Alumni Luncheon

We Hope everyone who attended the OBU Men’s Basketball Alumni Luncheon on October 10th really enjoyed themselves! From the sounds of the chatter and laughter it certainly seemed so. Below is a link to the pictures that were taken at the event and a great way to remember the amazing time we all shared together as the luncheon. If you need any of the pictures sent to you please feel free to shoot me an email at: rutiglianos@obu.edu or download them using the link provided. Once again it was a pleasure meeting everyone and I look forward to seeing all of you at an OBU basketball game. GO TIGERS!!!! (Pictured above: Mark Price & Bill Vining)

2009 OBU Men's Basketball Alumni Luncheon

Ouachita Baptist Men's Basketball 2009-2010 Roster

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Roster

Breaking News: OBU 2009-2010 Basketball Schedule Released

Ouachita Baptist University’s Director of Athletics David Sharp and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Price announced Aug. 28 the release of the upcoming 2009-2010 men’s basketball schedule.
To begin the season, the Tigers will face off against a pair of Division I teams in Arkansas State and Southeast Missouri State for exhibition matchups.
The schedule includes eight non-conference home games against Incarnate Word, North Alabama, St. Edward’s, Texas A&M-Commerce, Drury, Dallas Christian, Central Baptist and College of the Ozarks. Also included is a pair of GSC Crossover games against West Alabama and West Georgia.
“We have some challenging games against very well coached teams early, and throughout, our non-conference schedule,” Head Coach Mark Price said. “These games will certainly prepare us for Gulf South Conference play which is arguably the strongest conference schedule anywhere in the country at this level. We welcome the challenge and look forward to the opportunity it presents.”
The Tigers open the regular season Nov. 19 against Alabama-Huntsville on the road then travel to Florence, AL to take on North Alabama in a pair of non-conference matchups. The team returns home for the first game at Bill Vining Arena on Nov. 25 against Incarnate Word.
Gulf South Conference action kicks off on Jan. 9 against Delta State. The annual Battle of the Ravine series against cross-town rival Henderson State begins with a home series on Jan. 28. On Feb. 27, the Tigers will finish the GSC and regular season slate with a home matchup against Harding. --Alan Greenwood, OBU Sports Information Director--

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Preseason Thoughts from the Head Coach

All of us as athletes have certain figures in the sports world that serve as role models for us. We see their level of success and then study their behaviors and habits hoping to achieve similar status. In our sport, young players want to duplicate the abilities of LeBron, Kobe, Dwayne Wade, or Steve Nash to name a few. Their elite level of success has separated them and placed them atop the basketball world. An important element of development is to learn the processes that set great people apart from average people. Ironically, I look to role models within the coaching world and one of the coaches that I readily follow is former NFL coach Tony Dungy. In Coach Dungy’s latest book titled Uncommon, he speaks directly to young men about the path to significance in life and what success means. “Success is UNCOMMON, therefore not to be enjoyed by the common man.” This is a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that stayed with Coach Dungy throughout his career and life. We have adopted this as a foundational principle of our program and strive to apply it as we begin the rigors of preseason work. Being UNCOMMON is not easy and at most times is far from comfortable. A tremendous amount of sacrifice and physical work are necessary for any team to have SUCCESS. It is our job to approach preseason workouts in an UNCOMMON way in order to deserve the benefits during the season!

Tony Dungy Web Page

Bowling Anyone?

On Saturday the OBU Men’s Basketball squad took a trip back to Hot Springs to compete in the second event of the Olympic Games. The competition was fierce and at the end of the day Scott Day lead his team to victory bowling a 164! Another notable score was freshman Matt Velek leading all freshmen with a stellar 190! OBU Basketball wants to thank Central Bowling Lanes & Family of Hot Springs for the great time we had at the lanes. After two events we have a three way tie. Stay updated and check back this week to see what Tiger will lead their team to victory in event #3. (Pictured Above: OBU Men's Basketball Team enjoying a day at the lanes!)

Matt Velek Bowling MVP

Tigers Hit the Greens!

On Wednesday the Tigers took their golf games to Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf in Hot Springs. Miniature golf was event #1 of the 5 events that will take place in our team Olympics. The games will be a great team building experience and something that the guys will really enjoy. Congratulations to Austin Mitchell for leading his team to victory and capturing the first event. We will have to see if Austin can lead his team to victory in our second event which will take place on Saturday.(pictured above: the Tigers on th 18th hole)

After a long day on the greens the Tigers headed to Coach Price’s house to enjoy a great BBQ! OBU Basketball wants to thank Kara Price for all the hard work she put into making an amazing meal for the team as well as Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf for the great time we all had at the course. Stay tuned for updates on the OBU Men’s Basketball Olympics!

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WHERE ARE THE TIGERS FROM?

Click on the link below to see the hometowns of the 2009-2010 OBU Tigers Men's Basketball Team !

Tiger Basketball Map