Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Spurs return home with upset win over Thunder

Spurs return home with upset win over Thunder

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor March 1, 2024

After a second straight year of going 1-9 on the annual rodeo road trip, the San Antonio Spurs were welcomed home to the team with the second-best record in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Despite...

Scoring explosion leads UTSA past Tulsa

Scoring explosion leads UTSA past Tulsa

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

A record-setting offensive performance from the UTSA men’s basketball team guided the Roadrunners to an 89-73 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday night in the Convocation Center. Guard Christain Tucker ignited...

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Women’s basketball team fouling to a loss against Temple

Maria Wence, Contributor February 28, 2024

 The UTSA women’s basketball team stumped its chance at a victory as they took another loss from Temple, 56-48, Thursday night at the Convocation Center.  After leading 18-11 after the opening frame,...

Kyra White’s stellar senior day leads UTSA to commanding win

Kyra White’s stellar senior day leads UTSA to commanding win

Aramis Santiago, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

In a critical Sunday afternoon match-up at the Convocation Center, the UTSA women’s basketball team won their sixth consecutive home game in a dominant 76-60 victory over Florida Atlantic University....

Wembanyama shines in the City of Angels

Wembanyama shines in the City of Angels

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor February 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES – To no one’s surprise, LeBron James was the biggest star on Friday evening when the Lakers hosted the Spurs in their first home game back from the All-Star break. Fans waited alongside...

Kenny Smith casts shadow on Sabrina Ionescu’s special night

Kenny Smith casts shadow on Sabrina Ionescu’s special night

Aramis Santiago, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

In the realm of professional sports, the dialogue surrounding athletes often transcends performance metrics, embedding itself into societal norms and gender perceptions. NBA on TNT commentator Kenny Smith’s...

Can the Roadrunners overcome themselves?

Can the Roadrunners overcome themselves?

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

Losing its fifth consecutive game, UTSA men’s basketball now sits with a disappointing 2-10 American Athletic Conference record. While the story has been much of the same for this year’s Roadrunners,...

Jordyn Jenkins’ triumphant return

Jordyn Jenkins’ triumphant return

Aramis Santiago, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

On a day that marked UTSA star forward Jordyn Jenkins’ long-awaited return from her knee injury this past offseason, the Roadrunners secured a 76-58 victory over the UAB Blazers on Sunday at the...

PJ Carter’s inspiring journey to find a home

PJ Carter’s inspiring journey to find a home

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

Entering his third year of college basketball, the journey of UTSA men’s basketball junior PJ Carter has been nothing short of inspiring.  Transferring to UTSA from Georgia Highlands Junior College,...

Roadrunners fail to corral win in rodeo weekend matchup

Roadrunners fail to corral win in rodeo weekend matchup

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

Despite late-game heroics, the UTSA men’s basketball team’s miraculous comeback was once again cut short in its 80-76 loss to Rice Saturday afternoon in the Convocation Center.  “We didn’t...

It’s easier to play in the NBA as a foreign-born athlete

It’s easier to play in the NBA as a foreign-born athlete

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor February 6, 2024

Let’s do a thought exercise. Imagine being born and raised in one of the 195 countries in the world where you have adapted to all of their social norms and view most, if not all, other countries as...

UTSA gears up for Rowdy Rodeo Weekend matchup

UTSA gears up for Rowdy Rodeo Weekend matchup

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer February 3, 2024

Set for a competitive rematch against Rice on Saturday in the Convocation Center, UTSA’s men’s basketball remained locked in during its Thursday practice session.  “It’s been kind of an interesting...

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