Basketball
ISO Spotlight: A&M Commerce's strong first season in Division I
Jason Burton's Commerce Lions had an impressive first season in the Southland Conference
(Photo: Courtesy of Texas A&M Commerce Athletics/Marcus Jensen, Art by DCTB)
Texas A&M Commerce can't advance to the NCAA Tournament this season. In fact, the Lions won't be eligible for NCAA postseason play until the 2026-27 season. But in their first season in Division I, the team finished tied for fourth in the Southland, and while a three-game losing streak has pushed the team a little farther down the standings than they were, it's still been a strong debut, especially when you factor in that the Lions have been doing some of this without their best player, as Dyani Robinson hasn't played since Jan. 14:
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