True To The Cru

11/15/2025

Notables from today's 65-9 win for UMHB Football:

➡️ First time since Nov. 19, 2022 with 4+ rush TDs and 4+ pass TDs in the same game
➡️ 5th-straight 200-yard passing day for QB Kirkland Michaux
➡️ 3rd 100-yard rushing game for RB Asa Osbourn in 2025
➡️ 20th consecutive win over HPU

11/15/2025

UMHB Football finishes regular season as ASC co-champions, Dominates Howard Payne in 65-9 road win

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BROWNWOOD, Texas — Pursuing a share of the American Southwest Conference title, UMHB made sure it held nothing back in Saturday’s regular season finale at Howard Payne.

11/15/2025

Big day ahead for UMHB Football, who will aim to win at Howard Payne to guarantee The Cru a share of the ASC regular season title. Playoff hopes also on the line, with UMHB needing at least a few upsets elsewhere to fall their way. Kickoff at 1 pm in Brownwood.

BELTON — There is a game set for Saturday in Brownwood. A rematch between UMHB and Howard Payne after the first meeting three weeks ago saw the two in a four-point battle through three quarters before The Cru pulled away late.

11/14/2025

"I think we played probably 32 minutes of our style and the way we want to play, and 32 out of 40 just isn’t going to win many basketball games in a tough environment. We’ve got nine days until Belhaven, so we’re going to get after it this week and be prepared to win a home game next Saturday.”

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UMHB men's basketball held an 11-point halftime lead, but LeTourneau gained momentum in the second half, and pulled out a seven-point win.

11/14/2025

CRU GAMEDAY: UMHB women's basketball opens its California trip with a matchup against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (1-1) at 7:30 p.m. CT.

Big test on the road for The Cru, who are led by SR G Rachel Okoye (17.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG) and SR F Josie Bruder (12.5 PPG).

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(📸: Luke Zayas Media)

11/14/2025

With the regular season finale on tap and UMHB aiming to win at least a share of the ASC title, Larry Harmon spoke candidly about his thoughts UMHB's playoff outlook:

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BELTON — There is a game set for Saturday in Brownwood. A rematch between UMHB and Howard Payne after the first meeting three weeks ago saw the two in a four-point battle through three quarters before The Cru pulled away late.

11/10/2025

“That’s what I’m looking to push this team towards: getting a more consistent identity and consistent effort in game flow...It’s a learning opportunity every day."

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BELTON — For the second straight game, Katie Novak-Lenoir watched her squad put together two quarters of solid basketball, outscoring Emory in both the opening and closing 10 minutes on Sunday afternoon.

11/09/2025

“Everybody can see the progress that these guys are making, and our kids don’t get enough credit for how hard that is. We’re tracking in the right direction.”

Story from Belton as UMHB Football took down fifth-ranked Hardin-Simmons, 21-17:

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Mary Hardin-Baylor snapped HSU's eight-game win streak on Saturday in a win over the nation's fifth-ranked team at Crusader Stadium.

11/08/2025

Halftime in Belton: UMHB, 7, HSU, 7

Missed opportunities for both offenses in the opening two quarters, but several stellar plays from both defenses as well. HSU's offense was held scoreless in the first half, with its lone TD coming on a scoop-and-score with 4:57 left in Q2.

11/08/2025

Here's last night's quick game recap as Whitman held off UMHB's comeback bid, winning 57-53 in the season opener. A couple items of note:

➡️ Rachel Okoye: 23 pts, 12 rebounds for her first double-double as a Crusader
➡️ UMHB was +11 on the boards
➡️ Freshmen Natalia Galvan and Marissa Hernandez each logged at least 10 minutes in their collegiate debuts

We’ll have a more in-depth story on Sunday, as UMHB hosts Emory in the second game of a tough opening weekend slate.

BELTON — UMHB women’s basketball knew its tough opening weekend slate would provide its fair share of challenges. Whitman proved that on Friday night.

11/07/2025

SEASON OPENER! UMHB women's basketball welcomes Whitman, Emory, to Belton for high-caliber opening weekend

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No. 25 UMHB women's basketball is set to open a new season in Belton, hosting a pair of national-caliber programs: Whitman and Emory.

11/06/2025

“When you’re part of the two best of a division in a state where football is king, there’s a lot of pride in it...There’s going to be thousands of people on both sides keyed in. There’s so much emotion that goes into this game.”

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Four thoughts as Mary Hardin-Baylor turns its focus to No. 5 Hardin-Simmons and Saturday's rivalry showdown in Belton.