ITHACA, N.Y. - Graduate student Dom Black scored 14 points with nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and three blocked shots - all team-highs - and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's basketball team allowed only 44 points in defeating Ithaca College 49-44 in the Liberty League Tournament Semifinals at Ben Light Gymnasium.
TROY, N.Y. – Trailing at the half, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's basketball team turned up the offense in the second half by hitting eight threes in the second half en route to a 72-54 victory over the Skidmore Thoroughbreds at East Campus Arena Tuesday night in the first round of the Liberty League Tournament.
TROY, N.Y. - For the second consecutive season, the RPI men's basketball team will host Skidmore College in a Liberty League Tournament game at East Campus Arena.
It's been a turbulent year-plus for the RPI men's basketball program, who weren't even allowed to play indoors during the 2020-21 academic year, let alone play games. But they've moved on, calm and collected, into the Sweet 16. Ryan Scott has more.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Senior Dom Black scored 23 points on 8 of 9 shooting and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) outscored Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) by 21 points in the second half on its way to a 74-53 victory to clinch the regular season title in the Liberty League.
For some programs, the start to the 2021-22 season has been better than expected. For others, it has been recording breaking. On Sunday's edition of Hoopsville, we chat with Heidelberg and RPI men's basketball programs along with York (Pa.) and No. 7 Trine women's basketball teams. Watch the show On Demand!
MEDFORD, Mass. - Sophomore Mason Memmelaar scored on a layup with 23 seconds left and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's basketball denied New England College's game-winning attempts to overcome a 16-point, second half deficit and defeat the Pilgrims 58-57 in an NCAA Tournament First Round contest at Tufts University. The Engineers improve to 24-4.
WPI drops out of the Top 25 and is replaced by a team with a fairly similar set of initials, but which has never been in the D3hoops.com Top 25 before today. Welcome to the poll, Engineers!
RPI ran its run to 18 in a row, while No. 3 Randolph-Macon survived in overtime and Amherst got some key pieces back in Saturday's Division III men's basketball action.
TROY, N.Y. - Junior Patrick Mahoney scored 27 points and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's basketball team outscored Vassar College 39-16 in the second half on its way to a 61-49 win in a Liberty League contest at East Campus Arena. The victory was the 18th straight for the Engineers, which tied the school record originally established in 1990-91.
Time for the annual Hoopsville Marathon! For over TEN hours on Thursday, coaches, administrators, fans and others from around Division III basketball joined Dave on the show. Even the Division III VP and both national committee chairs. Watch Hoopsville On Demand or listen to the podcasts here.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) hit five free throws and forced a pair of turnovers in the final two minutes and the Engineers held on to top Vassar College, 52-47, on Friday evening. RPI finished 7 from 23 from three-point range, led by four triples from senior Josh Dugas, who tallied a game-high 17 points.
TROY, N.Y. - Despite a late comeback by the Engineers, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Instute (RPI) men's basketball team fell to Clarkson University, 59-57, in Liberty League action on Saturday afternoon at East Campus Arena. With the loss, RPI drops to 6-17 overall, with a 3-11 mark in league play. Second place Clarkson improves to 11-3 in conference and 18-8 overall.
CANTON, N.Y. - The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's basketball team earned a 67-62 win at St. Lawrence University, holding off the Saints behind senior Josh Dugas' 15 points for a Liberty League win on Saturday afternoon.
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Junior Chase Almond (South Kingstown, RI) scored 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute men's basketball team led from start to finish in a 67-54 victory over Bard College in a Liberty League game on Tuesday night.
TROY, N.Y. -- Erik Sanders led all players with 18 points to lead Skidmore to a 59-40 win over Renssealer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Liberty League men's basketball action on Saturday afternoon at East Campus Arena. With the loss, the Engineers fall to 3-10 overall and 0-4 in league action, while the Thoroughbreds improve to 7-5, with a 4-0 conference slate.
TROY, N.Y. - Union College put three players into double figures in points and Ryan Whelpley had a game-high 16 rebounds for the Dutchmen, who defeated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 70-47, in a Liberty League contest at East Campus Arena. Union, which shot 45.9% from the floor while holding the Engineers to 28.1%, improve to 8-4 overall and 2-1 in the league. RPI falls to 3-9 and 0-3.
TROY, N.Y. - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton has announced the appointment of Mark Gilbride to the position of head men's basketball coach. Gilbride joins the Rensselaer staff from Clarkson University, where he has served as the head men's basketball coach for the past five years. He replaces Mike Griffin, who retired from RPI after 30 years of leading the program.
TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s basketball team saw 12 players record points, including three in double-figures, as the Engineers defeated Bard, 93-83 in Liberty League action at East Campus Arena. RPI moves to 9-10 on the season with a 6-5 conference mark, while the Raptors slip to 3-14 and 1-8 in the league.
TROY, N.Y. – Senior Ryan Sharry connected on 19 of 23 field goal attempts and scored a career-high 41 points to lead Middlebury College to a 123-111 victory over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in a non-league men’s basketball game at East Campus Arena.
TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s basketball team went on a 25-7 run over an eight minute span in the second half to turn a seven-point lead into a 26-point advantage on its way to defeating Vassar College, 70-50, in a Liberty League contest at the East Campus Arena. With the victory the Engineers are now 15-7 overall and 9-3 in the league and clinch a place in the Liberty League Tournament. The Brewers fall to 3-20 and 1-11.
TROY, N.Y. – Behind double-digit efforts from three players, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s basketball team defeated Union College, 74-66 in Liberty League action on Saturday. With the win – the team’s fourth straight – the Engineers move to 14-7 on the season and 8-3 in conference play. The Dutchmen drop to 10-13 overall with a 2-10 Liberty League record.
TROY, N.Y. – Senior guard Travis Jones scored a game-best 16 points, including 12 from beyond the arc, to lead the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s basketball team to a narrow 65-63 victory over Skidmore College in Liberty League action at East Campus Arena. With the win, the Engineers move to 13-7 with a 7-3 conference mark. The Thoroughbreds slip to 13-9 overall and 7-4 in Liberty League play.
TROY, N.Y. – Powered by a 25-point effort from sophomore Stefan Thompson, the Hobart College men’s basketball team defeated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 83-75, in Liberty League action on Saturday. The Statesmen improve to 13-3 with the victory and remain undefeated in conference play with a 5-0 mark. The Engineers slip to 9-6 on the season and 3-2 in the Liberty League.
TROY, N.Y. – Junior Pat Sullivan posted a game-best 24 points, including a 4 for 4 effort from three-point range to help Hamilton College to a 73-66 victory over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Liberty League action on Friday. With the win, the Continentals improve to 8-5 overall and 2-2 in the conference. The Engineers shoulder their first league loss and are now 9-5 with a 3-1 Liberty League mark.
TROY, N.Y. – Led by 14-point efforts from seniors Travis Jones and DJ Blakemore, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s basketball team defeated Clarkson University, 66-60 in Liberty League action at East Campus Arena. With the victory, the Engineers move to 8-4 overall with a 2-0 mark in conference action. The Knights slip to 8-5 on the season and 0-2 in the Liberty League.
TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s basketball team hit 17 three-point shots and made 48% of its baskets from the field overall in defeating St. Lawrence University, 85-52, in the Liberty League opener for both teams.
ALBANY, N.Y. – Senior Jeremy Bull’s pick-off and ensuing layup with 23 seconds left gave the Engineers a two-point lead and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s basketball team held on for a 69-67 victory over New Jersey City University in non-conference action at the Times Union Center. With the win, RPI moves to 6-2 on the season, while the Gothic Knights drop to 3-5 overall.
RPI Men's Advance to Championship Game
February 24, 2023ITHACA, N.Y. - Graduate student Dom Black scored 14 points with nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and three blocked shots - all team-highs - and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's basketball team allowed only 44 points in defeating Ithaca College 49-44 in the Liberty League Tournament Semifinals at Ben Light Gymnasium.
