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April 17, 2012
McDowell receives Champions of Character Award at the NAIA National Convention
Newport Beach, Calif. - The national winner of NAIA's Champions of Character Coach Award is announced every year in the last week of April. The winner is then recognized at the NAIA National Convention the following year. LSU Shreveport's Men's Basketball Head Coach Chad McDowell was the recipient of the award for the 2010 - 2011 season and was recognized Sunday night at the NAIA Awards Banquet. McDowell participated in the NAIA Convention as well sitting on a Champions of Character Panel to discuss some proven ways to incorporate the Champions of Character Program into a sports team.
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April 09, 2012
Parker, Shyne named to LSWA All-LA Teams
HAMMOND, La. - Derrick Parker was selected to the LSWA All-Louisiana Second Team after a great senior season for the Pilots. Parker averaged 19.4 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. Greg Shyne was named as a honorable mention after leading the Pilots with 20.6 points per game.
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March 27, 2012
LSUS Men's Basketball in Top 10 of NAIA Final Rating
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Postseason Top 25 Poll was released yesterday and the Pilots finished as the #7 ranked team in the country. The Postseason poll takes into consideration the overall season including the performances at the National Tournament.
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March 21, 2012
Parker, Shyne recognized as NAIA All-Americans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2011 - 12 Division I Men's Basketball All-America Teams on Wednesday. The selections are made by the NAIA Men's Basketball Coaches' Association All-America Committee and comprises a First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention Team. There are 10 members on each of the first three All-America teams. LSU Shreveport's Derrick Parker was selected to the 2nd Team while Greg Shyne was honored as an honorable mention.
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March 17, 2012
Pilots magical season comes to an end with loss to Concordia
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The threes came pouring down on No. 12-seeded LSU Shreveport in the first half on Saturday as fourth-seeded Concordia (Calif.) won going away, 84-65, in the quarterfinals of the 75th Anniversary Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. The Eagles will make their first Fab Four appearance since 2007 and fourth all-time.
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March 16, 2012
LSU Shreveport Earns First-ever Quarterfinal Appearance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - LSU Shreveport will be making its first-ever quarterfinal-round appearance at the 2012 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship after posting a 84-71 victory Southern Poly on Friday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium.
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March 15, 2012
LSU Shreveport Erases Early Hole to Get Past Xavier, 66-63
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Cody Walker scored 12 first-half points to help No. 12 LSU Shreveport to a 66-63 victory against Xavier (La.) in the first round of the 2012 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship this morning. Trailing 10-1 in the game's first six minutes, Walker and his teammates battled back for a 36-25 halftime lead. The 75th Anniversary event is being played at Municipal Auditorium.
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March 13, 2012
LSU Shreveport Men's Basketball Recognized Again By NAIA Champions of Character Program
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - LSU Shreveport's Men's Head Basketball Coach Chad McDowell received more great news this past weekend. McDowell received word that Jake Greene has been selected as a recipient of the Pattison Family Foundation Champion of Character Scholarship. Each year, the Pattison's select four student-athletes who they feel best exemplify the five core values of the Champions of Character Program. Those five core values are Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership.
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March 07, 2012
Pilots draw former GCAC opponent Xavier in first round
SHREVEPORT, La. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially released the bracket for the 75th Annual Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. The single-elimination tournament takes place from March 14 - 20 in Kansas City, Mo., and historic Municipal Auditorium. The event tips off at 8:30 a.m. CST on March 14 as No. 12 LSU Shreveport faces Xavier (La.).
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March 06, 2012
Pilots land three on All-RRAC Teams
WACO, Texas - Derrick Parker was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year in the Red River Athletic Conference while the Pilots added two more on the All-RRAC teams.
