2017-18 Men's Basketball News
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Looking Back on Massasoit Men’s Basketball Historic 2017-18 CampaignApril 11, 2018“It’s not how you start, but how you finish” -- that saying could not sum up the 2017-18 Massasoit men’s basketball season any better.
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Massasoit Captures First-Ever NJCAA Tournament Victory, Defeating Minnesota West, 91-86March 17, 2018he Massasoit men’s basketball team closed out the 2017-18 season by winning its first-ever NJCAA National Tournament game, defeating Minnesota West, 91-86, on Saturday afternoon at the Paul Gerry Fieldhouse on the campus of SUNY Sullivan.
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North Lake Holds Off Warriors, 81-74March 16, 2018Massasoit sank 13 3s, six coming from Rollsky Edouard (Holbrook), but a late spurt by the No. 3 seed North Lake Blazers proved to be the difference as the Warriors fell, 81-74, on Friday afternoon.
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FENTON FEATURE: Coach Jim Stapleton Rewarded with Trip to NationalsMarch 15, 2018Now in his 17th season guiding the men’s basketball team, the Brockton resident has the Warriors in the quarterfinal round of the Division 3 national tournament.
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FENTON FEATURE: Mark Munroe is an Inside PresenceMarch 15, 2018The 6-foot-7 sophomore from Quincy made the All-Region 21 third team and is averaging 11.7 points and 10.8 rebounds for the national tournament-bound Warriors.
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Stapleton Named District 8 Coach of the YearMarch 15, 2018Massasoit’s Jim Stapleton was named NJCAA District 8 Coach of the Year, announced Wednesday night at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament banquet.
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Nassau Shoots Lights Out to Top Massasoit at Nationals, 91-70March 15, 2018Nassau started hot from downtown and never cooled down, shooting nearly 60 percent for the game as the Massasoit men’s basketball team lost in the opening round of the NJCAA Division III National Tournament, 91-70, on Thursday at SUNY Sullivan.
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FENTON FEATURE: Massasoit teammates Mark Georges, Rollsky Edouard are former opponentsMarch 14, 2018The starting forwards on the Warriors’ team that is 20-6 and headed to the national tourney played against each other in high school at Avon and Holbrook.
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FENTON FEATURE: Massasoit’s Bobby Belezos back in the gameMarch 13, 2018After not playing any sports last academic year, the Holbrook resident is a member of both the basketball and baseball teams at Massasoit Community College and helped the Warriors win the Region 21 basketball title.
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Warriors Face Nassau In NJCAA Tourney QuarterfinalsMarch 09, 2018The Massasoit men’s basketball team earned the No. 7 seed of the eight-team NJCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament field and will battle No. 2 Nassau in the quarterfinals, Thursday, March 15 at 5 PM on the SUNY Sullivan County campus in Loch Sheldrake, NY.
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Rollsky Edouard Named NJCAA DIII Men’s Basketball POTWMarch 07, 2018Rollsky Edouard (Holbrook) was named NJCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his efforts in leading the Warriors to the Region 21 title and their first trip ever to the NJCAA National Tournament.
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Trio of Men’s Basketball Players Earn All-Region AccoladesMarch 06, 2018The postseason awards are icing on the cake for the Region 21 Champion and NJCAA Tournament bound Massasoit Warriors as sophomores Rael Handy, Mark Munroe and Mark Georges all earned All-Region 21 accolades for their play during the historic 2017-18 campaign.
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WATCH HERE: Region 21 Finals - Men's Basketball vs Bristol Today at 2 PMMarch 04, 2018The Massasoit men's basketball team will face Bristol CC today at 2 PM in the Region 21 Finals on the campus of Bunker Hill for the right to play in the NJCAA National Tournament, hosted by Sullivan County CC (NY) March 15-17.
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Warriors Capture Region 21 Title in Overtime Thriller Over Bristol, 77-74March 04, 2018The Massasoit men’s basketball team captured the Region 21 Championship in thrilling fashion on Sunday afternoon, defeating Bristol 77-74 in overtime to punch its ticket to the NJCAA National Tournament for the first time in program history.
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SURVIVE & ADVANCE: Men’s Basketball Claims Nail Biter vs Bunker Hill in Region Semis, 82-80March 03, 2018The Massasoit men’s basketball team drained 14 3-pointers, seven from Rollsky Edouard, and held off a late Bulldog rally to defeat Bunker Hill in the Region 21 Semifinals, 82-80, on Saturday on the BHCC campus.
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Men’s Hoops Gets Postseason Rematch With Bunker HillMarch 01, 2018The Massasoit men’s basketball team will get another crack at the Bunker Hill Bulldogs this season, as the two squads will face for the fourth time in 2017-18 and the second time in as many weekends. The two teams will meet in the NJCAA Region 21 Tournament Semifinals on Saturday at 6 PM, hosted by Bunker Hill.
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Warriors Fall to Bunker Hill in MCCAC Semis, 72-65February 24, 2018Despite 22 points from Rael Handy and a double-double from Mark Munroe, the Massasoit men’s basketball team fell to Bunker Hill, 72-65, on Saturday in the MCCAC Semifinals held at Springfield Tech.
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MCCAC State Tournament Seedings AnnouncedFebruary 21, 2018The 2017-18 Massachusetts Community College Athletic Conference (MCCAC) Tournament seedings have been announced with Massasoit earning the No. 2 seed in both the men’s and women’s tournaments. The MCCAC Tournament will be hosted by Springfield Tech in Springfield, Mass., this weekend.
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Second Half Spree Lifts No. 5 Quincy Past Massasoit, 97-91February 15, 2018Massasoit held the high-powered fifth-ranked Quincy offense in check for the first half, but after intermission the Granite woke up earning a 97-91 win at the Peter Asiaf Field House on Thursday night.
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Win at Quinsigamond Gives Massasoit Seven Straight VictoriesFebruary 10, 2018Four players scored in double figures as Massasoit captured its seventh-straight victory, earning a road win at Quinsigamond, 71-66, on Saturday afternoon.
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Warriors Hold Off Roxbury, 89-78February 06, 2018Mark Georges (Avon) and Jose Andrade (Brockton) each poured in career-high point totals as the Massasoit men’s basketball team held off Roxbury, 89-78, on Tuesday night.
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Defense Stymies STCC; Warriors Roll 66-47January 27, 2018The Massasoit men’s basketball team prevailed in a defensive battle on Saturday, as the Warriors topped Springfield Tech 66-47.
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Warriors Earn Thrilling Comeback Victory Over MassBay, 72-66January 25, 2018After a sluggish first half, the Massasoit men’s basketball team captured a come-from-behind victory against MassBay, 72-66, on Thursday night at the Peter Asiaf Field House.
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Quincy Snaps Warriors Win Streak, 94-75December 12, 2017he high-powered Quincy College offense proved to be too much for the visiting Massasoit men’s basketball team as the Warriors fell 94-75 on Tuesday night on the campus of Eastern Nazarene College.
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Men’s Hoops Win Seventh Straight; Defeats UCAP 72-50December 05, 2017The Massasoit men’s basketball team picked up its seventh consecutive victory, topping the University of Connecticut at Avery Point, 72-50, in a wire-to-wire victory on Tuesday night.
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Warriors Blow Past Holyoke for Sixth Straight Victory, 94-46December 02, 2017Mark Georges (Avon) poured in a career-high 24 points and fellow sophomore Mark Munroe (Quincy) added 20 as the Massasoit men’s basketball team captured its sixth straight win, beating Holyoke 94-46 on Saturday afternoon.
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Warriors Win Streak Runs to Five in 88-72 Victory at RoxburyNovember 30, 2017Behind a career-high 27 points from sophomore center Mark Munroe (Quincy) the Massasoit men’s basketball team won its fifth straight game, earning an 88-72 victory at Roxbury on Thursday night.
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Unselfish Basketball Gives Warriors Fourth Straight WinNovember 21, 2017Massasoit utilized a total team effort dishing out a season-high 29 assists as the Warriors won their fourth straight game, defeating Gateway in convincing fashion, 82-48, on Tuesday.
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Balanced Attack Leads Men’s Basketball Past STCC, 69-52November 18, 2017Four Massasoit starters reached double figures, led by Rael Handy’s (Easton) 17 points as the Massasoit men’s basketball team topped Springfield Tech, 69-52 on Saturday.
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Defense, Rebounding Lead Massasoit to Road Win at MassBay, 78-69November 16, 2017The Massasoit men’s basketball team played solid defense all night and held the MassBay Buccaneers in check on the way to a 78-69 road victory on Thursday.