2014-15 Men's Basketball News

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Bridgewater State's Farobba to be Inducted into New England Basketball Hall of Fame
Bridgewater State's Farobba to be Inducted into New England Basketball Hall of Fame

Bridgewater State University head men's basketball coach, Joe Farroba, will be inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame at a major ceremony at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 8th.

MCLA's Page and Peltier to Attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum June 4-7
MCLA's Page and Peltier to Attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum June 4-7

INDIANAPOLIS – For the sixth year, the NCAA is inviting more than 200 current student-athletes and NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients, with an interest in working within sports, to the Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis June 4-7. Representing the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference are MCLA's Kraig Page and Brendan Peltier.

373 Student-Athletes Named To Winter 2015 MASCAC All-Academic Team
373 Student-Athletes Named To Winter 2015 MASCAC All-Academic Team

A total of 373 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Winter 2015 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

Bridgewater State's Lofton Named to D3hoops.com, NABC Men's Basketball Northeast Region Teams
Bridgewater State's Lofton Named to D3hoops.com, NABC Men's Basketball Northeast Region Teams

Bridgewater State University senior forward Michael Lofton has been named as a first team selection on the 2014-2015 D3hoops.com and National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Men's Basketball All-Northeast Region Team.

Bridgewater State's Lofton Selected to NABC Reese's Division III College All-Star Game
Bridgewater State's Lofton Selected to NABC Reese's Division III College All-Star Game

Bridgewater State University senior forward Michael Lofton has been selected to play in the 2015 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Reese's Division III College All-Star Game.

29 Student-Athletes Named to Winter MASCAC Sportsmanship Teams
29 Student-Athletes Named to Winter MASCAC Sportsmanship Teams

29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2014-15 Winter Sportsmanship Teams.

Vote Bridgewater State's Michael Lofton to the Reese's DIII College All-Star Game
Vote Bridgewater State's Michael Lofton to the Reese's DIII College All-Star Game

Bridgewater State University men's basketball fans will have the opportunity to vote for senior forward Michael Lofton to compete in the 2015 Reese's Division III College All-Star Game.

Fitchburg State Men's Basketball Advances to ECAC New England Championship Game
Fitchburg State Men's Basketball Advances to ECAC New England Championship Game

Six Falcon players reached double figures as the third seeded Fitchburg State men's basketball team defeated second seed Husson University, 107-99 in overtime in semifinal round action of the 2014-15 ECAC New England Championship Tournament at the William S. Newman Gymnasium this afternoon.

Westfield State Retains Lead in 2014-15 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
Westfield State Retains Lead in 2014-15 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

With the winter regular season wrapped up, Westfield State has retained their lead in the Howard C. Smith Cup standings. The Smith Cup is awarded annually to the member institution which compiles the most points based on the placement of each of its programs competing in the 15 league championship sports.

Fitchburg State Men's Basketball Set to Compete in ECAC New England Tournament
Fitchburg State Men's Basketball Set to Compete in ECAC New England Tournament

Fitchburg State University has been selected to participate in the 2015 ECAC New England Men's Basketball Championship. The tournament, which features a four-team field, will be played this coming weekend at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson University in Bangor, Maine.

Westfield State to Play Babson in Opening Round of NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament
Westfield State to Play Babson in Opening Round of NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament

The Westfield State men's basketball team will face Babson College in the first round of the NCAA tournament after winning the MASCAC Championships on Saturday.

Men's Basketball Weekly Award Winners 3/2
Men's Basketball Weekly Award Winners 3/2

Grant Cooper of Westfield State has been named the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week after helping the Owls to the tournament title and MVP honors.

Westfield State Wins the 2015 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship
Westfield State Wins the 2015 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship

Tournament MVP Grant Cooper scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, leading Westfield State to a 78-69 win over Bridgewater State in the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball title game.

Westfield State and Bridgewater State Are Heading to the MASCAC Men's Basketball Championship Game
Westfield State and Bridgewater State Are Heading to the MASCAC Men's Basketball Championship Game

After winning their semifinal contests Thursday evening, the Westfield State Owls and Bridgewater State Bears will face each other for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men's Basketball Championship on Saturday.

Bridgewater State's Lofton Headlines the 2014-15 MASCAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Team
Bridgewater State's Lofton Headlines the 2014-15 MASCAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Team

Senior Michael Lofton of Bridgewater State is the 2014-15 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and heads the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

Fitchburg State and Salem State Advance to MASCAC Men's Basketball Semifinals
Fitchburg State and Salem State Advance to MASCAC Men's Basketball Semifinals

The Fitchburg State Falcons and Salem State Vikings have advanced to the MASCAC Men's Basketball Semifinals after winning their respective quarterfinals matchups on Tuesday night.