Men's Basketball

2012-13 Men's Basketball News

  • USA South Releases Academic All-Conference Team
    May 31, 2013
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2012-2013 Academic All-Conference Team, and North Carolina Wesleyan is pleased to announce that 62 Battling Bishops have garnered recognition.
  • Athletics Hosts 48th Annual Awards Ceremony
    April 24, 2013
    The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics hosted its 48th Annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24th, 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 2012-2013 season.
  • Former Bishop Matt Dougherty to Play Professionally
    April 03, 2013
    Former Battling Bishop men's basketball standout Matt Dougherty has signed to play professionally for the Australian Basketball League's Sturt Sabres. A 2012 Wesleyan graduate, Dougherty will make his debut on Saturday, April 6th.
  • Brandon Givens Earns Several All-American Honors
    March 28, 2013
    North Carolina Wesleyan senior Brandon Givens has become the seventh Battling Bishop in program history to garner All-American honors on the hardwood. The 2013 USA South Player of the Year, Givens earned accolades from four different associations, including First Team honors by DIII News and Basketball Times, as well as a Second Team nod by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and a Third Team selection by D3Hoops.com.
  • Givens' 43 Points Breaks D-III All-Star Game Record
    March 23, 2013
    North Carolina Wesleyan's Brandon Givens has broken several program records over the course of his remarkable senior season. The Ruffin, S.C. native continued that trend on Saturday, this time at the national level, when he broke the Division III All-Star Game record with a game-high 43 points in Salem, Va.
  • NCWC's Givens Selected to NABC D-III All-Star Game
    March 19, 2013
    The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has released complete rosters for the 2013 Reese's Division III Men's Basketball All-Star Game, and North Carolina Wesleyan is pleased to announce that senior Brandon Givens was one of two players selected from the South Region. A First Team All-Region selection and the 2013 USA South Player of the Year, Givens led the nation in scoring this season en route to becoming the first Battling Bishop in history to garner an All-Star selection.
  • Wesleyan Hoops Season Ends in Tourney Semifinals
    February 22, 2013
    The N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball team saw its season come to an end on Friday night in the semifinals of th 2013 USA South Conference Tournament. Top-seeded Christopher Newport built a 13-point advantage at the half and held on for an eventual 72-59 win at Fayetteville's Crown Center Arena. The loss leaves the Battling Bishops with a 16-11 overall record and marks the ends of the careers of seniors Brandon Givens, Julian Martin and Cornelius Snow.
  • Bishop Men Advance with 70-62 Victory over Monarchs
    February 21, 2013
    The Battling Bishop men's basketball team has advanced to the semifinals of the 2013 USA South Conference Tournament thanks to a 70-62 victory over 5th-seeded Methodist University on Thursday at Fayetteville's Crown Center Arena. The 4th-seeded Bishops got a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds from the league's Player of the Year, Brandon Givens, while senior Cornelius Snow chipped in 11 points of his own.
  • USA South Tournaments Set to Tip-Off in Fayetteville
    February 20, 2013
    The 2013 USA South Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments are set to tip-off in Fayetteville, N.C. Each tournament will feature the league's top eight teams and will be conducted in Fayetteville's Crown Center Arena. The men's tournament will begin on Thursday, February 21, while the women's tournament will kick off on Friday, February 22.
  • NCWC's Givens Named USA South Player of the Year
    February 20, 2013
    The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its 2012-2013 All-Conference awards for men's basketball with a total of 23 student-athletes being honored. N.C. Wesleyan's Brandon Givens was named Player of the Year, becoming the third Battling Bishop in program history to earn the award. Other Bishops earning recognition were Josh Morrison picking up an Honorable Mention nod and fellow junior David Gurganus being named to the league's All-Sportsmanship team.
  • Bishop Men Wrap Up Regular Season Slate at CNU
    February 13, 2013
    The North Carolina Wesleyan men's basketball team wrapped up its regular season slate on Wednesday night, dropping a 93-67 decision at league-leading Christopher Newport.
  • NCWC Men and Women Drop League Hoops Pair
    February 10, 2013
    North Carolina Wesleyan saw its men's and women's basketball teams drop a pair of USA South contests on Sunday. The Battling Bishop women suffered a tough 69-65 home loss to Greensboro College, while Wesleyan's men fell at LaGrange by a 94-86 score.
  • Givens Drops 37, Wesleyan Victorious at WPU
    February 08, 2013
    N.C. Wesleyan's Brandon Givens poured in a game-high 37 points, while fellow seniors Cornelius Snow and Julian Martin chipped in 17 and 10, respectively, to help lead their Battling Bishops to an 88-78 victory at William Peace University Friday night.
  • Pride Men Too Much for Bishops on Senior Night
    February 06, 2013
    On Senior Night in Everett Gymnasium, it was the Pride of Greensboro College who came out on top, 93-86, in a back-and-forth league tilt with the Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan. The game was the final home contest for seniors Julian Martin, Cornelius Snow and Brandon Givens, who were recognized prior to tip-off.
  • Bishops Win Fifth Straight with 75-49 Victory at MACU
    February 02, 2013
    Brandon Givens, Chris Ford and Jesse Simpson all reached double-figures as the Battling Bishops picked up their fifth straight hoops win with a 75-49 victory at Mid-Atlantic Christian on Saturday.
  • NCWC's Givens Featured on NBC-17 News
    February 02, 2013
    N.C. Wesleyan basketball's Brandon Givens, the nation's leading scorer, was recently featured on NBC-17 News because of his unusual sleeping arrangements.
  • 50-Year Photo Gallery & Video Now Available!
    February 01, 2013
    The photo gallery and video highlights of the 50-Year Celebration for Men’s Basketball are now available! Please feel free to share with alumni and friends of our Battling Bishops!
  • Bishops Score Comeback Win at Averett, 71-67
    January 30, 2013
    North Carolina Wesleyan held Averett University scoreless over the final 3:47 of the contest to earn an eventual 71-67 comeback win over the Cougars in Wednesday night's USA South men's hoops action. The Bishops, who trailed by 13 at the half, score the game's final eight points to secure their fourth straight win.
  • Givens Tabbed USA South Hoops Player of the Week
    January 28, 2013
    The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its weekly basketball awards for January 28th, and for the fifth time this season, senior Brandon Givens has earned Player of the Week accolades.
  • Wesleyan Honors 50 Years with Win over Ferrum
    January 26, 2013
    North Carolina Wesleyan commemorated its 50-Year Anniversary of men's basketball on Saturday afternoon with a thrilling 70-65 win over Ferrum College in a packed Everett Gymnasium. From the morning's alumni game to the evening's celebratory dinner, it was a memorable day for all players and coaches involved.
  • Bishops Knock Off Methodist in League Tilt, 82-77
    January 24, 2013
    Freshman Evan Collins scored 13 points and collected a trio of steals, leading his Battling Bishop men's basketball team to an 82-77 victory over Methodist University in Wednesday night's USA South men's hoops action at Everett Gymnasium.
  • Wesleyan Men Earn Program's 600th Hoops Victory
    January 20, 2013
    The men's basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan downed Maryville College by a 71-59 score in Everett Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon, marking the 600th victory in program history. The milestone win comes just one week from the program's 50-Year Anniversary Celebration, which is slated for next Saturday, January 26th.
  • Snow's 22 Not Enough, Bishops Fall at Buzzer to MU
    January 16, 2013
    Bishop senior Cornelius Snow poured in a season-high 22 points, but it would not be enough as Brandon Monk's three-pointer at the buzzer gave Methodist University an 85-82 win over N.C. Wesleyan on Wednesday night in Fayetteville.
  • Givens Earns Fourth Player of the Week Honor
    January 14, 2013
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly honors for January 14th, and North Carolina Wesleyan senior Brandon Givens has earned his fourth Player of the Week honor in men's basketball. A native of Ruffin, S.C., Givens led the Bishops to a 2-0 record last week versus USA South competition by averaging a double-double of 36.5 points and 11.0 rebounds to go along with 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per contest.
  • Wesleyan Edges LaGrange for Second Straight Win
    January 13, 2013
    The men's basketball team of N.C. Wesleyan edged out USA South foe LaGrange College by a 79-75 score on Sunday afternoon in Everett Gymnasium. The win was the second straight for the Battling Bishops, who move to 9-5 on the season and 2-3 in league play.
  • Bishops Shock #13 CNU in Double OT, 112-109
    January 09, 2013
    In a USA South men's basketball thriller, North Carolina Wesleyan overcame a 16-point deficit with just under six minutes remaining to earn an eventual 112-109 double overtime victory over the 13th-ranked Captains of Christopher Newport on Wednesday night in Everett Gym.
  • ECU Pulls Away for Non-Conference Win over Bishops
    January 05, 2013
    East Carolina University shot nearly 50 percent from the floor and held a 48-38 advantage on the boards en route to a 91-60 hoops win over North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday in Greenville. The Bishops' Brandon Given continued his impressive play with 23 points and nine rebounds, while junior Josh Morrison joined him in double-figures with 11 points and six boards.
  • Bishop Men Suffer League Loss at Ferrum, 85-71
    December 29, 2012
    The North Carolina Wesleyan men's basketball team returned from its holiday break on Saturday, traveling to Ferrum College for a league tilt with the Panthers. After forging a 43-38 lead at the break, the Battling Bishops watched as Ferrum used a 47-28 surge in the second half to earn an 85-71 win. Lamont King led the Panthers with a season-high 24 points.
  • Second Half Run Sends Quakers Past Bishops, 80-64
    December 15, 2012
    Guilford College used a strong second half effort to down North Carolina Wesleyan by an 80-64 score in Saturday afternoon's non-conference hoops action. The Quakers, who led just 37-35 at the break, out-scored the Bishops 28-13 over the final 11 minutes to secure their sixth win of the season.
  • Givens Picks Up Third Straight Weekly Honor
    December 10, 2012
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for men's basketball, and N.C. Wesleyan senior forward Brandon Givens has picked up his third straight Player of the Week honor.
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