10/16/13 University of Texas at Tyler Holds Patriot Madness by Sarah Miller

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph University of Texas at Tyler basketball players cheer on a teammate participating in the slam dunk competition during the Patriot Madness, a meet the UT Tyler basketball teams event at the Herrington Patriot Center Wednesday night.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph University of Texas at Tyler basketball player Kyle Cook makes a slam dunk in the slam dunk competition during the Patriot Madness, Meet the UT Tyler basketball teams event at the Herrington Patriot Center Wednesday night.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph University of Texas at Tyler basketball players celebrate after a teammate made a half-court basket during Patriot Madness, a meet the UT Tyler basketball teams event at the Herrington Patriot Center Wednesday night.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph University of Texas at Tyler basketball players and students dance with mascot Swoop during Patriot Madness, a meet the UT Tyler basketball teams event at the Herrington Patriot Center Wednesday night.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph University of Texas at Tyler students watch the dance competition during Patriot Madness, a meet the UT Tyler basketball teams event at the Herrington Patriot Center Wednesday night.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Bianca Johnson of Dallas holds her shorts up as she dribbles down the court in a competition during Patriot Madness, a meet the UT Tyler basketball teams event at the Herrington Patriot Center Wednesday night.