Franklin & Marshall men's basketball news

For college students, finals week is always a time of academic focus. Athletically, the same focus comes especially at the end of the basketball season. For many, the focus is on conference tournaments and March dreams. Watch or listen to Hoopsville On Demand and hear our conversations with those looking to fine tune their focus. Plus breaking news with the Coaching Carousel already spinning.

This weekend four teams in each bracket will earn the honor of being one of the NCAA tournament's final four teams. And 24 others will face the pain of almost making it. NBA head coaches Will Hardy and Chris Finch know all about those uneven awards, but there's something else that they cherish from their D3 days.

D3hoops.com Classic women's basketball veteran Amherst came away with a tough win over Montclair State, while free throws loomed large in Franklin and Marshall's come-from-behind win over Dubuque.

In the first part of this month's Hoopsville Podcast, Dave chatted with some of the great coaches who have retired. In this second part, hear from the D3hoops.com 'gang' as they talk about those who have retired and those who always stand as some of the best to coach in the division. Plus, Dave chats with Eric Bridgeland on his change of coaching scenery.

Nick Nichay was handed the reins to the men's basketball program on an interim basis when Glenn Robinson announced his retirement at the beginning of November. Franklin & Marshall decided to keep those reins in his hands going forward.

The Division III coaching profession has many members who have spent multiple decades at one institution, and Ryan Scott talks with current and former longtime coaches, plus one who could be both.

York outscored Franklin & Marshall 45-25 in the second half to break a halftime tie and defeated the Diplomats 78-58 in men's basketball action Sunday afternoon. The Diplomats fell to 2-3, while the Spartans improved to 5-2.

When student-athletes at one D-III school wore Halloween costumes perpetuating offensive racial stereotypes, the campus community responded, engaging in a sit-in protest and forcing postponement of a game. The action and reaction show how D-III athletes are held to a higher standard of behavior, says Ryan Scott in Around the Nation.

Several teams have taken advantage of the first two weeks to make opening statements of their own. What should everyone make of some surprising wins and unblemished marks. Plus, the winningest coach in DIII basketball history explains why he decided to retire. Watch Hoopsville On Demand now!

Glenn Robinson, the winningest men's basketball coach in NCAA Division III history with 967 victories at Franklin & Marshall, has announced he is stepping down, effective today.

Last year, the team of Division III alumni which played in the made-for-TV The Basketball Tournament had a trip to remember, other than the final 18 minutes to forget. This year, a new group of nine players is set to take on one of the top seeds in the tournament.

For many Division III programs, the season is underway. For others, not quite. Find out what it's like to still be on the sidelines after the season has started. How teams deal with high expectations. And the experience of taking over a program for the first time. Those topics and more on Sunday's show. Watch On Demand now!

Franklin & Marshall men's basketball coach Glenn Robinson, who has the most coaching wins in D-III history, will take an indefinite medical leave of absence to recuperate from a chronic respiratory illness.

Brandon Federici finished as F&M's all-time leading scorer and he's also the Middle Atlantic Region Player of the Year. Drew Johnson of Mary Washington is Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year is split two ways.

So much for home court advantage. Road teams won by small margins (Ramapo and Hamilton) and large (Swarthmore and Middlebury). Here's the recap of the second round of NCAA Tournament action.

The Salem Rotary Club announced the 20 finalists for Division III's premier award recognizing excellence on and off the court. The men's and women's award winner will be introduced on Thursday, March 15.

Earlham senior Evans Wilson-Thomas needed to hit two in OT on Senior Day to get it done, but he set the NCAA D-III career record for free throw percentage. Plus, SUNY-Maritime's Patrick MacDonald reached 1,000 rebounds, while Brandon Federici hit 2,000 points for F&M.

Babson closed ground in the NEWMAC by beating No. 8 MIT in overtime while Muhlenberg upset Swarthmore and UW-River Falls edged UW-La Crosse in overtime. Elsewhere it was a record setting night at F&M and a rival-sweeping night for Stevens Point.

Lots of losses create a lot of changes in the national rankings. The OAC now has three ranked teams as Baldwin Wallace and John Carroll enter the poll. Plus Emory returns and Whitworth rises on the eve of its showdown with Whitman. Get the full list here.

What does it take to be a successful coach? Good players, of course. And preparation. And all the things you hear about in post-game press conferences. But what about trust, flexibility and consistency? What makes the "soft skills" of coaching so hard? Ryan Scott talked to some of the best in the business to find out.

What does it take to be a successful coach? Good players, of course. And preparation. And all the things you hear about in postgame news conferences. But what about trust, flexibility and consistency? Why are the "soft skills" of coaching so hard? Ryan Scott talked to some of the best in the business to find out.

Franklin and Marshall has had a lot of great players during Glenn Robinson's 47-year career in Lancaster. But soon none will have more points than senior Brandon Federici, a volume shooter who does more than score. Phil Soto-Ortiz has more in Around the Mid Atlantic.

The Salem Rotary Club announced the 20 finalists for Division III's premier award recognizing excellence on and off the court. The men's and women's award winner will be introduced on Thursday, March 16.

Jalen Harris caught fire in overtime and the Gothic Knights defeated Ramapo in Saturday's only matchup between ranked teams. Elsewhere the WIAC and NESCAC races have clear front runners while the Centennial chase got tighter.

No. 25 Franklin & Marshall withstood a strong second half surge from Swarthmore and defeated the Garnet 75-64 in the Centennial Conference (CC) Championship Saturday at the Mayser Center. The game marked the 14th CC Championship F&M has participated in since conference play began in 1994 with the Diplomats winning their eighth CC Crown, and 19th conference title overall.

Two Johns Hopkins basketball alums lost their lives in the World Trade Center attacks. Their memory lives on through the annual Wall-O'Mahony game. Haverford could not participate in the game this year, but there was still a Haverford connection on the court. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.

Forget the program's recent history and reputation. A young nucleus and coach are focused on building a winning tradition for the Garnet. At 10-2, they are on pace to do just that. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.

We are pretty much halfway through the 2015-16 season and there are plenty of teams still surprising and records being rewritten. Sunday on Hoopsville, Dave McHugh chatted with a 900 game winner, a woman who keeps herself very busy when she isn't coaching, and several teams who are surprising everyone by leading their conference races. Watch or listen to Hoopsville On Demand now!

Another five years, another hundred wins for Glenn Robinson, who has been D-III's winningest coach since 2004. Plus NYU struggles in its UAA opener and more in the Saturday men's roundup.

Morgan Lee scored a team-high 20 points to lead Franklin & Marshall to a 69-53 over No. 11 Dickinson in Centennial Conference (CC) men's basketball action. Lee was honored before the game as F&M's only senior and the Diplomats improved 20-5, 13-5 CC while the Red Devils dropped to 20-5, 13-5 CC.