2016-17 Men's Basketball News
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Lasell Honors Senior Athletes at Annual Awards BanquetMay 10, 2017Lasell College honored its 35 senior athletes for their success and accomplishments at the Annual Awards Banquet Monday night at the Boston-Newton Crowne Plaza.
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Omanovic Chosen as Jostens Trophy FinalistFebruary 28, 2017Senior guard Armin Omanovic (Wilkesboro, N.C.) has been selected as one of 10 finalists for the prestigious Jostens Trophy, as announced by the Rotary Club of Salem, Va. on Tuesday afternoon.
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Omanovic, Powell, Blair Earn GNAC All-Conference HonorsFebruary 27, 2017Seniors Armin Omanovic (Wilkesboro, N.C.) and John Powell (Ashland, Mass.) and sophomore Tim Blair (Newington, Conn.) of the Lasell College men’s basketball team earned All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) postseason honors, the league office announced on Monday.
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Falcons Pull Away From Men's Hoops in GNAC Championship, 101-83February 25, 2017The Lasell College men’s basketball team had a one-point halftime lead, but top-seeded Albertus Magnus scored 57 second-half points and claimed the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship with a 101-83 win on Saturday inside “The Nest” at Cosgrove Athletic Center.
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PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Seeks Second GNAC ChampionshipFebruary 24, 2017On Saturday, February 25, the Lasell College men’s basketball team will travel to New Haven, Conn. for its first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship since 2008.
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Men's Basketball Stuns Johnson & Wales; Punches Ticket to GNAC ChampionshipFebruary 23, 2017For the first time since 2008, the third-seeded Lasell College men’s basketball team will play for a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship as it overcame a 15-point deficit and scored 45 second-half points en route to a 68-61 win over second-seeded Johnson & Wales on Thursday night at the Wildcat Center.
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PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Meets Johnson & Wales in GNAC SemifinalFebruary 22, 2017Looking to ride the momentum from Tuesday's thrilling win over Emmanuel, the third-seeded Lasell College men's basketball team travels to Providence, R.I., to face the second-seeded Wildcats of Johnson & Wales University in the semifinal round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament.
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McMahon Sends Men's Basketball to GNAC Semifinal with 76-74 Triumph over EmmanuelFebruary 21, 2017The Lasell College men’s basketball team surged ahead at the most important time in Tuesday night’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) quarterfinal contest, scoring six points in the final two minutes for a 76-74 win over Emmanuel College in the Athletic Center.
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Men's Hoops Honors Graduating Class in 81-68 Victory Over NorwichFebruary 18, 2017The Lasell College men’s basketball team closed its regular season with an 81-68 win over the visiting Cadets of Norwich University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play on Saturday afternoon in the Athletic Center.
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Men's Basketball Posts 113-83 Win at RivierFebruary 14, 2017The Lasell men’s basketball team will head into its final game of the regular season holding a 16-8 record, after a 113-83 victory over Rivier Tuesday evening at Muldoon Gymnasium.
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Men's Basketball Storms Past Emmanuel 95-76February 11, 2017Behind a commanding first half, the Lasell men’s basketball team topped the visiting Saints of Emmanuel College, 95-76, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action Saturday afternoon inside the Athletic Center.
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Men's Basketball Powers Past Suffolk 93-65February 07, 2017Behind a season-high 37 points from Armin Omanovic (Wilkesboro, N.C.), the Lasell men’s basketball team powered past Suffolk University, 93-65, on Tuesday evening inside Regan Gymnasium.
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Blair Garners Second GNAC Rookie of the Week HonorFebruary 06, 2017Sophomore Tim Blair (Newington, Conn.) has been selected as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week, as announced on Monday afternoon by the conference office.
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GNAC Frontrunner Albertus Magnus Tops Men's Hoops 86-78February 04, 2017The Lasell College men’s basketball team nearly came back in the second half on Saturday afternoon in the Athletic Center, but the visiting Falcons of Albertus Magnus College came out on top in an 86-78 loss in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.
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Basketballs to Host GNAC Doubleheader in Honor of Sean BertanzaFebruary 02, 2017On Saturday, February 11, the Lasell College basketball teams will play a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader in honor of the late Sean Bertanza.
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Men's Hoops Outlasts Anna Maria 92-72February 01, 2017The Lasell College men’s basketball team scored big in the first half and surged later in the second to post a 92-72 win over the visiting AMCATS of Anna Maria College on Wednesday night in the Athletic Center.
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Omanovic Captures Third GNAC Player of the Week HonorsJanuary 30, 2017For the third time this season, senior guard Armin Omanovic (Wilkesboro, N.C.) has been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday morning.
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Men's Basketball Tops Norwich 71-60January 28, 2017The Lasell College men’s basketball team shot to a 71-60 victory against the Cadets of Norwich University in Andrews Hall on Saturday.
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Omanovic Drops 35 Points in 101-70 Slam over Mount IdaJanuary 25, 2017Senior guard Armin Omanovic (Wilkesboro, N.C.) poured in 35 points to lead the Lasell men’s basketball team over crosstown rival Mount Ida College, 101-70, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at the Mount Ida Athletic Center.
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Late Comeback Not Enough for Men's Hoops; Monks Top Lasers 83-80January 21, 2017The Lasell College men’s basketball team nearly recovered from a 24-point deficit late in the first half Saturday afternoon, but the Monks of St. Joseph’s College of Maine topped the Lasers 83-80 loss in the Athletic Center.
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Omanovic Passes 1,000 Point Milestone at LasellJanuary 21, 2017NEWTON, Mass. (1/21/17) – Senior guard Armin Omanovic became the 12th men’s basketball player to pass the 1,000 point mark in a Lasell uniform on Saturday afternoon inside the Athletic Center.
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Albertus Edges Men's Basketball in Final Seconds of RegulationJanuary 17, 2017In the waning seconds of the contest, the Albertus Magnus Falcons edged the Lasell men’s basketball team, 76-75, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action inside The Nest.
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Men's Basketball Defends Home Court with 86-63 Win over SuffolkJanuary 14, 2017A second half surge led by senior guard Armin Omanovic (Wilkesboro, N.C.) boosted the Lasell men’s basketball team to an 86-63 victory over GNAC foe Suffolk University on Saturday afternoon inside the Athletic Center.
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Men's Basketball Suffers First Conference Loss to Johnson & Wales 83-69January 12, 2017The Lasell men’s basketball team dropped its first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest of the season on Thursday evening, as Johnson & Wales University avenged the Lasers 83-69 inside the Wildcat Center.
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Men's Basketball Snaps Mustangs' Win-Streak 95-83; Remains Untouched in Conference PlayJanuary 10, 2017Senior guard Armin Omanovic (Wilkesboro, N.C.) scored 35 points and Tim Blair (Newington, Conn.) had a career-high 31 points as Lasell College beat Mount Ida 95-83 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men's basketball action Tuesday night inside the Athletic Center.
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Blair Named GNAC Rookie of the WeekJanuary 09, 2017NEWTON, Mass. (1/9/17) – Sophomore Tim Blair (Newington, Conn.) earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week honors as announced Monday afternoon by the conference office.
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Lasers Extend Conference Win Streak at Anna Maria, 75-61January 07, 2017The Lasell men’s basketball team pushed its Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) win streak to 5-0, defeating Anna Maria College 75-61 on Saturday evening inside the Fuller Center.
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Men's Basketball Opens 2017 with 83-58 Victory over RivierJanuary 05, 2017The Lasell College men’s basketball team garnered its first win of the New Year on Tuesday evening, defeating the Raiders of Rivier University 83-58 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action inside the Athletic Center.
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Lasers Battle with No. 1 Amherst College; Fall Short 92-68December 10, 2016The Lasell men’s basketball team contested with No. 1 ranked Amherst College in a non-conference test on Saturday afternoon, but ultimately dropped a 92-68 decision inside LeFrak Gymnasium.
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Men's Basketball Knocks Off No. 19 Ranked Keene State 97-79December 08, 2016The Lasell College men’s basketball team cruised to a 97-79 victory against nationally-ranked opponent Keene State College on Thursday night in the Athletic Center.