Transylvania men's basketball news

  • D3hoops.com 2022 men's All-Region 8 team
    March 15, 2022
    A coach who led his CCIW team to the NCAA Tournament, a conference most outstanding player and a freshman in the HCAC head up the All-Region 8 team.
  • A heave, a tip and the bottom of the net
    January 21, 2021
    Transylvania snatched victory from the jaws of defeat more than once in the final minute while Trine and the East Texas Baptist women kept trucking along. Plus HSU and UMHB split their rivalry games on Thursday night.
  • Hoops in a pandemic: Any opponent, any time
    January 12, 2021
    For those who were able to play basketball this fall, Division III opponents were few and far between. But a few schools were able to find Division I opponents -- multiple Division I opponents, and got their mettle tested. Ryan Scott has more in Around the Nation.
  • Hoopsville: Tourney Time
    March 05, 2020
    Tune in for the most extensive tournaments preview in Division III. Hoopsville will not only take a final look at the 2020 Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments, but we will also chat with a few coaches preparing for the games. Catch-up On Demand or listen to the podcast here.
  • Transylvania men’s basketball closes out Manchester on 19-3 run to pull into first-place tie in HCAC
    February 15, 2020
    North Manchester, Ind. – The Transylvania men's basketball team used a 13-0 run in the key stretch of the second half to seize a 77-62 win over the Manchester University Spartans on Saturday afternoon at the Physical Education and Recreation Center (PERC).
  • Transylvania men's basketball defeats Ohio Northern in Cincinnati for 2-0 start to season
    November 09, 2019
    Cincinnati, Ohio – The Transylvania men's basketball team finished off opening weekend of the 2019-20 season with back-to-back wins after defeating the Ohio Northern University Polar Bears 65-62 at the Harrington Center on the campus of Mount St. Joseph University on Saturday afternoon.
  • Transylvania MBB closes out HCAC-opening win against Bluffton with blistering run
    December 01, 2018
    Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania men's basketball team finished its 2018-19 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener against the Bluffton University Beavers on a 12-2 run, rallying for a 65-62 win at the Beck Center on Saturday afternoon.
  • Wednesday: Bringing their A game
    December 06, 2017
    Averett continued its impressive start by knocking off another ODAC foe and Augustana opened conference play with a win over North Central. Elsewhere Transylvania trounced No. 5 Hanover and the St. Thomas women held off Bethel.
  • Transylvania Men suffer overtime heartbreaker to Franklin, 87-84
    February 17, 2016
    Lexington, Ky. – A gritty, overtime performance was not enough, as the Transylvania men's basketball team fell to the Franklin Grizzlies 87-84 Wednesday night at the Beck Center. The Pioneers had three players register double figures, and were led by freshman Cooper Theobald's career-high 29 points.
  • Stansberry's big night carries Pios to victory
    January 27, 2016
    Lexington, KY – Transylvania University found their winning ways again by holding off a hot-handed Earlham Quakers team to win 88-71 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Wednesday night.
  • Cooped-up Pioneers can't get outside in home loss
    January 23, 2016
    Lexington, KY – The visiting Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers overcame a career-high 25 points from Transylvania freshman point guard Cooper Theobald to emerge from the Beck Center with a 68-60 victory on Saturday.
  • Threes reign for Transylvania on Jones’s career day
    January 09, 2016
    Lexington, KY – Junior guard Alex Jones enjoyed an unprecedented double-double, registering a career-high 12 assists along with 20 points as the Transylvania men's basketball team battled past Defiance 80-71 at the Beck Center Saturday.
  • Bluffton edges Transylvania in OT, 87-76
    February 21, 2015
    LEXINGTON, Ky.—A basket with five seconds left from senior Tommy Sirkin tied the game at 65 forcing an overtime period, but the Transylvania University men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to Bluffton University, 87-76, on Senior Day Saturday at the Clive M. Beck Center to end their season.
  • Transylvania falls to Hanover in nail-biting finish
    February 18, 2015
    LEXINGTON, Ky.—The Transylvania Pioneers overcame an 11-point deficit in the final four minutes as Alex Jones hit two three-pointers, including the game-tying basket in the closing seconds, but the Pioneers came up on the short, 70-68, against the Hanover College Panthers Wednesday night at the Clive M. Beck Center.
  • Transylvania loses but stays in HCAC tournament picture
    February 14, 2015
    DEFIANCE, Ohio—The Transylvania University men’s basketball team came up short in their road matchup with the Yellow Jackets of Defiance College on Saturday, dropping the contest by a score of 97-58. Despite the loss, the Pioneers remain in the playoff picture for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, where they currently sit in fifth place in the standings.
  • Solid first half and late free throws help Transylvania to another HCAC win, tops Franklin 78-71
    February 11, 2015
    FRANKLIN, Ind.—A 22-point halftime lead and late free throws helped the Transylvania University men’s basketball team to their ninth Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference win, putting the Pioneers in prime position to make a run with three conference games remaining.
  • Transylvania sees win streak end in heart-breaker vs. Anderson, 68-67
    February 07, 2015
    LEXINGTON, Ky.—­­­The Transylvania University men’s basketball team saw its five-game winning streak come to an end in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday, as the Pioneers fell to conference foe Anderson University, 68-67.
  • Transylvania notches fifth straight HCAC win, tops Mount St. Joseph 69-60
    February 04, 2015
    LEXINGTON, Ky.—The Transylvania Pioneers took control with an 18-4 run in the first half and hit 12 free throws in the final 1:42 to notch their fifth straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference win with a 69-60 victory over Mount St. Joseph Wednesday night at the Clive M. Beck Center.
  • Transylvania overcomes 16-point deficit in 87-84 OT win at Manchester
    January 31, 2015
    NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind.—Trailing by one with 32 seconds remaining, the Transylvania University men’s basketball team hit four clutch free throws notching its fourth-straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory with an 87-84 win in overtime over Manchester University Saturday.
  • Transylvania picks up third straight win, top Earlham 81-65
    January 28, 2015
    RICHMOND, Ind. – An explosive second half, along with a career night from freshman Tim Bickel helped the Transylvania University men’s basketball team notch its third straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory Wednesday night. Bickel led all scorers with a career-high 19 points and freshman Robert Dence posted 12 points along with 10 rebounds in the win for his second career double-double.
  • Transylvania picks up third straight win, top Earlham 81-65
    January 28, 2015
    RICHMOND, Ind. – An explosive second half, along with a career night from freshman Tim Bickel helped the Transylvania University men’s basketball team notch its third straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory Wednesday night. Bickel led all scorers with a career-high 19 points and freshman Robert Dence posted 12 points along with 10 rebounds in the win for his second career double-double.
  • Transylvania picks up third straight win, top Earlham 81-65
    January 28, 2015
    RICHMOND, Ind. – An explosive second half, along with a career night from freshman Tim Bickel helped the Transylvania University men’s basketball team notch its third straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory Wednesday night. Bickel led all scorers with a career-high 19 points and freshman Robert Dence posted 12 points along with 10 rebounds in the win for his second career double-double.
  • Transylvania notches second straight conference win with 71-60 victory over Rose-Hulman
    January 24, 2015
    LEXINGTON, Ky.—A Pioneer defense that forced 19 turnovers and four players in double-figures helped Transylvania hold off Rose-Hulman 71-60 Saturday in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup at the Clive M. Beck Center.
  • Jones' career night leads Transylvania to key HCAC win
    January 21, 2015
    LEXINGTON, Ky.—Sophomore Alex Jones scored a career-high 40 points to go with nine assists, and Transylvania shot 64 percent from the field as the Pioneers topped the Franklin (Ind.) College Grizzlies, 90-78, Wednesday night at the Clive M. Beck Center.
  • Bluffton hangs on for 72-65 win over Transylvania
    January 17, 2015
    BLUFFTON, Ohio—Despite a relentless effort by the Transylvania defense, the Bluffton University Beavers edged the Pioneers, 72-65, Saturday in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup at the Sommer Center.
  • Second half surge pushes Transylvania past Earlham, 77-64
    January 14, 2015
    LEXINGTON, Ky.—A 9-2 first half run fueled by three consecutive three-pointers from freshman Tristan Burgess and a 10-2 run to open the second half propelled the host Transylvania Pioneers to a 77-64 victory over the Earlham Quakers Wednesday night at the Clive M. Beck Center.
  • Strong second half propels Transylvania to a 64-61 win over Manchester
    January 10, 2015
    LEXINGTON, Ky.—Sophomore Alex Jones posted 15 second half points and keyed a late 13-2 Transylvania run in the second half to lead the Pioneers to a 64-61 comeback victory over the Manchester University Spartans Saturday at the Clive M. Beck Center.
  • Transylvania drops conference matchup against Hanover
    January 07, 2015
    HANOVER, Ind.—The Transylvania University men’s basketball team dropped a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference road game on Wednesday night to Hanover College by a score of 77-49.
  • Late comeback comes up short as Transylvania falls to Anderson, 87-79
    January 03, 2015
    ANDERSON, Ind.—A late comeback attempt from Transylvania’s men’s basketball team came up short on Saturday in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup against the Anderson University Ravens. The Pioneers rallied late to trail by just five points inside of two minutes but ultimately it was not enough, as they fell 87-78.
  • Thomas More escapes with 75-69 win over Transylvania
    December 31, 2014
    LEXINGTON, Ky.—A second-half comeback attempt fueled by a resilient Pioneer defense that forced 15 turnovers fell just short, as the Thomas More Saints topped the Transylvania University men’s basketball team, 75-69, Wednesday at the Clive M. Beck Center.
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