April 1, 2013
Walsh Named Finalist For Glenn Robinson Coach of the Year Award
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Walsh was named a finalist for the 2013 Glenn Robinson National Coach of the Year on Monday afternoon.

March 28, 2013
Carter Named To NABC and D3Hoops.com All-America Teams
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Rhode Island College senior guard Tahrike Carter (Brooklyn, N.Y.) became the first Anchorman in program history to be honored on the D3Hoops.com All-America teams, earning a spot on the 2013 third-team this evening. Seven days ago, Carter was selected by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) as a second-team All-American.

March 13, 2013
Carter Named To D3Hoops.com All-Northeast Region 1st Team
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Rhode Island College senior guard Tahrike Carter (Brooklyn, N.Y.) was named to the 2012-13 D3Hoops.com All-Northeast Region first team this afternoon by the national publication.

March 11, 2013
Vote For Tahrike Carter To Play In Div. 3 All-Star Game
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - D3Hoops.com is conducting an on-line fan vote to select two players to play in the 2013 Reese’s NABC Div. III All-Star game at the Salem Civic Center (Va.) prior to the NCAA Div. III men’s basketball championship semifinal games on March 23.

March 3, 2013
Eastern Connecticut Captures ECAC Championship
WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Following a slow start, the third-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University men's basketball team rode a 22-6 scoring run over the final nine minutes of the first half on the way to a 74-60 victory over top-seeded Westfield State University Sunday afternoon in the championship game of the 2013 ECAC New England Division III Tournament at the Woodward Center.

March 2, 2013
Rhode Island College Edges Hobart In OT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Sophomore All-Little East forward Chris Burton (New Rochelle, N.Y.) registered 10 rebounds, seven points, four assists, five steals and two blocks as Rhode Island College defeated Hobart, 62-59, in overtime in NCAA Div. III Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round action played at The Murray Center on Saturday night.

February 28, 2013
2012-13 Little East Winter All-Academic Teams Released
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference office announced its 2012-13 Winter All-Academic Teams this afternoon. The conference honored a total of 103 student-athletes in its five championship sponsored sports: men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track and field, and women's swimming and diving.

February 27, 2013
Eastern Connecticut Charges Past Johnson & Wales In ECACs
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - Senior forward Chris Robitaille (Canton, Conn.) improved his career-high point total for the second straight game with 31 points, shooting 14-for-18 from the floor in leading the No. 3 seeded Eastern Connecticut State University men's basketball team to an 85-64 victory over No. 6 seed Johnson & Wales University in the opening round of the 2013 ECAC New England Division III Tournament at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium Wednesday evening.

February 26, 2013
2012-13 All-Little East Men's Basketball Teams Announced
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Rhode Island College senior guard Tahrike Carter (Brooklyn, N.Y.) became just the second men’s basketball player in conference history to be named both the Little East Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year this afternoon, when the conference office announced its awards program for the 2012-13 season.

February 25, 2013
Rhode Island College To Host Hobart In NCAAs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island College will host Hobart College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship on Saturday, March 2 at 7 p.m. The 2013 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Selection Committee announced the 62-team national tournament field this afternoon on NCAAsports.com.

February 25, 2013
Eastern Connecticut To Host ECAC Opener
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - The Eastern Connecticut State University men's basketball team has been selected as the No. 3 seed in the 2013 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Division III Tournament and will host a first-round game Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.

February 25, 2013
2013 Little East Men's Basketball Report #13
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Rhode Island College senior Tahrike Carter (Brooklyn, N.Y.) was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2013 Little East Men's Basketball Championship this past weekend.

February 25, 2013
Southern Maine Earns ECAC Bid
GORHAM, Maine — The University of Southern Maine Huskies' men's basketball team has earned a berth into the 2013 ECAC Division III New England Championship tournament. The Huskies' earned the seventh seed in the tournament and will travel to second-seeded Anna Maria College on Wednesday (7 p.m.).

February 23, 2013
Rhode Island College Captures 5th Little East Championship
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Senior guard Tahrike Carter (Brooklyn, N.Y.) scored 13 points and was named the Most Outstanding Player as top-seeded Rhode Island College defeated third-seeded Keene State, 60-53, in the Championship Game to claim the 2013 Little East Conference Tournament title.

February 22, 2013
Rhode Island College Advances To 7th Straight Men's Championship Game
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Senior guard Tahrike Carter (Brooklyn, N.Y.) poured in 12 points, gathered eight rebounds and dished out four assists to lead top-seeded Rhode Island College to a 61-47 victory over fourth-seeded Southern Maine in the semifinals of the 2013 Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament, played at The Murray Center on Friday night.

February 22, 2013
Keene State Upsets Eastern Connecticut To Reach Final
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - For the first time in six years, the Keene State College men's basketball team is headed back to the Little East Conference finals.

February 22, 2013
Rhode Island Col. To Host 2013 Men's Basketball Championship
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Rhode Island College will serve as the host for the semifinal and championship rounds of the 2013 Little East Men’s Basketball Championship tournament at The Murray Center in Providence, R.I. between February 22 and 23, 2013. The Anchormen has earned the right to host the men’s basketball semifinal and championship rounds five out of the past seven seasons.

February 18, 2013
2012-13 Little East Mens Basketball Report #12
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Rhode Island College senior Tahrike Carter (Brooklyn, N.Y.) was chosen as the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

February 16, 2013
2013 Little East Men's Basketball Seeding Announced
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Rhode island College captured the 2013 Little East regular-season title with a victory at rival Keene State College this evening to earn the top seed in the 2013 Little East Men’s Basketball Championship.

February 11, 2013
2012-13 Little East Men's Basketball Report #11
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- University of Massachusetts Boston junior Rahshjeem Benson (Boston, Mass.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

February 4, 2013
2012-13 Little East Men's Basketball Report #10
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Rhode Island College sophomore Chris Burton (New Rochelle, N.Y.) was named the Little East Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

January 28, 2013
2012-13 Little East Men's Basketball Report #9
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- University of Massachusetts sophomore guard Vinny DeLucia (Miami, Fla.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

January 21, 2013
2012-13 Little East Men's Basketball Report #8
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Keene State College senior forward Anthony Mariano (Naugatuck, Conn.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

January 14, 2013
2012-13 Little East Men's Basketball Report #7
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University freshman guard Phil Starks (Bloomfield, Conn.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

January 12, 2013
Mariano Becomes 29th Keene State Player To Score1,000th-Career Points
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Junior Tom DeCiantis (North Kingstown, R.I.) buried a deep three-point basket from the top of the circle with 2.7 seconds to play to give Rhode Island College a 58-55 Little East Conference men's basketball victory over Keene State College at the Murray Athletic Center on Saturday.

January 7, 2013
2012-13 Little East Men's Basketball Report #6
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- University of Southern Maine junior Conor Sullivan (Scarborough, Maine) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

December 17, 2012
2012-13 Little East Men's Basketball Report #5
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. --University of Massachusetts Boston freshman Jahleel Moise (Brockton, Mass.) was selected as the Little East Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

December 10, 2012
2012-13 Little East Men's Basketball Report #4
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Plymouth State University sophomore Alex Burt (Dover, N.H.) was selected as the Little East Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week this afternoon, sharing the honor with Keene State College senior Ryan Martin (Wayne, Maine).

December 9, 2012
Martin Scores 1,000th Career Point In Keene State Win
KEENE, N.H. – Senior Ryan Martin (Wayne, Maine) scored his 1,000th career point and triggered a second half comeback, leading the Keene State College men's basketball team to a thrilling 80-76 Little East Conference win over UMass Boston at Spaulding Gym on Saturday.

December 3, 2012
2012 Little East Men's Basketball Report #3
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- University of Massachusetts Boston junior Rahshjeem Benson (Boston, Mass.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

November 29, 2012
Rhode Island College Upsets No. 1 MIT, 68-44
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Junior guard Tom DeCiantis (North Kingstown, R.I.) poured in a career-high 19 points, while senior guard Tahrike Carter (Brooklyn, N.Y.) added 16 points, five rebounds and three steals, as the Rhode Island College men’s basketball team knocked off No. 1-ranked MIT, 68-44, at The Murray Center in non-conference action on Thursday night.

November 26, 2012
2012 Little East Men's Basketball Report #2
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. --- Plymouth State University junior Petey Skevas (Wethersfield, Conn.) was chosen as the Little East Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week, sharing the honor with Eastern Connecticut's Chris Robitaille (Canton, Conn.).

November 19, 2012
2012-13 Little East Men's Basketball Report #1
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Keene State College senior center Rashad Wright (Agawam, Mass.) was chosen as the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

November 13, 2012
Keene State Selected As Men's Basketball Preseason Favorite
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Keene State College has been projected as the favorite to capture the 2012-13 Little East men’s basketball regular-season title, according to the annual preseason coaches’ survey that was released by the conference office this afternoon. The Owls earned six of the eight first place votes and 62 total points to sit atop the preseason coaches’ poll for the first time since 1999.

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Robitaille Earns ECAC All-Star Honors
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Eastern Connecticut State University senior men's basketball forward Chris Robitaille (Canton, Conn.) has become the first player from the program in 11 years to earn ECAC New England Division III All-New England honors when he was named as a second-team choice.

July 12, 2012
Ives, Kohn Represent Eastern On NABC Honors Court
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Eastern Connecticut State University senior forward Jamie Kohn (Columbia, Conn.) and junior point guard Joe Ives (Avon, Conn.) represent Eastern Connecticut State University on the 2011-12 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court.

April 11, 2012
Keene State's Ferry Appointed Duquesne Men's Basketball Coach
PITTSBURGH - Jim Ferry, who led LIU Brooklyn to its second consecutive NCAA Championship appearance this March, has been named men's basketball coach at Duquesne University, Director of Athletics Greg Amodio announced today.

March 15, 2012
Brooks Earns NABC Division III All-America Honors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced today the 2012 NABC Coaches’ Division III All-America teams. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these student-athletes represent the finest basketball players across America.

March 14, 2012
Brooks, Geitner Headline NABC All-New England Teams
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was named the 2011-12 National Coaches Association of Basketball Division III Men's Basketball Northeast All-District Player of the Year, while Eastern Connecticut State University boss Bill Geitner was selected as the Coach of the Year this afternoon.

March 12, 2012
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #15
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Eastern Connecticut State University senior guard Nick Nedwick (Irvington, N.Y.) was named as the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon after scoring 31 points in the NCAA Division III tournament game against Cabrini.

March 5, 2012
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #14
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Year Week after scoring the second most points in a NCAA tournament contest against No. 25 Christopher Newport on Friday night.

March 3, 2012
Eastern Connecticut Advances To NCAA Sweet 16
OSWEGO, N.Y. -- Eastern Connecticut State University sophomore guard Brian Salzillo (North Haven, Conn.) didn't miss a shot all night, but it was his final basket with 2.7 seconds left in the second overtime which gave the Warriors a thrilling 70-69 double overtime victory over SUNY Oswego in the second round of the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament Saturday night at Max Ziel Gymnasium.

March 2, 2012
Eastern Advances To NCAA Second Round With 66-51 Win
OSWEGO, N.Y. -- The Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team held Medaille College 25 points below its season scoring average in recording its first NCAA Division III Tournament victory in 19 years with a 66-51 victory in a first-round game Friday night at Max Ziel Gymnasium on the SUNY Oswego campus.

March 2, 2012
Rhode Island College Races Past Salem State
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.- Sophomore guard Tom DeCiantis (North Kingstown, R.I.) posted a team-high 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting as the Rhode Island College men’s basketball team knocked off Salem State, 77-60, in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Div. III Tournament hosted by the College of Staten Island on Friday evening.

March 2, 2012
Brooks Nets 52 Points To Lift Western Into NCAA Second Round
LANCASTER, Pa. — Senior All-American candidate DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, GA) scored a career-high 52 points, including 45 in the second half, to lift the Western men's basketball team to a 94-84 victory over Christopher Newport in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Championships at Mayser Center on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College on Friday night.

February 28, 2012
2011-12 All-Little East Men's Basketball Teams Announced
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Western Connecticut State University senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) became the most decorated men’s basketball player in Little East Conference history this afternoon, when the conference office announced its 2011-2012 major award winners and All-Little East teams.

February 27, 2012
3 Little East Teams Advance To NCAA Division III Tournament
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- For the first time in conference history, the Little East Conference earned three berths into the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament when the NCAA Division III Selection Committee announced the pairings for the 62-team field.

February 27, 2012
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #13
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Eastern Connecticut State University senior guard Jamie Kohn (Columbia, Conn.) was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Little East Men's Basketball tournament this past weekend after leading the Warriors to the conference title.

February 25, 2012
Choice Caps Comeback Win; Anchormen Make 6th Little East Final
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Senior forward Mason Choice (Newport, R.I.) hit a pair of free throws to take the lead with 8.6 seconds left on the clock as Rhode Island College overcame an 11 point deficit in the final three minutes to top Western Connecticut, 75-74, in the semifinal of the 2012 Little East Men’s Basketball Tournament at Geissler Gymnasium on Friday night.

February 25, 2012
Eastern Connecticut Captures Men's Basketball Championship
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – The Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team shot 55 percent from the floor in the second half to pull away from two-time defending tournament champion Rhode Island College, 82-60, in the Little East Conference championship game Saturday at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.

February 24, 2012
Eastern Hosts 2012 Little East Men's Basketball Tournament
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Eastern Connecticut State University captured the program’s first men’s basketball regular-season title to earn the top seed and right to host the semifinal and championship rounds of the 2012 Little East tournament at the Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.

February 24, 2012
Eastern Edges Keene State In 2OT Thriller, 81-76
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Eastern Connecticut State University senior guard Jamie Kohn (Columbia, Conn.) sank three of his final four free throw attempts as the top-seeded Warriors rallied to edge fourth-seeded Keene State College in the first semifinal of the 2012 Little East Men's Basketball tournament this evening at the Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.

February 21, 2012
Akinrola Earns 1,000th Point; Anchormen Advance To Semifinals
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Senior forward Mason Choice (Newport, R.I.) posted a game-high 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting, to go along with 12 rebounds and three assists, while classmate center Mike Akinrola (Woonsocket, R.I.) scored his 1,000th career point as the Rhode Island College men’s basketball team cruised past Plymouth State, 79-48, in the First Round of the 2012 Little East Conference Championship.

February 21, 2012
Keene State Holds Off UMass Dartmouth In Men's 1st Round
KEENE, N.H. – With their backs against the wall, a re-energized Keene State men’s basketball team showed some life, holding off a tough UMass Dartmouth team 75-64 in a first round Little East Conference tournament game played at Spaulding Gym on Tuesday night.

February 20, 2012
2011-2012 Little East Men's Basketball Report #12
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Plymouth State University sophomore guard Petey Skevas (Wethersfield, Conn.) was selected as the Little East Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week this afternoon.

February 18, 2012
2012 Little East Men's Basketball Pairings Announced
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Three Little East men’s basketball teams had an opportunity to claim the regular-season championship this afternoon, and when the dust settled, Eastern Connecticut State University sat atop the mountain for the first time in program history. The Warriors captured the regular-season title with an 11-3 mark, and earned the right to host the semifinals and finals of the 2012 Little East tournament at the Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium between February 24 -25.

February 15, 2012
2012 NCAA Division III New England Regional Rankings
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference boasts three of the top-six teams in New England, according to the latest edition of the 2012 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball New England Regional Poll distributed this afternoon by the NCAA Division III Selection Committee. Western Connecticut State University is currently ranked third in the 12-team field, while Keene State College and Rhode Island College are seeded fifth and sixth, respectively. Eastern Connecticut State University is also ninth in the regional poll.

February 13, 2012
Brooks, DeLucia Named To D3Hoops.com Team of the Week
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Western Connecticut State University senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) and University of Massachusetts Boston freshman guard Vinny DeLucia (Miami, Fla.) were selected to the latest edition of the D3Hoops.com Team of the Week this evening.

February 13, 2012
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #11
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon after leading the Colonials to a 2-0 mark.

February 8, 2012
2012 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Regional Rankings
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference has four of the top eight teams ranked in New England, according to the first edition of the 2012 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Regional Poll that was distributed by the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Selection Committee this afternoon. Rhode Island College is the highest ranking team in the conference at No. 3, while Western Connecticut State University is just one spot behind the Anchormen. Eastern Connecticut State University and Keene State College debuted at No. 6 and No. 8, respectively.

February 7, 2012
Brooks Selected To D3Hoops.com Team of the Week
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) has been selected to the five-member D3Hoops.com Men's Basketball Team of the Week this morning.

February 6, 2012
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #10
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon after averaging 34.5 points per game.

February 6, 2012
Keene State Ranked No. 21 In D3Hoops.com Poll
KEENE, N.H. — An upset win over previously top ranked and undefeated Middlebury College and a season best eight game winning streak has catapulted the Keene State College men’s basketball team into the 21st spot in the D3Hoops.com poll announced on Monday.

February 2, 2012
Brooks Surpasses 2,000 points in Western’s 78-62 win over Conn. College
DANBURY, CT - Senior DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, GA) reached a career milestone Tuesday night, surpassing 2,000 total points for his career as the Western Connecticut State University men’s basketball team topped in-state rival Connecticut College 78-62 at Feldman Arena. Brooks finished with 47 points on 17-27 shooting on the night.

January 31, 2012
Akinrola Selected To D3Hoops.com Team of the Week
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Rhode Island College senior center Mike Akinrola (Woonsocket, R.I.) was named to the D3Hoops.com Men’s Basketball Team of the Week this morning. Less than 24 hours earlier, he was selected as the Little East Player of the Week.

January 31, 2012
Keene State Upsets No. 1 Middlebury College, 77-76
KEENE, N.H. – Handing the No. 1 team in the nation their first loss of the season, the Keene State College men’s basketball team upset the Middlebury College Panthers 77-76 in front of a sold-out crowd at Spaulding Gymnasium on Tuesday night.

January 30, 2012
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #9
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Rhode Island College senior center Mike Akinrola (Woonsocket, R.I.) was selected as the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon after leading the Anchormen to a 1-1 record.

January 28, 2012
Kohn Scores 1,000th Point In Battle Of Nationally-Ranked Teams
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - In a game which featured two nationally-ranked teams rated among the nation's Top 10 in defense, the No. 24 Rhode Island College men's basketball team knocked No. 18 Eastern Connecticut State University into second place in the Little East Conference with a 66-48 triumph Saturday afternoon at the Murray Center.

January 24, 2012
Eastern Conn., Rhode Island College Ranked In D3Hoops.com Poll
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Eastern Connecticut State University and Rhode Island College are among the top-25 teams in Division III, according to the latest edition of the D3Hoops.com Men’s Basketball National Poll that was released this morning. The Warriors moved up seven spots to No. 18, while the Anchormen returned to the national survey at No. 24.

January 24, 2012
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January 23, 2012
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #8
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Eastern Connecticut State University senior guard Nick Nedwick (Irvington, Conn.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week after leading the Warriors to a 2-0 mark.

January 21, 2012
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January 20, 2012
Brooks Featured In D3Hoops.com Around The Nation
En route to becoming the premier talent in the Little East Conference, DaQuan Brooks traveled from Hartford to Atlanta and back to the Nutmeg State during his high school days. He went from having scholarship offers and entertaining dreams of playing regularly on ESPN to showing off his prodigious scoring talents before a few hundred fans at Western Connecticut State’s Feldman Arena.

January 17, 2012
Brooks Garners ECAC Division III New England Honors
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was recently named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon.

January 16, 2012
Eastern Connecticut Cracks D3Hoops.com Top 25 Poll
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- For the first time in the 13-year history of the D3Hoops.com Division III men's basketball Top 25 poll, Eastern Connecticut State University has earned a national ranking. With a 12-1 record and 11-game winning streak, the Warriors were rated 25th in the seventh weekly poll, released Monday.

January 16, 2012
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #7
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Keene Statee College freshman forward Tom Doyle (Wallingford, Conn.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week after helping the Owls post a 1-1 mark this past week.

January 10, 2012
Anchormen, Colonials Ranked In D3Hoops.com Poll
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference has two men’s basketball teams ranked among the top-25 in the nation, according to the latest edition of the D3Hoops.com Division III Poll. Rhode Island College moved up four spots to No. 20, while Western Connecticut State University made its debut at No. 23.

January 9, 2012
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #6
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Keene State College junior point guard Ryan Martin (Wayne, Maine) was selected as the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his performance in guiding the Owls to a 2-0 week.

January 3, 2012
Brooks Earns ECAC Division III New England Praise
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was recently named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his performance against nationally-ranked WPI.

January 3, 2012
Rhode Island College Ranked No. 24 In D3Hoops.com Poll
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Rhode Island College men's basketball team cracked D3Hoops.com's Top 25 for the first time this season, coming in at No. 24 in the organization's latest national poll.

January 2, 2012
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #5
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his performance in two Colonials' victories.

January 1, 2012
Eastern Connecticut Wins Naismith Classic
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Eastern Connecticut State University men's basketball team used stifling defense for the second straight game in a 59-46 victory over host Springfield College Sunday afternoon in the championship game of the 25th Annual Naismith Classic at Blake Arena.

December 28, 2011
Brooks Nets 40 As Western Upsets #17 WPI
WORCESTER, Mass. — Senior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) scored 40 points and the Western Connecticut State University men's basketball team improved to 11-1 following its 101-93 victory over 17th ranked WPI on Wednesday afternoon.

December 12, 2011
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #4
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth senior center Lance Greene (Dorchester, Mass.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his performance on the court in leading the Corsairs to a 3-0 mark.

December 8, 2011
Rhode Island College Upsets #15 WPI
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Senior forward Mason Choice (Newport, R.I.) notched a season-high 17 points to go along with six rebounds as the Rhode Island College men’s basketball team used stifling defense to knock off the previously undefeated WPI Engineers, 57-47, at The Murray Center on Thursday night.

December 5, 2011
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #3
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The University of Massachusetts Boston senior guard Issac Jenkins (Pordenone, Italy) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon.

November 28, 2011
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #2
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University senior guard Daquan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week after averaging 26 points and 6.67 assists per game this past week.

November 21, 2011
2011-12 Little East Men's Basketball Report #1
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Keene State College senior forward Derek D'Amours (Agawam, Mass.) and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth senior center Lance Greene (Dorchester, Mass.) were recently honored as the Co-Players of the Week.

November 14, 2011
Rhode Island College Selected As 2012 Men's Basketball Favorite
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. –The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team has been chosen as the 2011-12 Little East men’s basketball regular-season favorite, according to the annual preseason coaches’ poll that was released by the conference office this afternoon. The Anchormen received four of the eight first-place votes and 57 total points to edge Keene State College for the top ranking.

October 13, 2011
Ben Maynard: Feeling Support Of Many
KEENE, N.H. -- Ben Maynard laughs easily and often. He laughs at his jokes and your jokes, at the antics of his friends, at life’s absurdities.

July 21, 2011
CollegeInsider.com Tabs Walsh As 1 of the Top 25 Coaches
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—CollegeInsider.com has named Rhode Island College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Walsh as one of the top 25 coaches in the nation from the Div. II, III and NAIA ranks. He was one of only six Div. III coaches listed from this prestigious list.

July 13, 2011
Novick Named Plymouth State Men's Basketball Coach
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University Athletics staff has a new member with the naming of a head men’s basketball coach for the 2011-12 season. The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon on the PSU Athletics Facebook page and its website athletics.plymouth.edu.

May 24, 2011
Akinrola Part of D3Hoops.com All Star Trip To Europe
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island College junior center Mike Akinrola (Woonsocket, R.I.) is part of the D3hoops.com All-Star Team, which is headed to Europe from May 21-30.

March 22, 2011
Martin Leads Division III In Free Throw Percentage
KEENE, N.H. – Like most basketball coaches, Rob Colbert is a creature of habit. One of his many rituals as coach of the Keene State men's basketball team occurs at the conclusion of practice, when a player must step to the line and knock down a pair of free throws.

March 11, 2011
Choice Scores 1,000th Career Point In NCAA Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.—Senior guard Antone Gray (Providence, R.I.) equaled the game-high with 22 points and junior forward Mason Choice (Newport, R.I.) scored his 1,000th career point as Rhode Island College saw its season come to an end in a 78-74 loss to Amherst College in the Sectional Semifinals of the 2011 NCAA Div. III Men's Basketball Tournament played at Williams College.

March 9, 2011
2010-11 Little East All-Academic Teams Announced
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – One hundred and fourteen student-athletes were honored this afternoon when the 2010-11 Little East Conference All-Academic Teams were announced by the conference office. The Little East sponsored five winter sports—men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, and women’s swimming and diving—during the 2010-11 academic year.

March 7, 2011
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #14
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Rhode Island College swept the latest edition of the Little East men's basketball weekly awards this afternoon after posting a 2-0 record in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Junior forward Mason Choice (Newport, R.I.) was named the Player of the Week, while freshman center Ashton Watkins (Providence, R.I.) was selected as the Rookie of the Week.

March 5, 2011
Rhode Island College Reaches Sweet 16
OSWEGO, N.Y.—Rhode Island College junior forward Mason Choice (Newport, R.I.) had 17 points, four assists and two rebounds as the Anchormen defeated Oswego State, 71-63, in second round action of the 2011 NCAA Div. III Men's Basketball Tournament played at Max Ziel Gymnasium

March 4, 2011
Gray Reaches 1,000 Point Plateau; Anchormen Advance
OSWEGO, N.Y.—Rhode Island College senior guard Antone Gray (Providence, R.I.) scored his 1,000th career point as the Anchormen defeated Penn State Behrend, 83-54, in first round action of the 2011 NCAA Div. III Men's Basketball Tournament played at Oswego State's Max Ziel Gymnasium.

March 3, 2011
Western Connecticut Earns NCAA Tournament Win
DANBURY, Conn. — The Western Connecticut State University men's basketball team, behind DaQuan Brooks' (Atlanta, Ga.) 27 points, defeated Salve Regina University, 89-67 in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championships at Feldman Arena on Thursday night.

March 1, 2011
2010-11 All-Little East Men's Basketball Teams
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. –Western Connecticut State University earned three of the five major awards when the 2010-11 All-Little East Men’s Basketball teams were announced by the conference office this afternoon. Junior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) repeated as the Player of the Year, while freshman guard Jengodi Gates (New Haven, Conn.) was chosen as the Rookie of the Year. Bob Campbell was selected as the Coach of the Year by his peers to complete the Colonials’ major honorees. Eastern Connecticut State University junior guard Nick Nedwick (Irvington, N.Y.) was named the Defensive Player of the Year, while the University of Massachusetts Boston was tabbed as the Team Sportsmanship recipient.

February 28, 2011
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #13
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - Rhode Island College junior center Mike Akinrola (Woonsocket, R.I.) was named the Little East Most Outstanding Player of the 2011 tournament this past weekend.

February 28, 2011
Rhode Island College, WestConn Earn NCAA Tournament Berths
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – For the fourth time in the past five years, the Little East Conference received a pair of invitations to the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship. The NCAA Division III Selection Committee announced Rhode Island College and Western Connecticut State University as participants in the 61-team field this afternoon.

February 27, 2011
Little East Announces 25th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – As part of its Silver Anniversary celebration, the Little East 25th Anniversary Men’s Basketball Team was announced this afternoon by the conference office. The 25- student-athlete and one coach squad was voted upon by athletic administrators and current coaches. The highly-decorated team is highlighted by 19 player of the year award winners, including eight multiple honorees, and seven rookie of the year award recipients.

February 26, 2011
Rhode Island College Raises Little East Men's Basketball Trophy
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Junior center Mike Akinrola (Woonsocket, R.I.) was named the Most Outstanding Player as Rhode Island College captured the 2011 Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship with a dominant defensive effort, taking out third-seeded Eastern Connecticut, 62-49, at The Murray Center.

February 25, 2011
Eastern Connecticut Upsets Western Connecticut, 94-70
PROVIDENCE, R.I. —Sophomore guard Mike Garrow (Terryville, Conn.) scored a team-high 23 points to lead third-seeded Eastern Connecticut past second-seeded Western Connecticut, 94-70, in semifinal action of the 2011 Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament played at Rhode Island College’s The Murray Center on Friday evening.

February 25, 2011
Anchormen Sink Owls In Epic 2OT Victory, 102-92
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Senior guard Antone Gray (Providence, R.I.) scored seven of his 22 points in the second overtime as top-seeded Rhode Island College held off upset-minded fourth-seeded Keene State College in dramatic fashion, 102-92, this evening in the semifinal round of the 2011 Little East Men’s Basketball Championship at The Murray Center. The Anchormen clamped down on the defensive end and did not allow the Owls to score over the final five minutes.

February 23, 2011
2011 Little East Men's Basketball Semifinals Set
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Rhode Island College will serve as the host of the semifinal and championship rounds of the Little East Men’s Basketball Championship for the third time in the past four seasons between Friday, Feb. 25 and Saturday, Feb. 26. The Anchormen will be joined by Western Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, and Keene State College at The Murray Center for an opportunity to earn an automatic berth into the 2011 NCAA Division III Tournament.

February 22, 2011
Little East To Broadcast Basketball Championship First Round Contests
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference, in partnership with EZStream, will provide its basketball fans with full coverage of the first round of the 2011 Little East Basketball Championships this evening on its three sponsored Web sites. Fans will be able to watch each of the four contests from the comfort of their computers on LittleEast.tv or via their mobile smart phones on LittleEast.mobi.

February 22, 2011
Ives Lifts Eastern Connecticut Past Plymouth State, 59-58
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Sophomore guard Joe Ives (Avon, Conn.) scored a career-high 17 points - sinking four of the team's season-tying eight three-point field goals -- as the third-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University men's basketball team erased a 13-point second-half deficit for a 59-58 first-round Little East Conference victory over sixth-seeded Plymouth State University Tuesday evening at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.

February 22, 2011
Keene State Earns Berth In Little East Semifinals With OT Win
KEENE, N.H. – Rashad Wright (Agawam, Mass.) did the dunking and Ryan Martin (Wayne, Maine) did the free throw shooting in overtime to lead the fourth seeded Keene State College men's basketball team to a thrilling 96-88 win over fifth seed UMass-Dartmouth in a Little East Conference quarterfinal tournament game played at Spaulding Gym on Tuesday night. The pair combined for 10 of the Owls 17 points in the extra period.

February 21, 2011
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #12
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University swept both of the Little East men's basketball weekly awards this afternoon. Junior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was named the Player of the Week, while freshman guard Jengodi Gates (New Haven, Conn.) was selected as the Rookie of the Week.

February 19, 2011
Little East Announces 2011 Men's Basketball Tournament Pairings
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Rhode Island College has earned the No. 1 seed in the 2011 Little East Men’s Basketball Championship for the fourth time in the past five years this afternoon with a victory at Plymouth State University. The Anchormen will host the semifinal and championship rounds of the conference tournament between Friday, Feb. 25 and Saturday, Feb. 26 at The Murray Center.

February 14, 2011
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #11
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Rhode Island College junior forward Mason Choice (Newport, R.I.) was selected as the Little East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, while Western Connecticut State University freshman guard Jengodji Gates (New Haven, Conn.) was named the Rookie of the Week this afternoon.

February 10, 2011
Kohn Earns Academic All-District Honors
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - Jamie Kohn (Columbia), Conn., a junior guard on the Eastern Connecticut State University men's basketball team, has become the program's first selection to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Capital One College Division Academic All-District 1 team.

February 9, 2011
Rhode Island College Rises In NCAA Northeast Regional Poll
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Rhode Island College moved up three spots in the latest edition of the 2011 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Northeast Regional rankings, according to the weekly survey released by the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Selection Committee this afternoon. The Anchormen leapfrogged Brandeis University and Bowdoin College for the No. 8 position, while Western Connecticut State University held steady in the fourth slot.

February 7, 2011
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #10
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University swept the latest edition of the Little East men's basketball weekly awards program.

February 2, 2011
3 Little East Men's Basketball Teams Ranked In Northeast Region
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference placed three teams in the first 2010-11 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Northeast Regional rankings this afternoon, according to the NCAA Division III Selection Committee. Western Connecticut State University leads the conference contingent at No. 4, while Eastern Connecticut State University and Rhode Island College are eighth and 11th, respectively.

January 31, 2011
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #9
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference office honored three student-athletes in the sport of men's basketball this afternoon.

January 24, 2011
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #8
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University swept the latest edition of the Little East men's basketball weekly awards program.

January 17, 2011
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #7
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference office honored a pair of student-athletes in the sport of men's basketball this afternoon.

January 10, 2011
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #6
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference office honored two student-athletes in the sport of men's basketball this afternoon.

January 8, 2011
D'Amours Nets 1,000th Career Point at Rhode Island College
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Keene State College men's basketball team dropped its first Little East Conference game of the season, losing 96-82 to Rhode Island College at the Murray Center on Saturday.

January 4, 2011
DaQuan Brooks Earns ECAC Honors
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Western Connecticut State University junior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Co-Player of the Week this afternoon, sharing the honor with Anna Maria’s sophomore forward Anthony Click (Springfield, Mass.). The Colonials also moved up two spots to No. 23 in the latest edition of the D3Hoops.com men’s basketball national poll.

January 3, 2011
2011 Little East Men's Basketball Report #5
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University junior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon after leading the No. 25 Colonials to a victory over No. 23 WPI.

December 28, 2010
No. 25 Colonials March Past No. 23 Engineers
DANBURY, Conn. — The Western Connecticut State University men’s basketball team posted its sixth consecutive win behind a solid team effort from the free-throw line as they defeated visiting Worcester Polytechnic Institute 92-77 Tuesday night at Feldman Arena.

December 13, 2010
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #4
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference office honored a pair of student-athletes in the sport of men's basketball this afternoon. University of Southern Maine senior guard Corteze Isaac (Germantown, Md.) was named the Player of the Week, while Western Connecticut State University freshman guard Ronnie Underwood (Bridgeport, Conn.) was chosen as the Rookie of the Week.

December 11, 2010
Colbert Becomes Keene State's All-Time Wins Leader
KEENE, N.H. – Junior Derek D'Amours (Agawam, Mass.) scored a season high 31 points including the go-head free throws with 17 seconds to play, lifting Keene State to a 79-78 victory over the University of Southern Maine in Little East Conference men's basketball action at Spaulding Gym on Saturday. It was a milestone win for Owls' Coach Rob Colbert, who became the school's all-time winning men's basketball coach with his 211th victory.

December 6, 2010
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #3
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University junior guard DaQuan brooks (Altlanta, Ga.) was named the Little East Men's Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon.

December 4, 2010
Brooks Nets 1,000th Career Point In Western Connecticut Win
DANBURY, Conn. — Junior sharp-shooting guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) became the 26th Western Connecticut State University men's basketball player to score 1,000 points in the Colonials 88-71 victory over University of Southern Maine at Feldman Arena on Saturday afternoon.

December 3, 2010
25th Anniversary of Little East Men’s and Women’s Basketball Begins Dec. 4
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. –The Little East Conference will begin its 25th season of sponsoring men’s and women’s basketball on Dec. 4, when each of the 16 conference teams enter into action. The Little East features a 14-game double, round-robin schedule with the top six teams advancing to the Little East Championship Tournament.

November 29, 2010
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #2
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The University of Massachusetts Boston swept the latest edition of the Little East Men's Basketball report. Senior forward Pat Joseph (Queens, N.Y.) was named the Player of the Week, and junior guard Isaac Jenkins (Pordenone, Italy) was selected as the Rookie of the Week.

November 22, 2010
2010-11 Little East Men's Basketball Report #1
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University junior guard DaQuan Brooks (Atlanta, Ga.) was named the Little East Player of the Week, while University of Massachusetts Dartmouth freshman Jon Pavao (Fall River, Mass.) was chosen as the Rookie of the Week.

November 19, 2010
Bob Campbell Earns 500th Victory
PURCHASE, N.Y. — Western Connecticut State University men's basketball head coach Bob Campbell recorded his 500th career victory with an 86-80 win over Plattsburgh State Friday evening in an opening-round game of the Manhattanville tournament.

November 15, 2010
Rhode Island College Chosen As 2011 Men's Basketball Favorite
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Rhode Island College has been chosen as the Little East men’s basketball favorite for the fifth time in the past six years, according to the 2010-11 preseason coaches’ poll. The Anchormen were ranked either first or second in each of the eight head coaches’ ballots, securing the top ranking with six first-place selections and 62 total points.

August 2, 2010
Strahorn Named Plymouth State Basketball Coach
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Plymouth State University has filled the vacancy in its men’s basketball office with the announcement of a new head coach to take over the Panther program. Damien Strahorn, an assistant coach at Columbia University the past four years, has been named the 12th head coach in the 64-year history of the Panther men’s basketball program. Strahorn is a former all-star player at Colby College in Maine, where he also served four years as an assistant coach before joining the staff at Columbia. Strahorn takes over from John Scheinman, who stepped down in May to take a position in PSU’s Advancement office.

August 2, 2010
Strahorn Named Plymouth State Basketball Coach
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Plymouth State University has filled the vacancy in its men’s basketball office with the announcement of a new head coach to take over the Panther program. Damien Strahorn, an assistant coach at Columbia University the past four years, has been named the 12th head coach in the 64-year history of the Panther men’s basketball program. Strahorn is a former all-star player at Colby College in Maine, where he also served four years as an assistant coach before joining the staff at Columbia. Strahorn takes over from John Scheinman, who stepped down in May to take a position in PSU’s Advancement office.

March 30, 2010
Grimes, Walsh Honored By R.I. Basketball Media
Rhode Island College senior guard Jake Grimes (Providence, R.I.), Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Walsh and the 2009-10 RIC Men’s Basketball Team were honored at the annual Cox Sports Rhode Island Basketball Media Awards at the Radisson Airport Hotel on Monday afternoon.

March 20, 2010
Brooks, Stephens Honored By NABC
Western Connecticut State University sophomore guard DaQuan Brooks (Danbury, Conn.) and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth junior forward Brandon Stephens (Dorchester, Mass.) were recently named to the 2010 National Basketball Coaches' Association Division III All-Northeast Region teams. Brooks represented the Colonials on the first team, while Stephens was a second-team honoree.

March 11, 2010
Providence Journal: Meet Rhode Island's Real College Basketball Team
PROVIDENCE – Here’s the question: Who is Rhode Island’s real college basketball team? Is it the state university that has no in-state players? Is it Providence College, with no Rhode Island residents on its roster? Who is this state’s real college basketball team?

March 6, 2010
How Sweet It Is: Anchormen Advance To Sweet 16
MIDDLEBURY, Vt.—Juniors Carl Lee (Warwick, R.I.) and Nick Manson (Newport, R.I.) led Rhode Island College to a 75-59 win over regional host Middlebury in the second round to reach the Sweet 16 of the 2010 NCAA Div. III Men's Basketball Tournament. RIC (22-7) will face Brandeis (21-6) with a chance to reach the Elite Eight for the second time in four years on Friday, March 12 at host Williams (27-1). The Anchormen defeated the Judges in the second round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament and lost in regular season action last season.

March 5, 2010
Gray, Grimes Lead Anchormen Into 2nd Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt.—Junior guard Antone Gray (Providence, R.I.) and senior backcourt mate Jake Grimes (Providence, R.I.) each scored 19 points to lead Rhode Island College past Rutgers-Newark, 72-60, in first round action of the 2010 NCAA Div. III Men's Basketball Tournament played at Middlebury College. RIC advances to face the winner of the Gordon College vs. regional site host Middlebury (8 p.m.) tomorrow at 7 p.m. Tickets will be reserved at the Middlebury College box office for RIC fans only from 6 to 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 6 before being released to the general public.

March 2, 2010
2010 Little East Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference announced its annual men’s basketball all-conference teams and end of the season award winners this afternoon after a vote by the conference’s eight coaches. Western Connecticut State University sophomore guard DaQuan Brooks (Danbury, Conn.) was named the player of the year, while Keene State College freshman guard Anthony Mariano (Naugatuck, Conn.) was tabbed as the rookie of the year.

March 1, 2010
Plymouth State Earns No. 3 Seed In ECAC Tournament
PLYMOUTH, N.H. - The Plymouth State University men's basketball team will make its first post-season appearance in four years this week after receiving a bid to the 2010 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Tournament. The Panthers, 16-10 overall, earned the third seed in this year's tournament and will host sixth-seeded Husson College, 15-11, in a first-round game this Wednesday, Mar. 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Foley Gymnasium. PSU returns to the post-season for the first time since making five straight appearances from 2002-06, and participating nine times in 11 years from 1996-2006.

March 1, 2010
Anchormen Face Rutgers-Newark In NCAA First Round
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Rhode Island College men's basketball team will face Rutgers-Newark in first round action of the 2010 NCAA Div. III Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, Mar. 5 at Middlebury College. The Anchormen (20-7), who won their third Little East Conference Tournament title in four years, will face the Scarlet Raiders (20-7) on Friday night.

February 27, 2010
2010 Little East Men's Basketball Championship Set
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass – Top-seeded Rhode Island College will host second-seeded Western Connecticut State University for the 2010 Little East Men’s Basketball Championship and right to the automatic qualifier into the NCAA Division III Tournament this evening at 5 p.m. at The Murray Center. The Anchormen are hosting the annual tournament for the third time in the past four years. Rhode Island College (19-7) and Western Connecticut (19-6) are meeting for just the fourth time in tournament history with the Colonials holding a 2-1 advantage.

February 27, 2010
Anchormen Captured 3rd Little East Championship
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Junior guard Antone Gray (Providence, R.I.) hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:06 left to lead top-seeded Rhode Island College past second-seeded Western Connecticut, 81-80, in the Championship Game of the 2010 Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament. RIC advances to make its fourth straight appearance in the NCAA Div. III Tournament. The Anchormen will find out on Monday, Mar. 1 who they will face in the Big Dance.

February 27, 2010
Anchormen Raise Men's Basketball Tournament Trophy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Junior guard Antone Gray (Providence, R.I.) hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:06 left to lead top-seeded Rhode Island College past second-seeded Western Connecticut, 81-80, in the Championship Game of the 2010 Little East Conference Men¹s Basketball Tournament. RIC advances to make its fourth straight appearance in the NCAA Div. III Tournament. Head Coach Bob Walsh¹s team has played in the LEC Tournament championship game in each of the past four seasons and this year¹s win marks the third time RIC has come away with the title.

February 26, 2010
Brooks Leads Western Connecticut Into Championship Contest

February 26, 2010
Gray's Jumper Sends Anchormen Into Title Game

February 23, 2010
Eastern Connecticut Wins 1st Tourney Game in 10 Years
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - Sophomore forward Hamilton Levy (Woodbury) and freshman guard Mike Garrow (Terryville, Conn.) came off the bench to spark a 61-point second half as third-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University won a Little East Conference tournament game for the first time in 10 years, 99-75, over sixth-seeded Keene State College Tuesday night at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.A winner of five of six since a four-game losing streak, Eastern (18-8) faces No. 2 seed Western Connecticut State University (18-6) Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in the second of two semifinal games at Rhode Island College.

February 23, 2010
UMass Dartmouth Rallies Past Plymouth State
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass.-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men's basketball team used a 24-2 run midway through the second half to erase a 15-point deficit and went on to defeat visiting Plymouth State, 77-67, in a first round playoff game in the Little East Conference Tournament at the Tripp Athletic Center Tuesday evening. Junior forward Brandon Stephens (Dorchester, Mass.) ignited the run with a three-pointer, then added a trey and a jumper. A three-pointer by Stephens put UMD ahead for good, 56-55 with 6:20 remaining.

February 22, 2010
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #12

February 20, 2010
Little East Men's Basketball Championship Pairings
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – For the third time in the past four years, Rhode Island College earned the top seed and home-court advantage throughout the Little East Men’s Basketball Championship. The Anchormen completed the 14-game conference circuit with a 12-2 mark to stand alone atop the conference standings to receive a first-round bye and right to host the semifinal and championship rounds at The Murray Center. Western Connecticut State University (18-6) joins Rhode Island College (18-7) in the semifinal round on Friday, Feb. 26 as the No. 2 seed in the six-team field.

February 16, 2010
Brooks Earns ECAC Division III New England Award
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. --- Western Connecticut State University sophomore guard DaQuan Brooks (Danbury, Conn.) earned his second weekly award this afternoon, when the Eastern College Athletic College (ECAC) named him the Division III New England player of the week. Twenty-four hours earlier, he was named the Little East player of the week.

February 16, 2010
Anchormen Clinch No. 1 Seed In Men's Tournament
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass.—Rhode Island College clinched the outright 2010 Little East Conference Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship with a 92-78 win over UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday evening at the Tripp Athletic Center. RIC, which assured itself of at least share of the regular season title with an 84-53 win at Southern Maine on Feb. 13, raises its overall record to 17-7 and its league mark to 11-2. It is the third outright regular season title (2010, '09, '07) for the program in four years and its fourth overall ('05-share) in the past six years.

February 15, 2010
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #11

February 8, 2010
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #10

February 1, 2010
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #9

January 26, 2010
Shelton Hits Game-Winning 3, Stephens Joins 1,000-Point Club
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Senior forward Brandon Shelton (Cambridge, Mass.) connected on a three-pointer from the top of the key with seven seconds remaining to give the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men's basketball team a come from behind, 91-89 victory over host Rhode Island College in the second game of a Little East Conference doubleheader at the Murray Center Tuesday evening.

January 25, 2010
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #8

January 23, 2010
Colberts Earns 200th Win Against UMass Boston
KEENE, N.H. - Sophomore forward Derek D'Amours (Agawam, Mass.) scored a game-high 25 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead Keene State College to a 86-78 win over UMass-Boston in Little East Conference men's basketball action at Spaulding Gym on Saturday afternoon. It was the 200th career win for Keene State Coach Rob Colbert, a native of Warwick, R.I.

January 19, 2010
Chergey, O’Keefe Reach 1,000 in Plymouth State Win
GORHAM, Maine - Senior guard Jason O'Keefe (Everett, Mass.) and senior forward Mike Chergey (Bow, N.H.) combined to score 31 points and each collected their 1,000th career point Tuesday evening as the Plymouth State University Panthers rallied from a nine-point deficit midway through the second half to earn a 73-69 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference men's basketball game at Hill Gymnasium. Plymouth State remained hot with its fifth straight victory, improving to 11-5 overall and 4-2 in the Little East.

January 18, 2010
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #7

January 11, 2010
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #6

January 4, 2010
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #5

December 14, 2009
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #4

December 7, 2009
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #3

December 4, 2009
All Little East Men's and Women's Basketball Games Live on LittleEast.tv
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. –The Little East Conference and EZStream.com have partnered to video-stream each men’s and women’s basketball regular season conference contest free of charge to the viewer during the 2009-10 season on LittleEast.tv. The conference circuit begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 with four women’s games scheduled, while the men take the court approximately two hours later.

December 1, 2009
Isaac Earns ECAC Men’s Basketball Honors
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – University of Southern Maine junior guard Cortez Isaac (Washington, D.C.) was recently named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after averaging 31 points per game in a pair of Huskies’ games. Twenty-four hours earlier, he earned the same award from the Little East Conference office. Isaac accounted for 45.9 percent of Southern Maine’s offensive output last week, shooting 47.8 percent (22-for-46) from the floor and 76.7 percent (13-17) from the charity stripe.

November 30, 2009
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #2

November 23, 2009
2010 Little East Men's Basketball #1

November 16, 2009
UMass Dartmouth Earns Top Billing In Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has been projected as the favorite to win the 2009-10 Little East men’s basketball regular-season crown after each of the conference’s eight coaches voted in the annual preseason poll. The Corsairs sit atop the coaches’ survey for the first time since the start of the 2002-03 season after receiving six first-place votes and 62 total points. Rhode Island College earned the remaining two first-place votes and 51 total points to edge Western Connecticut State University (49) for the No. 2 seed.

November 16, 2009
UMass Dartmouth Earns Top Billing In Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has been projected as the favorite to win the 2009-10 Little East men’s basketball regular-season crown after each of the conference’s eight coaches voted in the annual preseason poll. The Corsairs sit atop the coaches’ survey for the first time since the start of the 2002-03 season after receiving six first-place votes and 62 total points.

October 28, 2009
Brandon Shelton Earns Preseason All-American Honors
BEAVERTON, Ore.–Senior forward Brandon Shelton (Cambridge, Mass.) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men’s basketball team has earned a preseason honor. Shelton was named a preseason All-American by the Division III News. He’s the second UMass Dartmouth player to earn preseason national honors, joining senior forward Chris Lapriore (Grafton, Mass.).

October 9, 2009
UMass Dartmouth Ranked No. 6 in DIII News Preseason Basketball Poll
BEAVERTON, Ore.-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men’s basketball team has been picked sixth in the annual Division III News pre-season men’s basketball poll. UMass Dartmouth was the only Little East Conference team ranked in the publication’s pre-season top 25. Rhode Island College is among teams listed as others to watch.

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2010 All-Little East Winter Academic Teams
The Little East Conference office announced its 2010 All-Academic Winter teams this afternoon, honoring 104 student-athletes in five winter sponsored sports:men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track & field, and women's swimming and diving.

August 6, 2009
Tyler Kathan Signs Professional Basketball Contract To Play in England
KEENE, N.H. -- Former Keene State College men's basketball player Tyler Kathan, signed a contract to split time between the Leicester Warriors and the Northampton Neptunes of the England Basketball League (EBL) Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors will make the transition from Division II to Division I, while the Neptunes compete in Division II for the 2009-2010 season. The Ludlow, Vermont native isn't nervous about going to play in England and has his family's blessing too. "I'm just really excited," said Kathan.

March 19, 2009
Kathan, Bailey Earn D3Hoops.com All-Northeast Regional Honors
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. –The top-two Little East Conference men’s basketball players were named to the D3Hoops.com All-Northeast Region teams this morning after the sports information directors in each region casted their votes. Keene State College senior forward Tyler Kathan (Ludlow, Vt.) was selected to the first-team, while Rhode Island College senior guard Bobby Bailey (Fall River, Mass.) was tabbed second-team. D3Hoops.com honored five-student-athletes on each of their three teams.

March 19, 2009
3 Little East Men's Basketball Player Named To NABC Northeast Teams
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - A trio of Little East Conference men's basketball players were named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III Northeast All-District teams. Rhode Island College senior guard Bobby Bailey (Fall River, Mass.) was selected to the first-team, while Keene State College senior forward Tyler Kathan (Ludlow, Vt.) and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth senior guard Reece Freeman (Cambridge, Mass.) earned second team honors.

March 10, 2009
Little East Championship Game DVDs Now Available in LEC Store
The Little East Conference Store is open and ready for you to reserve your DVD copy today of the 2009 Little East Conference Men's and Women's Championship Games. Each DVD captures the championship contests that crowned a champion and is on sale for $14.95. To order, simply click on the LEC Store icon on www.littleeast.com. The DVDs are the television-quality production that was supplied by DCTV (Dartmouth, Mass.) and BTV9 (Bridgewater, Mass.).

March 7, 2009
Corsairs Advance To NCAA Division III Tournament Sectional Semifinals
WORCESTER, Mass. --- Matt Walker (Brockton, Mass.) scored 16 of his 20 points in the first half, leading UMass Dartmouth to a 81-68 win over WPI in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament Saturday evening at Harrington Auditorium. The win pushes UMD (27-3) into the sectionals next weekend. WPI's season, the sixth straight in which it has reached the NCAA tournament, comes to an end with a 21-6 record. Sites for the sectionals will be announced late Sunday evening or early Monday morning.

March 3, 2009
2009 Little East All-Conference Men's Basketball Teams
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference office announced it annual men’s basketball all-conference teams this afternoon after each of the eight head coaches casted their votes. Rhode Island College senior guard Bobby Bailey (Fall River, Mass.) earned a pair of the major awards, earning Defensive Player of the Year, while Keene State College senior Tyler Kathan (Ludlow, Vt.) shared the conference’s top player award with Bailey.

March 2, 2009
Little East Earns 2 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Invitations
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Selection Committee invited a pair of Little East Conference teams to the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth earned the automatic qualifier into the 60-team field, while Rhode Island College earned an at-large berth. Since the inception of the Little East Conference in 1987, the conference has received multiple invitations 11 times.

February 28, 2009
Little East Basketball Championship Tournament Broadcasts
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - Tip off for the 2009 Little East Championship Tournament Broadcasts are just a few hours away. The women's championship game, featuring third-seeded University of Southern Maine and top-seeded Eastern Connecticut, is scheduled for 4 p.m. in Willimantic, Conn. No. 1 Rhode Island College and No. 2 UMass Dartmouth will square off in the men's championship contest an hour later live from Providence, R.I.

February 27, 2009
Gray Helps Anchormen Advance To Little East Championship
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Sophomore guard Antone Gray (Providence, R.I.) scored a game-high 19 points to lead No. 17 and top-seeded Rhode Island College past fourth-seeded Keene State, 78-50, in the semifinals of the 2009 Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament at The Murray Center. The Anchormen (23-4) establish a new program record with their 14th consecutive win. Keene State (12-14), which was held to its lowest offensive output this winter, ends its season with the loss.

February 27, 2009
UMass Dartmouth Second Half Surge Sends Corsairs Into Championship Game

February 27, 2009
Corsairs Earn 11th Little East Men's Basketball Championship
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Second-seeded UMass Dartmouth upset top-seeded Rhode Island College, 62-53, in the Championship Game of the 2009 Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament on Saturday afternoon at The Murray Center. The Corsairs (25-3) win their 11th LEC tourney title and avenge a season sweep by Regular Season Champions. The loss snaps a program-record 14-game winning streak by the Anchormen (23-5).

February 24, 2009
Baptiste earns 500th victory as Corsairs advance to semifinals
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team outscored visiting UMass Boston by eight points in each half and methodically defeated the Beacons, 79-63, in a Little East Conference quarterfinal playoff game at the Tripp Athletic Center Tuesday evening. The win was the 500th career victory for Head Coach Brian Baptiste, who is now 500-213 in his 26th season at UMass Dartmouth.

February 24, 2009
Little East Men's Basketball Semifinals Set
Rhode Island College will host the 2009 Little East Men’s Basketball Tournament semifinal and championship rounds at The Murray Center between Feb. 27-28. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Keene State College, and Western Connecticut State University each advanced to the semifinals with a victory this evening to join the Anchormen. Top-seeded Rhode Island College and fourth-seeded Keene State College will square off at 6 p.m. on Friday night, while second-seeded UMass Dartmouth and sixth-seeded Western Connecticut State University will play in the nightcap approximately 8 p.m.

February 21, 2009
Rhode Island College Earns Top Seed In Little East Men's Basketball Tournament
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team has earned the top seed in the 2009 Little East Conference Championship Tournament for the second time in the program’s history after setting an Anchorman record with 13 conference victories. Rhode Island College has raised the past two Little East Conference Championship Tournament trophies and earned the automatic qualifier into the NCAA Division III Tournament.

February 18, 2009
2009 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Northeast Region Poll
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. –The NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee announced its third regional rankings this evening, and Rhode Island College and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are each ranked in the 10-team Northeast Region. The Anchormen continued their steady climb up the charts to fourth, while the Corsairs slip to sixth. WPI regain the top ranking in the regional poll with a pair of road victories, coupled with a loss by Middlebury College and UMass Dartmouth.

February 18, 2009
Rhode Island College Clinches Top Seed for LEC Men's Basketball Tournament
Freshman forward Mason Choice (Newport, RI) made two free throws with 5.8 seconds left to help No. 18 Rhode Island College clinch at least a share of the 2009 Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Regular Season Championship in a 70-68 win over Western Connecticut on Tuesday night at Feldman Arena. It is the third LEC regular season title for the program in the past five years. The Anchormen win their 11th straight game and raise their record to 20-4 overall and 12-1 in the Little East Conference.

February 16, 2009
LittleEast.tv To Make Debut In Danbury, Conn.
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – LittleEast.tv will make its final broadcast prior to the 2009 Little East Conference Basketball Championship Tournaments on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from the Stephen Feldman Arena in Danbury, Conn. The tandem of John Stone and Sean Riddle will broadcast the men’s and women’s basketball conference doubleheaders, beginning at 5:20 p.m. with the women’s tip. The Anchormen and Colonials will square off approximately two hours later.

February 14, 2009
Jennings Reaches 1,000th Career Point In OT Win
DANBURY, Conn. – Junior Tyshawn Gillespie (Hartford, Conn.) went scoreless in regulation, but had nine points in overtime to help the Western Connecticut State University men’s basketball team defeat Little East Conference rival Keene State 107-103 Saturday afternoon at Feldman Arena. Freshman guard Daquan Brooks (Bristol, Conn.) scored 33 points to lead a balanced WestConn offensive attack that saw four different players score in double figures. Senior guard Dashon Jennings (Bridgeport, Conn.) scored 25, including the 1,000th point of his four-year WestConn career late in the regulation.

February 14, 2009
Ortiz Nets 1,000th Career Point at UMass Dartmouth
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men's basketball team used a 15-0 run early in the first half to erase an eight-point deficit and went on to defeat visiting Eastern Connecticut State University, 100-88, in the second game of a Little East Conference doubleheader at the Tripp Athletic Center Saturday afternoon. Ortiz became the 22nd player in program history to score 1,000 points. He entered the game with 990 and reached and went over 1,000 points with a three-point field goal with 13:45 left in the game.

February 12, 2009
LittleEast.tv headed to Vacationland for Valentine's Day
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The LittleEast.tv crew is touring its fourth state in the New England Region in the past two weeks, when LittleEast.tv and EZStream.com partner to broadcast a Valentine’s Day Little East Conference men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader from Vacationland. Rhode Island College and the University of Southern Maine will square off in the penultimate weekend of the conference circuit in Gorham, Maine on Feb. 14.

February 10, 2009
Johnson's double-double puts No. 25 Anchormen in 1st place
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Senior forward Kaseem Johnson (New Haven, Conn.) scored 15 points and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds to lead No. 25 Rhode Island College past No. 15 UMass Dartmouth, 82-71, in a battle of Little East Conference heavyweights on Tuesday night in front of a packed Murray Center crowd. The Anchormen (17-4, 10-1 LEC) sweep the season series from the Corsairs (19-3, 9-2 LEC), who suffer just their third loss of the season. The win puts the hosts into first place in the LEC with three league contests remaining.

February 9, 2009
LittleEast.tv To Broadcast Granite State Rivalry
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – LittleEast.tv, powered by EZStream.com, will broadcast the latest episode in the Granite State rivalry, when Plymouth State University travels to Keene State College for a men’s and women’s conference basketball doubleheader on Tuesday, Feb. 10 live from Spaulding Gymnasium. Keene State College veteran play-by-play announcer, Gino Vallante, will have the call, while Christian Harrison will provide the color commentary for each contest. The women's broadcast is scheduled to begin at 5:20 p.m., while the men's basketball game will be aired approximately two hours later.

February 6, 2009
LittleEast.tv To Broadcast Huskies at Warriors
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass.—The Little East Conference and EZStream.com will partner to video broadcast the University of Southern Maine at Eastern Connecticut State University men’s and women’s basketball conference doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 live from the Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium in Willimantic, Conn. The first Little East Conference twinbill will feature a full production shoot: a high quality video resolution with audio and visual graphics. Eastern Connecticut senior tandem of Tristan Hobbes and Nick Magoulas ...

February 4, 2009
NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Northeast Rankings Released
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. –The NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee released its first edition of the Northeast Regional rankings this afternoon. The top-two teams in the Little East Conference standings are featured in the 10-team field. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth debuted at No. 3, while Rhode Island College is five spots behind in the eighth position. Worcester Polytechnic (16-3) sits atop the Northeast Region, followed by Middlebury College (18-2) and the Corsairs (17-2).

January 21, 2009
Southern Maine To Honor 1989 Men's Basketball Team
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics will be hosting a halftime presentation and post-game reception to honor the 20th anniversary of the Huskies’ 1989 Men’s Basketball Final Four Team. Former members of the team, friends and family are invited to join the USM Department of Athletics to recognize the achievements of the 1988-1989 team which finished third overall at the 1989 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament.

January 20, 2009
Kathan Nets ECAC Co-Player of the Week Award
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - Keene State College senior forward Tyler Kathan (Ludlow, Vt.) was named the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Co-Player of the Week after leading the Owls to victories over Little East Conference foes Western Connecticut and UMass Boston. Kathan shared the regional award with Emerson College junior forward Bryan Rouse (East Greenwich, R.I.). Kathan averaged 27 points and 7.5 rebounds as Keene State raised its overall record to 8-6 and 4-1 in the conference circuit.

January 20, 2009
Choice's Career-High 22 Points Helps Anchormen Upset No. 14 Corsairs
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass.-Visiting Rhode Island College made 11 of 12 free throws in the final 1:23 to hold off the No. 14 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team, 69-66, in the second game of a Little East Conference doubleheader at the Tripp Athletic Center Tuesday evening. Freshman forward Mason Choice (Newport, R.I.) scored 16 of his career-high 22 points in the second half to snap the Corsairs' nine-game winning streak.

January 5, 2009
Shelton Named Division III News Player of the Month
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Junior forward Brandon Shelton (Cambridge, Mass.) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men's basketball team has received a national honor. Shelton has been named Division III Player of the Month for the month of December by Division III News. Shelton led the Corsairs in scoring during the month of December, averaging 18.4 points per game while making 52.1 per cent of his shots from the field.

December 11, 2008
Hill Nets 1,000th-Point As Anchormen Fend Off Pride, 68-60
PROVIDENCE, R.I. —Senior guard Tirrell Hill (Bronx, N.Y.) became the 28th member of the Rhode Island College Men’s Basketball 1,000 Point Club as the Anchormen downed Springfield, 68-60, at The Murray Center on Thursday evening. RIC raises its record to 5-2, while the Pride fall to 6-3.

December 2, 2008
NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament Expanded To 60 Teams
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Division III men's basketball NCAA Tournament is expanding from 59 to 60 teams this season, according to a memo the association sent Division III member schools this afternoon. This means four teams will receive first-round byes, instead of the previous five. The number of teams in the tournament is a ratio of the number of Division III member schools that sponsor men's basketball and is set as one tournament spot for every 6.5 programs.

November 22, 2008
Keene State Wins Noyes Volkswagen KSC Invitational
KEENE, N.H. -Senior forward Nate Anderson (Westminster, Mass.), named the tournament MVP, tied his career high with 27 points and pulled down a career best 21 rebounds to lead Keene State to a 104-88 victory over Daniel Webster College in the championship game of the 9th Annual Noyes Volkswagen KSC Tip-Off Tournament at Spaulding Gym on Saturday night. The Owls, who evened their record at 2-2, have won the tournament title every year it's been contested.

November 16, 2008
Corsairs' Claim Hampton Inn Classic Championship
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team scored 10 of the game’s first 11 points, raced to a 14-point lead midway through the first half and went on to defeat visiting Coast Guard, 66-44 in the championship game of the Hampton Inn Classic at the Tripp Athletic Center Sunday afternoon. UMass Dartmouth ran and pressed from the outset, and scored five of their first six baskets on fast break layups.

November 12, 2008
Anchormen Unanimous Choice In Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Rhode Island College sits atop the Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll for the fourth straight season after a vote by the conference’s eight head coaches. The Anchormen are the first unanimous selection in the history of the Little East, earning all eight first-place votes for a total of 64 points. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is predicted to finish second with 55 points,

November 7, 2008
Kathan Earns D3Hoops.com Preseason All-American Honors
KEENE, N.H. - For the second year in a row, Keene State's Tyler Kathan has received preseason All-American basketball honors. The senior forward from Ludlow, Vt., was recently named a first-team preseason All-American by D3Hoops.com. "It's quite an honor when you consider all the great players from around the country on the list," said Kathan, who was selected as a preseason All-American by Basketball Times magazine going into his junior season.

October 25, 2008
Corsairs Ranked 10th in Division III News Preseason Poll
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men’s basketball team has been picked 10th in the annual Division III News pre-season men’s basketball poll. UMass Dartmouth was the only Little East Conference team ranked in the publication’s pre-season top 25. Rhode Island College is among teams listed as others to watch. Defending champion Washington (MO) is ranked first. Corsair opponents Brandeis and Salem State are ranked 21st and 23rd, respectively.

October 23, 2008
Anchormen Ranked 16th in D3Hoops.com Preseason Poll
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team is ranked No. 16 in the nation (Div. III) in the D3Hoops.com preseason poll. Head Coach Bob Walsh’s team returns 10 players and all five starters from last season’s edition, which went 23-7 and captured the program’s second consecutive Little East Conference Tournament Championship. The Anchormen reached the Second Round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament.

October 21, 2008
Bobby Bailey Named Little East Sportsmanship Award Recipient
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. — Rhode Island College senior guard Bobby Bailey (Fall River, Mass.) received the 2008 Little East Conference Sportsmanship Award from the NCAA. Each of the Div. III conferences in the nation had one award-winner. As a junior in 2007-08, he helped lead Rhode Island College’s men’s basketball team to a 23-7 overall record and to their second consecutive Little East Conference Tournament Championship and berth in the NCAA Div. III Tournament.

August 27, 2008
RIC Men's Basketball Schedules URI In Preseason Exhibition
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team will tip-off the 2008-09 season with an exhibition game at the University of Rhode Island on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. The Ryan Center will be rockin’ as Head Coach Bob Walsh’s Anchormen will look to topple their intra-state rivals. You don’t want to miss this game as Rhode Island College has won its past two openers, downing Div. I foes Iona in 2006 and Holy Cross in 2007.

August 12, 2008
Durgin Signs Professional Basketball Contract In Denmark
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Former Rhode Island College guard Kinsey Durgin (Greenwood, Maine) has signed on to play professionally with Lemvig Basket of the First Division in Denmark. Durgin starred at RIC from 2003-07, playing in a school record 115 games, starting 98 of them. He totaled 1,290 career points, 472 rebounds, 308 assists and 131 steals. He averaged 11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game for his career.

August 5, 2008
All-Stater Kohn To Join Warriors Men's Basketball Program
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Jamie Kohn, who captained the Coventry High School boys’ basketball team to an undefeated regular season last year, has enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University with the intent of continuing his basketball career and majoring in Health and Physical Education. The 6-foot-4 inch, 200-pound Kohn averaged 20.8 points and 10.4 rebounds last year at Coventry, leading the Patriots to the 14-team North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) regular season and playoff titles, 24 consecutive wins, and a final record of 24-1.

July 15, 2008
Little East Basketball Goes International: Sweeps 5-Game Series in Europe
KEENE, N.H. – Recently returning from a 10-day, five-game, trip to Europe, Keene State men’s basketball coach Rob Colbert said he was initially concerned how his team would gel on the court. Traveling to Greece and Italy on a tour run by USA Athletes International, Colbert was comforted by having three of his former Owl players; Travon Little, Kevin Ritter and Matt Hickey on his nine-man squad.

April 7, 2008
Dan Holbrook earns D3Hoops.com All-America honors
STERLING, VA- Senior center Dan Holbrook (Lexington, Mass.) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men's basketball team has received another prestigious honor.Holbrook has been named an honorable mention D3hoops.com Division III All-American. Holbrook is the fourth Corsair All-American, joining Kevin Kolek, who was honored in 1989, Waldemar Sender, who received the award in 1991, and Steve Haynes, who was honored in both 1992 and 1993.

March 25, 2008
Dan Holbrook is UMass Dartmouth's 5th Men's Basketball All-American
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Senior center Dan Holbrook (Lexington, Mass.) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men's basketball team has received another prestigious honor. Holbrook has been named a second team State Farm Division III All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. In receiving the award, Holbrook becomes the fourth Corsair to be so honored, joining Kevin Kolek, who was honored in 1989, Waldemar Sender, who received the award in 1991, and Steve Haynes, who was honored in both 1992 and 1993.

March 20, 2008
Holbrook earns All-Northeast accolades
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Senior center Dan Holbrook (Lexington, Mass.) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men’s basketball team has received two more post-season honors. Holbrook has been named first team All-Northeast Region by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. He has also been named first team All-Northeast Region by D3hoops.com. The NABC award was selected in a vote of coaches in the region, while the D3hoops.com award winners were chosen by region sports information directors.

March 18, 2008
Bob Walsh Interview For ESPN The Magazine Article
A lot of March Madness is about the coaches. Makes sense. Collegiate rosters change more than ever from year to year, allowing little time for allegiances to form. Coaches inevitably become the famous faces and most constant voices for their programs. Tom Izzo. John Calipari. Coach K. You see too much of them yelling from the sidelines this time of year, and you hear a lot of former coaches analyzing them on TV. Bob Knight. Digger Phelps. Billy Packer. The voice that echoes when college basketball is speaking—be it as loud as Dick Vitale's or as soft as John Wooden's—tends to be soaked in the perspective and sensibilities of the adults who walk the sidelines.

March 12, 2008
Ten Little East Conference Hoopsters Recognized by N.H. Coaches Association
Tyler Kathan from Keene State College was named the NH NCAA Division III Basketball Coaches Association as the player of the year in Men's Basketball. Jeff Carpenter from Rivier College was named to the first team as well as Duncan Szeliga from Colby-Sawyer College. Rounding out the first team were Ryan Jaziri from New England College and Ben Huntington from Plymouth State.

March 4, 2008
UMass Dartmouth sweeps men's basketball season awards
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The 10th-ranked UMass Dartmouth men’s basketball swept the three major Little East Conference men’s basketball regular season awards this afternoon after a vote by the conference’s eight head coaches.

March 3, 2008
SELECTION MONDAY: Corsairs and Anchormen NCAA Tournament bound
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- UMass Dartmouth and Rhode Island College each earned bids to the 2008 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament this afternoon when the NCAA Selection Committee announced the national pairings.

March 1, 2008
Anchormen capture 2nd straight conference crown
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - Visiting Rhode Island College led virtually the entire game and held off a late rally to defeat the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team, 55-52, in the championship game of the Little East Conference Tournament at the Tripp Athletic Center Saturday.

February 29, 2008
UMass Dartmouth and Rhode Island College Advance to LEC Men's Basketball Final
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men's basketball team broke a 56-56 tie with a 13-3 run midway late in the second half and went on to defeat stubborn Southern Maine, 75-69, in the second semi-final game of the Little East Conference Tournament at the Tripp Athletic Center Friday night. The Corsairs will play Rhode Island College in the championship game.

February 27, 2008
Corsairs hold steady in Northeast Region; Anchormen slip to No. 6
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – For the third consecutive week, the Little East Conference has two representatives in the Northeast Region poll, released this afternoon by the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Selection Committee.

February 27, 2008
Corsairs host semifinal round for 11th time
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The UMass Dartmouth men’s basketball team will host the Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament for the 11th in the program’s history at the Tripp Athletic Center on Feb. 29 and March 1. Joining the Corsairs are second-seeded Rhode Island College, third-seeded Keene State College, and fourth-seeded University of Southern Maine.

February 26, 2008
Basketball Tournament semifinal pairings announced
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-The Little East Conference office announced the semifinal pairings for the 2008 Little East Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championship Tournament this evening.

February 23, 2008
Corsairs clinch top seed in Little East Conference Tournament
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men's basketball team used a 16-3 run early in the second half to take command and went on to an 80-67 victory over visiting Plymouth State in the second game of a Little East Conference doubleheader at the Tripp Athletic Center Saturday afternoon.

February 21, 2008
Holbrook earns ECAC praise
CENTERVILLE, Mass.- UMass Dartmouth senior center Dan Holbrook (Lexington, Mass.) was recognized with his second weekly award this afternoon, earning ECAC Division III New England Co-Player of the Week honors.

February 13, 2008
Corsairs and Anchormen ranked regionally
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Two Little East Conference men’s basketball teams were listed in the first edition of the NCAA Northeast Regional rankings this afternoon. UMass Dartmouth earned the second ranking, while Rhode Island College debuted at No. 8.

February 12, 2008
Stewart and Anchormen upset No. 5 Corsairs
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass.-Cameron Stewart’s (Newport, R.I.) layup with 3:23 remaining allowed visiting Rhode Island College to take the lead for good, and the Anchormen outscored the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team, 13-5 in the final three and a half minutes and went on to a 79-72 victory in the second game of a Little East Conference doubleheader at the Tripp Athletic Center Tuesday evening.

February 9, 2008
D3Hoops.com features Little East Conference basketball
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-The No. 1 resource for Division III basketball, D3Hoops.com, recently featured two Little East Conference matchups in the latest edition of the weekly "Around the Nation" profile.

February 9, 2008
Keene State upsets No. 2 UMass Dartmouth
KEENE, N.H. 2/9/08 – Kept in check most of the game, junior forward Tyler Kathan (Ludlow, Vt.) hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 1:01 to play in overtime as Keene State College, before a packed “White-Out” crowd of just under 2,000 fans, went on to upset #2 UMass-Dartmouth 92-85 in a Little East Conference men’s basketball game played Saturday at Spaulding Gym.

February 7, 2008
Night In Review- Feb. 6, 2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Little East Conference posted a 2-1 mark this evening in men's and women's basketball games. The second-ranked UMass Dartmouth men's basketball team raised its overall record to 20-0, while the Rhode Island College women's basketball squad earned its second straight victory at Mitchell College.

February 7, 2008
Night In Review-Feb. 7, 2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Plymouth State University posted a pair of victories at Lyndon State, while UMass Boston's women's basketball team fell at Framingham State College this evening.

February 6, 2008
Owls looking to "White Out" No. 2 Corsairs
KEENE, N.H., 2/6/08 - The forecast for Saturday, February 9, might call for the possibility of a light snow accumulation, but inside Spaulding Gym there's going to be a complete "white out."

February 6, 2008
Plymouth State basketball games pushed back
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University men’s and women’s basketball games, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Lyndon State College, have been postponed due to weather and travel conditions in northern New England.

February 6, 2008
Rhode Island College honored at Words Unlimited dinner
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Words Unlimited will honor Rhode Island College’s 2006-07 men’s basketball team and the 2007 softball team at its annual banquet on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Radisson Airport Hotel in Warwick beginning a 6:30 p.m.

February 5, 2008
Anchormen travel to No. 1 Amherst College
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team travels to newly-crowned No. 1 Amherst College this evening for a rematch of the 2007 NCAA Division III Tournament regional finals.

February 5, 2008
Corsairs ranked No. 2 in D3Hoops.com national poll
STERLING, Va.-For the sixth week in succession, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men's basketball team is ranked in a national poll.

January 31, 2008
Men's basketball night in review
DANBURY, Conn.- Junior guard Dashon Jennings (Bridgeport, Conn.) hit the game-winning jumper as time expired in regulation as Western Connecticut State University snatched victory from the jaws of defeat—edging Newbury College 74-73—this evening in non-conference men’s basketball at Feldman Arena.

January 24, 2008
D3Hoops.com; UMass Dartmouth running
If you showed up late for the 6 a.m. September pickup games at Massachusetts-Dartmouth, and didn’t call ahead with a good excuse, the punishment was to do two minutes of “crabs.”

January 22, 2008
UMass Dartmouth raises 6 spots to No. 8 in the nation
STERLING, Va. - For the fourth week in succession, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team is ranked in a national poll. For the first time, the Corsairs have cracked the top 10.

January 17, 2008
Martin scored 1,000th career-point in Warrior victory
POULTNEY, Vt. - Senior forward Leon Martin (Woodbury/Nonnewaug HS ) became the 21st player to score 1,000 career points in an Eastern men’s basketball uniform and the Warriors matched their season-high in three-point field goals and their season low in turnovers in an 87-80 non-conference victory over Green Mountain College Thursday night at Waldron Gym.

January 9, 2008
Corsairs ranked No. 19 in the nation
STERLING, Va. - For the second week in succession, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team is ranked in a national poll.

January 8, 2008
Kathan records 1,000th-career point
KEENE, N.H. - Keene State College junior forward Tyler Kathan (Ludlow, Vt.) scored a season-high 31 points, including the 1,000th of his career and pulled down 15 rebounds, but SUNY-New Paltz spoiled the occassion by posting a 90-86 ovetime victory over the Owls in a non-conference men's basketball game played at Spaulding Gym on Tuesday night.

January 4, 2008
UMass Dartmouth ranked No. 23 nationally
STERLING, Va.-For the first time since the 2000-01 season, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team is ranked in a national poll.

January 3, 2008
Freeman honored by D3Hoops.com
STERLING, Va.-Junior guard Reece Freeman (Cambridge, Mass./Rindge & Latin HS) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team has received a national honor.

December 14, 2007
Anderson returns to Keene State basketball team
KEENE, N.H.,- The holiday season got a little bit brighter for Rob Colbert and the Keene State men's basketball team with the news that All-Little East forward Nate Anderson has decided to rejoin the team.

December 11, 2007
Corsairs receive national attention
STERLING, Va.- For the first time in several years, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men's basketball team has received recognition in a national poll.

December 6, 2007
UMass Dartmouth Upsets #3 Brandeis in OT
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men's basketball team scored 13 points in the extra period and defeated third-ranked Brandeis, 71-64 in overtime in a non-conference game at the Tripp Athletic Center Thursday evening.

December 4, 2007
UMass Dartmouth sponsors half court shootout
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-One University of Massachusetts Dartmouth student will have a chance to win $1000 towards the cost of their education if they can hit a shot from half-court when the Corsairs play seventh-ranked Brandeis at the Tripp Athletic Center Thursday evening.

November 27, 2007
Rhode Island College ranked 24th in national poll
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team debuted at No. 24 in the latest edition of the D3Hoops.com Top 25 national poll. The Anchormen have received at least one vote in the past 17 national listings, including the No. 15 ranking in the final 2006-2007 poll.

November 26, 2007
Keene State to honor 2004 NCAA Elite 8 Tournament Team
KEENE, N.H.- Taking a page from the famed tradition of the Boston Celtics, Keene State College will honor its 2003-04 Elite-Eight men's basketball team with a banner ceremony on Saturday, December 1, at Spaulding Gym.

November 15, 2007
Corsairs host Albert Magnus in Hampton Inn Classic
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - A strong field includes the host University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men's basketball team and three others in the annual Hampton Inn Classic, set for the Tripp Athletic Center this weekend.

November 14, 2007
Owl hoop teams host tip-off tournament
KEENE, N.H.- Keene State College men's and women's basketball teams will begin their respective 2007-08 seasons by hosting tip-off tournaments this weekend at Spaulding Gym.

November 14, 2007
Plymouth State and Harris make 2007-08 debut
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – There will be a new look on the sideline when the Plymouth State University men’s basketball team opens the 2007-08 season this weekend at the Wheaton College Tip-Off Tournament in Norton, Mass.

November 14, 2007
Anchormen sit atop preseason coaches' poll

November 5, 2007
Southern Maine selects men's basketball captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior guard Josh Daniels (Everett, Wash./Maine Central Institute), senior forward Drew Coppenrath (Barnet, Vt./St. Johnsbury) and senior forward Ian Hebert (New Gloucester, Maine/Gray-New Gloucester) have been named tri-captains of the 2007-2008 University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s basketball team.

November 1, 2007
Kathan named preseason All-American
KEENE, N.H.- Keene State College's Tyler Kathan has been named a preseason All-America by Basketball Times magazine. The Publication, due out in November, also listed the Owls' men's basketball team 11th in its preseason poll.

November 1, 2007
Kathan named preseason All-American
KEENE, N.H.- Keene State College's Tyler Kathan has been named a preseason All-America by Basketball Times magazine. The Publication, due out in November, also listed the Owls' men's basketball team 11th in its preseason poll.

November 1, 2007
Rhode Island College upsets Division I Holy Cross, 61-60
WORCESTER, Mass.— Junior guard Cameron Stewart (Newport, R.I.) made a running layup in the lane with seven seconds left in regulation to lead the Rhode Island College men's basketball team past Div. I Holy Cross, 61-60, in an exhibition game on Thursday night at the Hart Center.

June 13, 2007
John Scheinman to take one-year leave of absence
PLYMOUTH,N.H.– There will be a different look on the sidelines for Plymouth State University men’s basketball games in 2007-08. PSU head coach John Scheinman has announced he is taking a one-year leave of absence from the Panthers for the 2007-08 campaign.

June 11, 2007
Rhode Island College opens 2007-08 slate at Holy Cross
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team will open the 2007-08 season with an exhibition game at Div. I Holy Cross on Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Hart Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

March 10, 2007
No. 21 Anchormen edged by No. 6 Amherst in NCAA Tournament
Amherst, Mass.—The No. 21 Rhode Island College men’s basketball team saw its season come to a close in an 81-69 loss to sixth-ranked Amherst College in the Sectional Final of the 2007 NCAA Div. III Men’s Basketball Tournament on Saturday evening. The Anchormen conclude a magical 2006-07 campaign, which saw the team establish new school records for wins in a season, while reaching the Elite Eight for the first time.

March 5, 2007
Owls feeling Sweet-16 again
KEENE, N.H. 3/5/07 - For the second time in four years, the Keene State College men's basketball team is feeling "Sweet-16." The Owls, who advanced to the "Sweet-16" of the NCAA Division III tournament with a heart-stopping 76-75 win over Salem State on Saturday, will face a familiar foe in the next round - Rhode Island College. The two Little East rivals will hook up for the fourth time this season on Friday in a 6 p.m. game at Amherst College.

March 4, 2007
Rhode Island College battles conference rival Keene State in NCAA Sectional Round
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Rhode Island College Anchormen advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Div. III Men’s Basketball Tournament with a 70-67 win over Brandeis in the Second Round on Saturday, Mar. 3.

March 3, 2007
Owls set sail for Salem State
KEENE, N.H. 3/2/07 - Tickets for Keene State's second-round NCAA Division III men's tournament game at Salem State ( Sat., 7 p.m.) will go on sale from 10 a.m. - Noon Saturday at Spaulding Gym. The ticket window will close prior to Noon if all tickets have been sold.

March 3, 2007
Owls win thriller over Salem State, 76-75
SALEM, MASS. 3/3/07 - Junior forward Nick Drouin's (Weare, NH) layup with just four seconds to play gave Keene State College (25-5) a thrilling 76-75 victory over Salem State College (24-3) in an NCAA Division 3 Men's Basketball Tournament second round game played at James Twohig Gymnasium.

February 26, 2007
Rhode Island College hosts opening rounds of NCAA Tournament
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee selected Rhode Island College as one of the 11 national sites to host four teams in first and second-round competition of the 2007 NCAA Tournament on March 2-3. Joining the Anchormen at The Murray Center will be Brandeis University, Coast Guard, and Trinity College (Conn.).

February 24, 2007
Rhode Island College wins Little East Conference Tournament: Anchormen headed to NCAA's
PROVIDENCE,R.I.—Top-seeded Rhode Island College defeated second-seeded Keene State College, 87-75, in the Championship Game of the 2007 Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament. It is the first Little East title in the program’s history and the Anchormen will be dancing into the NCAA Div. III Men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time in 28 years (1979). Head Coach Bob Walsh’s team is 24-3 overall, matching the school record for the most wins in the program’s history, previously established by the 1968-69 edition.

February 16, 2007
Manager to suit up for Owls hoop team
KEENE, N.H. 2/16/07 - There will be a new player sitting on the bench in Keene State's final regular season men's basketball game against Southern Maine on Saturday. But he will be no stranger to the coaching staff or players.

February 8, 2007
Devin Ruocco named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – One of the senior captains on the Plymouth State University men’s basketball team has been honored for his successful accomplishments in the classroom as well as on the basketball court.

February 1, 2007
Official Boston Celtics mascot entertain Plymouth State fans
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Come out to the Plymouth State University women’s & men’s basketball games on Tuesday, Feb. 6, against University of Southern Maine, when all are invited to attend the PSU Annual “Spirit Night”.

January 16, 2007
Anchormen crack D3Hoops.com national poll
PROVIDENCE, R.I.— The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team debuted at No. 22 in the latest edition of the D3hoops.com national poll this morning, marking the program’s first national ranking. The Anchormen have been on the verge of cracking the national standings all season, receiving recognition in the “Others Receiving Votes” section in all previous seven listings.

January 10, 2007
Kinsey Durgin receives regional recognition
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Rhode Island College senior guard Kinsey Durgin (Greenwood, Maine) was named to the Eastern College Athletics Conference (ECAC) honor roll for his impressive performances during the week ending Jan. 7. Less than twenty-four hours earlier, Durgin was selected as the Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week by the conference office. He averaged 14.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 65 minutes of action.

December 6, 2006
Devin Ruocco receives ECAC recognition
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – A Plymouth State University men’s student-athlete has been recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) for this accomplishments on the hardwood this past week.

November 15, 2006
Warrior walking a fine line in conference
WILLIMANTIC, Conn.--When it comes to the sport of men’s basketball and the Little East Conference, there has always been a fine line between winning and losing. In his four seasons in the conference as head coach, Bill Geitner has witnessed that first hand.

June 2, 2006
Anthony Pierlioni attends NCAA leadership conference
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Rhode Island College junior men’s basketball player Anthony Pierlioni (Plainville, Conn.) participated in the 2006 NCAA Leadership Conference “Today’s Student-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders”, which was held May 28-June 1 at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.