Tough Loss.

Hey Panther fans.

Well any loss is always tough, but this one is especially hard to swallow. We lost today 74-69 to Eastern Oregon. James Nelson stepped up to lead us with 26 points. We can take pride in establishing a new standard for DU Men's Basketball after setting a new school season record for wins with 23. We will keep you updated on DU Hoops! Thanks everyone for being such loyal fans!

DU HOOPS

Panthers lead at halftime 39-29.

At Halftime, Panthers lead Eastern Oregon Mountaineers 39-29. James Nelson has carried the Panthers through the 1st half with 22 points and 3 rebounds. The Panthers have shot 54% from the field in the 1st half and are 7-10 from 3-point land. James Nelson has 6 3-pointers himself. 1 more half to go! GO PANTHERS!!

Time for Warm-Ups!

DU Men's Panthers in the Locker Room getting ready for Warm-ups! Tip-Off Coming Soon!! We will keep you updated!

HERE WE GO...

ABOUT TO BOARD THE BUS FOR THE ARENA... GO PANTHERS!!!

GAME DAY!!

Today is the BIG DAY for the DU Men's Basketball and we could not be more prepared. Practice went great and everyone was dialed in into what Coach had to say. Pre game meal in a little while and after that we are going to the gym to get ready for the BIG GAME. I will keep you posted on how everything goes.

Javontae.

GAME DAY BABY!!

Hey Panther Fans,

It's time! Today is finally GAME DAY!! Everything we have worked so hard for, the NATIONAL TOURNAMENT. Today we have our game day shoot-around, lunch and then loading up the bus to head to the Arena for Tip-Off! DU Hoops against Eastern Oregon @ 4:00 PM CT. We will keep you updated all day!!! GO PANTHERS!!!

Tournament time!!!

NIce productive day for DU hoop team i would say! Had a great practice followed by pizza. Then, we went to watch a couple of the tournament games and the parade of champions! The Parade of Champions was nice sight to see. the formation of the teams spelled out NAIA. After that we watched Cornerstone play the host team College of the Ozarks. The game went back and forth, but Cornerstone pulled it out. Game day tomorrow! The team is focused and ready for the game! TOuch back with you guys tomorrow to let you know about our day! DU BABY!!

J-HUMP

Day 3....

Just got back from practice and it was a really good one today,everyone was focus and ready to play their hearts out tomorrow. Now we are off to be announced at the NAIA 2010 parade of champions. It should be a real good time and I will keep everyone posted on future activities. Javontae.

Panthers in the Bracket

The Panthers have worked hard to see this! We're out to prove PANTHER BASKETBALL IS FOR REAL!!

Panthers in the Pool!

Sly Guy Reporting for Duty. Another Great Day in Branson!

After filling the guys up with a breakfast to remember at the local breakfast buffett, we decided to be creative and do some workouts in the pool. It started with guys arriving early and trying to perfect their cannon balls. Mario's infamous side ways cannon ball had the biggest splash followed by Nate's belly flop. After that, we got to business and had the guys do our regular three lane running but it seemed to be more challenging in the water. After a good stretch, we then got to some relay races that were very interesting. Guys who couldn't swim found ways to improvise by using the wall like a catapult. This then became an all out war as our guys competitive fire would take over. Some of the relays included running down and back with no swimming, lining up and pulling your teammate down the line to the end, backwards swimming, and ended with a free style swim. Who would have thought that our non-swimmers would win the competition hands down. The other two groups didn't agree with the results and that led to an all out splashing contest that sent the coaches and assist-staff running for cover. Another great moment in Branson, MO.

-Coach Sylvester

Day 3 Begining

Getting dressed to go to a team breakfast at another buffet. After that the first round of the tournament games start today so we will go and watch a couple of teams play.Stay posted as I will keep you updated on what other activities we do later on today.

Javontae.

Pictures of the Day...PT. 2

Team Meeting Before Practice











DIXIE STAMPEDE!















DAVENPORT BASKETBALL IS OFFICIALLY HERE!

Pictures of the Day...

Another day of fun here in Branson! Here are more pics of our time here. more soon! GO PANTHERS!!

Day 2 concluded

Just got back from the Dixie stampede and it was the first time I got to eat with my hands without any hesitation. Got to see animals like piglets, bulls and horses race around the courtyard. It was defiantly something I have never done and would do it a second time. I will keep you updated tomorrow.

Day 2 continued.....

Had another excellent day of practice. The Branson elementary students got to watch us practice and were in awe of what we were able to do. After practice we got the chance to have some relaxing time and walk through the nearby outlet mall. Finally off to the Dixie Stampede for the NAIA tournament banquet. Check up with us later tonight...

Javontae.

Team Meeting before Practice

The guys are in a team meeting before practice this afternoon. Preparing for a big game on Thursday against Eastern Oregon! More updates later this afternoon! Go Panthers!

First Half of Day 2

Hey world! Today should be another productive day. We woke up to breakfast at IHOP and everyone was happy about that. Next, is practice, then hopefully go-karts! TOuch back with you guys later!! DU BABY!!

James

Good Morning!!!

Hey Everyone!

We have a lot planned today. First off breakfast at IHOP and this afternoon Go-Carts and tonight the Dixie Stampede, OH YEAH- and practice too of course! We are getting closer and closer to our 1st game and everyone is really excited about getting out on the floor and doing what we do best! Javontae and James will be checking in periodically throughout the day to keep all of you updated! Keep following and thanks for your support Panther fans!!! GO PANTHERS!!

First Official Day in Branson

Hey world! This is James Humphrey and this is my first entry. After an early wake up and a great breakfast at a local buffet, We took a journey to the Talking Rock Tavern. The Tavern is a cave that was found over 100 years ago. After a brief history lesson, we journeyed down into the cave down a narrow concrete stairway. The tour guide described every aspect of the cave including the random christmas tree hanging from the cave's roof. After getting to the bottom and seeing a couple salamanders, we left the caves to go to our first practice. We practiced at a local elementary school for an hour, while a few little kids that were still scurrying around the school watched. After practice we went to Famous Dave's Barbecue. The food was EXCEPTIONAL!! It wasn't my first time to Famous Dave's, but i still loved it nonetheless. After that we took a trip to see the Baldknobbers show. It was definitely a culture shock! Overall, today was a very busy and productive day. Well, its getting late, so i'll talk to you guys later! DU BABY!!!

James

Ist Practice in Branson!

Hey Everyone,

Wow was it nice to get out on the court again! We've been doing a lot of sight seeing and having a good time down here in Branson, but basketball is why we are here. We had a great practice today, full of energy and everybody worked really hard getting after the ball. Tonight we get to eat Bar-B-Que, Branson style! We will have more pics up later! Go Panthers!!

Going Underground

Just got back from an adventure through the Talking Rock Cavern and went as low as 100 feet below the earth. It was amazing to see the water from the past years run down the rocks that look like bacon strips in the cave. Had a fun competition to see what pair of players could get through a maze the fastest. We will update you in a few hours!

Javontae

Good Morning Panther Fans!

Woke up this morning to a great view over Branson, Missouri and now on our way to a breakfast buffet. Later on today we are going to see the the unique caves Missouri has to offer. We will keep everyone updated through the day

Javontae

We Made it to BRANSON!

Hey everybody,

After a looooooong bus ride (14 hours over 2 days!!), we finally made it to Branson, Missouri! We've been having a great time already! Last night we stayed in St. Louis at an amazing hotel that even had its own mall. It was nice to get off the bus and stretch our legs and get some food and relax. It's really crazy how tired riding in a bus can make a person feel.

Today, before we headed out to Branson, our whole team went up in the Arch in downtown St. Louis. Amazing views!! From 632 feet up, you can really see for miles and miles. The people on the ground look so small from that high. We won't name names, but some of the guys were more excited to go up than others (COACH DAVIDSON!)

We got to eat dinner at Lambert's-- Home of the Throwed Rolls -- . They literally throw rolls straight out of the oven at you. So good! It's impossible to leave Lambert's hungry!

So, we are here in Branson. We have a lot planned for the week, and Javontae Ford and James Humphrey will keep all of you Panther fans updated throughout each day! Thanks for following us and cheering us on!! GO PANTHERS!!!

DU HOOPS