2016-17 Men's Basketball News

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Bridgewater State's DeAndrade, Romanko Named to NABC Honors Court
Bridgewater State's DeAndrade, Romanko Named to NABC Honors Court

Bridgewater State University junior guard Rocky DeAndrade and senior forward Greg Romanko have been named to the 2016-2017 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Courts which recognizes men’s basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season.

799 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team
799 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team

A total of 799 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Spring 2017 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

2017 MASCAC Winter Championship Recap
2017 MASCAC Winter Championship Recap

Check out this montage of the winter championships from indoor track and field, basketball and men's ice hockey.

438 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Winter 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team
438 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Winter 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team

A total of 438 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Winter 2017 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

Fitchburg State's Bell Earns Three Postseason Accolades
Fitchburg State's Bell Earns Three Postseason Accolades

Fitchburg State senior guard Jaleel Bell was named to the D3 Hoops Men's Basketball All-Northeast Region Third Team, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Northeast second team as well as the Worcester Area College Basketball Association (WACBA) First Team as announced by the various offices.

29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2017 Winter Sportsmanship Teams
29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2017 Winter Sportsmanship Teams

29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2017 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

Fitchburg State's Bell Named to ECAC DIII New England Men's Basketball All-Star Team, Manderson Named Coach of the Year
Fitchburg State's Bell Named to ECAC DIII New England Men's Basketball All-Star Team, Manderson Named Coach of the Year

Fitchburg State senior guard Jaleel Bell was named to the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) DIII New England Region First Team, while Fitchburg State men's basketball coach Titus Manderson earned ECAC DIII NE Coach of the Year honors as announced by the conference office on Thursday morning.

Worcester State Maintains Lead in 2016-17 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
Worcester State Maintains Lead in 2016-17 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

Following the end of the winter regular season, Worcester State maintains their lead in the second round of the Howard C. Smith Cup standings. The Smith Cup is awarded annually to the member institution which compiles the most points based on the placement of each of its programs competing in the 15 league championship sports.

Fitchburg State’s Bell Repeats as MASCAC Player of the Year,  Headlines 2016-17 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team
Fitchburg State’s Bell Repeats as MASCAC Player of the Year, Headlines 2016-17 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Senior Jaleel Bell of Fitchburg State is the 2016-17 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and headlines the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

Men's Basketball Weekly Report 2/27
Men's Basketball Weekly Report 2/27

Marcus Faison of Salem State and Cal Howes of Worcester State earn the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week accolades after competing in the championship game Saturday.

Salem State to Face Tufts in First Round of NCAA DIII Men's Basketball Tournament
Salem State to Face Tufts in First Round of NCAA DIII Men's Basketball Tournament

Salem State will face Tufts in the opening round of the 2017 NCAA Division III Tournament at St. John Fisher College on Friday, March 3. Game time and ticket information will be announced later this week.

Salem State Men's Basketball Earns 17th MASCAC Tournament Championship
Salem State Men's Basketball Earns 17th MASCAC Tournament Championship

Marcus Faison's double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds and Shaquan Murray's career-high 31 points spearheaded Salem State's drive to the Vikings' 17th Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament Championship as Salem State stopped Worcester State 100-82 on Saturday afternoon at Twohig Gymnasium. Faison earned MASCAC Tournament MVP as the senior recorded his 16th double-double of the season to help Salem State earn their first NCAA Tournament bid since 2012.

Salem State and Worcester State Advance to MASCAC Men's Basketball Championship Game
Salem State and Worcester State Advance to MASCAC Men's Basketball Championship Game

After thrilling semifinal victories on Thursday night, second seed Salem State and fifth seed Worcester State advance to the MASCAC Men's Basketball Championship game on Saturday.

Bridgewater State and Worcester State Move On to MASCAC Men's Basketball Semifinals
Bridgewater State and Worcester State Move On to MASCAC Men's Basketball Semifinals

After winning their respective quarterfinal contests on Tuesday, the Bridgewater State Bears and Worcester State Lancers are moving on to the MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament semifinals which will be played on Thursday.

Men's Basketball Weekly Report 2/20
Men's Basketball Weekly Report 2/20

Marcus Collins of Westfield State and Rayshon Ward of Bridgewater State take home the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week accolades.

Fitchburg State Earns the Top Seed in the 2017 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament
Fitchburg State Earns the Top Seed in the 2017 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament

The Fitchburg State Falcons earned the top seed in the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament which starts on Tuesday, February 21 with the quarterfinal round.