2024-25 Carson-Newman Basketball News
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C-N heads to Hickory for high-leverage showdown with first-place, 16th-ranked L-R
January 31, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the fifth time this season, Carson-Newman (15-7, 10-6 South Atlantic Conference) will challenge a nationally-ranked foe when it heads to Hickory to take on No. 16/18 Lenoir-Rhyne (17-3, 14-2 SAC) from Shuford Arena at 4 p.m. Saturday. -
Zhao earns state player of the week honors from TSWA
January 29, 2025NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Carson-Newman senior foward John Zhao (Sevierville, Tenn.) has garned state player of the week honors from the Tennessee Sportswriters' Association, the organization announced late Tuesday evening.
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Zhao gets third career SAC Player of the Week honor
January 27, 2025ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman senior forward John Zhao (Sevierville, Tenn.) has been named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
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Zhao goes off, C-N overcomes double-digit deficit to rally past AU
January 25, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (15-7, 10-6 South Atlantic Conference) rallied from its seventh largest deficit this century, coming back from a 15-point deficit to prevail 81-79 over Anderson (10-8, 6-8 SAC) Saturday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse.
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Eagles come back to Holt for Saturday tip against defensive-minded Trojans
January 24, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (14-7, 9-6 South Atlantic Conference) tangles with one of the top defensive clubs in the South Atlantic Conference when Anderson (10-7, 6-7 SAC) visits Holt Fieldhouse Saturday at 4 p.m.
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C-N jumps MHU early, cruises to 89-74 road win
January 22, 2025MARS HILL, N.C. – Carson-Newman (14-7, 9-6 South Atlantic Conference) used a stellar first half to build a big lead before stiff-arming Mars Hill (6-11, 4-11 SAC) to an 89-74 win Wednesday night at Burt Stanford Arena.
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Mountains bound, C-N heads north of Asheville for Mars Hill matchup
January 21, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-7, 8-6 South Atlantic Conference) makes the jaunt through the mountains of Western North Carolina for its first meeting of the season with Mars Hill (6-10, 4-10 SAC) Wednesday evening at 7:30 from Burt Stanford Arena.
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Eagles go icy in 87-73 loss to Wingate
January 18, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-7, 8-6 South Atlantic Conference) went a season-worst 5-of-25 from three-point range and were unable to keep pace with a torrid second half from Wingate (7-7, 5-6 SAC) as the visitors prevailed Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.
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C-N welcomes back 2015 SAC tournament title team for reunion against Wingate
January 17, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-6, 8-5 South Atlantic Conference) will welcome Wingate (6-7, 4-6 SAC) to Holt Fieldhouse for the first time in nearly five years, as well as the 2015 SAC tournament title team for a reunion at 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Browder named to Bevo Francis Award Top 100 Watch List
January 16, 2025KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Carson-Newman junior forward Jack Browder has been named to the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List, the The National Awards Committee and Small College Basketball announced Wednesday evening.
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High-octane Eagles halt Cavs win streak, roll 101-76
January 15, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-6, 8-5 South Atlantic Conference) scorched the nets to the tune of 58.6 percent shooting while holding UVA Wise (10-6, 7-5 SAC) to a season low 38.7 percent shooting effort in a 101-76 win over the Cavaliers Wednesday evening in Holt Fieldhouse.
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C-N, red-hot Cavs collide Wednesday night in Holt
January 14, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (12-6, 7-5 South Atlantic Conference) will have to contend with the hottest team in the South Atlantic Conference when UVA Wise (10-5, 7-4 SAC) comes to Holt Fieldhouse for a 7:30 p.m. tip Wednesday.
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Ilic’s big shot gets Benson career win 250 at Newberry
January 11, 2025NEWBERRY, S.C. – Braden Ilic (Morristown, Tenn.) canned a left wing three to halt a Newberry (6-8, 3-7 South Atlantic Conference) comeback and propel Carson-Newman (12-6, 7-5 SAC) to an 83-82 win Saturday at Eleazer Arena.
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C-N looks to get back on winning track against defensive-minded Wolves
January 10, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (11-6, 6-5 South Atlantic Conference) travels to Newberry (6-7, 3-6 SAC) to tussle with the SAC’s top scoring defense in a 2 p.m. tip from Eleazer Arena Saturday.
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No. 14/16 LMU catches fire, knocks off C-N 89-80
January 08, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 14/16 Lincoln Memorial (10-2, 8-1 South Atlantic Conference) got a career-high 36 points from freshman forward Elyjah Freeman and shot 53.2 percent from the field and 52.4 percent from three to knock off Carson-Newman 89-80 (11-6, 6-5 SAC) Wednesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.
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Two SAC preseason favorites collide, C-N plays host to LMU
January 07, 2025JEFFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (11-5, 6-4 South Atlantic Conference) takes on the other team that was tied with it for first in the preseason SAC coaches poll Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. when No. 9/16 Lincoln Memorial (9-2, 7-1 SAC) comes to Holt Fieldhouse.
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Sweet-shooting C-N sinks 18th-ranked Snakes 103-97
January 04, 2025HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman (11-5, 6-4 South Atlantic Conference) drilled 19 threes and staved off a late rally from No. 24/18 Coker to collect a 103-97 win over the Cobras Saturday at the DeLoach Center.
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Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Male Athlete of the Year
January 03, 2025From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester. These are the fall nominees for Male Athlete of the Year.
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C-N opens 2025 at high-flying, 18th-ranked Coker
January 03, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (10-5, 5-4 South Atlantic Conference) begins 2025 with a similar scenario to how it closed 2024 – with a high-level Southeast Region game against a nationally-ranked opponent.
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Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Male Performance of the Year
December 31, 2024From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester. These are the fall nominees for Male Performance of the Year. New Year's Day we'll unveil the candidates for Female Performance of the Year.
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Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Upset of the Year
December 29, 2024From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester. These are the fall nominees for Upset of the Year. Monday we'll unveil the candidates for Comeback of the Year.
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Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Male Newcomer of the Year
December 22, 2024From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester. These are the fall nominees for Male Newcomer of the Year. Monday, we'll unveil the candidates for Coach of the Year.
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C-N leaves no doubt in romp of No. 9/7 UNG
December 21, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (10-5) broke out of a two-game losing streak in a massive way, thumping No. 9/7 North Georgia (9-4) 89-68 Saturday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse.
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Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Team Performance of the Year
December 20, 2024From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester. These are the fall nominees for Team Performance of the Year. Saturday, we'll unveil the candidates for Female Newcomer of the Year.
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Eagles close out 2024 against national-ranked Nighthawks
December 20, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (9-5) and No. 9/7 North Georgia (9-3) will look to close out 2024 on a high note in a pivotal Southeast Region matchup inside Holt Fieldhouse Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Browder cracks 1,000 career points in road loss at Limestone
December 18, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Limestone (5-7, 2-6 South Atlantic Conference) torched the nets to the tune of 54.8 percent shooting after halftime, while knocking down 13-of-22 threes to break open a tight game and tally an 88-72 win over Carson-Newman (9-5, 5-4 SAC) Wednesday afternoon at the Timken Center.
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C-N wraps up pre-Christmas SAC slate at Limestone
December 17, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (9-4, 5-3 South Atlantic Conference) concludes the pre-Christmas portion of its league slate with a return trip to the Timken Center to take on Limestone (4-7, 1-6 SAC) with a Wednesday matinee at 4 p.m.
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Eagles struggle in Goodman Arena, Catawba prevails 91-63
December 14, 2024SALISBURY, N.C. – Catawba (7-4, 5-3 South Atlantic Conference) became the first team to shoot better than 60 percent from the field against Carson-Newman (9-4, 5-3 SAC) in more than a decade, utilizing scintillating second-half shot-making to hand C-N a 91-63 loss Saturday in Goodman Arena.
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C-N prepped for second matchup with chaotic Catawba
December 13, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (9-3, 5-2 South Atlantic Conference) completes its season series with one of the most, if not the most chaotic teams in the South Atlantic Conference when it heads to Salisbury to take on Catawba (6-4, 4-3 SAC) Saturday at 4 p.m. inside Goodman Gym.
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NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK! Browder garners top accolade after bonkers week
December 10, 2024KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Carson-Newman junior forward Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) has been named the NABC National Player of the Week, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.
