Clarion Men's Basketball news

TRAIL, EAGLES BEAT WHEELING IN OT

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:32:38 PST

WHEELING, WV - Aaron Trail's layup with seven seconds left in overtime lifted the Clarion University men's basketball team to a 94-92 win at Wheeling Jesuit Thursday night.

Wheeling Jesuit (0-1) had erased a seven point deficit in the extra period to tie the game at 92, but Clarion called time-out with 10 seconds left and ended up getting the ball to the 5-foot-9 Trail was able to get the ball around Wheeling's 6-foot-9 center Greg Andrews.

YANKE WINS GAME WITH 2 FTS WITH 3 SEC. LEFT

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:02:22 PST

UNION, NJ - Josh Yanke's two free throws with three seconds left gave the Clarion University men's basketball team its first win of the 2008-09 season, 66-65, over the University of Redlands at the Kean Tournament in Union, NJ.

Yankee had grabbed an offensive rebound off a missed jumper by Paul McQueen with three seconds left when he was fouled by Bryan Shwartz. He then hit both charity shots to give Clarion (1-1) the win.

CLARION FALLS TO KEAN IN OPENER

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:32:20 PST

UNION, NJ - A valiant second-half comeback attempt came up short for the Clarion University men's basketball team, as the Golden Eagles dropped a 68-59 decision to Kean University in their season opener at the Kean Tournament Saturday night.

Clarion trailed 40-28 at halftime and 47-28 with 17 minutes to play but closed within three points, 57-54, on a Mike Sherry basket with 4:08 left to play. The Golden Eagles then got the ball back down three but turned it over, and Kean went on a 9-2 run to seal the victory.

CLARION MEN'S BB OPENS AT KEAN SATURDAY

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:53:04 PST

Clarion head basketball coach Ron Righter begins his 21st season directing the Golden Eagle Men's Basketball tradition on Saturday, November 15th at the Kean Tournament. Clarion opens on Saturday at 7pm against host Kean, then plays Redlands (Cal.) on Sunday at 1pm.

Coach Righter has been the master architect of a fabulous 20-year record at Clarion of 328-212 (61%), which includes PSAC-West titles in 1997, 2000 and 2005, plus a PSAC crown in 2001.

CLARION'S HENDERSON NAMED ALL-PSAC-WEST FIRST TEAM; FRESHMAN SHERRY CHOSEN TO SECOND TEAM

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:59:14 PST

LOCK HAVEN - Clarion University senior Ricky Henderson was named first-team All-PSAC-West in a voting by the league's coaches Tuesday, while freshman Mike Sherry earned second-team honors.

LOGAN LEADS CALIFORNIA PAST CLARION IN PSAC PLAYOFFS

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:29:27 PST

CALIFORNIA - Julian Logan scored 25 points to lead California to an 82-66 win over Clarion in the opening round of the PSAC men's basketball playoffs Tuesday night at Cal's Hamer Hall.

CLARION RENEWS RIVALRY WITH CALIFORNIA IN OPENING ROUND OF PSAC PLAYOFFS

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:50:29 PST

CALIFORNIA - For the second straight season, the Clarion University men's basketball team will travel to California for an opening round PSAC Playoff game.

GRAHAM HELPS CLARION KNOCK OFF SLIPPERY ROCK IN OVERTIME

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:37:22 PST

SLIPPERY ROCK - Clarion University senior point guard Demetrius Graham scored the final five points of overtime helping the Golden Eagles break a tie game and get a 93-90 win at Slippery Rock in the PSAC-West finale for both teams Saturday afternoon.

EDINBORO SPOILS CLARION'S SENIOR NIGHT BUT GOLDEN EAGLES SECURE PSAC-WEST PLAYOFF BERTH

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:55:21 PST

CLARION - Clarion's Ricky Henderson had 21 points and 18 rebounds, but Edinboro used a game-ending 8-0 run to beat Clarion 79-76 on Senior Night at Clarion Wednesday.

BLANKS SCORES 26 AS CLARION BLOWS PAST BRIARCLIFFE

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:01:46 PST

CLARION - Junior guard David Blanks (Erie/Strong Vincent) scored a career-high 26 points to lead the Clarion University men's basketball team to a 122-62 win over visiting Briarcliffe in a non-conference game Sunday afternoon at Tippin Gym.

GOLDEN EAGLES FLY PAST LOCK HAVEN

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:25:40 PST

LOCK HAVEN - The Clarion University men's basketball team had five players score in double digits led by 16 points and 12 rebounds from Ricky Henderson to get an 81-58 win at Lock Haven Wednesday night.

CLARION'S SHERRY NAMED PSAC-WEST ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:53:26 PST

LOCK HAVEN - For the second week in a row and the fifth time this season, Clarion University freshman shooting guard Mike Sherry in the PSAC-West Rookie of the Week.

CLARION SHOOTS LIGHTS OUT IN 22-POINT WIN AT SHIPPENSBURG

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:01:42 PST

SHIPPENSBURG - The Clarion University men's basketball team shot lights out Saturday afternoon on its way to an 84-62 win at Shippensburg.

SHERRY SCORES 25 AS CLARION GETS KEY PSAC-WEST WINS OVER IUP

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:56:46 PST

CLARION - Freshman Mike Sherry scored 25 points including 15 in a span of less than four minutes in the second half to lead the Clarion University men's basketball team to a key 75-58 win over visiting IUP Wednesday night at Tippin Gym.

GOLDEN EAGLE MEN LOOKING TO MAKE A PLAYOFF PUSH WHEN THEY ENTERTAIN IUP WED.

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:51:06 PST

CLARION - The Clarion University men's basketball team is looking to make a second-half of the season PSAC Playoff push when it hosts IUP at 8 p.m. Wednesday.