The season ratchets up to another level this upcoming weekend which means plenty of basketball for DIII fans. However, the news isn't all rosy. On Thursday's Hoopsville, Dave talks about the Fitchburg State incident and chats with two programs who will be in the national spotlight. Plus, our first interview with a national committee member. Watch the show On Demand or listen to the Podcast.
Fitchburg State's Kewan Platt decked a Nichols men's basketball player during last night's loss to the Bison. He was subsequently ejected, and now the school has barred him from campus. See the video here.
Derek Shell's last win as a head coach was against MCLA in the 2013 MASCAC title game. His next win will be on the Trailblazers' sideline as MCLA's new head coach.
Gwynedd Mercy scored with 2.1 seconds left and held on to eliminate Marietta, while Plattsburgh State and Catholic were bounced at home and Lancaster Bible's season ended. More in Friday's Division III men's basketball NCAA Tournament first-round action.
Fitchburg State secured its first trip to the NCAA Tournament in surprising fashion, Delaware Valley completed another worst-to-first and Wash U won a tiebreak. Check out Saturday's men's headlines.
Sixth-seeded Fitchburg State suffered a season-ending loss to third-seeded Westfield State, falling 87-71 to the Owls in MASCAC Men’s Basketball quarterfinal action this evening.
Sophomore Brandon Selby (Baltimore, Md./Joppatowne) paved the way for Fitchburg State with 23 points as the Falcons men’s basketball team defeated Westfield State, 90-74 this afternoon.
The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team had four players register double-figures as the Falcons downed the Trailblazers of MCLA, 67-48 in MASCAC action this evening.
Sophomore Brandon Selby (Baltimore, Md./Joppatowne) drained 25 points to lead the Fitchburg State men’s basketball team but the Falcons fell to Salem State University, 88-86 in MASCAC action this afternoon.
The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team got back in the win column this evening, posting a 70-60 non-conference victory over Newbury College at the Recreation Center.
The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team suffered another close MASCAC loss this afternoon, falling to Bridgewater State University, 80-76 at the Tinsley Center.
The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team fell victim to Westfield State this evening, falling to the Owls, 84-59 in MASCAC action at the Woodward Center.
The MCLA Men’s basketball team rallied from a second half deficit to edge out MASCAC foe Fitchburg State University 84-79 this afternoon in the James T. Amsler Campus Center Gym.
Junior Zach Valliere (Douglas, Mass./Douglas) recorded 18 points and seven rebounds to lead the Fitchburg State men’s basketball team in an 81-64 MASCAC setback to Salem State University this evening.
Jim Todd, who played at Fitchburg State and coached the Salem State men's team through the 1995-96 season, was named head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. He replaces ex-Boston Celtics star Chris Ford, who was fired.
Hoopsville: Season Ratchets Up
November 15, 2018The season ratchets up to another level this upcoming weekend which means plenty of basketball for DIII fans. However, the news isn't all rosy. On Thursday's Hoopsville, Dave talks about the Fitchburg State incident and chats with two programs who will be in the national spotlight. Plus, our first interview with a national committee member. Watch the show On Demand or listen to the Podcast.
