3️⃣ And UAB? The Blazers 🐉 were struggling. Losers of 8 of their last 10, Gene Bartow’s squad needed a jolt.
That spark came from Carter Long, a 6-4 junior from Winfield, Alabama, who came off the bench and changed the game.
⬇️ Carter Long—The Blazer who shocked Temple
9️⃣ Long’s career followed an interesting trajectory—from a lightly used freshman to a bench shooter, then a trusted contributor and finally a key starter on a Top-25 team his senior year.
🐉 On that night in 1993, he delivered a performance that deserves to be remembered.
📹 #CopaEspañaFEB: Había liderado Owen Long (@owen_long3) a su Fibwi Palma durante todo el partido... 🦾
⚫ Por ello, la canasta que iba a cerrar la victoria del @bahiasanagustin debía llevar su sello ®️
📊 https://t.co/862qLjJEJp
📺 Así se vivió en #CanalFEB ⬇
✍🏽 At this time we would like to welcome @ESUMensBball@owen_long3 to the family. Owen led the MIAA in 3PTMPG with 2.7 shooting 37.7% for the season. He also led the MIAA in the 22 game conference slate averaging 19.3 PPG.
🎥 Check his highlights: https://t.co/00JGBvxtCh
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Owen Long (6’3,” 180 lbs) is an outgoing senior at Emporia State who has exhausted his college eligibility and is looking at pro opportunities moving forward.
Owen is a lefty point guard who can create shots for himself and others. He is an elite shooter.
He led the MIAA in the 22 game conference slate last season averaging 19.3 PPG. This season, Owen not only scored 15.9 PPG but facilitated four double-figure scorers on our roster by handing out 103 assists against 61 turnovers.
In his college career, Owen amassed 1,760 career points while consistently being either the leader or in the top 5 in the conference in both 3PTM and 3PT% each season.
With 8 first half points @ESUMensBBall Owen Long has passed 1500 points in his collegiate career with 750 coming at ESU in the last 44 games. #StingersUp
Florida… WHAT’S GOOD?
We will start our 2023-24 season competing amongst the nation’s best in the @smcollegehoops Hall of Fame Classic.
*November 4th vs. UNC-Pembroke
*November 5th vs. Virginia Union
It’s a GREAT day to be a Hornet!
#GoEmporia ||| #StingersUp
🐝 23-win season in 2022-23
🐝 NCAA tournament team
🐝 9 pro players in the last 5 years
🐝 Established culture
🐝 200+ academic programs
🐝 Family environment
🐝 D1 facilities
🐝 24-hour gym access
🐝 Advanced training room
🐝 Best NCAA D2 conference
🐝 1,381 avg attendance
Final score @ESUMensBBall gets their first NCAA Tournament win with a 72-51 victory over Northern State. Long with 18 points, 8 reb, 4 assists; Buom with 16 points. ESU plays UMD on Sunday in regional semifinals #StingersUp
🐝🐝🐝🐝 🐝 ARE 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺
For the first time since 2007, we are heading to the NCAA Tournament.
ESU, the #7 seed, will take on #2 Northern State (SD) on Saturday, March 11th in Maryville, MO.
#GoEmporia ||| #StingersUp
WE'RE DANCING‼️
3⃣ MIAA men's teams advance to the @NCAADII Tournament!
The Bearcats will host the Bronchos, Hornets and five other teams in the Central Region Championship Tournament this weekend in Maryville🏀⤵️
#BringYourAGame