2019-20 Men's Basketball News
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MASCAC Announces Cancellation of Winter Sports Seasons
November 13, 2020"The MASCAC Presidents have been continuously observing the pandemic and guidelines from local, state, federal and NCAA officials which has led us to the decision to cancel winter sports competition during the spring semester," said Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts President James Birge, Chair of the MASCAC Council of Presidents in the statement. -
Westfield State Athletics Announces Class of 2024
May 19, 2020We are pleased and proud to announce our recruited incoming student athletes who have committed to the Owls.
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Green, Lord Share Male Athlete of the Year Awards
May 13, 2020Senior men’s basketball forward Jauch Green, Jr. (Hartford, Conn./Cromwell) and guard Vawn Lord (Amherst, Mass. / West Springfield) have been honored as Westfield State University male athletes of the year.
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Five Owls Land on All-Sportsmanship Team
March 24, 2020WESTFIELD, MA – The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference recognized five Westfield State University student-athletes for their outstanding sportsmanship and were selected to the Winter Sportsmanship Team for men and women’s basketball, men’s ice hockey, and men and women’s indoor track and field.
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Men's Basketball Falls to #21 Middlebury, 78-69 in NCAA Tournament
March 06, 2020BROCKPORT, N.Y. – Westfield State seniors Jauch Green, Jr. scored 23 points and Moody Bey added 19, but the Owls fell to #21-ranked Middlebury, 78-69 in the opening round of the 2020 NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament at the Vlogianitis Gymnasium on the SUNY-Brockport campus on Friday afternoon.
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Three Owls Receive Conference Awards
March 04, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State picked up a lot of hardware as freshman Brendon Hamilton and seniors Vawn Lord and Jauch Green, Jr. earned Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference honors. Hamilton earned the MASCAC Rookie of the Year while Lord and Green were named members of the All-Conference First Team.
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Let's Dance: Men's Basketball Set to Face Middlebury in NCAA Tournament
March 04, 2020Westfield State returns to the NCAA Tournament for a fourth time in school history.
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Men's Basketball to Face #19 Middlebury in NCAA Opening Round
March 02, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State University will play #19-ranked Middlebury College in the opening round of the NCAA Division 3 Men’s Basketball national championship tournament on Friday afternoon, March 6 in Brockport, N.Y.
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Jauch Green Jr. Named MASCAC Player Of The Week
March 02, 2020Westfield, Mass. -- Senior Jauch Green Jr (Hartford, Conn.) has been named this past weeks Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week, sponsored by Geico.
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NCAA Tournament Selection Show Slated for 12:30 p.m. Monday
March 01, 2020Westfield State men's basketball will learn it's destination and opponent in the upcoming NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament, when the pairings are announced on an NCAA.com selection show scheduled for Monday, March 2 at 12:30 p.m.
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Owls Win MASCAC Title, 81-77 Over Worcester State
February 29, 2020Westfield State got 30 points and 12 rebounds from tournament MVP Jauch Green, Jr. (Hartford, Conn./Cromwell) as he helped led the Owls to the 2020 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference title with hard-earned 81-77 win over Worcester State in the championship game at the Woodward. Center on Saturday afternoon
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Championship Saturday: What You Need to Know !
February 28, 2020The top-seeded Westfield State Owls men’s basketball hosts the #2-seeded Worcester State Lancers in the Massachusetts Sports Collegiate Athletic Conference playoff finals this Saturday at 1:00 PM at the Woodward Center, 395 Western Ave., Westfield, MA.
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Owls Advance to MASCAC Championship Game with 102-74 Win Over Salem State; Title Game Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodward Center
February 27, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Vawn Lord, Jauch Green, Jr. and Malik Pouncy each scored more than 20 points for Westfield State as the top-seeded Owls ran past #5 Salem State, 102-74 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball semifinal game at Woodward Center on Thursday night.
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Basketball Playoffs Set to Begin Thursday at Woodward Center
February 26, 2020March Madness begins a week early as Westfield State women’s and men’s basketball host a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament doubleheader, with a pair of semifinal-round games at the Woodward Center on Thursday evening.
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Lord Leads Owls in Championship Season
February 25, 2020“I’m a pretty intense player, I get into the game 100% so I’d like to be remembered for my energy and the confidence I show up with on gameday."
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Vawn Lord Named MASCAC Player of the Week
February 24, 2020Westfield, Mass, -- Westfield State Senior guard Vawn Lord (West Springfield, Mass.) has been named this past weeks Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week, sponsored by Geico.
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Men's Basketball Clinches Regular Season Title on Senior Day
February 22, 2020WESTFIELD, MA – Westfield State senior Vawn Lord (West Springfield, MA) led the Owls with 31 points as they defeated the MCLA Trailblazers 89-73, in the final MASCAC conference matchup of the regular season at the Woodward Center Saturday afternoon.
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Lord Almighty ! Vawn Lord's 44 Points Leads Westfield Past Salem State
February 19, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State senior guard Vawn Lord (West Springfield, Mass./Amherst) erupted for 44 points to lead Westfield State to an 86-63 men’s basketball victory over Salem State in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Tim Shea Court in Salem, Mass. on Wednesday night.
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Westfield Burns Past Bears, 99-71
February 12, 2020WESTFIELD, MA – Westfield State’s Vawn Lord (West Springfield, MA/ Amherst) led Westfield State with 20 points as the Owls defeated the Bridgewater State Bears 99-71 in a MASCAC conference men’s basketball matchup at the Woodward Center on Wednesday evening.
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Scholar-Athletes to be Honored During Basketball Doubleheader
February 11, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State Athletics will host their annual Athletic Director’s 3.0 Honor Roll and Reception in conjunction with Wednesday night’s doubleheader of basketball action at the Woodward Center. Along with a great ceremony will be some big-time MASCAC matchups for men’s and women’s basketball as they battle Bridgewater State University.
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Hamilton's Double-Double Powers Owls Past Fitchburg State
February 08, 2020Westfield State freshman Brendon Hamilton (Worcester, Mass.) scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Owls to a 72-55 win over Fitchburg State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men's basketball on Saturday afternoon at Parkinson gymnasium in Fitchburg, Mass.
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Owls Fly Past Lancers, 97-87
February 05, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State’s Vawn Lord (West Springfield, Mass.) recorded 26 points in dominating fashion as the Owls defeated Worcester State 97-87 in a MASCAC men’s basketball matchup at the Woodward Center Wednesday evening.
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Key Conference Hoop Doubleheader Wednesday; All-Conference Student Athletes to Be Recognized
February 04, 2020Westfield State University men’s and women’s basketball teams both host Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference games this coming Wednesday, February 3 as the Owls play Worcester State in a doubleheader at the Woodward Center. The women's game tips off at 5:30 p.m., with the men starting at 7:30 p.m. During halftime of both games there will be a ceremony recognizing Fall All-Conference student-athletes. The women's game will recognize women’s and men’s cross country, and volleyball. The men's game will honor women’s and men’s soccer, and football.
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Hamilton Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week for Third Straight Week
February 03, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. Westfield State freshman forward Brendon Hamilton (Worcester, Mass./Worcester Tech) trailered home the MASCAC men's basketball rookie of the week award, as sponsored by Geico, for a third straight week.
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Owls Fly Past Rams, 86-73
February 01, 2020Vawn Lord (West Springfield, Mass.) scored a game-high 24 points to lead the way for Westfield State as the Owls flew past Framingham State 86-73 in a MASCAC men’s basketball game at the Framingham Athletics Center on Saturday afternoon.
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Men's Basketball Drops Heartbreaker at Buzzer
January 29, 2020NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Quentin Gittens jump shot at the buzzer in overtime lifted Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to an 82-81 win over Westfield State in a hard fought battle atop the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference at the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
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Hamilton Named League Rookie of the Week
January 27, 2020Westfield State freshman forward Brendon Hamilton (Worcester, Mass./Worcester Tech) earned this past week’s Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week, sponsored by Geico, after his performance in the Owls’ 98-69 win over Salem State.
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Men's Basketball Pillages Vikings, 98-69
January 25, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State University’s starting five each scored in double figures as the Owls posted a 98-69 win over Salem State in a MASCAC men’s basketball game at the Woodward Center on Saturday afternoon.
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Busy Saturday as Swimming Senior Day, Men's and Women's Basketball and Ice Hockey Play at Home
January 24, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – A jam-packed weekend is in store at Westfield State as the Owls host multiple events this Saturday, January 25 including women’s swimming, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s ice hockey.
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Hamilton Snags MASCAC Rookie of the Week
January 21, 2020WESTFIELD, MA – Hamilton averaged a near double-double with 9.7 points, 10 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, and 2.3 assists per game in the Owls’ 2-1 week.
