2018-19 Tusculum Men's Basketball News
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189 Pioneers named to SAC Commissioner's Honor RollJune 17, 2019ROCK HILL, S.C. --- One-hundred-and-eighty-nine (189) Tusculum student-athletes have been named to the 2018-2019 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. The conference had a league record 1,736 student-athletes honored for their achievements in the classroom.
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309 named to Tusculum Athletic Director's Honor RollMay 22, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Three-hundred-and-nine (309) student-athletes have been named to the 2019 Tusculum University Athletic Director’s Spring Honor Roll announced Doug Jones, vice president of athletics and university initiatives.
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Pioneers honored at annual Athletic Awards BanquetMay 07, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Widchard Guervil, Annie McCullough and Nicole McMillen were named the Tusculum University Athletes of the Year at “An Evening with the Pioneers” Tuesday night at Pioneer Arena. Over 600 student-athletes, coaches and guests were in attendance at the event, which honors Tusculum’s student-athletes for both on the field and off the field success.
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Sign up TODAY for the PSAAC Make-A-Wish 5K Run/WalkMarch 11, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University Pioneer Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (PSAAC) will host the eighth annual Make-A-Wish 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 6 on the Greeneville campus.
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Gibson named SAC Freshman of the Year, Donaldson earns All-SAC honorsMarch 07, 2019ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University’s Trenton Gibson has been named the 2018-2019 South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Year announced league officials on Thursday.
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Donaldson named TSWA Player of the WeekMarch 06, 2019NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University guard Donovan Donaldson has been named the College Basketball Player of the Week by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association (TSWA). He earns this honor for a second time this season.
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Late run lifts Lenoir-Rhyne to 70-58 win over Tusculum in SAC QuarterfinalMarch 06, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Cory Thomas poured in a game-high 24 points to lead the fifth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne University men’s basketball team to a 70-58 win over No. 4 seed Tusculum University Wednesday night in a quarterfinal game of the 2019 Pilot Flying J South Atlantic Conference Championship.
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Donaldson, Mazur named Zaxby's Athletes of the WeekMarch 04, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University guard Donovan Donaldson and beach volleyball player Melissa Mazur have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week.
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Donaldson named AstroTurf SAC Men's Basketball Player of the WeekMarch 04, 2019ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University guard Donovan Donaldson has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Donaldson earns this honor for a second time this season.
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Ticket prices announced for Wednesday's SAC quarterfinal basketball game at TusculumMarch 04, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men’s basketball team will host Lenoir-Rhyne University in a quarterfinal game of the 2019 Pilot Flying J South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship this Wednesday night at 7 p.m. from Pioneer Arena.
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Pioneers seeded fourth, host Lenoir-Rhyne Wednesday in SAC QuarterfinalMarch 03, 2019ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The Tusculum University men’s basketball team will be the No. 4 seed in the 2019 Pilot / Flying J South Atlantic Conference Championship and will host fifth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne University in a quarterfinal contest this Wednesday night at Pioneer Arena. The game will tip-off at 7 p.m.
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Donaldson, Gibson shine in TU's sixth straight victory, Pioneers win 79-65 over WingateMarch 02, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Donovan Donaldson made his Senior Day a memorable one as he poured in 24 points to lead the Tusculum University men’s basketball team to a 77-65 South Atlantic Conference win over Wingate University Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Arena in the regular season finale for both teams.
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Donaldson, Cupidan named Applebee's Student-Athletes of the Month for FebruaryMarch 01, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University basketball players Donovan Donaldson and Yolizma Cupidan have been named the Applebee’s Student-Athletes of the Month for February.
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Donaldson's late bucket ends Pioneer drought versus LMU, 78-76February 27, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Donovan Donaldson scored the go-ahead basket with 36.5 seconds remaining as Tusculum University snapped a 24-game losing streak to Lincoln Memorial University with a 78-76 victory in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action Wednesday night at Pioneer Arena.
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Quick start sparks Pioneers to fourth straight winFebruary 23, 2019HARTSVILLE, S.C. --- The Tusculum University men’s basketball team scored the first 12 points of the game and led wire-to-wire in Saturday’s 79-65 South Atlantic Conference win at Coker College.
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Caleb Hodnett named to Google Cloud Academic All-District men's basketball teamFebruary 21, 2019DALLAS --- Tusculum University forward Caleb Hodnett has been named to the 2019 Google Cloud NCAA Division II Academic All-District 3 Men’s Basketball first team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Pioneers win 79-65 at Carson-Newman behind 23-5 second-half runFebruary 20, 2019JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. --- A 23-5 run in the latter stages of the second half propelled Tusculum University to a 79-65 victory over Carson-Newman University in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse.
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Hodnett, Cupidan named Zaxby's Athletes of the WeekFebruary 18, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University basketball forwards Caleb Hodnett and Yolizma Cupidan have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week. Both earn Athlete of the Week honors for a third time this season.
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Hodnett named AstroTurf SAC Men's Basketball Player of the WeekFebruary 18, 2019ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University’s Caleb Hodnett has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
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Pioneers edge Bears 56-54 in men's basketball thrillerFebruary 16, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University’s Dillon Smith hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:29 remaining and held off a last second charge from Lenoir-Rhyne as the Pioneers held on for a thrilling 56-54 win over Lenoir-Rhyne University, Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Arena in men’s basketball action.
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Pioneers erase early deficit, win 81-73 at Mars HillFebruary 13, 2019MARS HILL, N.C. --- Caleb Hodnett and Donovan Donaldson scored 21 points apiece as Tusculum University rallied from a 12-point deficit to defeat Mars Hill University 81-73 Wednesday night at Stanford Arena in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action.
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Tusculum men fall 97-88 at No. 11/10 QueensFebruary 09, 2019CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- Shaun Willett recorded his NCAA Division II leading 21st double-double of the season to pace the Queens University of Charlotte to a 97-88 South Atlantic Conference victory over Tusculum University Saturday afternoon in men’s basketball action at Curry Arena.
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Hodnett, Wilson named Zaxby's Athletes of the WeekFebruary 04, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University basketball forward Caleb Hodnett and track & field athlete Destini Wilson have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week.
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Donaldson, Hodnett rally Pioneers to 96-91 road win at Newberry in 2OTFebruary 02, 2019NEWBERRY, S.C. --- Donovan Donaldson matched a career-high with 32 points while Caleb Hodnett added a career-best 27 as the Tusculum University men’s basketball team overcame a 14-point second half deficit to win in double-overtime, 96-91 at Newberry College Saturday afternoon at Eleazer Arena in South Atlantic Conference action.
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Anderson rallies in final minute to stun Pioneers, 68-66January 30, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- A 10-0 run by Anderson University in the final minute was capped by a three-point play from Shawn Benard with 8.3 seconds left as the Trojans rallied to stun Tusculum University 68-66 in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action at Pioneer Arena Wednesday night.
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Tusculum has four-game home winning streak snapped in 72-55 loss to CatawbaJanuary 26, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Catawba College men’s basketball team made all 28 of its free throw attempts en route to a 72-55 South Atlantic Conference victory over host Tusculum University Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Arena.
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Donaldson tabbed TSWA Men's Basketball Player of the WeekJanuary 24, 2019NASHVILLE --- Tusculum University guard Donovan Donaldson has been named the Tennessee Sportswriters Association College Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games from January 14-20.
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Jenkins nets 24 in Pioneers' 86-72 setback at LMUJanuary 23, 2019HARROGATE, Tenn. --- Kamaran Calhoun scored a game-high 27 points and Cameron Henry added 22 as Lincoln Memorial University beat Tusculum University 86-72 in a South Atlantic Conference men's basketball game Wednesday night at Tex Turner Arena.
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Donaldson named AstroTurf SAC Men's Basketball Player of the WeekJanuary 22, 2019ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University guard Donovan Donaldson has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played January 14 through 20.
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Donaldson, Minus named Zaxby's Athletes of the WeekJanuary 21, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University basketball guard Donovan Donaldson and track sprinter Raygene Minus have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week. Donaldson earns his third Athlete of the Week honor this year.