Men's Basketball 2010-11 Headlines

  • Spratling Named NECC Player of the Year; Johnson and Naaktegboren Awarded Second Team and Honorable Mention
    February 28, 2011
    ATTLEBORO, Ma. - Southern Vermont College senior guard Lance Spratling (Pittsfield, Mass.), a history and politics major, was named the 2010-11 NECC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. Taeshon Johnson was named ALL-NECC Men's Basketball Second team and Ben Naaktegboren was named Honorable mention.
  • Men’s Basketball Falls in Semifinals
    February 25, 2011
    Leicester, Mass. – Elms College defeated Southern Vermont 88-71 in New England Collegiate Conference men’s basketball semifinal action tonight on the campus of Becker College. With the win Elms will face #1 seed Becker College tomorrow at 2pm for the championship.
  • Men’s Basketball Advances to NECC Semifinals
    February 22, 2011
    BENNINGTON, VT- The third seed Southern Vermont College Men’s Basketball team advanced to the NECC semifinals with a 63-60 quarterfinal victory over sixth seeded Daniel Webster Tuesday night at the Mountaineer Athletic Center. It is the first playoff victory for SVC since 2003-2004 when the Mountaineers advanced to the GNAC championship game.
  • Spratling Named NECC Player of the Week
    February 21, 2011
    BENNINGTON, Vt. – Lance Spratling has been named NECC Player of the Week for the sixth time this season.
  • Spratling Leads Mountaineers in Senior Day Victory
    February 19, 2011
    BENNINGTON, VT.- Senior guard Lance Spratling finished his regular season career at Southern Vermont College with a 29 point performance to lead the Mountaineers against the visiting Newbury College Nighthawks. Spratling went 10-13 from the field including 6-9 from behind the arc. The win improves the Mountaineers record to 15-10 9-5NECC while the Nighthawks drop to 10-14 8-6 NECC.
  • Blazers Defeat Mountaineers in Men’s Basketball
    February 15, 2011
    CHICOPEE, Mass. – Elms College orchestrated a 94-69 victory over Southern Vermont College in Tuesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s basketball game at Picknelly Arena.
  • Men's Basketball Defeated by Becker
    February 12, 2011
    Leicester, Mass. – Becker had four players in double figures to help seal a 89-74 victory over the Mountaineers of Southern Vermont in a New England Collegiate Conference matchup Saturday afternoon at the Leicester Gymnasium.
  • Men’s Basketball Wins Third Straight
    February 08, 2011
    NASHUA, N.H.- SVC won its second game of the season against Daniel Webster. Derrick Cenicola and Taeshon Johnson led the Mountaineers with 20 points each.
  • Spratling Named NECC Player of the Week
    February 07, 2011
    Bennington, Vt. – Lance Spratling named NECC Player of the Week for the fourth time this season.
  • Mountaineers Clinch NECC Playoff Berth
    February 05, 2011
    BENNINGTON, Vt.- The Southern Vermont College Mountaineers Men’s Basketball team clinched their second straight trip to the NECC postseason with a 74-72 victory over the Lesley Lynx Saturday at the Mountaineer Athletic Center (MAC). Lance Spratling led the Mountaineers with a 31 point performance.
  • Mountaineers Take Down Second Place Elms College in Close Win, 84-82
    January 31, 2011
    BENNINGTON, Vt. – Southern Vermont Men’s Basketball defeated NECC opponent Elms College for the first time in school history, 84-82. Leading the way for the Mountaineers was Lance Spratling and Ben Naaktgeboren with a double-double each.
  • Men’s Basketball Upset by Newbury, 77-62
    January 29, 2011
    BROOKLINE, Ma. - The Newbury College men’s basketball team upset Southern Vermont College, 77-62, Saturday afternoon in NECC action. Five Nighthawks scored in double-figures led by sophomore guard Tim Young with 20 points. Sophomore forward Rondell Best recorded his first double-double of the season tallying 11 points and 11 boards. Southern Vermont’s junior forward Ben Naaktgeboren matched Young with 20 points scored in their defeat.
  • #5 Panthers Pounce Mountaineer MBB, 81-63
    January 27, 2011
    MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Southern Vermont College men’s basketball team fell to #5 Middlebury College, 81-63. SVC was led by senior guard Lance Spratling who finished with 33 points.
  • Southern Vermont MBB Falls to Becker Hawks 73-41
    January 25, 2011
    BENNINGTON, Vt. – The Southern Vermont College men’s basketball team fell to New England Collegiate Conference foe the Hawks of Becker College 73-41 Tuesday night. SVC was led by senior guard Lance Spratling who finished with 13 points, while Hawks guard Terrance Favors led all scorers with 21 points which bring him to 997 career points.
  • Southern Vermont MBB Extends Winning Streak to Six with 71-67 Win Over Wheelock Wildcats
    January 22, 2011
    BENNINGTON, Vt. – The Southern Vermont College men’s basketball team won its sixth game in a row with a 71-67 New England Collegiate Conference win over the visiting Wildcats of Wheelock College Saturday in the MAC. The Mountaineers were led by junior forward Ben Naaktgeboren who finished with a stellar double-double notching 21 points and 15 rebounds. He also had three assists, blocks, and steals in the victory.
  • Three Wins & 1000 Points = NECC Player of the Week for Spratling
    January 17, 2011
    Player of the Week – Southern Vermont College senior guard Lance Spratling (Pittsfield, Mass.) netted his 1,000th career point and helped lead the Mountaineers to a 3-0 week that included two NECC victories over Mitchell College (91-71) and Lesley University (101-85).
  • Southern Vermont Too Hot for Lesley in 101-85 NECC Victory
    January 15, 2011
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A potent Southern Vermont attack outscored Lesley Saturday night in Cambridge, besting the Lynx 101-85 in New England Collegiate Conference men’s basketball action. Lance Spratling pouted in a game-high 34 points on 14-24 shooting, and Avery Mitchell posted a double double of 19 points and 11 rebounds.
  • Spratling Reaches 1,000 Point Milestone SVC MBB Stumps Mariners
    January 13, 2011
    BENNINGTON, Vt. – Senior guard Lance Spratling reached the 1000-point milestone as he tallied 32 points to lift the Southern Vermont College Mountaineers over New England Collegiate Conference opponent the Mariners of Mitchell College 91-71 Thursday night in the MAC.
  • Hot Shooting Lifts Southern Vermont MBB Over Castleton State
    January 11, 2011
    BENNINGTON, Vt. – The Mountaineers men’s basketball team drained 10 triples and edged the Spartans of Castleton State College 80-72 on Tuesday night in the Mountaineer Athletic Center. Southern Vermont moved the ball well offensively and was led by junior guard Taeshon Johnson who notched a game-high 25 points.
  • Cenicola Named NECC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
    January 10, 2011
    PLAYER OF THE WEEK — Southern Vermont College sophomore guard Derrick Cenicola (Hamilton, N.Y.) led the Mountaineers to an 84-69 victory over NECC opponent Daniel Webster College, scoring 23 points, 18 of which came from three-pointers.
  • Southern Vermont MBB Upsets Daniel Webster, 84-69
    January 08, 2011
    BENNINGTON, Vt. – The Southern Vermont College men’s basketball team cruised past New England Collegiate Conference foe the Eagles of Daniel Webster College 84-69 on Saturday night. SVC was led by the hot shooting of sophomore guard Derrick Cenicola who unleashed six triples and finished with 23 points.
  • Hamlet Named NECC Rookie of the Week, 4TH of the Year
    December 13, 2010
    ROOKIE OF THE WEEK — Once again, Southern Vermont freshman forward Deshawn Hamlet (Hartford, Conn.) earns NECC Rookie of the Week honors.
  • Cold Shooting Dooms Mariners Against Southern Vermont MBB
    December 11, 2010
    NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s basketball team dropped a 75-54 decision to Southern Vermont College on Saturday evening in a match-up of NECC teams at the Yarnall Athletic Center.
  • Union MBB Stifles Mountaineer Comeback, 76-60
    December 09, 2010
    BENNINGTON, Vt. – The Southern Vermont College men’s basketball team lost to the visiting Union College Dutchman 76-60 Thursday night at the MAC. SVC cut a 16 point Union halftime lead to only five but could fight off the Dutchman in the end. The Mountaineers were led by Deshawn Hamlet who finished with a game-high 26 points.
  • Men's Basketball Team Recognized for 7OT Game
    December 09, 2010
    BENNINGTON, Vt. - The Southern Vermont College men's Basketball team was recognized for its participation in the 7OT game against Skidmore College last month. A banner was unveiled and each member of the team received a memento engraved with their name and the records that were broken in the game.
  • MBB Falls to Wildcats in NECC Action
    December 07, 2010
    CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Six players scored at least nine points, and the balanced scoring effort helped the Wheelock College men's basketball team hold off a furious rally by Southern Vermont College during an 89-78 triumph in each squad's New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) opener Tuesday evening on Pine Manor College's Brunelli Court.
  • Hamlet Named NECC Rookie of the Week (Third in a Row)
    December 06, 2010
    ROOKIE OF THE WEEK — For the third week, Southern Vermont freshman forward Deshawn Hamlet (Hartford, Conn.) earned NECC Rookie of the Week honors. The Mountaineers went 2-1 on the week defeating Westfield State (80-62) and St. Joseph of Vermont (76-65) and falling narrowly in overtime to RPI (96-92).
  • Southern Vermont Holds Off St. Joseph’s (Vt.) in Consolation Game
    December 04, 2010
    NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - In the consolation game of the 2010 Tri-State Shootout, Southern Vermont College defeated St. Joseph’s (Vt.) by a score of 76-65. With the win, SVC improves 5-3, while St. Joseph’s falls to 2-7.
  • RPI holds off Southern Vermont in Tri-State Shootout, 96-92 OT
    December 03, 2010
    NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - The RPI Engineers opened the 2010 Tri-State Shootout with a 96-92 overtime win over Southern Vermont Mountaineers. The Engineers await the winner of MCLA and St. Joseph’s (Vt.) tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., while Southern Vermont will play in the consolation game at 1:30 p.m.
  • Southern Vermont MBB Runs Past Westfield State, 80-62
    November 30, 2010
    WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior guard Lance Spratling led a balanced attack with 19 points, five assists and five steals and junior guard Taeshon Johnson added 18 points, 11 rebounds and four steals to power Southern Vermont College to an 80-62 non-conference men’s basketball victory over Westfield State University on Tuesday, Nov. 30.
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