Men's Basketball Archive 2004-2005
Former Franklin Pierce Basketball Standout Loses Battle With Cancer
August 10, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (August 10, 2005) – Kevin Scott, a four-year men’s basketball letter winner at Franklin Pierce, lost his on-going battle with cancer on Tuesday at the age of 26.
Johnson Voted to NE-10 All-Rookie Team
March 03, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (March 3, 2005) – For the second-straight year, the Franklin Pierce men’s basketball team has placed a player on the Northeast-10 Conference’s All-Rookie Team. Freshman swingman Mitchell Johnson (Nassau, Bahamas/Cushing Academy) has earned the honors this season after being selected by the NE-10’s 15 head coaches. The announcement was made tonight by the NE-10 at the Conference Tournament semifinal games.
2005 NE-10 TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND #6 Bryant Edges #11 Franklin Pierce, 60-57
February 26, 2005
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (February 26, 2005) – Sixth-seeded Bryant University survived a serious scare from 11th-seeded Franklin Pierce and posted a 60-57 victory in first round action of the Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball tournament at the Chace Athletic Center this afternoon.
UMass Lowell Edges Franklin Pierce in OT, 74-70
February 21, 2005
LOWELL, Mass. (February 21, 2005) – The University of Massachusetts Lowell rallied from three-points down with 2:40 to play in regulation to force overtime and out-scored Franklin Pierce 7-1 at the free-throw line in the extra period to collect a 74-70 victory in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at Costello Gymnasium tonight.
Southern New Hampshire Tops Franklin Pierce, 71-60
February 19, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (February 19, 2005) – Southern New Hampshire University rallied from an early deficit and expanded on a two-point halftime lead to post a 71-60 victory over Franklin Pierce in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Shoots Past Merrimack, 82-73
February 16, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (February 16, 2005) – Franklin Pierce clinched a postseason berth for the 28th-straight season with an 82-73 victory over Merrimack College in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse tonight.
Stonehill Rallies Past Franklin Pierce, 78-72
February 12, 2005
EASTON, Mass. (February 12, 2005) – Stonehill College rallied from as much as a 12-point first half deficit, erasing an eight-point Franklin Pierce lead early in the second-half, to post a 78-72 victory in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at Merkert Gymnasium this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Throws Scare Into #1 Bentley, 70-67
February 08, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (February 8, 2005) – Rewarded with its first No. 1-ranking in 16 years earlier in the day, Bentley College was fortunate to escape with it in hand as the Falcons edged Franklin Pierce, 70-67, in a Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball thriller at the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse tonight.
Franklin Pierce Steps Past American International, 61-49
February 05, 2005
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 5, 2005) – Franklin Pierce collected a key 61-49 victory at American International College in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at Butova Gymnasium this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Handles Assumption, 79-67
February 02, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (February 2, 2005) – Franklin Pierce collected its fourth-straight home victory with a 79-67 decision over Assumption College to all but seal a postseason bid in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse tonight.
Bryant Cruises Past Franklin Pierce, 68-56
January 29, 2005
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (January 29, 2005) – Bryant University jumped out to an 18-point halftime lead and never looked back in posting a 68-56 win over Franklin Pierce in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at the Chace Athletic Center this afternoon.
Saint Anselm Survives Franklin Pierce, 76-68
January 27, 2005
MANCHESTER, N.H. (January 27, 2005) – Saint Anselm College survived a gallant upset bid from Franklin Pierce and collected a 76-68 victory in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at Stoutenburgh Gymnasium tonight.
Le Moyne Outlasts Franklin Pierce, 61-54
January 22, 2005
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (January 22, 2005) – Le Moyne College posted its third-straight win with a 61-54 decision over Franklin Pierce in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at Grant Court this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Shoots Past Pace, 82-65
January 20, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (January 20, 2005) –Franklin Pierce shot nearly 60-percent from the field in posting an 82-65 upset of Pace University in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse tonight.
#18 Saint Rose Cruises Past Franklin Pierce, 93-68
January 17, 2005
ALBANY, N.Y. (January 17, 2005) – The College of Saint Rose, ranked No. 18 in the most recent NABC Division II poll, used a 60.7-percent (17-28) second-half shooting effort to break open a ten-point game at halftime en route to a 93-68 victory over Franklin Pierce in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium tonight.
Franklin Pierce Ends Slide, Tops Southern Connecticut, 79-57
January 15, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (January 15, 2005) – Franklin Pierce snapped a seven-game Conference losing streak with a 79-57 victory over Southern Connecticut State University in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action at the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse this afternoon