2021-22 MASCAC Men's Basketball News

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Five Bears Named to NABC Honors Court
Five Bears Named to NABC Honors Court

Five members of the Bridgewater State University men's basketball team have been named to the 2021-2022 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Courts which recognizes men's basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season.

891 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on 2022 MASCAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team
891 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on 2022 MASCAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team

A total of 891 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s 2022 Winter/Spring All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2022 Winter Sportsmanship Teams
29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2022 Winter Sportsmanship Teams

29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2022 Winter Sportsmanship Team. The MASCAC Sportsmanship Team is intended to recognize one student-athlete from each team, in every sport that best demonstrates the values of the MASCAC and its Sportsmanship Statement, regardless of their overall performance or statistics for the season.

Salem State's Bryan Named NABC Division III All-American
Salem State's Bryan Named NABC Division III All-American

Sean Bryan was honored on Wednesday with selection to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III All-America Third Team as voted on by NABC-member coaches across NCAA Division III.

Westfield State Takes Lead in 2021-22 MASCAC Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
Westfield State Takes Lead in 2021-22 MASCAC Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

Following the completion of the winter sports season, Westfield State has taken the lead in the 2021-22 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 league championship sports.

Bryan of Salem State, Hamilton of Westfield State Named to D3hoops.com All-Region Team
Bryan of Salem State, Hamilton of Westfield State Named to D3hoops.com All-Region Team

Sean Bryan of Salem State and Brendon Hamilton of Westfield State named to the D3hoops.com All-Region team and the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District team.

Westfield State Falls to Nazareth in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Westfield State Falls to Nazareth in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

Zach Stenglein and Kevin Underwood scored 21 points each to lead Nazareth College to a hard-fought 78-71 win over Westfield State in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship at the Kidera Gymnasium on Friday afternoon.l

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
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.

Westfield State to Face Nazareth in First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
Westfield State to Face Nazareth in First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

Westfield State University will play at Nazareth College in the opening round of the NCAA Division 3 Men's Basketball national championship tournament on Friday, March 4 in Rochester, N.Y.

MASCAC Men's Basketball Weekly Report 2/28
MASCAC Men's Basketball Weekly Report 2/28

The Westfield State duo of Brendon Hamilton and Kuany Teng earn the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honors after winning the conference title over the weekend.

Westfield State Claims 2022 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Crown
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.

Westfield State and Worcester State Advance to 2022 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship
Westfield State and Worcester State Advance to 2022 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship

Top seed Westfield State and third seed Worcester State advanced to the 2022 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship game on Saturday after winning their semifinal contests on Thursday evening.

Salem State, Worcester State and Fitchburg State Move On to Semifinals of MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament
Salem State, Worcester State and Fitchburg State Move On to Semifinals of MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament

Second seed Salem State, third seed Worcester State and fifth seed Fitchburg State are moving on to the semifinal round of the MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament after coming out victorious in their first round games Tuesday night.

MASCAC Men's Basketball Weekly Report 2/21
MASCAC Men's Basketball Weekly Report 2/21

The Worcester State duo of Erik Bjorn and Ryan Rubenskas claim the final regular season MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honors after going 3-0 in conference play.

Westfield State Earns Number One Seed in 2022 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament
Westfield State Earns Number One Seed in 2022 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament

For the second straight time, Westfield State has earned the number one seed in the upcoming MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament which tips off on Tuesday with the first round of contests.

MASCAC Men's Basketball Weekly Report 2/14
MASCAC Men's Basketball Weekly Report 2/14

Sean Bryan of Salem State and Ryan Rubenskas of Worcester State earn the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honors after coming out victorious during MASCAC action last week.