Bates Bobcats

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 12-12 - Conference: 4-6
11/18 vs. Trinity (Conn.) Final L, 80-52 BX RC
@ Castine, Maine
11/19 at Maine Maritime Final - OT W, 72-69 BX
11/21 at Southern Maine Final W, 55-46 BX RC
11/26 vs. University of New England Final W, 107-103 BX PH
12/5 vs. Husson Final W, 88-74 BX RC PH
12/7 at Bowdoin Final L, 70-63 BX
12/9 at Colby Final W, 82-79 BX RC
12/20 vs. Concordia (Wis.) Final L, 82-56 BX
@ Daytona Beach, Fla. (Ocean Center)
12/21 at Alma Final W, 86-80 BX RC
@ Daytona Beach, Fla.
12/29 vs. Babson Final W, 78-75 BX RC
12/31 vs. Brandeis Final L, 76-73 BX PH
1/2 vs. St. Joseph's (Maine) Final - OT L, 75-72 BX PH
1/5 vs. Bowdoin * • Final L, 71-50 BX PH
1/6 vs. Colby * • Final W, 83-76 BX RC PH
1/12 at Middlebury * • Final L, 82-76 BX
1/13 at Williams * • Final L, 79-68 BX PH
1/15 vs. Salem State Final L, 83-81 BX
1/20 at Tufts * • Final W, 77-75 BX RC PH
1/26 at Wesleyan * • Final L, 68-50 BX PH
1/27 at Connecticut College * • Final W, 69-56 BX RC
1/30 at Maine-Farmington Final W, 76-67 BX RC
2/2 vs. Hamilton * • Final L, 89-57 BX PH
2/3 vs. Amherst * • Final L, 80-61 BX PH
2/9 vs. Trinity (Conn.) * • Final W, 65-48 BX RC RC PH

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 12-12 - Conference: 4-6
1/5 vs. Bowdoin * • L, 71-50 BX PH
1/6 vs. Colby * • W, 83-76 BX RC PH
1/12 at Middlebury * • L, 82-76 BX
1/13 at Williams * • L, 79-68 BX PH
1/20 at Tufts * • W, 77-75 BX RC PH
1/26 at Wesleyan * • L, 68-50 BX PH
1/27 at Connecticut College * • W, 69-56 BX RC
2/2 vs. Hamilton * • L, 89-57 BX PH
2/3 vs. Amherst * • L, 80-61 BX PH
2/9 vs. Trinity (Conn.) * • W, 65-48 BX RC RC PH

(* Conference; • Region)
/conf/NESCAC/Men/2017-18/standings-div1 : /conf/NESCAC/Men/2017-18/standings-div2 : /conf/NESCAC/Men/2017-18/standings

2017-18

Hamilton 7-3 24-5
Williams 7-3 23-6
Wesleyan 7-3 22-7
Middlebury 7-3 21-7
Amherst 7-3 17-9
Tufts 6-4 17-8
Bowdoin 4-6 15-9
Trinity (Conn.) 4-6 15-10
Bates 4-6 12-12
Colby 2-8 11-13
Connecticut College 0-10 6-17

Past Records

2025-26 (0-0, 0-0 NESCAC)
2024-25 (10-14, 1-9 NESCAC)
2023-24 (3-21, 0-10 NESCAC)
2022-23 (7-17, 1-9 NESCAC)
2021-22 (9-12, 2-8 NESCAC)
2020-21 (0-0, 0-0 NESCAC)
2019-20 (12-13, 4-6 NESCAC)
2018-19 (7-17, 3-7 NESCAC)
2017-18 (12-12, 4-6 NESCAC)
2016-17 (15-10, 4-6 NESCAC)
2015-16 (10-14, 2-8 NESCAC)
2014-15 (21-7, 7-3 NESCAC)
2013-14 (11-13, 1-9 NESCAC)
2012-13 (10-15, 4-6 NESCAC)
2011-12 (13-13, 5-5 NESCAC)
2010-11 (12-13, 3-6 NESCAC)
2009-10 (14-12, 5-4 NESCAC)
2008-09 (13-12, 4-5 NESCAC)
2007-08 (17-8, 5-4 NESCAC)
2006-07 (18-7, 3-6 NESCAC)

Team Info

Coach: Jonathan Furbush
Conference: NESCAC

Bates

Bobcats

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 1787
Location: Lewiston, ME
Colors: Garnet
Region: Northeast
Arena: Alumni Gymnasium (750)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

January 4, 2026 Bates men's basketball turns second-half switch, routs Colby at Alumni Gym Bates men's basketball turned a tight rivalry matchup into a runaway, erupting for a dominant second-half performance in a 90-72 non-conference victory over Colby Sunday afternoon at Alumni Gym.
December 30, 2025 Bates men's basketball earns first ranked win since 2020, tops No. 25 Maryville 82-79 Bates men's basketball bounced back in a big way Tuesday afternoon, knocking off No. 25 nationally ranked Maryville College 82-79 to close out play at the Emory Holiday Classic at the Woodruff PE Center.
November 23, 2025 Bates men's basketball impresses in 88-82 win over UMass Dartmouth Junior Babacar Pouye recorded a double-double and four Bobcats finished in double figures scoring as the Bates men's basketball team defeated UMass Dartmouth 88-82 Sunday afternoon at Alumni Gymnasium.
January 25, 2025 Begin's clutch three forces overtime, Bates men's basketball prevails 68-62 over UMass Dartmouth Sophomore Marc Begin II hit a step-back three-pointer to force overtime and the Bates men's basketball team turned in a strong extra session to defeat UMass Dartmouth by a score of 68-62 Saturday afternoon.
January 22, 2025 Coyne's buzzer-beater propels Bates men's basketball to thrilling 66-64 win over Beavers Junior Brady Coyne drilled a buzzer-beater from the baseline and the Bates men's basketball team rallied from 12 points down at halftime to defeat the University of Maine at Farmington Beavers by a final score of 66-64 Wednesday night at Alumni Gym.
January 5, 2025 Bates men's basketball continues to surge with 74-63 road win at Colby After dropping its first four contests to start the 2024-25 campaign, Bates College men's basketball continues its recent surge as the Bobcats, with Sunday's 74-63 non-conference road win at Colby College, have now been victorious in six of their last seven outings to move to 6-4 on the year.