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Men's Basketball Falls to #3 Metro State 78-65 in Elite Eight
March 28, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 28, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team's remarkable 2012-13 season came to a crushing end on Thursday afternoon in the 2013 NCAA Division II Elite Eight as the Ravens fell to No. 3 nationally ranked Metro State, 78-65, in historic Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky.
Eric Jean-Guillaume Named NABC All-American for Second-Straight Season; Ellis Cooper Earns All-Region Accolades
March 27, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 26, 2013) -- Franklin Pierce University men's basketball standout Eric Jean-Guillaume (Stamford, Conn.) on Wednesday was named an All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). The announcement marks the second-straight year Jean-Guillaume picked up the honor from the organization.
POST-GAME VIDEOS: Men's Basketball Celebrates Championship & Post-Game Interviews
March 20, 2013
Check out all of the excitement from men's basketball's 57-52 win over Bridgeport in the NCAA East Regional Championship.
Men’s Basketball Louisville-Bound After 57-52 Triumph Over Bridgeport in NCAA Championship East Regional Final
March 19, 2013
MANCHESTER, N.H. (March 19, 2013) – Junior forward Ellis Cooper (Northampton, Mass.) hit two free throws with 1.1 seconds on the clock and walked away from the foul line miming putting on a championship belt on Tuesday night, as he gave the top-seeded Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team an insurmountable, 57-52 lead. That would ultimately turn out to be the final score in a win over seventh-seeded Bridgeport in the title game of the NCAA Championship East Regional at SNHU Fieldhouse on the campus of Southern New Hampshire. Sophomore forward Ryen Vilmont (Philadelphia, Pa.) tied for the game’s scoring lead with 18 points, 15 of which came in the second half.
Men's Basketball Advances to NCAA Regional Championship Game with Impressive 80-63 Win over New Haven
March 17, 2013
MANCHESTER, N.H. (March 17, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team stormed out of the gates by scoring 20 of the game's first 24 points and never looked back in downing New Haven, 80-63, on Sunday night in the 2013 NCAA Division II East Regional Semifinals at the SNHU Fieldhouse in Manchester, N.H.
MEN'S BASKETBALL NCAA NOTEBOOK: Ellis Cooper Goes Over 1,000 Points; Ravens Face New Haven in 2nd Round
March 17, 2013
Notebook allows fans to stay in the know during the men's East Regional.
Men's Basketball Dispatches Bloomfield 90-78 to Advance to NCAA Second Round
March 16, 2013
MANCHESTER, N.H. (March 16, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team turned in a strong offensive performance, shooting 55 percent from the field, and cruising to a 90-78 win over Bloomfield on Saturday night in the first round of the 2013 NCAA Division II Tournament East Regional at the SNHU Fieldhouse in Manchester, N.H.
Men's Basketball Receives At-Large Bid & #1 Seed for NCAA Division II Tournament East Regional
March 10, 2013
RINDGE, N.H. (March 10, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Division II Tournament East Regional on Sunday night. The Ravens, who are coming off an appearance in this weekend's Northeast-10 Conference final, are the top seed in the regional, as it marks the second-consecutive year they will serve as the No. 1 seed in the East. The Ravens will take on eighth-seeded Bloomfield College in the first round on Saturday at the SNHU Fieldhouse in Manchester, N.H.
Men's Basketball Falls to SNHU 85-74 in NE-10 Championship Game
March 09, 2013
RINDGE, N.H. (March 9, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team couldn't shake off a sluggish first half performance and dropped an 85-74 decision to Southern New Hampshire on Saturday in the Northeast-10 Conference Championship game in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The fourth-seeded Ravens fell to 21-8, while the sixth-seeded Penmen improved to 19-10.
Men's Basketball Punches Ticket to NE-10 Championship Game with 71-68 Win at #9 Saint Anselm
March 06, 2013
MANCHESTER, N.H. (March 6, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team overcame a late deficit Wednesday night to pull out a thrilling 71-68 win over No. 9 Saint Anselm in the Northeast-10 Conference Championship semifinals at Stoutenburgh Gymnasium in Manchester. The fourth-seeded Ravens improved to 21-7 and punched their ticket to Saturday's NE-10 championship game, while the top-seeded and conference regular season champion Hawks fell to 23-5.
Men's Basketball Reaches NE-10 Semis by Rallying for 85-80 Win over Southern Connecticut
March 03, 2013
RINDGE, N.H. (March 3, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team advanced to the Northeast-10 Conference Championship semifinal round with an 85-80 win over a pesky Southern Connecticut State squad in the quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The fourth-seeded Ravens improved to 20-7, while the fifth-seeded Owls fell to 17-10.
FEATURE FRIDAY SERIES: Catching Up with the Basketball Players of the Year Eric Jean-Guillaume & Tiffany Johnson
March 02, 2013
Today is the fourth and last installment of this week's Feature Friday Series. Today we catch up with the newest basketball players of the year, men's basketball's Eric Jean-Guillaume and women's basketball's Tiffany Johnson.
Men's Basketball's Eric Jean-Guillaume Named NE-10 Player of the Year for Second-Straight Season
February 28, 2013
RINDGE, N.H. (February 28, 2013) – Franklin Pierce University standout Eric Jean-Guillaume (Stamford, Conn.) on Thursday was named the 2013 Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. It marks the second-straight season the senior guard earned the league’s top honor, and he becomes just the sixth player in conference history to receive it in back-to-back years.
Men's Basketball Concludes Regular Season with 69-62 Setback to Merrimack
February 26, 2013
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (February 26, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team capped its 2012-13 regular season on Tuesday with a tough 69-62 loss to Merrimack at Bert Hammel Court in North Andover, Mass. The Ravens concluded the regular season with a 19-7 overall record and a 16-6 mark in the Northeast-10, while the Warriors improved to 12-15 and 9-13 in league play.
#23 Men's Basketball Pulls off 94-85 Second Half Comeback Win over UMass-Lowell
February 23, 2013
LOWELL, Mass. (February 23, 2013) – The No. 23 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team scored 51 second half points and came from behind to pull out a 94-85 win over UMass-Lowell on Saturday afternoon at the Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, Mass. The Ravens improved to 19-6 overall and 16-5 in the Northeast-10, while the River Hawks dipped to 14-11 and 10-11 in league play.
#23 Men's Basketball Drops 66-60 Decision to Bentley
February 20, 2013
RINDGE, N.H. (February 20, 2013) -- The No. 23 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team dropped a 66-60 decision to Bentley on Wednesday night at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens had their six-game winning streak snapped in falling to 18-6 overall and 15-5 in the Northeast-10, while the Falcons improved to 9-15 and 7-13 in league play.