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Game Info Opponent Info
UT Tyler @ Regis University 
UTT: 0-0, 0-0 LSC | RU: 0-0 
Saturday, Nov, 13th | 7:00 p.m.

Denver, CO | Regis Field house
Regis
ROSTER SCHEDULE STATS
UT Tyler vs. Westminster University 
UTT: 0-0, 0-0 LSC  | WU: 0-1
Sunday, Nov, 14th | 5:00 p.m.
Denver, CO | Regis Field house
ROSTER SCHEDULE STATS

South Central Regional Challenge
The Patriots travel to Denver, Colorado to open the 2026-27 season at the South Central Regional Challenge. UT Tyler will face host Regis University and Westminster at Regis Field House to begin the new campaign.

PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS

  • UT Tyler finished the 2025-26 season with a 15-11 overall record, and 9-11 record in Lone Star Conference play.
  • Head Coach Doug Karleskint enters the season with a 225-153 career record, as he heads into his first season at UT Tyler.
  • Karleskint joined on the bench by Associate Head Coach Cody San Miguel and assistant coaches Ezequeil Tenorio and Noah Ellis.
  • The Patriots return just four players from last season's roster, but that includes All-LSC Honorable Mention selection and leading scorer from 2025, Sean Emfinger. Other returning players include Greg Fowlds, Heath Tenner and Trent Bowers.
  • UT Tyler welcomes 11 newcomers to the roster which includes names like: Garrett and Gage Nuckolls, Alex Bossinakis, Garrett Falls and Jameel Wesley II.


CONFERENCE ATTENTION
In the Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll, UT Tyler was picked to finish tenth, behind Texas A&M Kingsville and Angelo State. The Patriots received one first-place votes and 399 total points. They improved four spots from the 2025-26 preseason poll. Emfinger was also named a Lone Star Conference Player to Watch for the upcoming season.

THE 2025-26 CAMPAIGN
UT Tyler finished the 2025-26 campaign with a 15-11 overall record and a 9-11 mark in Lone Star Conference play, finishing ninth in the regular-season standings. To end the season, the Patriots earned LSC weekly awards, including a Defensive Player of the Week honor. The Patriots nearly doubled their win total overall and in LSC play in 2025-26.

REGIS UNIVERSITY
Regis University finished the 2025-26 season with a 2-24 overall record and a 1-19 mark in RMAC play. The Rangers averaged 69 points per game in 2025-26 and were picked 15th in the RMAC preseason poll heading into the 2026-27 season. Head Coach Rex Walters enters his 2nd season at the helm of Regis, holding a 160-184 career record.

Westminster
UNIVERSITY

Westminster University finished the 2025-26 season with a 12-16 overall record and a 7-13 mark in RMAC play. The Rangers averaged 80 points per game in 2025-26 and were picked 12th in the RMAC preseason poll heading into the 2026-27 season. Head Coach Casey Stanley enters his 1st season at the helm of Westminster, holding a 0-1 career record.

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Players Mentioned

Sean Emfinger

#21 Sean Emfinger

G
6' 6"
Junior
Heath Tenner

#32 Heath Tenner

F
6' 10"
Freshman
Greg Fowlds

#35 Greg Fowlds

F
6' 7"
Sophomore
Jameel Wesley II

#2 Jameel Wesley II

G
6' 2"
Junior
Garrett Falls

#6 Garrett Falls

G
6' 6"
Senior
Gage Nuckolls

#11 Gage Nuckolls

G
6' 3"
Freshman
Alex Bossinakis

#13 Alex Bossinakis

G
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Sean Emfinger

#21 Sean Emfinger

6' 6"
Junior
G
Heath Tenner

#32 Heath Tenner

6' 10"
Freshman
F
Greg Fowlds

#35 Greg Fowlds

6' 7"
Sophomore
F
Jameel Wesley II

#2 Jameel Wesley II

6' 2"
Junior
G
Garrett Falls

#6 Garrett Falls

6' 6"
Senior
G
Gage Nuckolls

#11 Gage Nuckolls

6' 3"
Freshman
G
Alex Bossinakis

#13 Alex Bossinakis

6' 2"
Senior
G