2017-18 Men's Basketball News
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Wesleyan Hoops Season Ends with 81-80 Loss to Scots in Semifinals
February 23, 2018N.C. Wesleyan's hoops season came to an end on Friday night with a heartbreaking 81-80 loss to Covenant College in the 2018 USA South Tournament semifinal round. -
Four Bishops Earn USA South Postseason Recognition in Hoops
February 22, 2018The USA South has released its postseason awards in the sport of men's basketball, and North Carolina Wesleyan is pleased to announce that four Battling Bishop players have earned recognition.
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Bishop Men Advance to Semifinal Round, Down Pride 113-86 in Everett
February 20, 2018Six Bishop players reached double-figures on Tuesday night as the N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball team posted a 113-86 win over Greensboro to advance in the USA South Tournament.
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Bishop Men Honor Seniors, Wrap Up Regular Season Slate
February 17, 2018The N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball team wrapped up its regular slate on Saturday, falling to Pfeiffer University in Everett Gym. Prior to tip-off, the Bishops honored their two seniors.
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Moore, Gardner & Tubb Garner USA South Weekly Accolades
February 12, 2018The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for February 12th, and a trio of Battling Bishops have been honored in their respective sports of men's basketball and baseball.
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Wesleyan Men Clinch East Division with Weekend Road Sweep
February 11, 2018With its 11th straight conference win on Sunday, the N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball team has clinched the USA South East Division, finishing league play with a 13-3 record.
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Wesleyan’s Thompson to Turn Focus Solely to Men’s Basketball
February 08, 2018Longtime Vice President and Director of Athletics John Thompson has announced he is stepping aside from those duties, effective May 1, to concentrate on his role as Head Men’s Basketball Coach.
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Bishops Take Division Lead with 93-84 OT Victory over Monarchs
February 07, 2018Behind a season-high 33 points from senior Adrian Moore, the N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball team climbed atop the East Division standings with a 93-84 overtime win at Methodist.
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Wilson Notches Sixth Double-Double in 82-62 Victory over Berea
February 03, 2018Junior Robert Wilson notched his sixth double-double of the season on Saturday afternoon, helping his N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball team secure an 82-62 victory over Berea College.
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Wesleyan Men and Women Pick Up Midweek League Wins
January 31, 2018The NCWC men's and women's basketball teams each picked up league wins on Wednesday as the Bishop men downed Averett 101-88 and the women took down Methodist 71-56.
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Bishop Duo Sweeps USA South Weekly Men's Basketball Awards
January 29, 2018The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly basketball awards for January 29th with N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball sweeping Player and Rookie of the Week accolades.
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Frye Posts Pair of 30-Point Showings in 1-1 Weekend for Bishops
January 28, 2018Sophomore A.J. Frye posted a pair of 30-point showings this weekend as his Battling Bishop men's basketball team split a pair of contests on the road at Pfeiffer and Ferrum.
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Bullock Sparks Bishops in 85-70 Victory over William Peace at Home
January 24, 2018Sophomore Ricardo Bullock scored a career-high 13 points off the bench to help lift his N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball team to an 85-70 victory over William Peace on Wednesday night.
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Late Rallies Sink Bishop Men & Women in Sunday Hoops Action
January 21, 2018The N.C. Wesleyan men's and women's basketball teams suffered tough defeats on Sunday. The women saw Greensboro erase a 19-point deficit to steal the win, while men's action ended with a Brevard buzzer-beater.
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Frye, Bishops Make It Three in a Row with Weekend Sweep
January 13, 2018Junior A.J. Frye averaged 19 points and 7.5 rebounds over a pair of home games this weekend, helping his Bishops make it three wins in a row with a sweep of Ferrum and Covenant.
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Bishops Snap 3-Game Skid with 91-84 Win at Greensboro College
January 09, 2018Junior Chris Braswell poured in a season-high 25 points on Tuesday night to help his Battling Bishop men's basketball team score a 91-84 USA South win at Greensboro College.
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GIE Maile Matrix Add Givens for 2018 Copa Mitchell Cup
January 08, 2018Former Bishop standout Brandon Givens saw his professional career take another promising turn last week when the 30-year old guard was added to the team roster of GIE Maile Matrix of the Universal Basketball Association.
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Monarchs Erase Late Deficit to Down Bishops in Overtime, 98-91
January 03, 2018Methodist University erased a 15-point deficit with just over eight minutes remaining to force overtime, eventually scoring a 98-91 USA South win over N.C. Wesleyan on Wednesday.
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Threat of Snow Forces Time Change for Wesleyan/Methodist Men's Hoops Tilt
January 02, 2018Due to the impending threat of snow in the area, Wednesday's men's basketball game versus Methodist University has been moved up to a 2:00pm tip-off in Everett Gymnasium.
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Bishops Fall Just Short at Averett, Suffer Tough 91-88 Defeat
December 19, 2017The Bishop men's basketball team fell just short in a key USA South tilt at Averett on Tuesday night, suffering a 91-88 defeat on the road to wrap up the 2017 portion of their schedule.
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Double-Doubles Help Bishops Tally Two-Game Sweep in Everett Gym
December 16, 2017A pair of double-doubles from senior KeChae Parker and junior Robert Wilson helped N.C. Wesleyan's basketball squads tally a two-game sweep on Saturday in Everett Gym.
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Bishops Down CIU, Fall to VWU at Annual Roger Taylor Invitational
December 03, 2017The Bishops hosted their 30th Annual Roger Taylor Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Everett Gym, splitting a pair of games behind the play of All-Classic picks A.J. Frye and Robert Wilson.
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Wesleyan Rolls Past WPU, Sets Sights on Roger Taylor Invitational
November 29, 2017N.C. Wesleyan's men's basketball team opened USA South play on Wednesday night in Raleigh with a 99-86 victory over William Peace University. Sophomore A.J. Frye led the way with 28 points.
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Bishops Split Pair at Roanoke, Moore & Frye Named All-Tourney
November 18, 2017The N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball team officially opened its 2017-18 slate on Friday and Saturday at the Roanoke College Tip-Off Tournament, splitting a pair of contests on the road.
