2015-16 Alfred State Men's Basketball News

Alfred State Moves to Year Three of NCAA DIII Process
Alfred State Moves to Year Three of NCAA DIII Process

June 27, 2016

The NCAA DIII Membership Committee recently announced that Alfred State has satisfied the requirements of year two of the membership process and will move on to year three in 2016-17.

Twelve Pioneers Earn USCAA National All-Academic Award Honors
Twelve Pioneers Earn USCAA National All-Academic Award Honors

March 28, 2016

Twelve Alfred State winter athletes have earned USCAA National All-Academic Award honors. The Pioneers have now had 27 athletes during the 2015-16 school year honored by the USCAA.

Pioneers Mourn the Passing of Patrick Parker
Pioneers Mourn the Passing of Patrick Parker

March 15, 2016

The Alfred State athletic department mourns the passing of former men's basketball player Patrick Parker. Parker was a member of the Pioneers during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 basketball seasons.

Fezza and Andrews Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week
Fezza and Andrews Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week

February 16, 2016

Men's Basketball player Adam Fezza (Southhampton) and wrestler Riley Andrews (York) have been named the Alfred State #PioneerPinpoint athletes of the week.

Pioneers Battle Berkeley Tough
Pioneers Battle Berkeley Tough

February 14, 2016

The Alfred State men's basketball team gave Berkeley (NY) College a battle as they closed out the 2015-16 season. The Pioneers led by ten at half but the Knights rallied in the 2nd half and extended their winning streak to 18 games with a 76-66 victory.

Pioneers Too Much for Davis
Pioneers Too Much for Davis

February 10, 2016

The Alfred State men's basketball team raced past Davis 78-55 to complete the season sweep of the Falcons. The Pioneers improve to 8-16 on the season heading into their final game.

Big 2nd Half Run Dooms Pioneers
Big 2nd Half Run Dooms Pioneers

February 06, 2016

SUNY Canton used a 21-2 second half run to break open a close contest en route to a 76-56 victory over Alfred State on Saturday afternoon. Alfred State led 36-34 before the decisive run.

Pioneers Fall to #23 Penn State Behrend
Pioneers Fall to #23 Penn State Behrend

February 03, 2016

Penn State Behrend improved to 18-1 on the season with a 81-45 victory over Alfred State on Wednesday evening. The Lions ranked #23 in the latest D3Hoops.com poll have won 14 games in a row.

Men's Basketball Cracks into USCAA Poll
Men's Basketball Cracks into USCAA Poll

January 31, 2016

The Alfred State men's basketball team has cracked into the USCAA Division I poll for the first time. The Pioneers are ranked 15th in the latest poll.

Three Straight for Pioneers
Three Straight for Pioneers

January 30, 2016

The Alfred State men's basketball team earned their third straight victory with a tight 65-63 victory over SUNY Delhi on Saturday afternoon. The blue & gold trailed by as many 10 in the 2nd half but rallied to grab back the lead and held on during a wild finish.

Pioneers Down Franciscan in Overtime
Pioneers Down Franciscan in Overtime

January 27, 2016

The Alfred State men's basketball team outscored Franciscan 19 to 9 in the extra session as the Pioneers earned their second straight and their sixth win of the season with a 81-71 victory

Pioneers Roll over Davis
Pioneers Roll over Davis

January 23, 2016

Sixteen different Pioneers scored as Alfred State rolled to a 98-62 victory over Davis College on Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers shot a blistering 58.1% for the contest.

Three Pointers Lead Canton Past Alfred State
Three Pointers Lead Canton Past Alfred State

January 20, 2016

SUNY Canton connected on 11 three-pointers as they defeated Alfred State 87-77 on Wednesday evening. The Kangaroos improve to 11-2 on the season.

Cold Shooting Hurts Pioneers
Cold Shooting Hurts Pioneers

January 13, 2016

Alfred State shot only 36.6% from the field as they fell 81-61 to Hilbert College on Wednesday afternoon. The Hawks used a 27-7 run to close out the 1st half to take the lead after the Pioneers started off fast and led by as many as 13 early on.

Time Changes to Hilbert Basketball Doubleheader
Time Changes to Hilbert Basketball Doubleheader

January 12, 2016

Time changes for tomorrow's (1/13) Alfred State basketball doubleheader at Hilbert have been announced. The men's contest will now tip off at 2 p.m. followed by the women at 4 p.m.

Big 2nd Half Run Lifts Cazenovia
Big 2nd Half Run Lifts Cazenovia

January 11, 2016

A 22-4 during a seven minute stretch in the 2nd half lifted Cazenovia to a 94-85 victory over Alfred State on Tuesday afternoon. The contest was tied at 58-58 before the deciding run.