University of Rochester men's basketball news
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Oprea’s 40-point Game Lifts URochester to Senior Day Victory
February 15, 2026Senior Corvin Oprea notched a career-high 40 points as the University of Rochester men’s basketball season closed out its 2025-26 home slate with an 89-83 victory over Brandeis University on Sunday at the Louis Alexander Palestra. -
URochester Posts Big Rally for Win Over #20 WashU
February 08, 2026ROCHESTER, NY - The University of Rochester of Rochester men’s basketball team posted a sensational rally in the second half, rebounding from as many as 15 points down in the game to earn a hard-fought 76-72 victory over the 20th-ranked Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday afternoon in the Louis Alexander Palestra.
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URochester Finishes Off Weekend Sweep with 97-88 Win over CWRU
January 25, 2026Fresh off a 14-point win over Carnegie Mellon on Friday, the University of Rochester men’s basketball swept its University Athletic Association (UAA) weekend with a 97-88 win over the Case Western Reserve University Spartans on a snowy Sunday afternoon inside the Louis Alexander Palestra.
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‘Jackets Shoot Red Hot in First UAA Win
January 23, 2026The University of Rochester men’s basketball picked up its first University Athletic Association (UAA) win of the year, shooting 55.2 percent from the floor and knocking down 13 treys en route to a 96-82 win over the Carnegie Mellon University Tartans on Friday evening inside the Louis Alexander Palestra.
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42-Point Second Half Helps NYU Hand Rochester Second UAA Loss
January 16, 2026NEW YORK, NY – The University of Rochester men’s basketball hit the road for the first time in University Athletic Association (UAA) play on Friday evening, and despite an eight-point halftime lead, fell to the New York University (NYU) Violets, 66-54, inside the John A. Paulson Center.
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Yellowjackets Edged by #3 Emory in UAA Matchup
January 10, 2026ROCHESTER, NY - The University of Rochester men’s basketball team was able to hang tough with the 3rd-ranked Emory University Eagles on Saturday, but ultimately fell by a 95-90 score in the University Athletic Association opener for both teams.
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Rochester Men’s Hoops Drops Close Matchup with RIT
January 06, 2026HENRIETTA, NY – Four players scored in double-figures, led by senior Tomiwa Adetosoye’s 30 points, but the University of Rochester men’s basketball team saw its non-conference schedule wrap up with an 87-83 loss at the hands of host Rochester Institute of Technology on Tuesday evening at Clark Gymnasium.
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Rochester Men’s Hoops Edged by Bowdoin, 72-70
December 07, 2025BRUNSWICK, ME – The University of Rochester men’s basketball team nearly mounted a second-half rally for the second straight day but ultimately fell in its final game at the UAA Challenge, dropping a 72-70 decision to Bowdoin College on Sunday afternoon at Morell Gymnasium.
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Second-Half Surge Powers URochester Past Middlebury
December 06, 2025BRUNSWICK, ME – University of Rochester men’s basketball opened the 2025 University Athletic Association (UAA) Challenge with a 79-77 comeback win over the Middlebury College Panthers on Saturday afternoon inside Bowdoin College’s Morrell Gymnasium.
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Yellowjackets Withstand Late Ithaca Rally, Earn Win in Overtime
December 02, 2025ITHACA, NY – The University of Rochester men’s basketball team saw host Ithaca College post a late rally in regulation, but ultimately the Yellowjackets pulled out a road, overtime victory, winning 104-95 on Tuesday evening at Ithaca’s Ben Light Gymnasium.
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Rochester Posts Win Over Nazareth to Close Mark’s Crosstown Shootout
November 22, 2025PITTSFORD, NY – The University of Rochester men’s basketball team continued its strong play at the annual Mark’s Pizzeria Crosstown Shootout, posting an 87-73 victory over host Nazareth University on Saturday evening at Kidera Gymnasium.
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Rochester Men’s Hoops Moves to 4-0 with Victory Over St. John Fisher
November 21, 2025PITTSFORD, NY – The University of Rochester men’s basketball team kept its strong start to the 2025-26 season going on Friday evening, improving to 4-0 with an 86-68 win over St. John Fisher University in the opening game of the Mark’s Pizzeria Crosstown Shootout at Nazareth University’s Kidera Gymnasium.
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Team of the Week
November 17, 2025D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates season No. 29, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week.
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Three-Point Barrage Powers ‘Jackets to Resler Championship
November 15, 2025University of Rochester men’s basketball blistered the nets, shooting 55.1 percent from the field and knocking down 17 three-pointers as they defeated the Utica University Pioneers, 103-80, on Saturday evening inside the Louis Alexander Palestra to win the 2025 Chuck Resler Tournament.
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Men’s Hoops Routs Buffalo State in Chuck Resler Opener
November 14, 2025The University of Rochester men’s basketball team raced out to a big lead in the first half and cruised to its second straight victory to start the season, winning 94-56 over visiting Buffalo State at the Louis Alexander Palestra on Friday evening.
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‘Jackets Score Season-High 89 in Win at CWRU
February 07, 2025CLEVELAND, OH – The University of Rochester men’s basketball team saw all five of its starters score in double-figures, leading to a season-high points total, in an 89-87 victory over Case Western Reserve University at Horsburgh Gymnasium in University Athletic Association action on Friday night.
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Chicago Rallies for UAA Sunday Win Over UR
January 26, 2025Despite a balanced scoring effort, with four players scoring in double-figures, the University of Rochester men's basketball team was edged 65-62 by the visiting University of Chicago in a University Athletic Association Sunday matchup at the Louis Alexander Palestra.
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51-Point Second Half Powers Rochester Past Ithaca
December 03, 2024University of Rochester men’s basketball wrapped up its 2024 home slate with an 83-63 win over the Ithaca College Bombers on Tuesday evening inside the Louis Alexander Palestra, outpacing the Bombers by 20 points in the second half to pull away with the victory.
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10th Annual Marathon
February 02, 2024The Hoopsville Marathon is back! For the 10th year, we are on air for many hours celebrating everything that is Division III basketball. Tune in as we talk to plenty of programs, coaches, administrators, and even pundits. Watch the show On Demand or listen to the podcast(s) here!
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ATN: Toomey ready to lead
May 17, 2023Three years ago, Aaron Toomey was passed over for the head coaching job at Amherst College. He returns to New England to lead the University of Hartford's men's program as it moves from D1 to D3. We spoke with the Hawks' new coach about his journey, why he believes D3 is the right place for UHart, and his advice for others looking for a new head coaching job.
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Nichols Rallies Past Rochester In NCAA Opening Round
March 03, 2023MIDDLEBURY, VT – Nichols College mounted a big second half rally and earned a comeback victory over the University of Rochester by a 74-71 score in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday evening at Middlebury College's Pepin Gymnasium.
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Three From Rochester Named All-UAA In 2022-23
March 02, 2023Three men, key in the success of the University of Rochester men's basketball team in 2022-23 have earned All-Association honors from the University Athletic Association coaches as announced by the conference on Thursday.
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Gang Hits 1K, But UR Drops Senior Day Matchup vs. Emory
February 25, 2023Ross Gang became the 33rd Yellowjacket to reach 1,000 career points with his two free throws with 3:49 to play in the first half, but the University of Rochester men’s basketball fell to the Emory University Eagles, 86-76 in their regular season finale inside the Louis Alexander Palestra.
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‘Jackets Cold Shooting Leads to Home Loss vs. NYU
February 19, 2023University of Rochester men’s basketball suffered just their second home loss of the year, falling to the New York University Violets, 66-52, on Sunday at the Louis Alexander Palestra.
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‘Jackets Hold on Late for 82-78 Win over CMU
February 12, 2023PITTSBURGH, PA – Logan Jagodzinski scored a career-high 25 points, and Ross Gang hit 5-of-6 free throws down the stretch to help the University of Rochester men’s basketball pull out an 82-78 conference road win over Carnegie Mellon on Sunday inside Wiegand Gymnasium.
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Rochester Comeback at CWRU Falls Just Short in OT
February 10, 2023CLEVELAND, OH – A big second half comeback by the University of Rochester men’s basketball team fell just short in overtime, as Case Western Reserve University earned a 90-87 win in University Athletic Association play on Friday evening at CWRU’s Horsburgh Gymnasium.
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#15 Rochester Drops Weekend Finale at UChicago
February 05, 2023CHICAGO, IL – #15 University of Rochester men’s basketball fell to the University of Chicago Maroons, 88-72 on Sunday at the Gerald Ratner Athletics Center.
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#15 Rochester Drops Road Contest at #21 WashU
February 03, 2023ST. LOUIS – In a top-25 showdown, host and 21st-ranked Washington University in St. Louis defeated the #15 University of Rochester men’s basketball team 79-61 in Friday night University Athletic Association action at the WashU Field House.
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#11 Rochester Edges Chicago In OT Thriller
January 29, 2023Senior Ross Gang sank a turnaround jumper with 15 seconds remaining in overtime as the #11 University of Rochester men’s basketball team slipped past the University of Chicago 72-71 in an overtime thriller on Sunday afternoon at the Louis Alexander Palestra.
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WashU Grinds Out Road Win Over #11 Rochester
January 27, 2023A stout defensive effort from visiting Washington University in St. Louis held the 11th-ranked University of Rochester men’s basketball team to a season low point total in a 63-47 home loss in a UAA matchup on Friday evening in the Louis Alexander Palestra.
