http://nescac.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/reports/NESCAC_MBB_112309.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - Colby senior forward Adam Choice (Newport, R.I.) was selected as NESCAC Player of the Week for Nov. 23, 2009. Choice poured in 24 of his game-high 26 points in the second half to lead the Mules back from a 31-19 halftime deficit to a 75-62 win at Rhode Island Col. on Saturday. Choice went 8-for-12 from the floor in the second half and finished with a .421 shooting percentage (8-for-19). He also grabbed 11 rebounds, added six assists and two steals. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/reports/NESCAC_MBB_112309.pdf 2009-11-23T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/news/2009-10/TUF_Cousens_072209 MEDFORD, Mass. - At the height of the Great Depression, Cousens Gymnasium opened to great fanfare on February 9, 1932, when the men's basketball team gritted out a 28-24 overtime victory against Brown University in front of 1,600 spectators. "Certainly this plant is second to none in New England," the Tufts Weekly crowed about the new physical education building. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/news/2009-10/TUF_Cousens_072209 2009-07-22T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/news/2008-09/Hamilton_041609 HADLEY, Mass. - Hamilton College will join the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) as a full-playing member effective with the start of the 2011-12 academic year, it was announced today by Barry Mills, President of Bowdoin College and chair of the NESCAC presidents, and Andrea Savage, Executive Director of the NESCAC. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/news/2008-09/Hamilton_041609 2009-04-16T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/MID_Rudin_032009 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced on Friday the 2009 State Farm Coaches' Division III All-America teams. Middlebury senior guard Ben Rudin (Scarsdale, N.Y.) was named to the Second Team, the first player in program history to earn All-America honors. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/MID_Rudin_032009 2009-03-20T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_MBB_030909.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - The season came to a close over the weekend for both Amherst and Middlebury in the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. The Lord Jeffs and the Panthers both fell in their first tournament game this past weekend. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_MBB_030909.pdf 2009-03-09T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-MID_030709 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Bridgewater State's Stace Garrick hit two clutch three-pointers in the final 37 seconds of the game to lift the Bears to a 78-76 victory over Middlebury in a sold-out Pepin Gym (1,200). Bridgewater (22-6) earns its school-record 22nd win of the season and third NCAA Tournament victory, as they advance to the NCAA sectionals next weekend. Middlebury (24-4) ends the year with a school-record 24 victories and its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-MID_030709 2009-03-07T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-AMH_030609 POMONA, N.J. - The Amherst College men's basketball team made a valiant comeback Friday night against Gwynedd-Mercy College in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, but the Griffins held on to defeat the Lord Jeffs, 68-62. Amherst (21-7) had made three consecutive trips to the Final Four, as this was the 12th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. Friday's setback marks the first time in their 12 appearances the Lord Jeffs have not advanced past the opening round. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-AMH_030609 2009-03-06T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/honors/allconference HADLEY, Mass. - Middlebury senior guard Ben Rudin (Scarsdale, N.Y.) has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year. Rudin helped his team achieve multiple records this season, as the Panthers head into this weekend's NCAA Tournament with a program-best 24 wins and the 2009 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship in hand, their first conference crown. Rudin is the first Middlebury player ever to be named NESCAC Player of the Year. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/honors/allconference 2009-03-04T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_MBB_030209.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - Middlebury senior guard Ben Rudin (Scarsdale, N.Y.) garnered NESCAC Player of the Week for March 2, 2009. Rudin averaged 24.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game as he led the Panthers to the 2009 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship, the first title in program history for Middlebury. During Saturday's 76-46 win over Bowdoin, Rudin scored a career-high 30 points. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_MBB_030209.pdf 2009-03-02T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/championship/championship_release MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury captured its first NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship as the Panthers earned a 77-68 victory over Amherst. The Panthers improve on their school record with their 24th win of the season against just three losses. Middlebury earns the NESCAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and will make their second straight appearance in the tourney when the pairings are announced on Monday afternoon. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/championship/championship_release 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/championship/1MID-5BOW_022809 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury will make its first appearance in the NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship game after a 76-46 win over Bowdoin in a semifinal contest in Pepin Gym. The Panthers improve to 23-3 on the season, while the Polar Bears end their season at 17-9. The game was played in front of a packed house of 1,200 fans. Middlebury will host the winner of the Amherst/Williams game in the 2009 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship final at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/championship/1MID-5BOW_022809 2009-02-28T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/championship/2AMH-3WIL_022809 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Amherst will make its eighth trip to the NESCAC Championship game in the nine-year history of the tournament after a 86-74 win over Williams (17-9) in Middlebury's Pepin Gym. The second-seeded Jeffs (21-5) will take on the top-seeded Panthers, a 76-46 winner over Bowdoin, in the title game slated for noon on Sunday. Amherst broke open a 31-31 halftime tie, outscoring the Ephs 55-43 in the second for the victory. The winner of the game will receive an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/championship/2AMH-3WIL_022809 2009-02-28T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/championship/championship_live_2 HADLEY, Mass. - The 2009 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship will feature live coverage via the Internet this weekend. Fans not able to make it to Middlebury on Saturday or Sunday can follow their favorite team via webcast or live stats. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/championship/championship_live_2 2009-02-27T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/championship/championship_preview HADLEY, Mass. - Top-seeded Middlebury College will look to secure its first conference crown in program history this weekend when the Panthers host the final rounds of the 2009 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship at Pepin Gym in Middlebury, Vt. Middlebury will face fifth-seeded Bowdoin in the first semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2:00 p.m., followed by second-seeded Amherst clashing with third-seeded Williams at 4:00 p.m. Tickets for this weekend's championship are $5 for adults and $2 for students. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/championship/championship_preview 2009-02-24T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_MBB_022309.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - Williams junior guard Alex Rubin (Chevy Chase, Md.) claimed NESCAC Player of the Week honors for Feb. 23, 2009. Rubin came off the bench on Saturday against Bates and poured in a season-high 20 points over 24 minutes of action as Williams earned an 87-78 win. Rubin made 6-of-7 shots, including going 2-for-3 from beyond the arc, and also was perfect from the line on his six free throw attempts. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_MBB_022309.pdf 2009-02-23T05:00:00Z