2011-12 Centennial Conference Men's Basketball News Archive
May 23, 2012
Washington College Sweeps CC Sportsmanship Awards
Washington College's men's and women's basketball teams were named the Centennial Conference Sportsmanship award winners by the CC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The Shoremen and Shorewomen will represent the Conference on the NCAA ballot this summer.
May 4, 2012
Landry Kosmalski Named Head Men's Basketball Coach at Swarthmore
Marian Ware Director of Physical Education and Athletics Adam Hertz announced Friday that Landry Kosmalski, an assistant coach at Davidson College, has been named the head men's basketball coach at Swarthmore College.
March 16, 2012
Milligan Named First-Team All-America
Franklin & Marshall senior guard Georgio Milligan was named to the 2012 NABC Coaches' Division III All-America First Team.
March 10, 2012
MIT Downs Diplomats
No. 3 MIT defeated No. 9 Franklin & Marshall 69-54 in the NCAA Elite Eight Saturday evening in Lancaster. F&M wrapped up its season with a 28-3 mark while MIT improved to 29-1 and advanced to their first Final Four.
March 9, 2012
Dips Trip No. 2 Amherst
Georgio Milligan saved his best performance of the season for the biggest game of the year with a season-high 30 points to lead No. 9 Franklin & Marshall to an 80-71 victory over No. 2 Amherst in the NCAA Sweet 16.
March 4, 2012
F&M Hosts Weekend Sectional
Franklin & Marshall was chosen to host one of four sectional rounds of the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament this weekend in Lancaster. The Diplomats will play Amherst in the Sweet 16, while MIT and Staten Island will meet in the other contest.
March 3, 2012
Diplomats Headed to Sweet 16
Hayk Gyokchyan scored a career-high 34 points to lead No. 9 Franklin & Marshall to an 82-72 victory over Western Connecticut in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Diplomats will face Amherst on Friday in the Sweet 16 at a site and time to be determined.
March 2, 2012
F&M Moves On
Georgio Milligan scored a game-high 22 points to lead ninth-ranked Franklin & Marshall to a 72-50 victory over local rival York in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
March 1, 2012
Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
The Centennial Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee established the All-Sportsmanship team in 2007. Each team elected one member from their team who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-Centennial sportsmanship team.
March 1, 2012
A Blast from the Past
As we get ready for the early rounds of the NCAA Division III basketball tournaments this weekend, I was reminded about one of my favorite columns on Division III sports. I dusted it off to share with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
February 29, 2012
303 Named to Academic Honor Roll
303 students have been recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the field of play with the announcement of the 2012 Centennial Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll.
February 28, 2012
War of the Roses for F&M in NCAAs
Franklin & Marshall will meet local rival York in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball championship on Friday at Mayser Center. War of the Roses? Lancaster is called the Red Rose City, while York is called the White Rose City. Distance between the schools - 26 miles.
February 27, 2012
Men's Basketball Release #14
Franklin & Marshall senior Georgio Milligan was named the Conference's Player of the Week after leading the Diplomats to the Centennial championship.
February 25, 2012
Long-Time Rivals F&M and Muhlenberg Meet for Men's Title
Franklin & Marshall goes for history tonight and long-time rival Muhlenberg stands in the way in the Centennial men's basketball final in Lancaster.
February 25, 2012
F&M Three-Peat
Franklin & Marshall became the first team to win three consecutive Centennial men's basketball championships with a 71-55 victory over Muhlenberg in the final at Mayser Center on Saturday.
February 24, 2012
Muhlenberg's Dynamic Duo
Alexandra Chili and Spencer Liddic have a lot in common. The Muhlenberg senior basketball players are two of the best in the Centennial Conference and Division III. But, perhaps, more importantly, Chili and Liddic are also stars in the classroom.
February 24, 2012
Going for History
The Centennial men's basketball tournament is back in familiar surroundings tonight - Franklin & Marshall's Mayser Center hosts the final four for the fourth consecutive season. And the host Diplomats can make history with two wins.
February 24, 2012
F&M, Muhlenberg Advance to Final
For the first time since 1995, it will be Franklin & Marshall and Muhlenberg in the Conference men's final. The Diplomats rolled past Washington College, 100-69, while the Mules edged Dickinson, 65-62, in Friday's semifinals.
February 24, 2012
A Story of Triumph, Sportsmanship
Senior day is normally a game players will never forget, but for Bullets guard Cory Weissman it’s a moment that will live on forever. In a contest where head coach George Petrie broke the Gettysburg College all-time win mark at 322, it’s a game that will be noted for one free throw.
February 22, 2012
First-Round Playoff Preview
The Centennial Conference men's basketball tournament gets underway tonight in Baltimore as Washington College tangles with Johns Hopkins in a first-round game. Here is a preview.
February 22, 2012
Shoremen Outlast Blue Jays to Advance to Semifinals
Kevin Breslin drained a three-pointer with just under a minute remaining to put Washington College ahead to stay in a 56-53 victory at Johns Hopkins in the first round of the Centennial men's basketball tournament.
February 21, 2012
All-Centennial Men's Basketball Team; Milligan Named Player of the Year
Franklin & Marshall senior guard Georgio Milligan was named the Player of the Year as the 2012 All-Centennial Conference team was released Tuesday.
February 20, 2012
Men's Tourney Times Set
The pairings and the start times are set for the men's basketball championship tournament, scheduled for Feb. 22-24-25.
February 20, 2012
Men's Basketball Release #13
Franklin & Marshall senior guard Georgio Milligan was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 19.
February 18, 2012
A Hoops Weekend Primer
It's the final weekend of regular-season basketball in the Conference and the playoff picture is still unclear. Here are the games to watch and the impact each will have on the tourney field.
February 18, 2012
Pairings Set for Tournament
The final day of the regular season did provide some drama as the seedings were set for next week's Centennial tournament. F&M's Georgio Milligan also set the program's career scoring record.
February 15, 2012
Wednesday's Games to Watch
For seven basketball teams, tonight's games are about playoff seeding. For eight others, they're about getting into the Conference tournament. It's getting closer to playoff time ... the best time of the hoops season!
February 15, 2012
Wednesday's Men's Hoops Recap
Muhlenberg secured a Conference playoff berth with a win at Haverford to highlight Wednesday action. Ursinus toppled Washington College on a three-pointer at the buzzer, while McDaniel turned back Swarthmore on late free throws.
February 13, 2012
Men's Basketball Release #12
Dickinson's Gerry Wixted and Haverford's Ian Goldberg were named the Conference's Co-Players of the Week for the week ending Feb. 11.
February 11, 2012
Saturday's Men's Hoops Recap
Franklin & Marshall locked up the top seed for the Conference tournament, while Dickinson and Johns Hopkins also secured their spots in the field with victories. And while Muhlenberg moved closer to gaining a spot in the five-team field, Gettysburg's Cory Weissman was the day's top story.
February 10, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
It's the penultimate weekend in the Conference on the court and the mat with key matchups. Teams can lock up playoff berths and help tournament hopes in hoops, while grapplers can improve seeds for the wrestling championship in two weeks. Here's a preview of the weekend.
February 8, 2012
Wednesday's Games to Watch
With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the basketball games become even more important as we count down to the Centennial playoffs. Here is a preview of Wednesday's key games.
February 8, 2012
Muhlenberg's Liddic Breaks Pair of Conference Records
Muhlenberg senior forward Spencer Liddic broke a pair of Conference career records in the Mules' loss at Dickinson on Wednesday.
February 8, 2012
Swarthmore Shocks Shoremen
On any given night in this Conference ... Swarthmore sent shock waves around the Centennial with an 84-76 win vs. Washington College, knocking the Shoremen out of second place. Dickinson assumed the No. 2 spot with a win over Muhlenberg, while Ian Goldberg poured in 32 points as Haverford kept its playoff hopes alive with a win at Ursinus.
February 6, 2012
Men's Basketball Release #11
Haverford's Brett Cohen and Muhlenberg's Spencer Liddic were named the Conference's Players of the Week for the week ending February 5.
February 4, 2012
Weekend Men's Hoops Recap
Muhlenberg upset #8 Franklin & Marshall, while Dickinson registered a season sweep against Washington College to highlight Saturday's hoop action.
February 3, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
It promises to be a Super Weekend around the Conference with VIII great matchups. We'll determine the dual-meet champions in swimming and, perhaps, wrestling, try to clear up the basketball playoff picture and look for personal bests on the track and in the field.
February 1, 2012
Wednesday's Games to Watch
The temperature outside indicates that spring is right around the corner, but there are still three weeks left in the regular season for basketball. Here is a look at tonight's key games.
February 1, 2012
Diplomats Clinch Playoff Berth
Franklin & Marshall secured the first playoff spot of the men's basketball season with a 63-54 win at Ursinus. Dickinson closed within a game of the No. 2 spot with a win at McDaniel, combined with a Haverford win at Washington College.
January 30, 2012
A Season in Division III Basketball
Here are a bunch of guys we can all root for. Nobody is slipping them cash. A big, fat, endorsement is not headed their way. NBA scouts do not come to the games. The athletes in the Centennial Conference play for (gasp!) love of the game. This is the story for the rest of us. The overlooked good guys of college sports.
January 30, 2012
Men's Basketball Release #10
Franklin & Marshall's Jon Salandra and Washington College's Kevin Breslin were named Co-Players of the Week for the week ending January 28.
January 28, 2012
Saturday's Men's Hoops Recap
Franklin & Marshall and Washington College posted wins to remain in front of the pack in the Conference standings. Elsewhere, Dickinson ran past Ursinus to take sole possession of third place - one game ahead of four teams tied at 6-6.
January 27, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
It will be a busy Saturday as a great rivalry is renewed, a player and a team go for program records, a playoff spot could be at stake, and undefeated records are put on the line on the court, mat and pool.
January 25, 2012
Wednesday's Games to Watch
It's "Big Wednesday" in the Centennial Conference as there are a host of games that will impact the standings and the playoff chase in the Conference. Here is a preview.
January 25, 2012
Wednesday's Men's Hoops Recap
Kevin Breslin scored a career-high 36 points to power Washington College past Ursinus to highlight Wednesday action. Ninth-ranked Franklin & Marshall kept its two-game lead over the Shoremen with a convincing win vs. Johns Hopkins.
January 23, 2012
Monday's Men's Hoops Recap
McDaniel hung on to defeat Johns Hopkins, while Muhlenberg dropped its final non-Conference game of the season in Monday night action.
January 23, 2012
Men's Basketball Release #9
Washington College's Kevin Breslin was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending January 21.
January 21, 2012
Saturday's Men's Hoops Recap
Dickinson knocked off Johns Hopkins, while Franklin & Marshall and Washington College posted victories to highlight Saturday's action.
January 18, 2012
Rivalry Night Lives Up to Billing
Why do we love "Rivalry Night"? Five games decided by a total of 17 points, that's why! Franklin & Marshall held off Dickinson to hold onto first place, while Washington College toppled Johns Hopkins. Haverford, McDaniel and Ursinus also posted victories.
January 16, 2012
Men's Basketball Release #8
Johns Hopkins junior Adam Spengler was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending January 14.
January 14, 2012
Shoremen Shock No. 7 Franklin & Marshall
Washington College handed seventh-ranked Franklin & Marshall its first loss of the season with a 78-74 victory in Lancaster to highlight Saturday's action.
January 12, 2012
Thursday's Men's Hoops Recap
The top two teams in the Conference - Franklin & Marshall and Johns Hopkins - both posted victories in Thursday night action.
January 10, 2012
Spengler, Blue Jays Shoot Down Muhlenberg
Adam Spengler scored a career-high 28 points as Johns Hopkins overcame a 12-point first-half deficit on the road to defeat Muhlenberg, 75-56.
January 9, 2012
Men's Basketball Release #7
Franklin & Marshall junior Hayk Gyokchyan was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending January 8.
January 8, 2012
#2 Marlins Handle Haverford
Second-ranked Virginia Wesleyan scored the first 22 points of the second half to pull away from visiting Haverford and record a 99-47 victory Sunday afternoon.
January 7, 2012
Saturday's Men's Hoops Recap
Ursinus handed Johns Hopkins its first Conference loss, while Muhlenberg posted a key road win at McDaniel to highlight Saturday's action.
January 5, 2012
Diplomats Down Red Dragons to Remain Unbeaten
Franklin & Marshall, ranked eighth nationally, improved to 12-0 with a 65-46 win over Oneonta on Thursday night.
January 4, 2012
Wednesday's Men's Hoops Recap
Gettysburg and Johns Hopkins fell in non-Conference games on Wednesday night.
January 3, 2012
Tuesday's Men's Hoop Recap
Franklin & Marshall won its 24th Sponaugle Tournament title, while Johns Hopkins downed CCNY in the first round of its Blue Jay Invitational.
January 3, 2012
Men's Basketball Release #6
Washington College senior Kevin Breslin was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending January 2.
January 2, 2012
Monday's Men's Hoops Recap
Ninth-ranked Franklin & Marshall improved to 10-0 with a victory vs. Misericordia in the opening round of its Sponaugle Tournament. Haverford toppled Regis in the Big Apple, while Swarthmore fell to Shenandoah at Roanoke.
December 30, 2011
Friday's Men's Hoops Recap
Washington College claimed the Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Tournament Championship in California to highlight Friday's action around the Conference.
December 29, 2011
Thursday's Men's Hoops Recap
Dickinson handed Medaille its first defeat of the season to highlight Thursday action around the Conference. McDaniel and Washington College also posted first-round tourney wins.
December 28, 2011
Ramapo Runs Past Bears 83-58
Playing for the first time since December 10, the Ursinus College men's basketball team dropped its first game in the 2011 D3Hoops.com Classic to Ramapo by a 83-58 score at the South Point Arena.
December 20, 2011
Sea Gulls Ground Shoremen
Visiting Salisbury University outscored Washington, 28-11, in the final 10:38 to turn a 46-40 deficit into a 68-57 victory on Tuesday afternoon at the Cain Athletic Center in non-conference men's basketball action.
December 19, 2011
Men's Basketball Release #5
Muhlenberg senior forward Spencer Liddic was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending December 18.
December 18, 2011
Weekend Men's Hoops Recap
Muhlenberg closed out the calendar year with a win against Drew, while McDaniel and Washington College dropped non-Conference contests.
December 12, 2011
Men's Basketball Release #4
Ursinus junior Jon Ward and Washington College senior Chris Olsen were named Co-Players of the Week for the week ending December 10.
December 10, 2011
Saturday's Men's Hoops Recap
No. 11 Franklin & Marshall overcame a halftime deficit to subdue Haverford in Saturday action. Washington College knocked off state rival McDaniel, while Ursinus handed Dickinson its third straight Conference loss.
December 7, 2011
Wednesday's Men's Hoops Recap
Franklin & Marshall went on the road and defeated Gettysburg to take a half-game lead over idle Johns Hopkins in the Conference race. Elsewhere, Muhlenberg, Ursinus and Washington College posted wins.
December 5, 2011
Men's Basketball Release #3
Franklin & Marshall senior Georgio Milligan repeated as the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending December 3.
December 3, 2011
Saturday's Men's Hoop Recap
Washington College won at Muhlenberg for the first time since 1989 behind a 33-point effort by Kevin Breslin to highlight Saturday's action. Johns Hopkins won at Dickinson in a showdown between CC unbeatens and Swarthmore broke into the win column with a victory at Ursinus as Will Gates poured in 30 points.
December 3, 2011
Wimberly Resigns as Swarthmore Men's Basketball Coach
Lee Wimberly has resigned as Swarthmore College's head men's basketball coach, citing worsening health conditions. Joe Culley will take over the head coaching duties for the remainder of the season. Culley is in his 10th season as an assistant coach at Swarthmore.
November 30, 2011
Wednesday's Men's Hoop Recap
Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall and Johns Hopkins all posted home victories to remain undefeated in Conference play on Wednesday night. Muhlenberg's Spencer Liddic tied a Centennial record with 21 rebounds in a win at Swarthmore.
November 28, 2011
Monday's Men's Hoop Recap
Franklin & Marshall remained unbeaten with a Monday night win, while Dickinson handed Juniata its first loss of the season.
November 28, 2011
Men's Basketball Release #2
Franklin & Marshall senior Georgio Milligan was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending November 27.
November 27, 2011
Sunday's Men's Hoop Recap
The Conference went 3-0 on the Sunday after Thanksgiving with wins by Muhlenberg, Gettysburg and McDaniel.
November 26, 2011
Saturday's Men's Hoop Recap
Franklin & Marshall toppled No. 15 St. Mary's in a battle of top-20 programs, while Muhlenberg's Malique Killing set a Conference record to highlight Saturday's court action.
November 22, 2011
Tuesday's Men's Hoop Recap
Franklin & Marshall won its 19th consecutive Centennial Conference season opener with a 63-47 victory at Washington College. Johns Hopkins improved to 3-1 overall, while Gettysburg handed Muhlenberg its first loss to highlight Tuesday's play.
November 21, 2011
Men's Basketball Release #1
Muhlenberg senior forward Spencer Liddic was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending November 20, 2011.
November 19, 2011
Saturday's Men's Hoop Recap
Franklin & Marshall and Muhlenberg each posted wins to capture their own tournaments, while Johns Hopkins fell in the title game of the Pride of Maryland Classic.
November 18, 2011
Hopkins Stuns No. 15 Seahawks
George Bugarinovic scored 17 points and collected 11 rebounds as Johns Hopkins upset No. 15 St. Mary's, 67-66, to reach the final of the Pride of Maryland Classic.
November 16, 2011
2011-12 Men's Basketball Guide
The 84-page Centennial Conference men's basketball guide is now available online. The guide contains preview information on each team, along with facts and figures from the 18-year history of Centennial basketball.
November 15, 2011
Tuesday's Men's Hoop Recap
Bill Nelson won his 400th game as head coach at Johns Hopkins when the Blue Jays edged Goucher on Tuesday night. Muhlenberg also opened the year with a win on a last-second basket at Moravian.
November 14, 2011
Season Previews
The 2011-12 men's basketball season tips off on Tuesday. Here are season previews provided by the athletic communications staffs. Today, we continue with Haverford and Muhlenberg.
November 12, 2011
Diplomats Picked to "Three-Peat"
The Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team is picked to "three-peat" as Conference champions as the 2012 preseason poll of coaches and SIDs was released on Thursday.
November 11, 2011
"A Season in Division III Basketball" Focuses on Shoremen
Local filmmaker Kurt Kolaja is going where mainstream national sports media rarely does - deep inside NCAA's Division III. Kolaja is producing a web documentary series entitled "A Season in Division III Basketball," examining the DIII experience through the backdrop of the 2011-12 Washington College men's basketball season.
November 8, 2011
Preseason Men's Basketball Coaches Chat Rewind
The third annual Centennial Conference men's basketball coaches preseason chat was Tuesday, Nov. 8. The live, interactive chat provided you the opportunity to ask the CC coaches questions about the upcoming season. Here is the transcript.
October 7, 2011
Liddic, Milligan, Ward Earn Preseason Basketball All-America Honors
Muhlenberg forward Spencer Liddic, Franklin & Marshall guard Georgio Milligan and Ursinus forward Jon Ward received preseason All-America recognition by The Sporting News.
