Privateer Memories: UNO Tops USL in 1990

In Tim Floyd's second year, New Orleans recovered from a 2-7 start to finish with a 21-11 record and an NIT berth.  Key to that recovery was this American South Conference opener in the Cajundome against the USL Ragin' Cajuns, which ended in a thrilling 89-87 Privateers victory.

Tony Harris, having suffered a broken wrist in the previous game against Tulane, wasn't supposed to play.  Turns out, he did.

Privateers Lose By 29 at Texas A&M

Playing the second game of a season-opening two-game road trip, New Orleans dropped an 82-53 decision to former coach Buzz Williams and Texas A&M.

The Privateers took an early 15-14 lead before surrendering a 12-0 run to fall behind for good.  Ladarius Marshall led UNO with 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting in his second game with the team.  Troy Green added 11 points and Damion Rosser 10.

For the second straight game, New Orleans allowed above 50% shooting, as the Aggies shot 50.9% from the field.

New Orleans will open its home schedule on Wednesday night at Lakefront Arena against Louisiana Lafayette.

Privateers Back On The Floor, Lose to BYU

It seems like it's been a lifetime since the UNO baseball team defeated Southern on March 11.

Privateer athletics is back in action, with the basketball team opening the 2020-21 season in Provo against Brigham Young with a 86-61 loss, a result that apparently exorcised some demons former BYU star Michael Smith has been fighting for awhile.

UNO, facing the Cougars for the first time since defeating Smith and BYU in the NCAA Tournament in 1987, took an early 9-6 lead on a Lamont Berzat three-pointer before surrendering a 19-5 run and falling behind for good.  The undersized Privateers actually got themselves to the free throw line fairly often (32 attempts), but the size advantage was still too much to overcome, with the host team owning a 46-16 advantage on points in the paint and outrebounding New Orleans 54-28.

Damion Rosser, back on the floor after suffering a season-ending foot injury last year against Xavier (LA), just missed a double-double with 15 points and 9 rebounds.  Berzat added 15 points of his own, but the Privateers shot just 33.3% from the field overall.

Next up is probably Buzz Williams' Texas A&M Aggies on Sunday afternoon.