2016-17 Men's Basketball News

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Lasell Honors Senior Athletes at Annual Awards Banquet
Lasell Honors Senior Athletes at Annual Awards Banquet

Lasell College honored its 35 senior athletes for their success and accomplishments at the Annual Awards Banquet Monday night at the Boston-Newton Crowne Plaza.

Omanovic Chosen as Jostens Trophy Finalist
Omanovic Chosen as Jostens Trophy Finalist

Senior 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.

Omanovic, Powell, Blair Earn GNAC All-Conference Honors
Omanovic, Powell, Blair Earn GNAC All-Conference Honors

Seniors 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.

Falcons Pull Away From Men's Hoops in GNAC Championship, 101-83
Falcons Pull Away From Men's Hoops in GNAC Championship, 101-83

The 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.

PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Seeks Second GNAC Championship
PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Seeks Second GNAC Championship

On 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.

Men's Basketball Stuns Johnson & Wales; Punches Ticket to GNAC Championship
Men's Basketball Stuns Johnson & Wales; Punches Ticket to GNAC Championship

For 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.

PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Meets Johnson & Wales in GNAC Semifinal
PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Meets Johnson & Wales in GNAC Semifinal

Looking 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.

McMahon Sends Men's Basketball to GNAC Semifinal with 76-74 Triumph over Emmanuel
McMahon Sends Men's Basketball to GNAC Semifinal with 76-74 Triumph over Emmanuel

The 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.

Men's Hoops Honors Graduating Class in 81-68 Victory Over Norwich
Men's Hoops Honors Graduating Class in 81-68 Victory Over Norwich

The 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.

Men's Basketball Posts 113-83 Win at Rivier
Men's Basketball Posts 113-83 Win at Rivier

The 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.

Men's Basketball Storms Past Emmanuel 95-76
Men's Basketball Storms Past Emmanuel 95-76

Behind 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.

Men's Basketball Powers Past Suffolk 93-65
Men's Basketball Powers Past Suffolk 93-65

Behind 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.

Blair Garners Second GNAC Rookie of the Week Honor
Blair Garners Second GNAC Rookie of the Week Honor

Sophomore 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.

GNAC Frontrunner Albertus Magnus Tops Men's Hoops 86-78
GNAC Frontrunner Albertus Magnus Tops Men's Hoops 86-78

The 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.

Basketballs to Host GNAC Doubleheader in Honor of Sean Bertanza
Basketballs to Host GNAC Doubleheader in Honor of Sean Bertanza

On Saturday, February 11, the Lasell College basketball teams will play a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader in honor of the late Sean Bertanza.

Men's Hoops Outlasts Anna Maria 92-72
Men's Hoops Outlasts Anna Maria 92-72

The 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.