2012-13 Men's Basketball Headlines
March 15, 2013
Wixted, Gyokchyan Named All-Region
Dickinson sophomore Gerry Wixted and Franklin & Marshall senior Hayk Gyokchyan were named to the second team as the D3hoops.com All-Middle Atlantic Region team was announced recently. Dickinson junior Adam Honig was named honorable mention.
March 9, 2013
Wooster Ends Dickinson NCAA Run
Wooster jumped all over visiting Dickinson early and never let up on its way to an 80-54 victory over the Red Devils in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
March 7, 2013
Dickinson Heads to Ohio to Take on Fighting Scots
The record-setting Dickinson men's basketball team will head to Ohio for the second round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship. The Red Devils, 21-7 overall, will face the Fighting Scots of Wooster College.
March 4, 2013
Men's Basketball Release #16
Dickinson extended the Centennial’s first-round winning streak in NCAA tournament games to seven with an 80-65 victory over Marietta. It was the Devils’ first postseason game at the Kline Center since 1990 and boosted the Red and White’s program record for victories in a season to 21.
March 2, 2013
Honig Powers Red Devils Past Marietta in NCAA Opener
Adam Honig poured in 32 points, while Gerry Wixted added 20 as Dickinson defeated Marietta, 80-65, in the first round of the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament on Saturday.
March 1, 2013
Dickinson Entertains Marietta in NCAA Opener
The Dickinson men's basketball team earned a first round home game in the 2013 NCAA Division III Tournament. The Red Devils, 20-7 overall, will host Marietta College on Saturday night.
February 27, 2013
All-Conference Men's Basketball Team; F&M's Hayk Gyokchyan Named Player of Year
Franklin & Marshall senior forward Hayk Gyokchyan was named the Player of the Year as the 2013 All-Centennial Conference men's basketball team was released on Wednesday. Ursinus freshman guard Malik Draper was named Rookie of the Year.
February 27, 2013
Green Terror Falls in ECACs
Albright closed the first half on a 22-10 run to take a 33-20 advantage into the locker room before holding on for a 67-55 victory over McDaniel in the quarterfinals of the 2013 ECAC South men's basketball tournament on Wednesday.
February 26, 2013
Franklin & Marshall's Max Brewer Named to NABC Good Works Team
Franklin & Marshall senior Max Brewer was named to the inaugural Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Good Works Team.
February 26, 2013
Dickinson's Adam Honig, Gerry Wixted Named Co-Players of Week
To the victor goes the spoils. Dickinson junior Adam Honig and sophomore Gerry Wixted were named the Conference's Co-Players of the Week for the week ending February 24.
February 23, 2013
Dickinson Downs Diplomats to Claim First CC Crown Since 1997
Dickinson won its first Centennial Conference men's basketball title since 1997 with a convincing 64-40 victory at Franklin & Marshall. It was the second-largest margin of victory in a CC final.
February 22, 2013
Diplomats, Devils Advance to Final
Franklin & Marshall and Dickinson advanced to Saturday's Centennial Conference final with wins against Muhlenberg and Johns Hopkins, respectively.
February 20, 2013
Killing Me Softly With His Song; Mules Down Bullets
Malique Killing drained a foul-line jumper with 0.7 seconds left a Muhlenberg overcame a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat Gettysburg, 45-43, in a Centennial first-round tournament game.
February 18, 2013
Let's Talk Playoff Basketball
Get ready for Centennial playoff basketball as a panel of Conference broadcasters talks about the upcoming tournament. Watch the archive of this video chat here.
February 18, 2013
Swarthmore's Will Gates Named Player of the Week
Swarthmore senior forward Will Gates was named the Conference men's basketball Player of the Week for the week ending February 16.
February 16, 2013
F&M Earns Top Seed; Hop Gets 1st Round Bye; Bullets Gain Final Berth
It was decision day in the Centennial Conference with Franklin & Marshall defeating Dickinson to earn the top seed, Johns Hopkins edging Washington College to garner a first-round bye, and Gettysburg holding on for the final playoff berth.
February 15, 2013
Washington College's Brooks Earns Play of Week
Washington College sophomore Sean Brooks did his best "Lorenzo Charles" impression with his put-back at the buzzer to beat Swarthmore. While Charles' bucket gave N.C. State the 1983 NCAA title, Brooks' hoop earned him your Play of the Week.
February 14, 2013
The Men's Playoff Picture
It all comes down to the final day of the Conference basketball season to determine the final four site and the final slot in next week's tournament. Here is a breakdown of the possibilities.
February 14, 2013
Siblings Take "Rivalry" to New Level in Finales
You have to feel for the Brooks family and the McMaster family as the Conference basketball regular season comes to a close on Saturday. You see, it's sibling versus sibling with playoff hopes riding in the balance.
February 13, 2013
Are You Ready for This?
The final day of the regular season will tell the story for the top seed and the final seed for the Conference tournament that begins next Wednesday. Dickinson and F&M will meet for the #1 spot, while Gettysburg and Ursinus remain alive for the final berth.
February 12, 2013
Plays of the Week #3
Here is the third installment of the Conference's Plays of the Week. Voting ends on Friday at 10 a.m. EST.
February 11, 2013
Muhlenberg's Kevin Hargrove Named Player of the Week
Muhlenberg junior center Kevin Hargrove was named the Conference men's basketball Player of the Week for the week ending February 9.
February 9, 2013
Saturday's Men's Hoop Recap
Dickinson pulled back into a first-place tie with Franklin & Marshall with a win over Haverford combined with Swarthmore's OT win over the Diplomats. Ursinus upended Hopkins, while Muhlenberg edged McDaniel and Washington stunned Gettysburg.
February 8, 2013
Winter Storm Schedule Changes
(2:20 p.m.) The Blizzard of 2013 has claimed a few Conference events. Click here for all of the schedule changes.
February 6, 2013
Diplomats Back in First; Jays Clinch Playoff Berth
Franklin & Marshall's win at Gettysburg, combined with Dickinson's loss at Muhlenberg, put the Diplomats back in sole possession of first place in the Conference. Hopkins clinched a playoff berth with a win over McDaniel.
February 4, 2013
Haverford's Cam Baker Named Player of Week
Haverford senior guard Cam Baker has been named the Conference's men's basketball Player of the Week for the week ending February 2.
February 2, 2013
Red Devils, Diplomats Clinch Berths
Dickinson and Franklin & Marshall recorded home wins to clinch playoff berths on Saturday. Johns Hopkins kept pace with the league leaders with a home win, while Gettysburg and McDaniel made it a perfect day for the home teams.
February 1, 2013
McIntyre's Slam Earns Play of Week
Johns Hopkins' Connor McIntyre made his first career collegiate dunk a memorable one, winning Centennial Play of the Week honors. The junior's two-handed slam versus Franklin & Marshall garnered nearly 40 percent of the 4,529 votes cast.
January 31, 2013
Thursday's Men's Basketball Recap
Dickinson and Franklin & Marshall both recorded home wins to remain in a tie for first place, while Johns Hopkins rallied from a 17-point deficit for a victory to stay a game back of the leaders. Elsewhere, Haverford hung on in the final seconds to edge Washington College.
January 30, 2013
Mules Get Back on Track
Alec Stavetski shook off a stretch of rough games to score 16 points, including 10 in the first half, as Muhlenberg bounced back from Saturday’s loss to Johns Hopkins with a win at Swarthmore.
January 29, 2013
Tuesday's Women's Basketball Recap
Gettysburg, Washington College, Ursinus, and Johns Hopkins earn conference victories on Tuesday evening.
January 28, 2013
Dickinson's Adam Honig Named Player of the Week
Dickinson junior guard Adam Honig has been named the Conference's men's basketball Player of the Week for the week ending January 27.
January 26, 2013
A Tie at the Top
There is a two-way tie at the top of the Conference men's basketball standings after Saturday action. Haverford stunned Franklin & Marshall while Dickinson upended Ursinus to put the Diplomats and Devils at 9-3. Johns Hopkins pulled within a game of first with a win at Muhlenberg.
January 23, 2013
Rivalry Night Roundup
Dickinson pulled within a game of first-place Franklin & Marshall with a victory over the Diplomats in Carlisle. Muhlenberg, Johns Hopkins and Gettysburg all picked up a game on F&M with road wins, while Swarthmore knocked off Haverford.
January 21, 2013
Muhlenberg's Kevin Hargrove Named Player of the Week
Muhlenberg junior center Kevin Hargrove has been selected as the Conference's Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending January 19.
January 19, 2013
Saturday's Men's Hoop Recap
Franklin & Marshall took advantage of Johns Hopkins' win over Dickinson to move two games in front of the pack with a victory over McDaniel. Ursinus outlasted Swarthmore in overtime, while Gettysburg and Muhlenberg also posted home wins.
January 17, 2013
Wednesday's Men's Hoop Recap
Franklin & Marshall and Dickinson registered victories to move ahead of the pack by two games in the Conference on Wednesday night. Swarthmore's Will Gates became the 21st player in Centennial history to reach the 1,500-point plateau.
January 16, 2013
Zurn's Dunk Named Play of the Week
Thanks to all of you for voting in our Play of the Week poll. We received 567 votes in a 48-hour period and the winner is ...
January 14, 2013
Plays of the Week
Here are the nominees for the Centennial Conference Men's Basketball Play of the Week for the week ending January 12.
January 14, 2013
Help Choose the Play of the Week
The nominations are in ... and now we need your help in deciding the Plays of the Week in men's and women's basketball. Teams have submitted some flashy plays and we're asking for you to cast your vote for the best of the best.
January 14, 2013
McDaniel's Andrew Merlo Named Player of the Week
McDaniel sophomore guard Andrew Merlo has been named the Conference's Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending January 12.
January 12, 2013
Shoremen Stun #14 Diplomats for First Win of Season
Washington College shocked the Centennial basketball world, knocking off #14 Franklin & Marshall, 62-61, for its first win of the season. Dickinson took advantage of the loss to pull within a game of the top spot with a win at Swarthmore.
January 8, 2013
Tuesday's Men's Hoops Roundup
Dickinson, Gettysburg and Johns Hopkins went on the road and came away with victories on Tuesday, while Muhlenberg was not as fortunate at Division I Lehigh.
January 7, 2013
Monday's Hoop Recap
Franklin & Marshall nearly rallied from a 25-point deficit before falling to ninth-ranked St. Mary's, while McDaniel placed five players in double figures in a win over PSU-Brandywine.
January 7, 2013
Franklin & Marshall's Hayk Gyokchyan Named Player of the Week
Franklin & Marshall senior Hayk Gyokchyan has been named the Conference's Men's Basketball Player of the Week, after averaging 27.0 points and 6.3 rebounds in a 3-0 week, while shooting 67.4 percent from the field.
January 5, 2013
Triple the Pleasure, Double the Fun
It was a day for individual performances as Muhlenberg's Kevin Hargrove posted the eighth triple-double in Conference history, while Franklin & Marshall's Hayk Gyokchyan registered his second 35+ point effort in four days.
January 3, 2013
Thursday's Men's Hoop Recap
Franklin & Marshall and Johns Hopkins took home the championship trophies from their New Year's tournaments on Thursday.
January 2, 2013
Wednesday's Men's Hoop Recap
Hayk Gyokchyan posted the 12th 40-point game in Conference history to power #17 Franklin & Marshall past Plattsburgh State, 71-55. McDaniel's Tyler Rudd also had a big night with 27 points as the Terror downed PSU-Mont Alto.
December 31, 2012
Gettysburg's Alex Zurn Named Player of the Week
Gettysburg senior G/F Alex Zurn has been named the Conference's Men's Basketball Player of the Week, after averaging 20.5 points and 6.5 rebounds on his way to MVP honors at York's Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
December 30, 2012
Red Devils, Green Terror Capture Tourney Titles
Dickinson and McDaniel made the final weekend of 2012 memorable, capturing the tournament championships of the ECAC Holiday Festival and the Trinity College Invitational, respectively.
December 29, 2012
Saturday's Men's Basketball Roundup
Gettysburg captured the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic with a title-game win over Grove City, while Dickinson and McDaniel also opened weekend tourney play with victories.
December 28, 2012
Bullets Rout Rams
Gettysburg opened the second half on a 16-0 run to break the game open and defeat Farmingdale State College 71-48 in the first round of the York (Pa.) College Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Friday.
December 27, 2012
Muhlenberg's Alec Stavetski Named Player of the Week
Muhlenberg freshman guard Alec Stavetski has been named the Conference's Player of the Week after averaging 21.0 ppg. in two games.
December 19, 2012
Wednesday's Men's Hoop Recap
Muhlenberg and Ursinus closed out their pre-holiday schedules with victories, while Franklin & Marshall suffered its first defeat of the season.
December 18, 2012
Tuesday's Men's Hoop Recap
Eighth-ranked Franklin & Marshall remained unbeaten with a 66-63 win over Mount St. Joseph on Tuesday night, while Dickinson, Muhlenberg and Washington College all suffered defeats.
December 17, 2012
Red Devils Turn Back Hornets
The Dickinson men's basketball team built a big lead and held on for an, 81-69, non-conference win over visiting Shenandoah on Monday night.
December 17, 2012
Swarthmore's Karl Barkley Named Player of the Week
Swarthmore sophomore Karl Barkley was recognized as the Centennial's Men's Basketball Player of the Week, after pouring in a career-high 26 points on 6-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc vs. Delaware Valley.
December 16, 2012
Weekend Men's Hoop Recap
Haverford entered finals with a victory, while Gettysburg, McDaniel and Muhlenberg showed no ill effects of a week of examinations with home triumphs.
December 12, 2012
Barkley Powers Garnet Past Aggies
Sophomore Karl Barkley poured in a career-high 26 points and four other players reached double-digits as the streaking Swarthmore College men's basketball team (3-6, 2-3) defeated visiting Delaware Valley 81-72 on Wednesday evening from Tarble Pavilion.
December 10, 2012
Dickinson's Gerry Wixted Named Player of the Week
Dickinson sophomore Gerry Wixted was recognized as the Centennial Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the second time this season.
December 8, 2012
Saturday's Men's Basketball Roundup
Franklin & Marshall held off Haverford to remain undefeated in the Conference, while Dickinson set a Centennial single-game record at the free throw line in its win against Ursinus to highlight Saturday action on the hardwood.
December 5, 2012
F&M Takes Sole Possession of First
Franklin & Marshall downed Gettysburg to move into sole possession of first place in the Conference, after Dickinson's loss at Muhlenberg. Ursinus defeated Haverford to remain a game off the pace, while McDaniel and Swarthmore also picked up victories.
December 5, 2012
Ursinus Men's Basketball Selected For NCAA Division III Special Olympics Spotlight Poll
Ursinus College was one of three Division III institutions selected and honored by the NCAA to be nominated for the NCAA Division III Special Olympics Spotlight Poll.
December 3, 2012
Monday's Hoop Recap
Moravian rallied from a six-point halftime deficit by shooting an even 50 percent from the field as the Greyhounds (5-1) defeated Ursinus (3-4) 81-76 on Monday night in a regional men's basketball matchup.
December 3, 2012
Franklin & Marshall's Hayk Gyokchyan Named Player of the Week
Franklin & Marshall senior forward Hayk Gyokchyan has been named the Centennial Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week. He averaged 30.5 points and 13.0 rebounds in a 2-0 week.
December 1, 2012
Saturday's Men's Basketball Roundup
Dickinson and Franklin & Marshall went on the road and came back with victories to move to 3-0 in the Conference to highlight Saturday's basketball action.
November 29, 2012
Thursday's Men's Hoop Recap
Picking a player of the night is tough when one scores 38 and another tallies 36 in a pair of wins. That's what Muhlenberg's Malique Killing and F&M's Hayk Gyokchyan did in victories against Swarthmore and Ursinus.
November 26, 2012
Big Monday Recap
Johns Hopkins and Muhlenberg posted non-Conference wins on Monday night, while Haverford and Swarthmore came up short.
November 26, 2012
Johns Hopkins' George Bugarinovic Named Player of the Week
Johns Hopkins sophomore George Bugarinovic was named the Conference's Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
November 25, 2012
Weekend Men's Hoop Action
Ursinus held off Neumann while Juniata handed Dickinson its first loss of the season in weekend basketball action.
November 20, 2012
Tuesday's Basketball Recap
The opening night of Conference play saw two teams remain perfect and two others pick up win number one on the season.
November 19, 2012
Dickinson's Gerry Wixted Named Player of Week
Dickinson sophomore forward Gerry Wixted was recognized as the Centennial Conference's Men's Basketball Player of the Week. He averaged 30.5 points on 59 percent shooting from the floor and 93 percent from the line.
November 17, 2012
Weekend Men's Basketball Roundup
The new season got underway in earnest with Dickinson's tournament championship highlighting the weekend on the hardwood.
November 15, 2012
Shoremen Drop Opener to Sea Gulls
Travon Vann scored a game-high 22 points as host Salisbury downed visiting Washington College, 73-68, on Thursday evening in non-conference action between the Eastern Shore rivals in the season opener for both squads.
November 14, 2012
Franklin & Marshall Picked to Repeat as Centennial Champions
Three-time defending champion Franklin & Marshall was selected to repeat as Centennial Conference champions in 2012-13 preseason poll of men's basketball coaches and sports information directors.
November 14, 2012
2012-13 Centennial Conference Men's Basketball Innovative Multimedia Tip-Off Event
The Centennial Conference will kick off the 2012-13 men's basketball season with an innovative multimedia event on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 1:00 p.m. The multimedia event will replace the traditional coaches' press conference, with each of the 10 head coaches discussing their prospectus for the upcoming year via Google+ Hangouts.
November 13, 2012
Season Previews
Here are team-by-team season previews as supplied by the athletic communcations offices around the Conference.
October 18, 2012
Diplomats Ranked Ninth in Preseason D3Hoops Poll
The Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team received its second top 10 preseason ranking today with a No. 9 ranking in the D3hoops.com Preseason Top 25. F&M recently ranked sixth in the DIII News Preseason Poll.
September 13, 2012
1,000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story
The inspirational story of Cory Weissman, the Gettysburg College basketball player who suffered a stroke during his first year on campus, only to return to the court for one extraordinary moment during his senior year, will be coming to the silver screen.
January 10, 2012
Thursday's Men's Basketball Recap
Franklin & Marshall and McDaniel went on the road and picked up key victories on a light Thursday night of action around the Conference.
