ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Very recently, the Molloy College men’s basketball team pieced together its own Midnight Run. The players left the school in two vans with clothes, food and toiletries for the homeless. They later returned home with nothing left over in the bins.
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Sophomore forward Brian Hutchinson posted a double-double on Wednesday with 16 points and 11 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as the No. 8 seed Molloy College men’s basketball team fell by a 98-63 decision to top-seeded and second-ranked C.W. Post in an East Coast Conference quarterfinal at the Pratt Recreation Center in Brookville, N.Y. With the defeat, the Lions finished the 2009 season with an overall record of 8-20 and a league mark of 7-11.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – Freshman guard Chris Manning landed his name on the East Coast Conference Men’s Basketball All-Rookie Team on Tuesday as the league announced its year-end honors. This season, he earned ECC Rookie of the Week recognition four times, and led the conference in steals per game with an average of 3.59. He is also ranked second in the country in that same category.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – The East Coast Conference recently publicized the bracket for its upcoming men’s basketball tournament, and Molloy College clinched the No. 8 seed. The Lions will head to Brookville, N.Y. on Wednesday night to face top-seeded C.W. Post in a quarterfinal match-up at 7 p.m. The Pioneers, who swept the season series by scores of 104-75 and 95-56, are ranked second in the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ poll.
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SPARKILL, N.Y. – Junior guard Carl Palmer tallied a game-high 24 points on Saturday afternoon to lead the Molloy College men’s basketball team to a 70-61 win over East Coast Conference opponent St. Thomas Aquinas College in its final regular-season match-up of 2008-09 at Aquinas Hall in Sparkill, N.Y. He scored 17 of his points in the opening half and drained a total of six three-pointers in the game.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - On Wednesday, Queens College netted 10 shots from beyond the arc to defeat the Molloy College men’s basketball squad, 78-52, at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the loss, the Lions ran their losing streak to six games in a row. They are also 7-19 overall and 6-11 versus East Coast Conference foes. As for the Knights, they improved to 9-17 and 7-10 in league play.
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The Molloy College men’s basketball team was handed its fifth-consecutive loss by East Coast Conference foe and second-ranked C.W. Post, 95-56, on Saturday afternoon at the Pratt Recreation Center in Brookville, N.Y. With the decision, the Lions went to 7-18 overall and 6-10 against league opposition. As for the Pioneers, they continue to keep their perfect season alive with a 22-0 ledger. They are also 18-0 in ECC play.
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OAKDALE, N.Y. – Junior forward Girard Fitts registered a game-high 21 points on Wednesday evening, but it was not enough as the Molloy College men’s basketball team lost its fourth-consecutive game to Dowling College, 80-56, at Dowling Gymnasium in Oakdale, N.Y. Fitts also brought down four rebounds and swiped three steals for the Lions, who went to 7-17 overall and 6-9 against East Coast Conference opposition.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Knotted at 67-67 with more than a minute remaining in overtime, junior guard Casey Cosgrove had the eventual game-winning point via a free throw for Adelphi University as the Panthers snuck by the Molloy College men’s basketball team, 68-67, at Quealy Gymnasium on Saturday in Rockville Centre, N.Y. The Lions fell to 7-16 overall and 6-8 in the East Coast Conference with the defeat.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Knotted at 65-all with just over four minutes to go in the second half, New York Institute of Technology registered a game-winning 8-0 run in a time of 2:07 to hold off the Molloy College men’s basketball team, 81-71, on Wednesday at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the loss, the Lions dropped to 7-15 overall and 6-7 in East Coast Conference action.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – The Molloy College men’s and women’s basketball teams will join the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association on Saturday afternoon to help prompt its “Think Pink” initiative. The Lions will warm-up in pink T-shirts prior to their respective encounters against Adelphi University. The men are slated to start at 1 p.m. with the women to tip-off at 3:30 p.m.
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Sophomore forward Brian Hutchinson registered a team-leading 19 points with nine boards, but it was not enough as the Molloy College men’s basketball squad had its four-game winning string stopped by the University of Bridgeport, 97-74, at Hubbell Gym on Saturday afternoon in Bridgeport, Conn. He was 7-for-12 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the foul line as the Lions dropped to 7-14 overall and 6-6 against East Coast Conference opposition.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Junior forward Girard Fitts and junior guard Carl Palmer had a game-high 20 points apiece to push the Molloy College men’s basketball team to an 81-73 win over Concordia College on Wednesday in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the decision, the Lions have won four in a row and improved to 7-13 overall. They are also 6-5 against East Coast Conference opposition.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – On Monday, sophomore forward Brian Hutchinson and freshman guard Chris Manning were named the player and rookie of the week, respectively, by the East Coast Conference. This marks the first award for Hutchinson in 2008-09, while Manning took home his fifth accolade from the league.
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DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – On Saturday, freshman forward Matt Wafula scored a game-high 18 points as the Molloy College men’s basketball team beat Mercy College by a decision of 86-61 in East Coast Conference play at Mercy Gymnasium in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. He was 8-for-11 shooting from inside the arc and pulled down six rebounds as the Lions won their third contest in a row.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Junior forward Girard Fitts had 18 points, six steals, five assists and three rebounds as the Molloy College men’s basketball team defeated St. Thomas Aquinas College, 75-64, on Thursday night at Quealy Gym in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the decision, the Lions have now won two consecutive contests. They are also 5-13 overall and 4-5 in East Coast Conference action.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Tonight's basketball doubleheader between Molloy College and St. Thomas Aquinas College has been postponed due to inclement weather. The make-up date has been announced for tomorrow, January 29.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Last night, the Molloy College men’s basketball team made a visit next door to Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre, N.Y. The Lions gave out gifts to the patients such as key chains, mini basketballs, magnets and towels. They also made great conversation, which put smiles on each of their faces.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – For the fourth time this season, freshman guard Chris Manning was dubbed the East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week. He was awarded on Monday for his efforts in the last two Molloy contests, which came against second-ranked C.W. Post and Queens College on Wednesday and Saturday evening, respectively.
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FLUSHING, N.Y. – Tied at 73-all with 35 seconds to go in the second half, junior guard Carl Palmer drained a three from the left wing to help the Molloy College men’s basketball team to an 81-76 victory against Queens College on Saturday in an East Coast Conference clash at Fitzgerald Gymnasium in Flushing, N.Y. With the win, the Lions snapped an eight-game losing streak. They also improved to 4-13 overall and 3-5 in league action.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - On Wednesday evening, the second-ranked C.W. Post men's basketball team shot 58.3 percent from downtown to push itself to a 104-75 win over Molloy College at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the decision, the Lions went to 3-13 and 2-5 in the East Coast Conference. As for the Pioneers, they remain flawless at 13-0 and 7-0 in the league.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Head Coach Charlie Marquardt and the Molloy College men’s basketball team put together a clinic for the St. Agnes CYO basketball squad on Monday in addition to celebrating its Community Day. Afterwards, the kids were able to sit down and watch the Lions face Post University at Quealy Gymnasium.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Sophomore forward Brian Hutchinson grabbed a game-high 14 boards, but it didn’t get the job done for the Molloy College men’s basketball team as it lost its eighth-straight game to Post University, 82-60, on Monday in a non-conference contest at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. He also recorded seven points and passed two assists in the defeat.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Four different players on the Molloy College men’s basketball team posted double-digit amounts for points on Saturday, but it was not enough as the Lions lost to the Golden Lions of Dowling College, 75-70, in an East Coast Conference match-up at the Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the decision, Molloy dropped to 3-11 and 2-4 in league play. As for Dowling, it went to 6-9 overall and 4-2 in ECC action.
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GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - The Adelphi University men's basketball team shot an excellent 57.1 percent from the floor in the first half on Wednesday night to defeat Molloy by an 81-62 count at the Center for Recreation and Sport in Garden City, N.Y. With the result, the Lions fell to 3-10 and 2-3 against East Coast Conference nemeses. As for the Panthers, they improved to 10-4 overall and 4-1 in league action.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. - The East Coast Conference recently selected its weekly men's basketball award recipients, and freshman guard Chris Manning secured rookie of the week kudos for the third time this season. He won the award for his strong effort against New York Institute of Technology on Saturday afternoon in Old Westbury, N.Y.
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OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – Junior guard Carl Palmer recorded a team-high 17 points on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough as the Molloy College men’s basketball squad dropped to East Coast Conference foe New York Institute of Technology by a 74-69 count at Recreation Hall in Old Westbury, N.Y. He also took away four steals and grabbed three rebounds.
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OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – The start times for tomorrow’s basketball games at the New York Institute of Technology have been pushed up due to the high chance of snow. The women’s contest will now get underway at 1 p.m. with the men scheduled to follow at 3 p.m.
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. - Junior forward Girard Fitts raked in a team-leading 17 points on 8-of-17 shooting, but it wasn't enough on Monday as the Molloy College men's basketball squad lost by a decision of 68-59 to the University of New Haven at the Charger Gymnasium in West Haven, Conn. He also grabbed down six rebounds and took away four steals as the Lions dropped to 3-8 on the season.
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EASTON, Mass. - One month since falling to Stonehill College at home, the Molloy College men's basketball team dropped the re-match by a 74-57 count at Merkert Gym on Sunday in Easton, Mass. With the defeat, the Lions went to 3-7 on the year. As for the Skyhawks, they are now 9-2 overall and ran their winning streak to three in a row.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – The East Coast Conference announced its weekly men’s basketball award recipients on Monday, and freshman guard Chris Manning earned rookie of the week recognition for the second time this year – the prior being on November 24. The only other athlete to get the honor thus far was freshman forward Matt Wafula one week earlier for the Lions.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Sophomore forward Brian Hutchinson had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, but it was not enough as the Molloy College men’s basketball squad fell on Saturday to East Coast Conference foe University of Bridgeport, 72-65, at the Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the defeat, the Lions went to 3-6 and 2-1 in the league.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Junior guard Carl Palmer posted a team-best 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, but it did not get it done as the Molloy College men’s basketball team had its two-game winning streak stopped by Felician College on Monday evening, 87-73, at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the loss, the Lions fell to 3-5 on the year. As for the Golden Falcons, they improved to an overall record of 2-4.
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BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - Up by a deuce in the final seconds of the extra session, freshman center/forward Dariel Concha blocked a lay-up by Concordia College junior guard Kenny Gaskins with 0:01 left to propel the Molloy College men's basketball team to a 64-62 win against the Clippers on Saturday at the Meyer Center in Bronxville, N.Y.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Sophomore forward Brian Hutchinson recorded his fifth-consecutive double-double on Wednesday evening with 15 points and 14 boards to lift the Molloy College men’s basketball squad past Mercy College, 65-47, in the 2008-09 East Coast Conference opener for both teams. With the victory, the Lions improved to 2-4 and 1-0 in league play. They also put an end to a four-game losing streak.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – On Tuesday, the East Coast Conference announced its weekly men's basketball award-winners, and freshman guard Chris Manning earned rookie of the week accolades from the league. For Molloy College, this marks its second award this year as freshman forward Matt Wafula received ECC Rookie of the Week praise on November 18.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - Sophomore forward Brian Hutchinson amassed a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards, but it was not enough as the Molloy College men's basketball team fell to Dominican College, 85-58, in non-conference action on Tuesday at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. Hutchinson was 5-for-8 from the field and 3-for-4 from the charity stripe in the defeat.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Trailing 72-56 with just over two minutes to go in regulation, the Molloy College men’s basketball team notched a 9-1 streak in a span of 1:57 to get within six points (73-67), but was not able to make the comeback true as the Lions fell 75-67 on Saturday night to the Skyhawks of Stonehill College on Day Two of the 2008 Lions’ Classic at the Quealy Gym in Rockville Centre, N.Y.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Sophomore forward Brian Hutchinson amassed a team-leading 22 points and a game-high 15 rebounds on Friday night, but it was not enough as the Molloy College men’s basketball team lost by an 89-76 decision to Pace University on Day One of the 2008 Lions’ Classic at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y.
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ORANGEBURG, N.Y. - The Dominican College men's basketball squad shot 58.6 percent (17-of-29) from the floor and 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from beyond the arc in the second half on Wednesday night to defeat Molloy College, 104-93, at the Hennessy Center in Orangeburg, N.Y. With the decision, the Lions fell to 1-1 on the year. As for the Chargers, they improved to 2-1 overall.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – The East Coast Conference released its weekly men’s basketball award recipients on Tuesday morning, and freshman forward Matt Wafula was named the league’s first rookie of the week for the 2008-09 campaign. He was a key cog on Saturday in a 72-67 come-from-behind victory at Caldwell College.
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CALDWELL, N.J. - Sophomore forward Brian Hutchinson and freshman forward Matt Wafula each earned a double-double on Saturday afternoon as the Molloy College men's basketball team came from behind in a 72-67 win against Caldwell College at the Newman Center in Caldwell, N.J. Hutchinson collected 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Wafula posted 18 points and 10 boards.
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WEST HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – This past Sunday, the Molloy College men’s basketball team worked side-by-side with the Dowling College men’s and women’s basketball squads at the Metro Classic All-Star Game, which took place at the Island Garden in West Hempstead, N.Y. The Lions assisted with security and the front gate. They also worked the scoreboard and the shot clock. In addition, both teams put together a great effort to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which is the NCAA Division II charity of choice.
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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – On Friday, November 7, the Molloy College men’s basketball squad will head to South Orange, N.J. to play an exhibition game against Division I program Seton Hall University. This marks the second-consecutive year that the Lions will scrimmage a Big East Conference team as they took on the Red Storm of St. John’s University last season at Carnesecca Hall.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – The East Coast Conference announced its preseason tally for men’s basketball on Thursday, and Molloy College was selected eighth out of 10 teams. During the 2007-08 campaign, the Lions sported an overall record of 10-18 and a mark of 8-12 against East Coast Conference opposition.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – On Thursday evening, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Molloy Athletic Department will host the fifth-annual “Midnight Madness” at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. It will initiate the 2008-09 season for the men’s and women’s basketball teams at 9 p.m.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – On Sunday, October 26, the Molloy College men’s basketball squad and the Dowling College women’s basketball team will work together to help out at a charity All-Star Game, which will be held at the Island Garden in West Hempstead, N.Y. The players will be selling stars for $5 apiece. All proceeds, which include the entrance fee, will go towards the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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