Jackson's late baskets lift Hounds

Senior guard scores twice in final 10 seconds to rally ENMU past Angelo State

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Senior forward Jose Murillo scored a career-high 29 points, and senior guard Cooper Jackson scored twice in the final 10 seconds to help Eastern New Mexico University's men's basketball team rally for a 79-77 win over Angelo State on senior day. Jackson's game-tying basket with six seconds left and his subsequent steal and score on the inbound pass allowed ENMU to complete the comeback and finish the regular season at 24-4 overall and 17-3 in Lone Star Conference play.

Why it matters

The win secured the No. 2 seed for ENMU in this week's Lone Star Conference tournament, setting up a quarterfinal matchup with rival West Texas A&M. The Greyhounds overcame 17 turnovers and a late Angelo State rally to pull out the victory on senior day, providing a boost of momentum heading into the postseason.

The details

ENMU trailed by two points with 23 seconds left, but Jackson scored the game-tying basket with six seconds remaining. He then stole the inbound pass and scored again to give ENMU the win. The Rams had erased a nine-point deficit in the final six minutes to take a late lead, but couldn't hold on. Murillo had a career-high 29 points, while Jackson, Treyvon Byrd, and others also contributed to the victory.

  • ENMU completed the regular season at 24-4 overall and 17-3 in Lone Star Conference play.
  • The Greyhounds earned the No. 2 seed in this week's Lone Star Conference tournament.
  • ENMU will face rival West Texas A&M in the quarterfinals on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. MST.

The players

Jose Murillo

ENMU senior forward who scored a career-high 29 points in the win.

Cooper Jackson

ENMU senior guard who scored the game-tying and game-winning baskets in the final 10 seconds to rally the Greyhounds.

Treyvon Byrd

ENMU senior forward-guard who tallied 11 points and 7 rebounds in his final home game.

Austin Abrams

ENMU junior guard who added 16 points in the victory.

Mo Austin

ENMU sophomore guard who chipped in 10 points and 4 assists.

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What they’re saying

“Coach (Daven Võ ) drew up a really good play. I had a lane to drive and I took it.”

— Cooper Jackson, ENMU senior guard (Eastern New Mexico News)

“I saw the moment and took advantage of it.”

— Cooper Jackson, ENMU senior guard (Eastern New Mexico News)

“I'm so glad we came out with a win. Angelo State was not going to go away. They made us make mistakes.”

— Daven Võ, ENMU head coach (Eastern New Mexico News)

“It means a lot to see my family here. I loved the crowd.”

— Jose Murillo, ENMU senior forward (Eastern New Mexico News)

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