BUFFALO, NY – In the regular season finale, the Franciscan men's basketball team saw all five of its starters hit double-digits as the Barons defeated D'Youville, 89-82, to secure the first regular season winning record since the 1972-73 season.
GREENSBURG, Pa. – It took exactly 45 minutes of basketball, but the Franciscan men's basketball sealed their spot in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference tournament with a thrilling 75-74 overtime win at Pitt.-Greensburg thanks to the buzzer-beating three from sophomore guard Sean Hickey (North Olmstead, OH/Holy Name).
STEUBENVILLE – Despite frigid temperatures outside, the Franciscan men's basketball team heated up Kuzma Court with an exciting 63-53 win over visiting Mount Aloysius, Wednesday evening.
STEUBENVILLE – The Medaille Mavericks tied the game with just three seconds left in regulation, but the Franciscan men's basketball team dug down deep and played a gritty overtime period to come away with a 72-69 win over Medaille on Kuzma Community Day, Saturday afternoon.
HAMBURG, NY – The Franciscan men's basketball team set the program's record for wins in a season in the DIII era with its 68-44 win over Hilbert, improving to 8-6 on the year, and junior center Matt Trent (Cleveland, OH/Trinity) became the all-time leader in rebounds after his 17-board performance Saturday afternoon.
ALTOONA, Pa. – After Penn State Altoona tied the game with 0.9 seconds left on the clock in regulation, the Franciscan men's basketball team out-scored the Lions 15-7 in the extra period to win a 99-91 overtime thriller, Thursday evening.
STEUBENVILLE – The Franciscan offense caught fire in the second half as the men’s basketball team defeated Pitt.-Bradford 87-71 in the final home game before the Christmas holiday, Saturday afternoon.
STEUBENVILLE – In a thrilling back and forth affair, the Franciscan men's basketball team came out on top as senior Juwan Perkins (Detroit, MI/Oak Park) scored the Baron's final three points to seal a 69-66 win over Geneva, Monday night.
STEUBENVILLE – Four different Barons scored in double figures as a balanced offense and tenacious defense led the Franciscan men's basketball team to a 75-66 win over visiting Westminster (Pa.), Saturday afternoon.
WASHINGTON, Pa. – For the first time in the DIII era, the Franciscan men’s basketball team opened its season with a win. Friday night, the Barons turned a 10-point halftime lead into an 81-68 victory over Washington & Jefferson at Henry Memorial Center.
GREENSBURG, Pa. – The Franciscan men's basketball team used a strong second half to propel the Barons to a convincing 87-72 win over Pitt.-Greensburg for their first win of the season and first win under head coach Joe Wallace.
Franciscan (Ohio) changed its men's basketball head coach for the third time in three seasons. Joe Wallace, who spent time on the coaching staff at three Division I schools, takes over a program that has won 13 games total over the last five seasons.
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – All five starters for the Franciscan men’s basketball team scored in double digits as the Barons took down Mt. Aloysius in a thrilling 78-76 win in the final seconds in the conference opener for both teams.
What started as an idea after the demise of Pride of Maryland Tournament became a national showcase that debuted to rave reviews. Plus, UW-Stevens Point made big noise early.
LATROBE, Pa.—The Franciscan University Baron basketball team took on one of their toughest competitors of the season Monday night, falling 82-25 to the Saint Vincent College Bearcats. The defeat follows on the heels of last week’s brush with victory, as the Barons lost by a narrow margin of 67-63 to Penn State Fayette. Franciscan now sits 0-4 on the season.
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – With a new coach at the helm, a new logo at the center of the newly redesigned court, and a wealth of new players, the Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s basketball team is ready to begin a new era in the program’s young history.
After five years as head coach at Franciscan, Sean Donovan completed his last day on May 15. He was the only varsity men's basketball coach in the program's history.
Barons Wrap Up Regular Season with Win at D'Youville
February 16, 2019BUFFALO, NY – In the regular season finale, the Franciscan men's basketball team saw all five of its starters hit double-digits as the Barons defeated D'Youville, 89-82, to secure the first regular season winning record since the 1972-73 season.
