2023-24 Men's Basketball News
Pope, Grijalva, Snowden Post All-Conference Honors, Kelly Named to Sportsmanship Team
WINTHROP, Mass. – Saints seniors Donte Pope (Middletown, Conn.) and Ryan Grijalva (Stratham, N.H.), as well as first-year Cameron Snowden (Franklin Park, N.J.), were named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Second Team, Third Team, and Rookie Team, respectively, as announced by the GNAC Office on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
February 27, 2024
Men's Basketball Knocked Out of GNAC Postseason With 74-73 Loss at Saint Joseph's (ME)
STANDISH, Maine – With the final possession of their season, a buzzer-beating attempt by the Saints hit off the front rim and bounced out as the buzzer rang, resulting in the Emmanuel men’s basketball season ending following a 74-73 loss at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine on Tuesday night in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Quarterfinal round.
February 20, 2024
No. 6 Men's Basketball Starts Postseason Run at No. 3 Saint Joseph's (ME)
BOSTON – A loss in the season finale dropped the Emmanuel men’s basketball team down to 12-13 (8-6 GNAC) this year, moving them to the No. 6 seed in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Playoffs. Hitting the road for their opening round GNAC Playoff game for the first time since 2017, the Saints travel North to the No. 3 seeded Saint Joseph’s College Monks (16-9, 12-2 GNAC) for a Tuesday, Feb. 22, game at 7:00 p.m. on Mike McDevitt Court.
February 19, 2024
Saints Stumble in Regular Season Finale With 74-64 Loss at Anna Maria
PAXTON, Mass. – In the regular season finale, Emmanuel Saints men’s basketball couldn’t finish their run to a top-four seed in the conference, after falling to the Anna Maria AMCATS, 74-64, on Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play.
February 17, 2024
Men’s Basketball Reaches Century Mark in 100-58 Win vs. New England College
BOSTON – The Emmanuel Saints reached 100 points for the first time in over a year, with four Saints scoring in double figures, as Emmanuel finished their regular season home slate with a 100-58 victory over the New England College Pilgrims on Thursday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.
February 15, 2024
Pope’s 30 Points Leads Saints Past Chargers, 94-75, on Senior Day
BOSTON – Saints Men’s Basketball (11-12, 7-5 GNAC) earned a crucial Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory with a 94-75 win over Colby-Sawyer (9-15, 5-7 GNAC) Saturday afternoon on Andy Yosinoff Court. Emmanuel scored a season-high 58 points in the second half en route to their seventh GNAC victory of the campaign.
February 10, 2024
Saints Battle to Force Overtime, Fall Shy in Comeback Loss, 78-74 at St. Joe's
STANDISH, Maine – Freshman guard Remijo Wani (Portland, Maine) scored a team-high 20 points to help propel Saint Joseph's College (13-9, 9-2 GNAC) tip Emmanuel College (10-12, 6-5 GNAC), 78-74 in overtime, in a high-stakes Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men's basketball contest on Mike McDevitt Court at the Harold Alfond Center on Wednesday evening.
February 07, 2024
Balanced Scoring, 3PT Shooting Leads Saints Past Blazers 90-75
CHICOPEE, Mass. – Six Saints reached double-figure scoring as Emmanuel Men’s Basketball (10-11, 6-4 GNAC) earned a road victory over the Elms College Blazers (4-18, 2-8 GNAC) on Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.
February 03, 2024
Saints Downed By Albertus Magnus 76-67
BOSTON – The Albertus Magnus Falcons (18-3, 10-0 GNAC) rode an extended second half run to a 76-67 victory over Saints Men’s Basketball (9-11, 5-4 GNAC) Tuesday night on Andy Yosinoff Court. The Falcons were propelled by a season-best 53.3% shooting from beyond the arc to remain undefeated in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play.
January 30, 2024
Back-to-Back 20-Point Outings Lift Grijalva to GNAC Player of the Week Honors
WINTHROP, Mass. – Saints senior Ryan Grijalva (Stratham, N.H.) averaged 23.5 points while shooting 56 percent from the floor, helping the Saints to a pair of wins and securing the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors, as announced by the GNAC Office on Jan. 29.
January 29, 2024
Season-Best Second Half Lifts Saints Past Dean, 83-72
FRANKLIN, Mass. – Saints Men's Basketball defeated the Dean College Bulldogs (6-14, 2-7 GNAC) 83-72 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play inside Pieri Gymnasium Saturday afternoon.
January 27, 2024
Regis Three-Pointer Waived Off at Buzzer as Saints Win 67-66
BOSTON – Emmanuel Men’s Basketball (8-10, 4-3 GNAC) held on late to defeat the Regis College Pride (8-10, 3-4 GNAC) in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup on Wednesday night in the Jean Yawkey Center. A made three-pointer from Regis waived off at the buzzer allowed the Saints to hang-on to their 67-66 lead to secure a thrilling victory.
January 24, 2024
Guerrier's Program-Matching Rebound Record Nets GNAC Rookie of the Week Honors
WINTHROP, Mass. – Saints first-year Mahari Guerrier (Stoughton, Mass.) had a breakout week for Emmanuel men’s basketball, averaging a double-double in two games last week to earn the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week honors, as announced by the GNAC Offices on Jan. 22.
January 22, 2024
Strong Second Half Propels Saints Past Mariners 74-62
BOSTON – Emmanuel Men’s Basketball (7-10, 3-3 GNAC) picked up their third Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory of the season with a 74-62 win over the Mitchell College Mariners on Saturday afternoon (5-12, 2-4 GNAC) on Andy Yosinoff Court.
January 20, 2024
Saints Fall to Hot-Handed Blue Jays
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Saints Men’s Basketball (6-10, 2-3 GNAC) was defeated by the University of St. Joseph’s (CT) (13-4, 6-0 GNAC) on Tuesday night at James A. Calhoun Gymnasium. With the win, the Blue Jays improved to 6-0 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play and remained in a tie with Albertus Magnus for first place.
January 16, 2024
Men's Basketball Spreads Offense in 85-73 GNAC Victory Over Norwich
BOSTON – Emmanuel Saints men’s basketball picked up their first win of the New Year, with five players scoring in double figures, helping the Saints to an 85-73 conference win over the Norwich Cadets on Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.
January 13, 2024