2013-2014 Carson-Newman Men's Basketball News

  • Last Drill Factory camps begins in three weeks
    June 16, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman men’s basketball’s final Drill Factory summer camp takes place in just three weeks, from July 7-11.
  • Benson adds Likely to coaching staff
    June 12, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A recent Carson-Newman men’s basketball alumnus didn’t have to wait long after graduating to land his first job. Ray Likely joins head men’s basketball coach Chuck Benson’s staff as an assistant.
  • Hoops alum Crane accepts position as head strength coach at Missouri State
    May 24, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman men’s basketball alum Collin Crane has moved from the University of Florida to become the head strength coach for men’s basketball at Missouri State.
  • Two weeks left to sign up for first of two men’s basketball “Drill Factory” camps
    May 20, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Just two weeks remain to sign up for the first of two Drill Factory camps put on by Carson-Newman assistant men’s basketball coach Shane Williams.
  • Former C-N hoops coach reprints “It Gets Foggy at Mossy Creek,” releases “It Still Gets Foggy at Mossy Creek”
    May 18, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. It’s been 40 years since Dr. Chris Jones published “It Gets Foggy at Mossy Creek” – a chronicle of intercollegiate athletics at Carson-Newman from its humble beginnings in the early 1850s to 1974, when the book was first printed.
  • Frame, Hensley named Athletes of the Year at Inaugural Frosty Awards
    April 29, 2014
    Jefferson City, Tenn. - Men's soccer's Ross Frame and softball's Kelli Hensley were named male and female athlete of the year, respectively, at the inaugural Frosty Awards Tuesday evening in Gentry Auditorium.
  • Inaugural Frosty Awards set for Tuesday at 7 p.m.
    April 25, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's athletic department will play host to the inaugural Frosty Awards Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Gentry Auditorium on C-N's campus. The awards will highlight the best of the best from Carson-Newman's 18 varsity teams over the course of the 2013-14 academic year.
  • Men’s basketball sets “Drill Factory” camps for June and July
    April 24, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program will play host to a pair of camps, one running from June 2-6 and another from July 7-11.
  • Benson adds three to 2014 signing class
    April 22, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head men’s basketball coach Chuck Benson has announced the signing of a pair of Siegel High School guards and a guard from East Forsyth High School in North Carolina.
  • Davis makes NABC All-Region squad
    March 19, 2014
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Carson-Newman senior forward Antoine Davis (Rustburg, Va.) has landed on his second all-region team after his selection to the NABC all-Southeast Region second team.
  • Eagles bow out of NCAA tournament 76-65 to LMU
    March 15, 2014
    AIKEN, S.C. – Lincoln Memorial (28-2) blasted out the gates in the second half on a 13-2 run and never looked back in a 76-65 victory over Carson-Newman (19-8) in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center in Aiken, S.C.
  • Eagles open NCAA tourney with Lincoln Memorial
    March 14, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the third time this season, Carson-Newman (19-8) and sixth-ranked Lincoln Memorial (27-2) will tangle. This time, the stakes are driven to another level. Loser goes home in a first round NCAA tournament matchup.
  • NCAA tournament extends beyond the Eagles
    March 13, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball team is making its first trip to the NCAA tournament since 2001-02 and its third as a Division II school. However, the dance party to postseason play extends beyond just the Orange and Blue.
  • Davis, Sanders grab All-Region honors
    March 13, 2014
    HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman forward Antoine Davis (Rustburg, Va.) and guard Ish Sanders (Cleveland, Tenn.) have been named to the DAKTRONICS’ All-Region teams. Davis lands on the first team and Sanders on the second team.
  • Time set for Eagles opening round NCAA Tournament game with LMU
    March 10, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball team will take on second-seeded Lincoln Memorial Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament from USC-Aiken’s Convocation Center.
  • Men’s hoops dances for first time in a decade
    March 09, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball team is postseason bound for the first time in more than 10 years. The Eagles also earn their first ever NCAA Tournament berth by an at-large bid.
  • Davis, Sanders haul in hardware with first team All-SAC honors
    March 05, 2014
    ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the second straight season Carson-Newman forward Antoine Davis (Rustburg, Va.) and guard Ish Sanders (Cleveland, Tenn.) were both named to the South Atlantic Conference’s all-conference first team.
  • Turnovers doom Eagles to SAC tournament quarterfinal upset
    March 05, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-8) coughed the rock up 21 times, one away from a season high, en route to an 80-72 home loss to Coker (15-12) Wednesday in a two versus seven matchup in the Food Lions South Atlantic Conference quarterfinals.
  • C-N set for quarterfinal clash with Coker
    March 04, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-7) will try to make it to Greenville, S.C. for a second straight year in the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship.
  • “Fog Out” set for SAC quarterfinal doubleheader Wednesday at Holt Fieldhouse
    March 04, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman fans are encouraged to wear white in order to “Fog Out” Holt Fieldhouse for the Eagles and Lady Eagles’ Food Lion South Atlantic Conference quarterfinal contests.
  • Eagles surge past Wolves with second half spurt
    March 01, 2014
    NEWBERRY, S.C. – Carson-Newman (19-6, 16-6) held Newberry (18-8, 14-8) 12 minutes without a field goal in the second half while the Eagles stormed out on a 22-4 run to put the Wolves down 92-78.
  • C-N wraps up regular season at Newberry
    February 28, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-7, 15-6 South Atlantic Conference) wraps up its regular season Saturday at 4 p.m. with a road game at Newberry (18-7, 14-7 SAC). The Eagles are angling for a fourth consecutive win over the Wolves.
  • Benson’s Bunch up three spots in region rankings
    February 26, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball team has jumped three spots to move to sixth in that latest edition of the Southeast Region rankings.
  • Hot shooting LMU fells Eagles
    February 26, 2014
    HARROGATE, Tenn. – No. 13 Lincoln Memorial (23-2, 19-2 SAC) drained seven of the first eight three point attempts they took en route to a 77-60 victory over Carson-Newman (18-7, 15-6 SAC) Wednesday night at Tex Turner Arena.
  • Eagles, Railsplitters renew rivalry Wednesday
    February 25, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Lincoln Memorial (22-2, 18-2 South Atlantic Conference) has already wrapped up a South Atlantic Conference regular season championship, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t intrigue when Carson-Newman (18-6, 15-5 SAC) invades Tex Turner Arena Wednesday night.
  • Davis garners SAC player of the week honors
    February 24, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman forward Antoine Davis has been named South Atlantic Conference men’s basketball player of the week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
  • Happy senior day; Eagles rally past Royals
    February 22, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s (18-6, 15-5 South Atlantic Conference) four seniors closed out the regular season at Holt Fieldhouse in style Saturday afternoon.
  • Eagles honor four with senior day against Queens
    February 21, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (17-6, 14-5 South Atlantic Conference) will honor four players who conclude their regular season home career at Holt Fieldhouse when Queens (12-11, 10-9 SAC) comes to town Saturday for a 4 p.m. tip with the Eagles.
  • Eagles take over second place in SAC with second half defense versus Anderson
    February 20, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (17-6, 14-5 South Atlantic Conference) held Anderson (18-7, 13-6 SAC) 11 minutes without a field goal in the second half en route to mounting an insurmountable 21-point deficit in an 87-79 home victory over the Trojans Wednesday night.
  • Eagles, Trojans battle for second in the SAC
    February 18, 2014
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman (16-6, 13-5 South Atlantic Conference) has won five consecutive games, but now the Eagles must face the team that handed them their last loss - the Anderson Trojans (18-6, 13-5 SAC).
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