2023-24 Carson-Newman Men's Basketball News
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Zhao, Wykle bring home top honors at 11th annual Frosty Awards Ceremony
April 30, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men's basketball's John Zhao and women's basketball's Braelyn Wykle brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the 11th Annual Frosty Awards ceremony inside Carson-Newman's Gentry Auditorium. -
Team-based finalists released for six Frosty Awards categories
April 29, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Team of the Year, Team Performance of the Year, Coach of the Year, Upset of the Year, Play of the Year and Comeback of the Year.
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Men's finalists released in four categories for 11th annual Frosty Awards
April 28, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Male Athlete of the Year, Male Newcomer of the Year, Male Freshman of the Year and Male Performance of the Year.
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Men’s basketball selected to play in Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic
April 27, 2024LAKELAND, Fla. – Carson-Newman men’s basketball has been chosen as one of 10 teams to participate in the prestigious Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic to start the 2024-25 season.
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Browder, Zhao named CSC Academic All-Americans
April 17, 2024AUSTIN, Texas – For the first time in the history of the Carson-Newman men’s basketball program, an Eagle has been named an Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), the organization announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Nominees unveiled, voting open for 11th annual Frosty Awards
April 12, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The nominees for 13 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. Winners will be announced via the Eagle Sports Network and an awards show Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. from inside Gentry Auditorium on Carson-Newman's campus.
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Browder recognized as SAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
April 12, 2024ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman men’s basketball sophomore forward Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference’s Scholar Athlete of the Year, the league announced Friday morning.
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C-N athletics issues call for nominations for distinguished service awards
April 11, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's Athletic Department is issuing a call for nominations for its distinguished service awards.
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Carson-Newman Athletics, Eagle Club set summer golf tour through East Tennessee
April 10, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's Athletic Department and the Eagle Club have set a summer golf tour throughout East Tennessee in May, June and July.
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The Eagle Sports Network Reveals Top Ten Plays of March, Presented by First Bank
April 03, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Eagle Sports Network has revealed its top ten plays of March, presented by First Bank.
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Trio of Eagles takes home CSC Academic All-District honors
March 26, 2024ORLANDO – For a second straight year, Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program has had multiple players lauded with a spot on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Consensus all-region status bestowed upon Zhao
March 25, 2024GREENVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman junior forward John Zhao (Sevierville, Tenn.) has picked up second-team all-region honors from the NABC, the organization announced Monday morning.
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Zhao earns D2CCA All-Region honors
March 15, 2024GREENVILLE, S.C. – For the first time in six years, Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program has produced an all-region player.
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C-N’s tourney run comes to a close in SAC semis against the ‘Splitters
March 07, 2024ROCK HILL, S.C. – A 9-2 second half run by top-seeded Lincoln Memorial (24-7) was enough to propel the Railsplitters into the lead and past fourth-seeded Carson-Newman (22-8) Thursday evening at the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center.
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Browder’s big second half, defense carry C-N into SAC semis
March 06, 2024ROCK HILL, S.C. – Fourth-seeded Carson-Newman (22-7) got 18 second-half points from third team All-SAC forward Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) and held Tusculum (14-13) to 33 percent shooting after halftime en route to a 68-60 win the South Atlantic Conference tournament quarterfinals Wednesday evening at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center.
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C-N begins SAC tournament foray with Tusculum
March 05, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fourth-seeded Carson-Newman (21-7) opens up play in the South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball tournament against fifth-seeded Tusculum (14-12) Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center.
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The Eagle Sports Network Reveals Top Ten Plays of February, Presented by First Bank
March 04, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Eagle Sports Network has revealed its top ten plays of February, presented by First Bank.
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Eagle trio earns All-SAC honors
March 04, 2024ROCK HILL, S.C. – The triumvirate of John Zhao (Sevierville, Tenn.), Nick Brenegan (Greenville, S.C.) and Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) has earned All-South Atlantic Conference accolades, the league office announced Monday morning.
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C-N withstands MHU long-distance barrage, holds serve on senior day
March 02, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (21-7, 14-6 South Atlantic Conference) built a 25-point halftime lead, but had to withstand a withering three-point shooting effort from Mars Hill (3-24, 2-18 SAC) to collect a 109-99 win over the Lions on senior day in Holt Fieldhouse.
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C-N to honor three seniors Saturday against Mars Hill
March 01, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (20-7, 13-6 South Atlantic Conference) closes out the regular season against Mars Hill (3-23, 2-17 SAC) Saturday at 4 p.m. from Holt Fieldhouse.
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Eagles on the bubble, ranked 10th in second region rankings
February 28, 2024INDIANAPOLIS – Carson-Newman is in the conversation for making the NCAA tournament in men’s basketball, but on the outside looking in based on the second region ranking released by the NCAA Wednesday afternoon.
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Saints stiff-arm C-N
February 24, 2024GAFFNEY, S.C. – Carson-Newman (20-7, 13-6 South Atlantic Conference) rallied from a nine-point second half deficit to grab a lead, but Limestone (12-15, 8-10 SAC) tallied a 10-2 run with four minutes remaining to take control and tally a 79-72 win on the Saints senior day Saturday in the Timken Center.
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Eagles wrap up road schedule at Limestone
February 23, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (20-6, 13-5 South Atlantic Conference) wraps up the road portion of its 2023-24 schedule with a visit to the Timken Center as the guest for Limestone’s (11-14, 7-10 SAC) Senior Day Saturday at 4 p.m.
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C-N listed as a team under consideration in first “region ranking”
February 21, 2024INDIANAPOLIS – Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program has been listed as one of 10 teams receiving consideration for the NCAA tournament.
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Brenegan resets single-season three-point record, Eagles log 20th win at UVA Wise
February 21, 2024WISE, Va.- Nick Brenegan (Greenville, S.C.) became the first Carson-Newman men’s basketball player to hit 100 threes in a season as C-N led wire-to-wire in a 94-83 win over UVA Wise (10-15, 6-11 SAC) Wednesday night at the David J. Prior Convocation Center.
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C-N looks to lock up 20-win campaign at Wise
February 20, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-6, 12-5 South Atlantic Conference) will have its first chance at securing a fourth, 20-win season under head coach Chuck Benson when the Eagles travel to take on UVA Wise (10-14, 6-10 SAC) Wednesday evening at the Prior Convocation Center at 7:30 p.m.
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Eagles withstand furious Trojan rally, prevail 103-101
February 17, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-6, 12-5 South Atlantic Conference) coughed it up a season-high 23 times, but was so witheringly efficient offensively that it managed to stiff-arm a bonkers Anderson (13-11, 8-8 SAC) rally for a 103-101 win Saturday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse.
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Eagles wrap up three-game homestand with AU
February 15, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-6, 11-5 South Atlantic Conference) plays its penultimate home game of the year when it welcomes Anderson (13-10, 8-7 SAC) to Holt Fieldhouse for a 4 p.m. tip Saturday.
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C-N’s comeback effort falls short, Pioneers prevail 84-81
February 14, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-6, 11-5 South Atlantic Conference) rallied from a 14-point second half deficit to take a lead late against Tusculum (11-11, 9-7 SAC), but couldn’t hang on Wednesday night against the Pioneers in Holt Fieldhouse.
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Eagles, Pioneers renew rivalry Wednesday night
February 13, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-5, 11-4 South Atlantic Conference) renews its rivalry with Tusculum (10-11, 8-7 SAC) for the 184th time when the Pioneers come to Holt Fieldhouse for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff Wednesday night.
