2023-24 Westfield State Men's Basketball News
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Owls Hold SAAC Senior and Awards Ceremony
May 02, 2024Owls' athletics recognized its major award winners, including the Senior Scholar Athlete Awards, the Peter Mazza Athletic Award, the Senior Male and Female Athletes of the Year, and the John Kurty Award, the department's highest award for four-year contributions to athletics, and inducted 33 new members of Chi Alpha Sigma, the national honor society for college athletes. -
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Five Owls Named to MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Team
March 20, 2024The MASCAC Sportsmanship Team is intended to recognize one student-athlete from each team, in every sport that best demonstrates the values of the MASCAC and its Sportsmanship Statement, regardless of their overall performance or statistics for the season.
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Hamilton Earns Spot on NABC All-District Second Team
March 14, 2024Westfield State senior forward Brendon Hamilton was named to the NABC All-District Second Team as voted on by NABC-member coaches across Division III.
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Hamilton Named to All-Region Third Team
March 13, 2024Westfield State senior forward Brendon Hamilton was named to the D3hoops.com All-Region Third Team for his performance this past season.
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Westfield State Athletics Hold Top Spot in 2023-24 Smith Cup Standings
March 06, 2024At the conclusion of the winter sports season, Westfield State University Athletics continues to hold the top spot in the 2023-24 Howard C. Smith Cup standings as the best athletic program in the MASCAC.
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Hamilton Chosen for State Farm "Dark Horse Dunker" Competition
March 04, 2024Westfield State senior men’s basketball forward Brendon Hamilton (Worcester, Mass./Worcester Tech), has been selected as a candidate for the 2024 “Dark Horse Dunker” Competition – with a chance to advance to compete in the State Farm College Slam Dunk championship held in conjunction with the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship in Phoenix, Az., in April.
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Hamilton Named MASCAC Defensive Player of the Year, Omot Earns Conference Rookie of the Year
February 28, 2024Westfield State senior forward Brendon Hamilton and sophomore guard Juju Omot both received spots on the MASCAC All-Conference First Team among other yearly honors for the 2023-24 season.
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Men's Basketball Falls In Conference Semis, 83-74
February 22, 2024Bridgewater’s Precious Okoh scored 27 points and added 10 assists and Emerson Halbleib added 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Bears defeated Westfield State, 83-74 in the semifinals of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament in front of a near-capacity crowd at the Tinsley Center on Thursday evening.
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Omot (33 Points) Lifts Owls Past Salem, 86-85
February 20, 2024JuJu Omot's (Springfield, Mass.) three-point play in the final five seconds of the game sealed Westfield State University's 86-85 victory over the Vikings of Salem State this afternoon at the Twohig Gymnasium in Salem, Mass.
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Inside Job: Hamilton, Strother Do the Damage in 77-71 Win Over Fitchburg
February 20, 2024Westfield State senior forward Brendon Hamilton (Worcester, Mass.) scored 21 points and snagged 18 rebounds and sophomore Dom Strother (Edinburg, Va.) added 16 points and 14 boards as #3 Westfield State survived a scrappy effort from #6-seed Fitchburg State, 77-71 in the first round of the 2024 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament at the Woodward Center on Wednesday night.
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Hamilton, Omot Earn MASCAC Honors
February 19, 2024The Westfield State duo of Brendon Hamilton and Juju Omot secured conference honors this past week.
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Omot (33 points) Leads Owls Past Salem State, 86-85
February 17, 2024JuJu Omot's (Springfield, Mass.) three-point play in the final five seconds of the game sealed Westfield State University's 86-85 victory over the Vikings of Salem State this afternoon at the Twohig Gymnasium in Salem, Mass.
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Owls Hold Bears at Bay on Senior Night, 70-66
February 14, 2024Kuany Teng’s (Manchester, NH/Bradford Christian Academy) three-pointer with 2:56 to play gave Westfield State the lead for good as the Owls won a back-and-forth battle over Bridgewater State, 70-66 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Woodward Center on Wednesday evening.
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Omot Claims Third-Straight MASCAC Rookie of the Week
February 12, 2024For the third consecutive week, Westfield State forward Juju Omot was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week.
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Omot, Hamilton Guide Owls Past Fitchburg, 97-70
February 07, 2024Juju Omot led all scorers with 23 points and Brendon Hamilton secured his sixth consecutive double-double of the season to propel Westfield State to a 97-70 MASCAC victory over Fitchburg State.
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Omot Earns Second Consecutive MASCAC Rookie of the Week Honors
February 05, 2024For the second consecutive week, Westfield State forward Juju Omot was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week.
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Late Worcester Run Dooms Owls, 81-80
February 03, 2024Aaron Nkrumah scored 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Worcester State as the Lancers rallied from an eight-point deficit in the final 1:09 to defeat Westfield State, 81-80, in a key MASCAC conference matchup at the Woodward Center on Saturday afternoon.
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Conference Collision Course: Owls' Basketball Faces Worcester State Saturday
February 02, 2024A share of first place in the conference standings is on the line on Saturday, when the Owls’ men’s basketball team hosts league-leading Worcester State at 2:00 p.m. at the Woodward Center.
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Hamilton Featured on MASCAC Student-Athlete Spotlight
February 02, 2024Westfield State senior forward Brendon Hamilton joined MASCAC Assistant Commissioner Emily Loux for the conference’s weekly student-athlete spotlight series.
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Over 200 Owls’ Student-Athletes Named to MASCAC Fall/Winter 2023 All-Academic Team
February 01, 2024Westfield State Athletics placed over 200 student-athletes on the MASCAC Fall/Winter All-Academic team for the 2023 fall semester.
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Omot's 25 Leads Owls to Road Win over MCLA
January 31, 2024Westfield State improves to 15-6 overall and 6-2 MASCAC, holding on to a share of second place in the league standings
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Omot Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week
January 29, 2024Westfield State sophomore Juju Omot secured the MASCAC Rookie of the Week after a pair of dominating efforts from a 2-0 week at the Woodward Center.
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Omot, Hamilton Lead Owls Past Rams, 110-59
January 27, 2024Juju Omot (Springfield, Mass./Central) scored 24 points to lead five Owls players in double figures as the Owls posted an impressive 110-59 win over Framingham State in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Woodward Center on Saturday afternoon.
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MASCAC Playoff Races Heat Up With Home Tripleheader on Saturday
January 26, 2024The Owls' men's and women's basketball teams, and the hockey team will all be in action in Westfield.
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Owls Plunder Vikings, 99-67
January 24, 2024Juju Omot (Springfield, Mass./Central) led Westfield with 31 points, Brendon Hamilton (Worcester, Mass./Worcester Tech) registered 24 points and 21 rebounds, Dom Strother (Winchester, Va. / Woodstock Academy) chipped in with 22 points and nine boards, and Angel Price-Espada (Cambridge, Mass./Pope John) dished out 13 assists in a stat-sheet-stuffing performance for the Owls.
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Bears Hold Owls at Bay, 81-75
January 20, 2024Angel Price-Espada led Westfield State with 20 points, but he was the lone Owl to score in double figures as Bridgewater State moved into sole possession of second place with an 81-75 win over the Owls on Saturday afternoon at the Tinsley Center.
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Hamilton Grabs 1,000th Career Rebound as Owls Top Fitchburg State, 92-79
January 13, 2024Westfield State senior forward Brendon Hamilton had a monster game with 28 points, 18 rebounds and grabbed the 1000th rebound of his career as the Owls posted a 92-79 win over Fitchburg State in a MASCAC men’s basketball game at the Woodward Center on Saturday afternoon.
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Owls’ Winning Streak Ends at Six Games, Fall at Worcester 86-78
January 10, 2024Westfield State sophomore Juju Omot recorded 24 points but the Owls suffered their first loss in league play, dropping an 86-78 contest at Worcester State on Wednesday night.
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Omot Named MASCAC Player of the Week
January 08, 2024Westfield State sophomore swingman Juju Omot (Springfield, Mass./Central) was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball player of the week on Monday.
