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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

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Concerns from the Cardinal Classic

Concerns from the Cardinal Classic

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer November 29, 2023

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, the Roadrunners found themselves going 1-1 in the Cardinal Classic tournament. After suffering a loss to Jacksonville State Friday, the team was able to rally and gain a...

Spurs comeback falls short, Popovich grabs mic to quiet down the crowd

Spurs comeback falls short, Popovich grabs mic to quiet down the crowd

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor November 23, 2023

San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the microphone in the middle of Wednesday’s Spurs and Clippers matchup to chastise the crowd at the Frost Bank Center, telling the fans to stop booing Kawhi...

UTSA women’s basketball falls to Texas Tech

UTSA women’s basketball falls to Texas Tech

Rylan Renteria, Staff Writer November 23, 2023

LUBBOCK - UTSA sophomore guard Sidney Love’s 18 points were not enough to overcome the Big 12 Conference power Texas Tech, falling 58-63 on Monday night at the United Supermarkets Arena. Coming into...

What are the Spurs up to?

What are the Spurs up to?

Marissa Silvas, Staff Writer November 21, 2023

The San Antonio Spurs have had a rough start to this season with a handful of injuries and social media backlash. Despite their seven straight losses, fans should not be worried about this season for the...

What stuck out on ESPN’s Top 25 NBA players under 25 list?

What stuck out on ESPN’s Top 25 NBA players under 25 list?

Aramis Santiago, Staff Writer November 21, 2023

ESPN’s “Top 25 NBA Players Under 25” list annually garners attention, serving as a barometer for the growing talents poised to shape basketball’s future. The 2023-24 list, rich with diverse young...

Fox’s 43 points propels Kings past Spurs in NBA in-season tournament

Fox’s 43 points propels Kings past Spurs in NBA in-season tournament

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor November 18, 2023

The San Antonio Spurs dropped its seventh straight game, losing to the Sacramento Kings 129-120 in the NBA In-Season Tournament on Friday night at the Frost Bank Center. The Kings (7-4) were led by...

UTSA women’s basketball wins home opener

UTSA women’s basketball wins home opener

Haley Aguayo, Assistant Sports Editor November 14, 2023

UTSA women’s basketball earned its first win of the season in its home opener, winning 58-55 over New Mexico State University Friday night at the Convocation Center. The ‘Runners were led by Aysia...

UTSA men’s basketball wins season opener in overtime

UTSA men’s basketball wins season opener in overtime

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

UTSA men’s basketball played its first official game of the regular season, defeating Western Illinois 78-68 in overtime last Monday night Nov. 6, in the Convocation Center. “It felt good, we went...

Rebuilding the Roadrunners

Rebuilding the Roadrunners

Marissa Silvas, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

Basketball season is in full swing this fall, with many nonconference games and tournaments coming up for head coach Steve Henson and the Roadrunners.  The Paisano sat down with Henson in an interview...

NBA in-season tournament explained

NBA in-season tournament explained

Misty Olawunmi, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

Basketball is back with something new in store for fans.  The NBA has introduced an in-season tournament this fall, which started on Nov. 3. With the Spurs’ first tournament game coming this Friday,...

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich signs five-year extension

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich signs five-year extension

Logan Martinez, Contributor July 15, 2023

It is safe to say that the “race for seis” is officially on.  As Greg Popovich prepares to sign a five-year contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs, the 74-year-old now finds himself the...

The professional basketball dream is no longer purely American

The professional basketball dream is no longer purely American

Nicholas Kingman, Contributor June 21, 2023

Want to hear an interesting basketball stat?  No, it’s not some far-reaching ESPN-type stat that we all bring to attention on Twitter or Instagram for its outlandish nature.  International talent...

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