Men's & Women's Basketball Teams Win As Trailblazers Score Homecoming Sweep

Homecoming weekend brought extra energy to the UNT Dallas Trailblazers men’s and women’s basketball teams as they both came away with victories to start the season strong.

Fans, friends and family gathered at Trinity Leadership Public School to support our student-athletes, some of whom set personal best records.

The men beat Houston College of Biblical Studies 96-80. All five starters scored in the double digits and the team scored its highest point total since the 2023-24 season.

Keylyn Sanders poured a personal-best 24 points and grabbed a personal-best 10 rebounds. DaRyan Williams collected his second double-double with 16 points and a career-high 20 boards.

The Trailblazers 56 rebounds shattered the old record of 53 at Xavier (La.) last season. Through two games, UNT Dallas has eclipsed 50 boards twice and has 106 rebounds overall.

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The women defeated Jarvis Christian University 51-47 in its first game of the 2026-27 season. It was the Trailblazers first Homecoming win since 2022-23 and first time to open with a win  since that season, too.

Janea Walls led the team with 11 points and broke double figures in collegiate debut. Walls added five rebounds and four assists.

They held a 55-41 advantage on rebounds. It was five boards shy of tying the single-game record of 60 versus Central Christian in 2024.

The team held an 18-9 edge on second chance points and 22-12 edge on points in the paint. The Trailblazers starting five was responsible for 12 of their 15 steals. They improved to 3-0 over Jarvis Christian all-time, and all under Head Coach Otis Nicksion.

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The Blazerettes competitive dance team provided additional support, performing routines and cheering just at the right time to disrupt the opposing teams’ concentration.

The games capped a weeklong Homecoming celebration with multiple campus events that brought hundreds of students, faculty and staff together to show their Trailblazer spirit.

The men’s team will play an exhibition at UT Arlington tonight at 7 p.m. Links to follow game: Live stats and ESPN+. Track the men’s full season schedule here and the women’s here.

Be sure not to miss the Southern Dallas Showdown against Paul Quinn College on Wednesday, Nov. 11. PQC will host the games, with the men tipping off at 4:30 p.m. and women at 6:30 p.m.

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Photos of the Trailblazers games are courtesy of Mayah Washington. Tickets are available here and admission is free for all students and employees with their UNT Dallas ID.

Catch up on the men's and women's Cross Country teams, too!