By Baylie Davis
On February 23rd, the AAC Conference Tournament for men’s and women’s basketball began. The Tennessee Wesleyan women’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals with their first win in the tournament against Reinhardt University. However, their season came to an end on February 24th after losing a close game to Bryan College 59-54. The TWU men’s basketball team opened the tournament playing Bryan College but fell short against the #5 seed, ending their season on February 23rd. The TWU women’s basketball team ended their season ranking at number 5 in the conference and having an overall record of 19-9. The TWU men’s basketball team ended their season standing at number 4 in the conference and having an overall record of 15-11.
For women’s basketball, Yeika Jimenez Diaz was awarded AAC Freshman of the Year, All-AAC First Team, and AAC All-Freshman Team, and Jordan Wright was awarded All-AAC Second Team.
For men’s basketball, Ty Patterson was awarded All-AAC First Team.
On the eve of the AAC Conference Tournament, Baylie Davis and Marco Martinez sat down with Tennessee Wesleyan Basketball players, Jordan Wright and Cameron Montgomery, to talk with them about how they felt going into the conference tournament, their lives as collegiate athletes, and if they would rather lose an arm or a leg. See what Jordan and Cameron had to say in the second episode of the 2023 Bulldog Beat Podcast.
Podcast Hosted by Baylie Davis and Marco Martinez
Podcast Production by Matti Bray and Parker Stinnett
Editorial Assistance by Bulldog Beat Staff
Photos courtesy of TWU Athletics
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