men’s basketball
Baron basketball comeback not enough in first round playoff loss
NICK MERSCH SPORTS EDITOR The Franciscan University of Steubenville’s men’s basketball team lost to the Medaille Mavericks 85-74 in Buffalo, New York, in the first-round playoff match-up of the AMCC Conference Tournament. The game started off with the same fast pace with which the Barons had been excelling for their past three games. Junior guard […]
Barons strive but fall in close game, honor seniors
RACHEL MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR Franciscan University of Steubenville’s men’s basketball team fell in its last home game of the season to the Hilbert College Hawks after a tight game that ended senior night in a 71-66 loss for the Barons on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. Before the game, the Barons honored their two […]
Barons battle on the court with La Roche Redhawks only to be defeated
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER The Barons suffered a crushing defeat as they battled against the La Roche College Redhawks, 66-51, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m. After losing the tip, the Barons started off strong as junior center Matt Trent scored the first two points of the game. Redhawks soon fought back with two […]
Barons block Mount Aloysius Mounties and win second consecutive victory at Kuzma Court
HUNTER MCDONNELL LAYOUT EDITOR The sub-zero temperatures outside the Finnegan Fieldhouse were forgotten Wednesday evening as the Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s basketball team turned up the heat with an exciting 63-53 victory over Mount Aloysius College on Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. Franciscan’s Barons took command out of the gate with successful 3-pointers by […]
Victorious overtime thriller sends crowd into frenzy
RACHEL MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR Franciscan University’s men’s basketball team won an electric, last-minute victory 71-69 in its game against the Medaille Mavericks on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. following an intense overtime clash. A minute into the game, the Medaille Mavericks scored their first point after a foul by junior guard John Noce, but […]
Barons drop close contest against Penn State-Altoona
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER Following an intense contest between the Baron basketball team and its Penn State-Altoona opponents, the Barons lost their game on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m. by a slim margin, ending the night with a score of 74-72 Lions. After the Penn State Lions won the tip, sophomore guard Sean Hickey […]
Barons basketball takes first conference game in explosive overtime match
S. MICHAEL HUTCHESON STAFF WRITER The Barons basketball team defeated the Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats last Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Finnegan Fieldhouse after an intense tied game that went into overtime in this first AMCC conference game of the season. The Barons took the Bobcats by storm in the explosive first half, scoring an early […]
Barons fall to D’Youville in a devastating loss
HANNAH DOYLE STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s basketball team lost to the D’Youville College Spartans in a home game on Saturday, Dec. 1, 69-67, bringing its record to four wins and two losses. It was an exciting afternoon for the Franciscan campus as fans packed the stands to cheer on their team. […]
Barons earn exciting victory in close game against Geneva
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s basketball team left the crowds spilling over the stands with excitement from their victory against Geneva College, 69-66, at Monday night’s game at 7 p.m. on Nov. 26. The Barons started off strong with junior forward Josh York winning the tip, but Geneva picked up […]
Barons take down Washington & Jefferson for first 1-0 start in Division III era
NICK MERSCH SPORTS EDITOR The Franciscan men’s basketball team has started their season with a win for the first time since the program was revamped in the 1990s. The game took place in Washington, Pennsylvania, at the Washington & Jefferson Presidents’ court. The quick 45-minute drive did not seem to take much of a toll […]