D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 27th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week.
Mahwah, NJ: Ramapo College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chuck McBreen earned his 400th career coaching milestone last night in a 74-54 win at the Bradley Center. The Roadrunners defeated Rutgers University-Camden in a key NJAC conference game.
The #4 Ramapo College Roadrunners defeated the #5 Pioneers of William Paterson University today in the first-round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament, 80-65. The Roadrunners improve to 18-8 while the Pioneers finish the season at 16-10. Ramapo advances to the NJAC semifinals, Tuesday, February 19 at 7pm when they travel to #1 New Jersey City University.
The ninth annual D3hoops.com Classic will light up Las Vegas once again between Christmas and New Year's with 18 games on the slate for the South Point Arena. Who is making the trip and who's playing whom? Here's the list.
Last season Ramapo was supposed to make a deep NCAA Tournament run, but lost in the second round. This year the Roadrunners are on the road to Salem, despite playing higher ranked foes the last three games. What keyed the turnaround? Ryan Scott explores in our next Road to Salem feature.
One of the last teams in the field was the first team to punch a ticket to Salem, while Ramapo ended the NJAC's Final Four drought, Nebraska Wesleyan steamrolled the No. 1 team out and UW-Oshkosh won in overtime.
Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College men's basketball team won the 2018 NCAA Division III Sectional Championship in a thrilling 68-66 victory over the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this evening in a game played in the Bradley Center. With the win, the Roadrunners advance to the Final Four for the second time in program history. The 1991 Roadrunners finished with a 24-8 overall mark, advancing to the NCAA Final Four. The win also concludes a perfect 14-0 record for the Roadrunners at home this season.
Senior Christopher Moseley led the Roadrunners with 18 points, shooting 5-of-8 from the field and 8-of-8 from the free throw line. Senior Thomas Bonacum registered 16 points and seven rebounds while senior Josh Ford and senior Nick Stanek added 12 and 10 points respectively
Last season Thomas Bonacum hit a half-court heave to give Ramapo a dramatic win over New Jersey City in the NJAC tournament. What followed that shot was elation, pain, disappointment and now resolve. Sarah Sommer explains in a Road to Salem feature.
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.
Williamstown, MA: The Ramapo College men’s basketball team defeated #5 Williams College, 66-62, in the second round of the NCAA DIII National Tournament on Saturday night. With the win, the Roadrunners advance to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in team history.
Williamstown, MA: The Ramapo College men's basketball team dominated Moravian College, 86-61, in the first round of the NCAA DIII National Tournament at Williams College. The Roadrunners advance to the second round of the tournament with the win, and will play the winner of Williams College and Bridgewater State on Saturday night at 7pm.
Bubble teams could breathe a little easier after Ramapo, Wittenberg and Plattsburgh State took care of business on Saturday afternoon. Plus it was a banner day for Bethany Lutheran, Greenville and New England College which are headed to the Tournament for the first time ever.
Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College men's basketball team clinched their second straight New Jersey Athletic Conference title in a 67-59 win over William Paterson in the Bradley Center. With the win, the Roadrunners earned an automatic berth into the 2017-18 NCAA DIII National Tournament.
Moravian, Ramapo and Lebanon Valley held on for overtime wins at home in their conference tournaments while UW-Oshkosh held off UW-La Crosse to advance in the WIAC tournament. Get the recap from the second full day of conference playoff action.
Mahwah, NJ: A 19-point deficit did not faze the #1 seeded Ramapo College men's basketball team as they battled from behind to defeat the #4 seeded Red Hawks of Montclair State, 80-76 in a hard fought NJAC semi-final match-up at the Bradley Arena. Behind 24 points from Patrick Peterson, the Roadrunners advance to play the #6 seeded Pioneers of William Paterson University on Saturday, February 24th for the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship Crown.
Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College men's basketball team defeated Rowan University, 82-75, on senior night in the Bradley Center. With the win, the Roadrunners secured the No. 1 seed in the New Jersey Athletic Conference tournament.
Jersey City, NJ: The New Jersey City University men's basketball team defeated Ramapo College 89-84 in NJAC conference action. The Gothic Knights improve to 19-5 overall and 13-4 in the NJAC while the Roadrunners now stand at 18-6 overall and 14-3 in the conference.
The job of building the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament brackets falls on the shoulders of 16 coaches and administrators who volunteer their time, despite often having their own teams to lead. Ryan Scott takes you inside their process in this week's Around the Nation.
Camden, NJ: The Ramapo College men’s basketball team posted a 75-55 NJAC road win over Rutgers-Camden University tonight behind a double-double from Thomas Bonacum. The Roadrunners improve to 18-5 overall and 14-2 in the NJAC while the Scarlet Raptors drop to 3-19 overall and 1-15 in the conference.
Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College men's basketball team secured a big win over The College of New Jersey Lions, 64-60, in the Bradley Center. The Roadrunners improved to 17-5 overall (13-2 NJAC), while the Lions moved to 16-6 overall (11-4 NJAC).
Newark, NJ: The Ramapo College men’s basketball team earned a key NJAC win tonight on the road over Rutgers-Newark University 66-61. The Roadrunners improve to 16-5 overall and 12-2 in the NJAC while the Scarlet Raiders drop to 8-12 overall and 4-10 in the conference.
Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College men's basketball teams defeated Kean University, 82-67, to continue their undefeated home streak alive. The Roadrunners improve to 15-5 overall (11-2 NJAC) while the Cougars move to 5-15 overall (3-9 NJAC).
Montclair, NJ: The Montclair State University men’s basketball team defeated Ramapo College tonight at the Panzer Athletic Center 74-60. The Red Hawks snapped Ramapo’s four game win streak and improved to 14-5 overall and 8-4 in the NJAC while the Roadrunners now stand at 14-5 overall and 10-2 in the conference.
Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College men's basketball team remains undefeated on their home court (7-0) as they defeated the Ospreys of Stockton University, 89-60 today at the Bradley Center in a New Jersey Athletic Conference battle. With the win the Roadrunners improve to 14-4 overall on the year and 10-1 in conference play. The Ospreys fall to 11-7 overall and 5-6 in the NJAC.
Mahwah, NJ: It was another men's basketball thriller between New Jersey City University and Ramapo as the Roadrunners defeated the Gothic Knights 85-84 in overtime, the game winning shot coming from Josh Ford. Ramapo moves to 12-4 overall, 8-1 in the NJAC while the Gothic Knights move to 12-3 overall and 6-2 in the conference.
Ewing, NJ: The College of New Jersey men's basketball team needed a buzzer beater to defeat #19 Ramapo College today at Packer Hall 66-64. With the win the Lions improve to 10-3 overall, 5-1 in the NJAC while the Roadrunners now stand at 10-4 overall and 6-1 in the conference.
Mahwah, NJ: The #19 Ramapo College men’s basketball team pulled away in the second half to post a 93-74 win at the Bradley Center over Rutgers-Camden University. The Roadrunners snap their two game skid and improve to 10-3 overall while they remain undefeated in the NJAC with a 6-0 record. The Scarlet Raptors fall to 2-10 overall and 0-6 in the conference.
Las Vegas, NV: The Ramapo College men’s basketball team lost to the Central College Dutch (Iowa), 74-69, in the final game of the D3Hoops.com Classic. The Roadrunners move to 9-3 overall while the Dutch improve to 4-7.
Las Vegas, NV: The No. 6 ranked Ramapo College men’s basketball team had their winning streak snapped as No. 14 Ohio Wesleyan University beat the Roadrunners, 98-69, in the opening game of the D3Hoops.com Classic. The Roadrunners move to 9-2 overall while the Battling Bishops improve to 9-1 overall.
Team of the Week
December 11, 2023D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 27th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week.
