BRONCS HOST CENTENARY IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE

EDINBURG, TX–All good things must come to an end.

And The University of Texas-Pan American men’s basketball team’s 2001-2002 regular season will come to an end when the Broncs host Centenary Monday evening at the UTPA Fieldhouse.

UTPA brings a 20-9 record into the game. The Broncs have won 20 games for the first time in 12 years, and, with 12 victories at home this year, can record their most home wins in a season since they won 13 during the 1993-94 season.

Five seniors will be honored prior to the game. Guard Quinn Canada (Houston, TX/Reagan HS/Southern Union State CC), forward DeFrance Gurley (Cairo, GA/Cairo HS/Southern Union State CC), forward Joey Tate (San Antonio, TX/Jay HS/Temple JC), center Marcus Quinn (Midwest City, OK/Choctaw HS/Eastern Oklahoma State) and guard Mire Chatman (Garland, TX/South Garland HS/Southwestern Christian JC) will all be honored.

Centenary is 15-12. The Gentlemen have lost their last two games after defeating Arkansas Baptist February 16^th. The Gents defeated the Broncs, 61-58, at the Gold Dome in Shreveport, LA February 2^nd on Andrew Wisniewski’s three-pointer with less than two seconds remaining.

“Centenary is a good team, they’ve beaten some good teams, and they beat us at their place,” said UTPA Head Coach Bob Hoffman. “We are hoping for a big crowd for our last regular season home game, and for our seniors. Our seniors have done a great job, and they deserve it.”

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.

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