first day back to classes, and we just weren’t ready to play in the first half,” head coach Greg Brown said. “I told them to forget the first half, make the adjustments and go, and I thought they played with a lot more intensity in the second half.”  The Lady Bisons had a strong offensive game in the second half that was led by senior Danay Fothergill. Fothergill had 26 points on the game and made shots from the paint as well as the three point line. Brown said that even though he’s happy with the win, his team needs to come out strong for all 40 minutes of conference games, not just the second half. “We told them to treat this game like it’s the first game of conference,” Brown said. “Hopefully it teaches them that that’s a great 20 minutes, but in the conference, these next games, you can’t afford to do that.” The Lady Bisons shot their best field goal percentage of the season against Trevecca. At the end of the game, the team had shot 54.1 percent from the field. Lipscomb came away with the 95-71 win improving their...

Belmont transfer Chad Lang transitions smoothly into life with Bisons

It’s rare that a “villain” crosses over to the good side; however, for one Lipscomb student, the choice was easy. Chad Lang is a recent graduate of Belmont University, and was also on the Bruin basketball team. With another year of NCAA eligibility left, Lang decided to transfer to Lipscomb to play ball and work on his Master’s in Management (Entrepreneurship). Standing 6’11”, Lang is a perfect fit for the Bisons, who were in need of some size in the low-post. “I’ve known Casey [Alexander] since I was 17, and the graduate program was a perfect fit for what I want to do,” he said. “I can work, play and get my master’s.” Coach Alexander recruited Lang out of high school while he was an assistant at Belmont. “While this is a new team, basketball spirits are high, and there’s great team chemistry, Lang added. “So it’s been a great transition from where I was, to where I am now.” Coming from Belmont, Lang is no stranger to winning. He was a part of teams that won four conference championships and made three NCAA Tournament appearances. “More than anything, I think I bring leadership and experience,” Lang said. “I already know what to expect from Coach Alexander and what it takes to win a championship.” Lang admits that it took some time getting used to being at this end of the Boulevard, but everybody has been welcoming. “At first, it was kinda weird being over here, but everybody has been very friendly,” he said. Lang is looking forward to donning the purple and gold against his former team in...