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Corliss Williamson Quits, Joins Hogs

Corliss Williamson announced this morning that he has resigned as the head coach of the men’s basketball team, effective immediately. He will join the University of Arkansas next month as head assistant coach for new Razorback head coach Mike Anderson.  The two are being reunited after 17 years apart. Anderson was an assistant coach at Arkansas [...]

Sugar Bears’ Last Stand at Home

After a 79-61 dominating performance against the Southeastern Louisiana University Lady Lions on Saturday, the Sugar Bears are looking for their first ever win against the Southland Conference West Division-leading University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners tonight in the Farris Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. It’s Senior Night for the Sugar Bears. The  Sugar Bears (17-10, 9-5 [...]

Fitness 101: The Pool

Swimming workouts are easy on the joints, work many different muscles in the body, and provide a cardiovascular workout second only to running. So what’s keeping you out of the pool? For me, it was because I had no idea where the pool was, what to bring or wear and what to do once I got [...]

Bears Host Colonels Tonight

After another tough conference loss to Sam Houston State University last Saturday, the Bears (5-20,1-11 conference) return home today to the Farris Center to host Nicholls State University (12-11, 6-6 conference). Tip off is set for 7 p.m. In their first meeting about a month ago, the Colonels handed the Bears a 19-point loss at [...]

Bears Lose Another Close One

The Bears couldn’t hit late free throws as they fell 70-62 to Sam Houston State University Bearkats at the Farris Center on Saturday. The Bears (5-20, 1-11) clawed their way back into the game after being down by 14 points in the second half with tough defense and good shots but the Bearkats (14-11, 7-5) used good ball [...]

Bears Back at Farris Center Today

After another double-digit loss to McNeese State University last Saturday, the Bears return home to the Farris Center today to host the Sam Houston State University Bearkats. Tip off is at 4 p.m. This will be the first and only time the Bears (5-19,1-10 conference) play against Sam Houston State (13-11, 6-5 conference). Sam Houston [...]

Sugar Bears Blowout Lady Mavericks

The Sugar Bears (14-8, 6-3 conference) got an impressive 63-37 blowout win Sunday against the University of Texas at Arlington Lady Mavericks (6-14, 3-5 conference) in front of a small crowd at the Farris Center. The conference game, which was scheduled for Saturday, was moved to Sunday because of winter weather that hit the state [...]

Sugar Bears Return to Farris Tonight

After a remarkable 74-73 overtime victory at McNeese State University last Saturday, the Sugar Bears return to the Farris Center tonight to host the Northwestern State University Lady Demons. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. Tonight’s game is a rematch between the Southland Conference rivals. In their last meeting two weeks ago, the Sugar Bears (13-7, 5-2 conference) handed the Lady [...]

Basketball Bears Lose to UMKC

Even senior guard Imad Qahwash’s career high 23 points wasn’t enough to secure a win for the Bears basketball team Tuesday night in the Farris Center. The Bears (1-1) had a solid 43-36 lead over the University of Missouri-Kansas City going into the half. But, after a quick start to the second half, UCA fell behind [...]

Bears Maul Hendrix in Season Debut

The Bears basketball team debuted its new era with an 87-46 mauling of crosstown rival Hendrix College Warriors last night in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people at the Farris Center.  The game was the much anticipated season-opener for new UCA head coach Corliss Williamson. Williamson was hired last spring to replace ousted head [...]