2016- 17 Men's Basketball News

Mikey Pettway Named to All-CCC Third Team
Mikey Pettway Named to All-CCC Third Team

February 20, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 20, 2017) – Sophomore guard Mikey Pettway (Bridgeport, Conn.) of the Western New England University men’s basketball team has earned All-Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) third team honors, the league office announced today.

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Western New England’s Season Comes to a Close with 84-72 Loss to Endicott

February 18, 2017

BEVERLY, Mass. (February 18, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team wrapped up its 2016-17 campaign with an 84-72 loss to Endicott College this afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at MacDonald Gymnasium.

Junior guard Mikey Pettway scored a team-high 24 points in Western New England's season-opening loss at Springfield on Wednesday night (Photo by Spartan SportShots).
Roger Williams Uses Big First Half & Strong Finish to Top Golden Bears, 101-82

February 14, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 14, 2017) – The Western New England University men's basketball team shaved 13 points off a 22-point halftime deficit, but the Golden Bears were unable to complete the comeback in a 101-82 setback to Roger Williams University this evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

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Hot Shooting Fuels Western New England’s 86-54 Victory at Curry

February 11, 2017

MILTON, Mass. (February 11, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team shot 48.6% from the field and 52.2% from beyond the arc in an 86-54 victory over Curry College this afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Katz Gymnasium.

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Eastern Nazarene Tops Western New England, 74-61

February 08, 2017

QUINCY, Mass. (February 8, 2017) – The Eastern Nazarene College men’s basketball team posted a 12-0 second half run and held off Western New England University down the stretch to earn a 74-61 victory this evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Lahue Physical Education Center.

Gelineau Reaches 1000-Point Milestone with Career Performance as Golden Bears Down Elms, 92-67
Gelineau Reaches 1000-Point Milestone with Career Performance as Golden Bears Down Elms, 92-67

February 06, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 6, 2017) – Senior guard Mike Gelineau (Waltham, Mass.) erupted for a career-high 40 points, reaching the 1000-point mark in the process, as Western New England University rolled to a 92-67 victory over Elms College this evening in non-conference men’s basketball action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

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Wentworth Edges Western New England on Senior Day, 70-65

February 04, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 4, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team dropped a hard-fought, 70-65 decision to the Wentworth Institute of Technology on senior day this afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

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Nichols Shoots Past Western New England, 101-86

January 31, 2017

DUDLEY, Mass. (January 31, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team dropped a 101-86 decision to Nichols College this evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Nichols Athletic Center.

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Western New England Pulls Away in Second Half for Key 73-64 Win over UNE

January 28, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 28, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team pulled away down the stretch in the second half on its way to a key 73-64 victory over the University of New England this afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

Second Half Rally Comes up Short as Western New England Falls to Salve Regina, 71-66
Second Half Rally Comes up Short as Western New England Falls to Salve Regina, 71-66

January 25, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 25, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team was unable to overcome a nine-point halftime deficit in a 71-66, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) setback to Salve Regina University this evening at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

Gordon Pulls Away in Second Half for 74-59 Victory over Golden Bears
Gordon Pulls Away in Second Half for 74-59 Victory over Golden Bears

January 21, 2017

WENHAM, Mass. (January 21, 2017) – Gordon College pulled away from Western New England University down the stretch in the second half for a 74-59 victory this afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men’s basketball action at the Bennet Center.

Western New England Defeats Curry, 100-74, with Balanced Offensive Effort
Western New England Defeats Curry, 100-74, with Balanced Offensive Effort

January 17, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 17, 2017) – Led five double-figure scoring performances, the Western New England University men’s basketball team rolled to a 100-74 victory over Curry College this evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

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Second Half Rally Falls Short as Lions Hold Off Golden Bears, 61-58

January 14, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 14, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team saw its second half rally fall just short in a 61-58 setback to Eastern Nazarene College this afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

Big Second Half Sends Roger Williams Past Western New England, 81-69
Big Second Half Sends Roger Williams Past Western New England, 81-69

January 11, 2017

BRISTOL, R.I. (January 11, 2017) – The Roger Williams University men’s basketball team shot 51.7% from the field in the second half and outscored Western New England University 26-14 over the final 7:44 of regulation on its way to an 81-69 victory this evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Campus Rec Center.

Western New England Gets Back on Track with 74-70 Win over Endicott
Western New England Gets Back on Track with 74-70 Win over Endicott

January 07, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 7, 2017) – Five players scored in double-figures as Western New England University got back on track with a 74-70 victory over rival Endicott College this afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men’s basketball action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

Sophomore guard Mike McGuire scored a team-high 16 points in Western New England's 78-60 win over MCLA at the Ken Wright Invitational on Friday night in Amherst (photo by Geoff Riccio).
Wentworth Pulls Away in Second Half En Route to 70-48 Win over Golden Bears

January 05, 2017

BOSTON, Mass. (January 5, 2017) – The Wentworth Institute of Technology used a 9-0 second half run to pull away from Western New England University on its way to a 70-48 victory this evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men’s basketball action at Tansey Gymnasium.