Thiel men's basketball news

  • Thiel wins wild one in double overtime over Geneva
    December 10, 2016
    BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – The Thiel College men’s basketball team outlasted the Geneva Golden Tornadoes on Saturday to earn at 79-76 victory in double overtime in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) contest.
  • Thiel rolls to 101-68 win over Westminster in PAC opener
    November 30, 2016
    NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Thiel College men’s basketball team cruised to a 101-68 victory over the Westminster Titans in both teams’ Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) opener on Wednesday.
  • Tomcats take down Saints, 80-66
    February 06, 2016
    CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – The Thiel College men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to five games after upending the Thomas More Saints 80-66 in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) matchup Saturday afternoon.
  • Jackson, Bess net double-doubles in win over Chatham
    February 03, 2016
    GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College men’s basketball team defeated the Chatham Cougars 93-86 for their fourth consecutive win in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) contest Wednesday night at Beeghly Gymnasium.
  • Bess, Kochka combine for 36 points in PAC win over Geneva
    December 02, 2015
    GREENVILLE, Pa. – Khari Bess and Luke Kochka scored 18 points apiece Wednesday to lead the Thiel College men’s basketball team to a 79-67 Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) win over the Geneva Golden Tornadoes at Beeghly Gymnasium.
  • Bess, Kochka lead Thiel against Youngstown State
    November 25, 2015
    YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Thiel College men’s basketball team dropped a 69-55 decision to Division I Youngstown State University Wednesday night at the Beeghly Center.
  • Kochka leads Tomcats over Redhawks
    November 23, 2015
    GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College men’s basketball team rolled to a 81-66 victory over the La Roche Redhawks in non-conference action at Beeghly Gymnasium Monday night.
  • Johnson, Kochka lead Tomcats to victory over Titans
    January 10, 2015
    GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College men's basketball team cruised to a 69-49 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) victory Saturday over the Westminster Titans.
  • Gators stifle Tomcats’ comeback attempt
    November 22, 2014
    GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College men’s basketball team was defeated by the Allegheny College Gators 63-59 in a non-conference contest at Beeghly Gymnasium Saturday afternoon.
  • Johnson paces Tomcats in loss to PSU Behrend
    November 19, 2014
    ERIE, Pa. – The Thiel College men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2014-15 season Wednesday, falling to the Penn State Behrend Lions 74-63 at the Junker Center in Erie, Pa.
  • Mallinger leads Tomcats to 73-59 win over Lords
    November 16, 2014
    NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – Eric Mallinger scored 18 points and corralled nine rebounds Sunday, leading the Thiel College men’s basketball team to a 73-59 win over the Kenyon Lords during the second day of play in the 23rd annual Buzz Ridl Classic, hosted by Westminster College.
  • Tomcats overcome 10-point halftime deficit to defeat PSU Beaver 82-74
    November 15, 2014
    NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Thiel College men’s basketball team overcame a 10-point halftime deficit Saturday to defeat Penn State Beaver 82-74 during the first day of competition in the 23rd Annual Buzz Ridl Classic, hosted by Westminster College.
  • Hoopsville On Demand: Proper position
    February 06, 2014
    With just weeks left before conference tournaments, Dave McHugh talked to schools trying to position themselves for the stretch run including Buffalo State, Olivet, and Moravian women's teams and Scranton and St. Olaf men. Dave also talks to Thiel after its 4OT win! Watch On Demand!
  • Men's wrap: Point taken down
    February 05, 2014
    UW-Whitewater edged UW-Stevens Point in overtime and ended the Pointers' bid to run the table in the WIAC. Wheaton (Ill.) beat Carthage to claim first in the WIAC and Hope stifled archrival Calvin. More in Wednesday's recap.
  • Shorthanded Tomcats knock off defending PAC champs in 4OT thriller
    February 05, 2014
    GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel men's basketball team upset the defending Presidents' Athletic Conference champion Saint Vincent Bearcats Wednesday, as the Tomcats held on to win a four-overtime thriller that many of the 250 or so on hand at Beeghly Gymnasium won't soon forget.
  • Men's Basketball downs Westminster
    January 20, 2014
    GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College men's basketball team raced out to a big lead against Westminster College and held on for the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) win Monday night. After building a 21-11 advantage against the Titans through the first nine minutes of action, the Tomcats stopped Westminster's second half rally in time for a 75-68 victory.
  • Tomcats post come from behind win over Blueboys
    December 30, 2013
    WOOSTER, Ohio – Reggie Goosby scored a team-best 15 points and Luke Kochka added 11 points in the second half to lead Thiel to a come from behind 56-45 win over Illinois College Monday on day two of the 51st annual "Mose" Hole/Wooster Kiwanis Classic, hosted by the College of Wooster.
  • WOOSTER, Ohio – The Thiel College men's basketball team played the first game of the 51st annual "Mose" Hole/Wooster Kiwanis Classic Sunday night at Wooster. The Tomcats fell behind 39-24 at halftime and couldn't recover in an 88-53 loss to the #2-ranked Fighting Scots of the College of Wooster.
    December 29, 2013
    WOOSTER, Ohio – The Thiel College men's basketball team played the first game of the 51st annual "Mose" Hole/Wooster Kiwanis Classic Sunday night at Wooster. The Tomcats fell behind 39-24 at halftime and couldn't recover in an 88-53 loss to the #2-ranked Fighting Scots of the College of Wooster.
  • Men's basketball comes up just short against Washington and Jefferson
    December 07, 2013
    GREENVILLE, Pa. - Despite leading by as many as 11 in the first half, the Thiel men's basketball team was unable to weather an early second half run by the Presidents of Washington and Jefferson College, who ran away with a 65-61 win Saturday.
  • Tomcats hold on for win over Geneva in conference opener
    December 04, 2013
    BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - A balanced scoring attack helped the Thiel men's basketball team hold on to defeat the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes, 81-76, in the Presidents' Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
  • Bess scores career-high in Thiel's win over Penn State Behrend
    November 26, 2013
    GREENVILLE, Pa. – Sophomore guard Khari Bess (Waldorf, Md./Maurice J. Mcdonough) sunk a pair of free throws with a 1:27 left on the clock and the Thiel College men's basketball team earned a heart-stopping 54-52 victory Tuesday night against Penn State Behrend.
  • Tomcats fall to Youngstown State
    November 20, 2013
    YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO – The Thiel College men's basketball team dropped a road contest to Youngstown State University, 82-58, at the Beeghly Center Wednesday evening.
  • Kochka named to All-Tournament Team as Thiel completes Buzz Ridl Classic
    November 16, 2013
    New Wilmington, Pa. – The Thiel College men's basketball team suffered an 83-73 setback Saturday at the hands of the Catholic University Cardinals on day two of the 22nd annual Buzz Ridl Classic, hosted by Westminster College.
  • Four starters score in double figures for Thiel in win over Lynchburg
    November 15, 2013
    NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Thiel College men's basketball team won its season opener Friday, defeating the Lynchburg College Hornets 72-69 during the first day of competition at Westminster College's 22nd Annual Buzz Ridl Classic. The victory marked the second straight season that the Tomcats have opened the season with a win.
  • Did you miss Hoopsville?
    February 16, 2012
    Big show on Thursday: All three principals in the Cory Weissman story, plus coaches from Lake Forest, Simpson, Misericordia, Medaille, Thiel and UW-River Falls. Watch the archive.
  • Thiel men's basketball season preview
    October 25, 2011
    The Tomcat men's basketball team looks for redemption after falling short in their bid for last season's Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship.
  • Tomcats Fall in PAC Championship Game
    February 26, 2011
    Thiel came up short in its bid for a Presidents' Athletic Conference title in men's basketball Saturday with a 74-67 loss to visiting Bethany at Beeghly Gymnasium.
  • Tomcats Win First Postseason Game Since 2006
    February 22, 2011
    The Thiel men's basketball team ended a postseason drought Tuesday at Beeghly Gymnasium, beating visiting Waynesburg by a final score of 73-63 in the first round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament. It was the first win in the playoffs for the Tomcats since a win over Washington & Jefferson in the opening round of the 2006 tournament.