2016-17 Men's Basketball News
SAINTS FALL IN GNAC TOURNEY THRILLER TO LASELL, 76-74
NEWTON, Mass. (2/21/17) -- The Lasell College men’s basketball team surged ahead at the most important time in Tuesday night’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) quarterfinal contest, scoring six points in the final two minutes for a 76-74 win over Emmanuel College in the Athletic Center.
February 21, 2017
MEN’S BASKETBALL POISED FOR GNAC PLAYOFF RUN
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College men’s basketball team is set to travel to Lasell College for the 2017 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 PM in the Lasell College Athletic Center.
February 20, 2017
SAINTS COMEBACK TO BEAT WILDCATS IN OVERTIME 87-86
PROVIDENCE, RI. – Joe Tamburro made a layup with nine second remaining in overtime to lift visiting Emmanuel College to an 87-86 victory over the Johnson & Wales University men’s basketball. The Saints overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to prevail 87-86 on Saturday.
February 18, 2017
LATE RALLY FALLS SHORT; MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO NORWICH 83-78
BOSTON, Mass. – The Norwich University men’s basketball team held on for an 83-78 Great Northeast Athletic Conference victory over host Emmanuel College Thursday evening at the Andy Yosinoff Court. The Cadets trailed the majority of the first half to rally for the road win and improve to 8-16 overall and 5-12 in GNAC action.
February 16, 2017
WALTERS BIG NIGHT LIFTS ALBERTUS MAGNUS OVER MEN’S BASKETBALL, 93-82
BOSTON, Mass. – Junior forward Jaqhawn Walters (Hartford, Conn.) scored a career-high 34 points to go along with a career-high tying 23 rebounds to power the Albertus Magnus College men’s basketball team past Emmanuel College, 93-82, Tuesday evening at the Andy Yosinoff Court in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action play. Walters also netted his 1,000th career point in the win as the Falcons improve to 19-4 overall and 15-2 in GNAC play while the loss drops the Saints to 7-19 and 6-10.
February 14, 2017
LASERS COOL DOWN SAINTS, 95-76
NEWTON, Mass. – Behind a commanding first half, the Lasell men’s basketball team topped the visiting Saints of Emmanuel College, 95-76, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action Saturday afternoon inside the Athletic Center. The Lasers improve to 15-8 overall and 12-4 in the conference, while the Saints snap a four game win-streak and dip to 7-15 this season and 6-9 in the GNAC.
February 11, 2017
SAINTS SNEAK BY SUFFOLK ON SENIOR DAY, 56-54
BOSTON, Mass. – The senior trio of Julian Diggs (Centerville, Va.), Matt Raine (Miami, Fla.) and Aidan Hadley (Owls Head, Maine) came up big on senior day combining for 36 points and 27 rebounds to power Emmanuel College past Suffolk University, 56-54, Saturday afternoon at the Andy Yosinoff Court. The Saints improve to 7-14 overall and 6-8 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action while the loss dips the Rams to 6-15 and 5-9.
February 04, 2017
MEN'S HOOPS EDGES SAINT JOSEPH'S FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN, 73-68
STANDISH, Maine – Emmanuel College (6-14, 5-8 GNAC) edged Saint Joseph’s College (11-9, 8-5 GNAC), 73-68, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball action at the Harold Alfond Center on Wednesday evening.
February 01, 2017
DIGGS STRONG EFFORT LIFTS SAINTS TO 76-49 WIN OVER RIVIER
BOSTON, Mass. – Senior guard Julian Diggs (Upper Marlboro, Md.) scored a career-high 20 points off the bench to lift the Emmanuel College men’s basketball team past Rivier University, 76-39, Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at the Andy Yosinoff Court. The win moves the Saints to 5-14 on the year and 4-8 in GNAC play while the loss drops the Raiders to 1-18 and 0-12.
January 28, 2017
SAINTS GRAB BIG WIN ON THE ROAD VS ANNA MARIA, 71-66
PAXTON, Mass. – The Anna Maria College men's basketball team dropped to the visiting Saints of Emmanuel College 71-66 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) battle on Wednesday night. The loss drops the AMCATS to 3-15 overall and 3-8 in conference play. The Saints rise to 4-14 and 3-8 in the GNAC.
January 25, 2017
JERNIGAN EXPLODES FOR 31 POINTS AS JWU TOPS MEN'S HOOPS, 83-75
BOSTON, Mass. – Johnson & Wales University senior guard Anthony Jernigan (East Hartford, Conn.) filled the stat sheet with 31 points and seven rebounds to lead JWU past Emmanuel College, 83-75, Saturday afternoon in GNAC action at the Jean Yawkey Center, on Andy Yosinoff Court.
January 21, 2017
NO. 24 WESLEYAN STOPS MEN'S HOOPS, 80-50
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - The 24th-ranked Wesleyan University men's basketball team cruised to a commanding 80-50 win over Emmanuel College Wednesday night as the Cardinals improved to 8-1 at Silloway Gymnasium this season.
January 18, 2017
MEN'S BASKETBALL MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW WITH 71-66 WIN VS RIVIER
NASHUA, N.H. - The Emmanuel College men's basketball team made it two in a row with a 71-66 victory over Rivier University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action on Monday afternoon in the Muldoon Gymnasium. The Saints hung onfor the win to improve to 3-12 on the year and 2-7 in the GNAC. The loss drops the Raiders to 1-14 and 0-8.
January 16, 2017
MINETTI & TAMBURRO LEAD MEN'S HOOPS TO 74-68 GNAC WIN OVER NORWICH
NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Alex Minetti (Wakefield, R.I.) and Joe Tamburro (South Windsor, Conn.) combined for 43 points to lift the Emmanuel College men's basketball team past Norwich University, 74-68, Saturday afternoon at Andrews Hall.
January 14, 2017
MEN'S HOOPS SURRENDERS LATE LEAD, FALLS TO MOUNT IDA 73-70
NEWTON, Mass. – With six seconds remaining and Mount Ida College up 71-70 against Emmanuel College, Ethan Dujon (Warwick, R.I.) stole the inbound pass and sank a fast break layup for his 1,000th career point, sealing a 73-70 win for the Mustangs in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Thursday evening at Mount Ida Athletic Center.
January 12, 2017
AMCATS CRUISE PAST SAINTS IN GNAC SHOWDOWN, 90-67
BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman forward Mike Rapoza (Charlton, Mass.) posted a monster double-double of 23 points and 16 rebound to lead the Anna Maria College men’s basketball team past Emmanuel College, 90-67, Tuesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at the Jean Yawkey Center. Rapoza was one of five AMCats to collect double-figures to help his squad improve to 3-10 on the year and 3-3 in GNAC play while the loss drops the Saints to 1-1
January 10, 2017