Conference Honors

Worcester State's Nkrumah Named d3hoops.com All-American

After an outstanding season that saw him repeat as the MASCAC Player of the Year and lead the Lancers to back-to-back regular season and tournament titles, Aaron Nkrumah added All-American to his list of career honors.

March 26, 2024

Worcester State’s Nkrumah Repeats as MASCAC Player of the Year, Westfield State’s Hamilton Named Defensive Player of the Year Headline 2023-24 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Junior Aaron Nkrumah of Worcester State and senior Brendon Hamilton of Westfield State are the 2023-24 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player and Defensive Player of the Year and headline the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

February 28, 2024

Worcester State Wins Back-to-Back MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Crowns

On the back of MASCAC Tournament MVP Ryan Rubenskas, the Worcester State Lancers won their second straight MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament title with a 80-79 overtime victory over Bridgewater State.

February 24, 2024

Worcester State’s Nkrumah Named MASCAC Player of the Year, Bridgewater State’s Halbleib Named Defensive Player of the Year Headline 2022-23 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Sophomore Aaron Nkrumah of Worcester State and graduate student Emerson Halbleib of Bridgewater State are the 2022-23 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player and Defensive Player of the Year and headline the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

March 01, 2023

#1 Seed Worcester State Wins 2023 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship

Brissette Court was lit up Sunday afternoon as the Worcester State Lancers and the Westfield Owls clashed in the 2023 MASCAC Men's Basketball Championship. Tournament MVP graduate student Erik Bjorn grabbed 24 rebounds to lead Worcester State to their first MASCAC Championship since 1994.

February 26, 2023

Salem State’s Bryan Named MASCAC Player of the Year, Westfield State’s Hamilton Named Defensive Player of the Year Headline 2021-22 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Graduate guard Sean Bryan of Salem State and junior forward Brendon Hamilton of Westfield State are the 2021-22 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player and Defensive Player of the Year and headline the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

March 02, 2022

Westfield State Claims 2022 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Crown

Tournament MVP Brendon Hamilton grabbed 26 rebounds and scored 16 points, leading Westfield State men's basketball to an 80-66 win over Worcester State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference title game on Saturday afternoon at the Woodward Center.

February 26, 2022

Salem State’s Animashaun Named MASCAC Player of the Year, Headlines 2019-20 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Senior forward Hakeem Animashaun of Salem State is the 2019-20 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and headlines the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

March 04, 2020

Westfield State Wins MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Crown Over Worcester State

Westfield State got 30 points and 12 rebounds from tournament MVP Jauch Green, Jr. (Hartford, Conn./Cromwell) as he helped led the Owls to the 2020 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference title with hard-earned 81-77 win over Worcester State in the championship game at the Woodward. Center on Saturday afternoon.

February 29, 2020

Salem State’s Bryan Earns MASCAC Player of the Year, Headlines 2018-19 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Sean Bryan from Salem State headlined the 2018-19 MASCAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Team as he was named the MASCAC Player of the Year in a vote conducted by the league's head coaches.

February 27, 2019

Salem State Captures MASCAC Men's Basketball Title With 66-57 Win Over Westfield

The top-seeded Salem State Vikings defeated No. 2 seed Westfield State, 66-57, to earn the 2019 MASCAC Men's Basketball Championship. The Vikings earn the conference's AQ into the NCAA Tournament.

February 23, 2019

Salem State’s Murray Earns MASCAC Player of the Year, Headlines 2017-18 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Senior Shaquan Murray of Salem State is the 2017-18 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and headlines the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

February 28, 2018

Bridgewater State Claims 2018 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Crown

The Bridgewater State University men's basketball team captured the 2018 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament championship as the second-seeded Bears downed #4 Fitchburg State University, 77-72, in the conference title game on Saturday afternoon at the Tinsley Center.

February 24, 2018

Fitchburg State’s Bell Repeats as MASCAC Player of the Year, Headlines 2016-17 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Senior Jaleel Bell of Fitchburg State is the 2016-17 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and headlines the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

March 01, 2017

Salem State Men's Basketball Earns 17th MASCAC Tournament Championship

Marcus Faison's double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds and Shaquan Murray's career-high 31 points spearheaded Salem State's drive to the Vikings' 17th Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament Championship as Salem State stopped Worcester State 100-82 on Saturday afternoon at Twohig Gymnasium. Faison earned MASCAC Tournament MVP as the senior recorded his 16th double-double of the season to help Salem State earn their first NCAA Tournament bid since 2012.

February 25, 2017

Fitchburg State Wins 2016 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Title

The top-seeded Fitchburg State men's basketball team held off #2 Salem State, 82-78, to capture the 2016 Massachusetts State Athletic Collegiate Conference (MASCAC) Championship played on Saturday afternoon at the Parkinson Gymnasium in the Rec Center. The Falcons earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament which begins on Thursday, March 3rd.

February 27, 2016