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FEATURE: Annual Maroon Madness kicks off basketball season

5Nov

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FEATURE: Annual Maroon Madness kicks off basketball season

FEATURE: Annual Maroon Madness kicks off basketball season By J.P. ContrerasBridge Staff WriterPublished Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 Hosted by a mix of organizations, the annual Maroon Madness tradition marked the beginning of basketball season. Many student organizations attended and set up games and activities in the stands on Oct. 13 at the Kinesiology and Convocation Building. Alan Alvarez | BridgeTAMIU athletes compete in a men's versus women's pizza-eating contest during Maroon Madness in the Kinesiology and Convocation Building on Oct 13, 2026. The event consisted of two halves, the “Pre-Madness” and the “Madness.” The first half involved various student groups and outside organizations coming together for a celebration. The second half featured the main event: Maroon Madness...

CAMPUS: Maroon Madness kicks off basketball season

19Nov

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CAMPUS: Maroon Madness kicks off basketball season

CAMPUS: Maroon Madness kicks off basketball season By Cynthia TorresBridge Staff WriterPublished Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 TAMIU held its annual Maroon Madness event where the women's and men's basketball teams kicked off their 2025-2026 season. The event began with various clubs outside the Kinesiology-Convocation Building, such as TAMIU K-Pop Organization and Repro Justice 956. Students participated in games, like bean-bag toss and air hockey, at various club booths. Smiles, laughter and overall good energy filled the air along with the waft of food. They offered food such as macaroni, burgers, Sloppy Joes, as well as desserts like brownies and cookies, plus drinks like lemonade and water. Arlene Morin | BridgeTAMIU men's and women's basketball teams make mummies during Maroon...

CAMPUS: TAMIU gears up for tomorrow’s Maroon Madness: A night of spirit, celebration, free tuition

20Oct

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CAMPUS: TAMIU gears up for tomorrow’s Maroon Madness: A night of spirit, celebration, free tuition

CAMPUS: TAMIU gears up for tomorrow's Maroon Madness: A night of spirit, celebration, free tuition By Jesus ChairesSports EditorPublished Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 Tomorrow’s Stranger Things-inspired campus event, Maroon Madness, kicks off the basketball season in an entertaining way. Texas A&M International University expects to ignite campus pride as the annual event returns at the Kinesiology and Convocation Building. The annual pep rally and season opener promises an electric night filled with energy, entertainment and Dustdevil pride. Pre-Madness festivities kick off at 5:30 p.m., including games, photo opportunities and giveaways to fire up the crowd. Gymnasium doors open at 7:30 p.m. and organizers expect the KCB to transform into a sea of maroon as students, athletes and f...

16Apr

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SPORTS: Austin Spurs take down OKC Blue

SPORTS: Austin Spurs take down OKC Blue By Kaily OlivoAssistant Sports Editorand Rodrigro RendonBridge Staff WriterPublished Wednesday, April 16, 2025 After an intense and competitive game, the Austin Spurs pulled out the win against the Oklahoma City Blue with a 116-98 final score. For the Sames Auto Arena game, the Spurs donned Laredo jerseys to support the local community. In the beginning of the first quarter on March 1, the Spurs held an aggressive offensive game plan, but could not capitalize on their opportunities giving the lead to the OKC Blue. After a messy turnover by the OKC Blue, Spurs guard Jamaree Bouyae took advantage and tied the score, picking up momentum for the Spurs. Sean Jimenez | BridgeAustin Spurs' Ibrahima Diallo, right, looks on as Johnson Loga reaches...

SPORTS: Star basketball player faces injury, out for season

22Nov

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SPORTS: Star basketball player faces injury, out for season

SPORTS: Star basketball player faces injury, out for season By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 Following a magical 2023-2024 season, a star senior basketball player joins the injured list after dislocating a shoulder. The Dustdevils looked forward to seeing his defensive speciality and his leadership. The team made major improvements, including an overall winning record, improving the Lone Star Conference record and lastly, making the LSC Tournament and advancing to the semifinals. Cris Cordova | BridgeOlaverr Camacho holds a Dustdevils flag as he helps to excite the crowd during Maroon Madness on Oct. 22. The historic season occurred because of great leadership from the players who closely followed the system coach Mac McConnell set up for the ...

SPORTS: OPINION: Celtics could be on top this year if they don’t choke

2Apr

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SPORTS: OPINION: Celtics could be on top this year if they don’t choke

SPORTS: OPINION: Celtics could be on top this year if they don’t choke Sports Column By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Tuesday, April 2, 2024 We are midway through the NBA season, and there has been a good amount of ups and downs throughout the season for all of the teams. As I write this, there have not been two teams that stand out as favorites for the NBA Finals. Powerhouse teams you would expect to dominate the NBA, such as the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks, have struggled throughout this season. This season, it’s difficult to predict a clear winner, but I would have to choose the Boston Celtics. Vicente MendozaSports Editor The Celtics are the top team in the Eastern Conference, as well as the top team in the NBA with a reco...

26Mar

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SPORTS: Dustdevils win Senior Night

SPORTS: Dustdevils win Senior Night By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Tuesday, March 26, 2024 The TAMIU men’s basketball team faced its conference rival University of Texas-Tyler in the final home game on Senior Night. The final score was 64-56 with the Dustdevils on top. When the Feb. 17 game started, the team’s energy was high coming off a celebration for the seniors prior to the game. Texas A&M International University began with an 8-0 run on offense, and showed real promise in the starting moments of the game. Cris Rios | BridgeTAMIU junior forward Olaverr Camacho (15) leaps to defend against UT-Tyler junior forward Juan Pablo Camargo (15), as TAMIU junior guard Shannon Strickland (3) looks on during a Feb. 17 home game. While TAMIU started off hot, the team ...

SPORTS: TAMIU men’s basketball season nears end, with mixed results

20Feb

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SPORTS: TAMIU men’s basketball season nears end, with mixed results

SPORTS: TAMIU men’s basketball season nears end, with mixed results By Juan Carlos PuenteEditor-In-ChiefPublished Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 The men’s basketball season nears its end on Feb. 29 at Texas A&M–Kingsville. The Dustdevils’ current record, as of Feb. 20, is 15-10 overall, 11-8 in the Lone Star Conference, 11-2 at home and 4-8 away. This half of the Texas A&M International University season began with mixed results in games against St. Edward’s University and St. Mary’s University. On Jan. 4, the men ultimately faced a “heartbreaking defeat,” as fans and players referred to it, with St. Edward’s ending on top at 62-61. After the team got riled up on Jan. 6 against St. Mary’s, the Dustdevils won at 73-70. J.C. Puente | BridgeTAMIU senior guard and forward John Ache...

SPORTS: Austin Spurs sweep Stockton Kings at Laredo exhibition games

18Feb

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SPORTS: Austin Spurs sweep Stockton Kings at Laredo exhibition games

SPORTS: Austin Spurs sweep Stockton Kings at Laredo exhibition games By Vicente MendozaSports EditorAnd Alexia AlemanBridge Staff PodcasterPublished Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 The Austin Spurs G League basketball team defeated the Stockton Kings in both games of a series on Feb. 2 to 3. Marking this as the third time the Spurs have played in Laredo at the Sames Auto Arena. In Friday’s game, the Spurs won 127-111 and on Saturday, they won 105-103. An estimated 6,000 Laredoans attended both games, including Texas A&M International University students, faculty and alumni. Cris Cordova | BridgeAustin Spurs' Javante McCoy (3) shoots for three against the Stockton Kings on Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Sames Auto Arena in Laredo. The Spurs won 105-103. On Friday, the Spurs defense came ...

SPORTS: Men’s basketball faces series of away games

8Dec

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SPORTS: Men’s basketball faces series of away games

SPORTS: Men’s basketball faces series of away games By Jorge EscuderoBridge contributing writerPublished Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 Exhausted and dripping with sweat, the basketball players take turns filling their cups at the water jug to rehydrate before returning to the court. An intense, nearly three-hour-long practice session concluded with most players needing to ice their sore muscles, which are pushed to their limits every day. The TAMIU men’s basketball team practices daily, five to sometimes six days a week. Only one week before their first game of the season, they were preparing to hit the road for a series of back-to-back away games. Submitted photo by Karla CaballeroFormer TAMIU senior Jermaine Drewey passes the ball over St. Edward's University's Bennett Mohn, #21, a...

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