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2016-17 Men's Basketball News

Bell Collects Trio of Honors
Bell Collects Trio of Honors

March 13, 2017

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State senior guard Jaleel Bell was named to the D3 Hoops Men’s Basketball All-Northeast Region Third Team as announced by D3 Hoops.com on Monday afternoon.

Falcons Earn Pair Of ECAC DIII New England Honor
Falcons Earn Pair Of ECAC DIII New England Honor

March 09, 2017

FITCHBURG, Mass.– Fitchburg State senior guard Jaleel Bell was named to the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) DIII New England Region First Team, while Fitchburg State men’s basketball coach Titus Manderson earned ECAC DIII NE Coach of the Year honors as announced by the conference office on Thursday morning.

Jaleel Bell: Hungry & Humble
Jaleel Bell: Hungry & Humble

March 03, 2017

It?s no secret the skills and ability that possesses senior Jaleel Bell - Fitchburg State University starting guard and best player on the team. He can?t help but shine a light on himself whenever he steps on the court.

Bell Repeats As MASCAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year
Bell Repeats As MASCAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year

March 01, 2017

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior guard Jaleel Bell was selected the 2016-17 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men's Basketball Player of the Year as well as being named to the MASCAC All-Conference first-team as voted on by the league's seven head coaches.

Fitchburg State Clipped By Worcester State, 71-68
Fitchburg State Clipped By Worcester State, 71-68

February 23, 2017

FITCHBURG, Mass. – The top seeded Falcons of Fitchburg State dropped a tough 71-68 decision to the fifth seeded Lancers of Worcester State University in semifinal final round action of the 2016-17 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men’s Basketball postseason tournament at the Parkinson Gymnasium this evening.

Fitchburg State men's basketball flies into MASCAC tourney
Fitchburg State men's basketball flies into MASCAC tourney

February 22, 2017

The defending MASCAC champion Fitchburg State men's basketball team dropped its first two conference games of the season and was 5-8 overall on Jan. 11.

Fitchburg State Earns the Top Seed in the 2017 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament
Fitchburg State Earns the Top Seed in the 2017 MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament

February 21, 2017

The Fitchburg State Falcons earned the top seed in the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament which starts on Tuesday, February 21 with the quarterfinal round.

Men’s Basketball Concludes Regular Season with Fifth Straight Win
Men’s Basketball Concludes Regular Season with Fifth Straight Win

February 18, 2017

FITCHBURG ---- The Fitchburg State University men’s basketball team put the finishing touches on its Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) regular season title with its 72-64 victory against Framingham State University on senior day this afternoon.

Fitchburg State Rallies Past Salem State, 96-83
Fitchburg State Rallies Past Salem State, 96-83

February 15, 2017

SALEM, MASS. – Senior guard Leonny Burgos scored 29 points and added five assists as the Falcons of Fitchburg State defeated Salem State Universit,y 96-83 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference action this evening at Twohig Gymnasium.

Bell Earns ECAC DIII NE Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Honors
Bell Earns ECAC DIII NE Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Honors

February 14, 2017

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Senior guard Jaleel Bell was recently tabbed Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) DIII New England Men’s Basketball Player of the Week as announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.

Bell Tabbed MASCAC And WACBA Men’s Basketball Player Of The Week
Bell Tabbed MASCAC And WACBA Men’s Basketball Player Of The Week

February 13, 2017

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State senior guard Jaleel Bell was selected both Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and Worcester Area College Basketball Association (WACBA) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.

Fitchburg State Roars Past MCLA, 90-65
Fitchburg State Roars Past MCLA, 90-65

February 11, 2017

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team defeated the Trailblazers of MCLA, 90-65 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this afternoon at the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium.

Fitchburg State Posts 84-70 Win over Worcester State in MASCAC Action
Fitchburg State Posts 84-70 Win over Worcester State in MASCAC Action

February 08, 2017

WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior Jaleel Bell led all scorers with 28 points and added 11 rebounds as Fitchburg State University downed Worcester State University 84-70 in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s basketball action on Wednesday night at the Parkinson Gymnasium.

Falcons Outlast Bridgewater, 81-78
Falcons Outlast Bridgewater, 81-78

February 04, 2017

FITCHBURG, Mass. --- Fitchburg State University and Bridgewater State University entered Saturday afternoon’s men’s basketball matchup locked in a tie for the #2 seed in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) standings, but the Falcons took sole-possession of that spot, defeating the Bears 81-78 on Play4Kay day at Parkinson’s Gymnasium.

Bell Tabbed MASCAC Men’s Basketball Player Of The Week
Bell Tabbed MASCAC Men’s Basketball Player Of The Week

January 30, 2017

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State senior guard Jaleel Bell was named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.

Fitchburg State Grazed by Williams, 68-64
Fitchburg State Grazed by Williams, 68-64

January 30, 2017

FITCHBURG --- The Fitchburg State University men’s basketball snapped into shape during the final ten minutes of the second half, erasing a 41-28 halftime gap before ultimately falling to the Ephs of Williams College by the final score of 68-64 on Monday night.