Men's Basketball

2011-12 Men's Basketball News

  • Four Bishops Named to NABC Honors Court
    July 12, 2012
    The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced its NABC Honors Court, recognizing those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2011-12 season. North Carolina Wesleyan had four Battling Bishops garner recognition in the form of Matt Dougherty, John Kostet, Alex Murray and Cornelius Snow. Dougherty, Kostet and Murray are recent graduates of the College, while Snow is a rising senior for head men's basketball coach John Thompson.
  • USA South Releases Academic All-Conference Team
    June 01, 2012
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2011-2012 Academic All-Conference Team, and North Carolina Wesleyan is pleased to announce that 58 Battling Bishops have garnered recognition.
  • Wesleyan's John Thompson Joins USA Basketball
    May 15, 2012
    The USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team committee has released its list of coaches and players chosen for the 2012 U18 National Team Training Camp. A trio of experienced and successful college coaches will lead the team, including Billy Donovan (Florida) as head coach, with Mark Few (Gonzaga) and Shaka Smart (Virginia Commonwealth) as assistant coaches. Joining them as a Court Coach at the Training Camp will be North Carolina Wesleyan's John Thompson, who will travel to the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs June 5-12 to offer instruction to the 24 players who have accepted invitations.
  • Athletics Hosts 47th Annual Awards Ceremony
    April 17, 2012
    The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics hosted its 47th Annual Awards Ceremony on Monday, April 16th, in the Garner Lobby of the Dunn Center. Coaches, staff and student-athletes came together to celebrate the accomplishments of both individuals and teams from the 2011-2012 season. Among those athletes and teams, NCWC boasted 50 USA South All-Conference selections, three USA South Championships, two Players of the Year, one Coach of the Year and one NCAA tournament berth. Highlighting the night’s winners were the honors given for the Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year, along with the Male and Female Athlete of the Year.
  • Bishop Athletes Join "Stop Hunger Now" Efforts
    March 12, 2012
    Members of several Battling Bishop athletic squads donated their time on Saturday morning to help with the area's "Stop Hunger Now" efforts in Edge Gym.
  • All-Conference Awards Announced in Men's Hoops
    February 23, 2012
    The USA South announced it postseason men's basketball awards on Wednesday, and North Carolina Wesleyan had a trio of student-athletes earn accolades. Domarius Thomas was a First Team All-Conference selection, while fellow senior Matt Dougherty grabbed Honorable Mention status. John Kostet rounded out Wesleyan's award-winners as the Battling Bishops' representative on the All-Sportsmanship Team.
  • Hornets Shock Bishops in First Round of Tourney
    February 21, 2012
    Shenandoah University shocked North Carolina Wesleyan in the first round of the 2012 USA South Conference Tournament on Tuesday night, handing the 2nd-seeded Bishops a 72-68 defeat in Everett Gymnasium.
  • Wesleyan Men Honor Seniors, Down Ferrum 82-60
    February 18, 2012
    On Senior Day in Everett Gymansium, the Battling Bishops never trailed en route to an 82-60 victory over Ferrum College in the regular season finale for both squads. The decisive victory secured the #2 seed for Wesleyan in next week's USA South Conference Tournament.
  • Morrison's Trey Gives Bishops 57-54 Win at Methodist
    February 15, 2012
    Sophomore Josh Morrison nailed a three-pointer with three seconds remaining to give North Carolina Wesleyan a 57-54 win at Methodist on Wednesday night.
  • Thomas and Khussainov Grab Weekly Honors
    February 14, 2012
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for February 13th, and North Carolina Wesleyan had two athletes garner recognition.
  • Wesleyan Never Trails in 77-67 Win at Shenandoah
    February 11, 2012
    North Carolina Wesleyan opened the game with a 23-2 run and never trailed as the Battling Bishops cruised to a 77-67 victory at Shenandoah on Saturday afternoon.
  • Thomas Nets 21, Bishops Down Cougars 89-76
    February 08, 2012
    Senior Domarius Thomas poured in 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help his Battling Bishop men's basketball team to an 89-76 victory over Averett on Wednesday night in Everett Gym.
  • Basketball's Dougherty Named Academic All-District
    February 06, 2012
    North Carolina Wesleyan senior Matt Dougherty of men's basketball has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District team for his stellar performance in the classroom.
  • Murray's Double-Double Sparks Bishops in 80-70 Win
    February 04, 2012
    North Carolina Wesleyan senior Alex Murray recorded a team-high 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead his Battling Bishop men's basketball team to an 80-70 USA South victory over Greensboro College on Saturday in Everett Gym.
  • NCWC Athletics to Sponsor SIXTH MAN SATURDAY
    February 01, 2012
    This Saturday, February 4th, our Battling Bishop men’s and women’s basketball teams will be hosting Greensboro College at 2pm and 4pm in a key USA South hoops doubleheader. Not only is Saturday Alumni Day for our basketball squads, but it’s also the start of something we hope will become a Wesleyan tradition: SIXTH MAN SATURDAY!
  • Captains Withstand Bishop Rally for 73-71 Win
    January 31, 2012
    Behind the hot shooting of sophomore Josh Morrison, the Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan overcame a double-digit second half deficit only to fall just short in Tuesday's 73-71 loss at Christopher Newport.
  • Panthers Hold On, Down Bishops 83-79
    January 25, 2012
    Ferrum got 30 points from Marcus Mayo and 20 from Daryl Hart as the Panthers downed North Carolina Wesleyan by an 83-79 score in Wednesday night’s USA South men’s basketball action.
  • Second Half Run Lifts Bishops to 77-58 Win Over SU
    January 24, 2012
    The Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan used a 25-3 second half run to pull away from visiting Shenandoah, eventually securing a 77-58 victory over the Hornets in Everett Gymnasium on Sunday.
  • Wesleyan Cruises to 88-64 Win Versus Methodist
    January 21, 2012
    The men's basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan cruised to an 88-64 USA South victory over Methodist University on Saturday in Everett Gymnasium. Senior Alex Murray paced the Bishops with 13 points and five steals, igniting the crowd on four different occasions with thunderous dunks.
  • Bishop Men Secure 77-73 Victory at Averett
    January 14, 2012
    North Carolina Wesleyan's men's basketball team held on for a hard-fought 77-73 USA South victory at Averett University on Saturday. The Cougars erased double-digits deficits in both halves and actually held a late lead before Bishop senior Domarius Thomas scored four of his team-high 19 points in the final 30 seconds to secure Wesleyan's first conference win of the season.
  • Greensboro Uses Late Run to Down Wesleyan, 89-77
    January 11, 2012
    In Wednesday night's USA South men's basketball action, the Pride of Greensboro College used a late 14-3 run to pull away from visiting North Carolina Wesleyan for an 89-77 victory.
  • NCWC Men Drop USA South Opener to CNU, 84-56
    January 07, 2012
    Christopher Newport University took a 48-30 lead into the break and did not look back en route to an 84-56 victory over homestanding North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon in Everett Gymnasium.
  • Wesleyan Men Drop Pair of Contests Up North
    January 03, 2012
    The Battling Bishop men's basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan returned to action on Monday and Tuesday, falling at York College (N.Y.) and Richard Stockton by 78-74 and 83-60 scores, respectively.
  • NCWC Wins at Covenant, Drops OT Thriller at Maryville
    December 11, 2011
    The Battling Bishop men's basketball team played a pair of non-conference contests over the weekend, earning a 82-65 win at Covenant College on Saturday before dropping a tough 93-82 overtime decision at Maryville on Sunday.
  • Hot-Shooting Marlins Top Battling Bishops, 99-76
    December 04, 2011
    The 5th-ranked Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan shot 53 percent from the floor and knocked down ten three-pointers en route to a 99-76 victory over homestanding North Carolina Wesleyan on Sunday afternoon in Everett Gymnasium.
  • Bishop Athletes Support Worthy Initiatives This Fall
    December 01, 2011
    The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics has highlighted a variety of community service projects that our Battling Bishops undertook this fall. In addition to the department's yearly 9/11 initiative, Cans Across the Conference and elementary reading programs, several teams participated in unique projects that surely benefited our student-athletes.
  • Bishops Pick Up 65-61 Victory Over Guilford at Home
    November 30, 2011
    Senior Matt Dougherty scored 16 points and Alex Murray chipped in 13 off the bench to lead the North Carolina Wesleyan men's basketball squad to a 65-61 victory over Guilford College on Wednesday night in Everett Gymnasium.
  • Wesleyan Downs Hampden-Sydney, Falls at UMW
    November 27, 2011
    The men's basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan split a pair of contests at this weekend's 4th Annual South Region Challenge. The Bishops fell to host Mary Washington on Saturday night before earning a hard-fought 73-70 victory over Hampden-Sydney on Sunday.
  • Bishop men and women earn split in hoops action
    November 22, 2011
    North Carolina Wesleyan's men's and women's basketball squads were both in action on Tuesday night, with the men hosting Mid-Atlantic Christian University and the women traveling to Newport News Apprentice. The Bishop men cruised to an 88-51 victory behind Cornelius Snow's game-high 17 points, while the Wesleyan women were paced by Tiffany Bell's 21 points in a tough 73-68 loss to the Builders.
  • Bishops Down St. Andrews to Wrap Up 2011 RTI
    November 20, 2011
    North Carolina Wesleyan wrapped up its annual Roger Taylor Invitational on Sunday afternoon, downing Division II St. Andrews University by an 82-77 score in Everett Gymnasium. Senior Matt Dougherty poured in a tournament-high 29 points.
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