Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Johnson records double-double in final career contest.
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Tuesday, February 19
The Wheaton College men's basketball was dealt a 64-49 loss by Springfield College on Saturday afternoon in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action at Emerson Gymnasium on "Senior Day." Prior to the game, seniors Brian Johnson (Roxbury, Mass./Brimmer and May School), Scott Faucher (Lebanon, N.H./Kimball Union Academy), Phil Gensicki (North Haven, Conn./Notre Dame) and Mike Hall (Lynnfield, Mass./Saint John's Prep) were all honored for their contributions towards the men's basketball program. Four-year student administrative assistant Caitlin Hampton (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) was also honored for before tip-off for her assistance to the program. Johnson highlighted the Lyons efforts on the afternoon with his third …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Battaglia and Capstick combine for 32 points.
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Tuesday, February 12
The Wheaton College men's basketball team fell to Coast Guard Academy, 64-58, on Sunday afternoon in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) matchup at Roland Gym in a makeup game which was originally scheduled for February 9. Freshman guard Billy Battaglia (Simsbury, Conn./The Taft School)compiled a team-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field, including a 4-for-6 performance from three-point range, and five rebounds. Sophomore forward Eddie Capstick (Worcester, Mass./Marianapolis Prep) tallied 12 points, two steals and one block. Senior forward Brian Johnson (Roxbury, Mass./Brimmer and May School) turned in nine points and a team-high 11 boards. Sophomore Jaycob Morales (Lawrence, Mass./Central Catholic)…
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Clinesmith, Faucher combine for 32 points in victory over Lancers.
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Wednesday, February 6
The Wheaton College men's basketball team received double-digit scoring nights from five separate players to defeat Worcester State University, 76-65, in a non-conference matchup in Emerson Gymnasium on Thursday. Wheaton senior guard Scott Faucher (Lebanon, N.H./Central Catholic) registered a season-high 16 points, four steals and three assists. Sophomore forward Ryan Clinesmith (New York, N.Y./The Hill School) tallied 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor, six rebounds and three steals. Freshman guard Billy Battaglia(Simsbury, Conn./The Taft School) compiled 13 points while senior forward Brian Johnson (Roxbury, Mass./Brimmer and May School)and sophomore forward Mike O'Loughlin (Milford, N.H./Milford)contributed ten points apiece. …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Career-highs from Battaglia and Capstick lead Lyons.
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Wednesday, January 23
Wheaton College freshman guard Billy Battaglia (Simsbury, Conn./The Taft School) and sophomore forward Eddie Capstick (Worcester, Mass./Marianapolis Prep) scored 46 points combined to lead the Lyons basketball team past Framingham State University, 87-73, in non-conference action on Monday afternoon in Emerson Gymnasium. Capstick led all scorers with a career-high 25 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field, eight rebounds, three steals, three assists and one block. Capstick also shot 4-for-5 from three-point range and went 5-for-8 at the free throw line. Battaglia posted a career-high 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting, three rebounds, three steals and one helper. Sophomore guard Jaycob Morales (Lawrence, Mass./Central Catholic) added 12 …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Capstick scores six points, hauls in eight rebounds in loss for Lyons
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Tuesday, January 15
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), ranked eighth overall in the latest D3hoops.com national poll, opened up a 26-21 halftime lead with a 32-point second half to defeat the Wheaton College men's basketball team, 58-41, in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Emerson Gymnasium. Sophomore forward Eddie Capstick (Worcester, Mass./Marianapolis Prep) notched six points, brought down eight rebounds and collected one steal and one assist for the hosts. Senior guard Scott Faucher (Lebanon, N.H./Kimball Union Academy) led Wheaton in scoring with eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, three rebounds, two steals and one assist. Classmate Brian Johnson(Roxbury, Mass./Brimmer and May School) compiled …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Clinesmith, Faucher combine for 33 points in loss for Lyons.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
The Wheaton College men's basketball team dropped a 72-65 decision to Gordon College in non-conference action on Tuesday night in Emerson Gymnasium. Sophomore forward Ryan Clinesmith (New York, N.Y./The Hill School) led all scorers with 20 points (8-of-19), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal. Senior guard Scott Faucher (Lebanon, N.H./Kimball Union Academy) tallied 13 points on 3-for-4 shooting from beyond the arc (5-of-9 total), three assists and one rebound. Sophomore forward Mike O'Loughlin (Milford, N.H./Milford) added 12 points (5-for-17), seven rebounds and a game-high five assists. Second-year guard Taylor Bajema (Whitinsville, Mass./Whitinsville Christian) led four Gordon College players in double-figures with 19 points on …
Monday, December 3, 2012
Clinesmith records sixth-straight men's basketball game with double-digit points.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
The Wheaton College men's basketball team saw its five-game winning streak come to an end as the Bridgewater State University Bears defeated the Lyons, 62-50, in non-conference action at Emerson Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore forward Ryan Clinesmith (New York, N.Y./The Hill School) paced Wheaton with 18 points, six rebounds and one assist. Sophomore forward Mike O'Loughlin (Milford, N.H./Milford) finished with 13 points, eight caroms, three assists and three steals while senior forward Brian Johnson (Roxbury, Mass./Brimmer and May School) collected eight rebounds, five points and two steals. Bridgewater State sophomore forward Michael Lofton (Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield) posted a double-double with a game-high 20 points and 11 …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Lyons to build upon NEWMAC quarterfinal round appearance from last season.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
The Wheaton College men's basketball team opens up its 2012-13 season on Friday, November 16 as the Lyons will participate in the Hampton Inn Classic against UMass Dartmouth, who will serve as hosts of the event, at 7:30 p.m. Wheaton will look to build upon its New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tournament quarterfinal round appearance last season. The Lyons fell to Babson, 62-58, in the contest but return junior guard Will Bayliss (Manchester, N.H./Tilton School) and senior guard Scott Faucher (Lebanon, N.H./Kimball Union Academy) among others from that squad. Both captains will bring plenty of leadership and experience to the guard position for a team that currently sports three freshmen and six sophomores. …
