Men's Basketball Headlines

Chase Mello Earns Academic All-District Honors
Chase Mello Earns Academic All-District Honors

The sophomore represents the Black & Gold on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team

Russel Dolabany Tabbed to CNE Community Service Team
Russel Dolabany Tabbed to CNE Community Service Team

Dolabany represents the Leopards on the Conference of New England Community Service Team

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Men’s Basketball Rolls Past NEC for Third Straight Win

The Leopards end the season on a three-game win streak, winning five of the last six games

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Mello Lifts Men’s Basketball Over New England College

Chase Mello went off with 25 points and five assists while Russel Dolabany added 22 points, shooting 6-9 from three

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Men’s Basketball Cruises Past University of New England

Colin Mannke recorded his sixth double double of the season with 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the team. Chase Mello added 17 points and 9 assists.

Men’s Basketball Recognizes Three Players on Senior Day
Men’s Basketball Recognizes Three Players on Senior Day

The Leopards celebrated three seniors, Russel Dolabany, Dylan Olson, and Mike Yentin, on Saturday afternoon

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Mannke Leads Men’s Basketball Over Johnson & Wales

Colin Mannke drops 26 points, shooting 10-18 from the field, and grabs a team-high 9 rebounds

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Five Players Hit Double Figures as Men’s Basketball Takes Down Curry

Donovan Holway’s career-high 25 points leads the way as the Leopards take down Curry for their second CNE win of the season; four other players hit double figures.

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Men’s Basketball Faces Setback Against Nichols

Men’s Basketball Faces Setback Against Nichols Colin Mannke led the team with 25 points on 7-15 shooting while Davis Lunn went 4-6 from three with 14 points.

Mannke Named CNE Rookie of the Week
Mannke Named CNE Rookie of the Week

Colin Mannke shot 8-13 with 20 points against Endicott to earn his first conference award

#15 Endicott Tops Men’s Basketball
#15 Endicott Tops Men’s Basketball

Colin Mannke led the Black & Gold with 20 points and 9 rebounds while Dylan Olson and Russel Dolabany both shot 3-4 from three and added 12 and 11 points, respectively.

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Men’s Basketball Tripped Up By Hartford

Colin Mannke led the team with 13 points and 8 rebounds; Davis Lunn shoots 3-5 from three and scored 11 points while Donovan Holway added 7 rebounds and 6 points.

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Men’s Basketball’s Comeback Effort Falls Short in Double Overtime Thriller

The Leopards erased a 14-point deficit but ultimately fell 108-103 to UNE in a double overtime thriller. Dylan Olson shoots 5-9 from three with 18 points while Jayden Williams scores 18 points and adds a team-high 6 assists.

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Buzzer Beater Sinks Men’s Basketball at Western New England

The Leopards fell to WNE on a three with less than a second to play. Russel Dolabany drops a career-high 26 points on 8-15 shooting to lead the Black & Gold. Colin Mannke grabs a team-high 9 rebounds and adds 8 points.

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Men’s Basketball Cruises to 89-56 Win Over Johnson & Wales

Three players hit double figures as the Black & Gold earn their first CNE win of the season. Russel Dolabany scored 16 points to lead the team while Jayden Williams and Chase Mello scored 15 and 13 points, respectively.

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Men’s Basketball’s Late Rally Falls Short Against Gordon

Dylan Olson and Jayden Williams each tallied 14 points. Aiden Flaherty added nine rebounds, six points, and two steals.