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Friday

March 23, 2012
12:15 pm

Squires selected First Team All-State; Safford All-Rookie

The Bates men’s basketball team had two players receive all-state honors on Friday, with the release of the Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association’s year-end awards. Senior forward John Squires received First Team All-State honors, and first-year guard Graham Safford was named to the All-Rookie Team.

Squires selected First Team All-State; Safford All-Rookie

Wednesday

February 29, 2012
1:41 pm

Squires named All-NESCAC in men’s basketball

Bates senior forward John Squires was named to the NESCAC Men’s Basketball All-Conference Second Team, announced Wednesday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Squires named All-NESCAC in men’s basketball

Saturday

February 25, 2012
8:32 pm

Men’s basketball season ends with NESCAC semifinal loss at Amherst

The Bates men’s basketball team’s foray into the semifinals of the 2012 NESCAC Men’s Basketball Championship came to an end with Saturday’s 97-74 loss to No. 2 nationally ranked and top-seeded Amherst.

Men’s basketball season ends with NESCAC semifinal loss at Amherst

Thursday

February 23, 2012
10:21 am

Men’s hoops to battle the odds, and Amherst, in NESCAC semifinal

Bates and No. 2 nationally ranked Amherst tip off at 5:30pm Saturday at Amherst’s LeFrak Gymnasium, in the Bobcats’ second NESCAC semifinal appearance in three years.

Men’s hoops to battle the odds, and Amherst, in NESCAC semifinal

Wednesday

February 22, 2012
8:27 pm

Squires earns his third Maine Player of the Week award

Senior forward John Squires was named NESCAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, after leading Bates to its 57-54 victory at Tufts in Saturday’s conference quarterfinals.

Squires earns his third Maine Player of the Week award

Saturday

February 18, 2012
5:49 pm

Men’s hoops wins NESCAC quarterfinal at Tufts, 57-54

Bates senior John Squires tied a career high with 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to carry the Bates men’s basketball team to a 57-54 win at Tufts, in Saturday’s NESCAC Championship quarterfinal.

Men’s hoops wins NESCAC quarterfinal at Tufts, 57-54

Tuesday

February 14, 2012
9:32 pm

Men’s hoops trounces St. Joe’s on Senior Night, 76-49

The Bates men’s basketball team played one of its best games of the season on Senior Night, running away from a close game after one half to defeat Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, 76-49.

Men’s hoops trounces St. Joe’s on Senior Night, 76-49

Sunday

February 12, 2012
4:53 pm

Brust nets 22 at Hamilton; men’s hoops seeded fifth at NESCACs

Bates men’s hoops will be seeded fifth in next weekend’s NESCAC quarterfinals after finishing the conference slate at 5-5.

Brust nets 22 at Hamilton; men’s hoops seeded fifth at NESCACs

Thursday

February 9, 2012
10:21 pm

Anchormen tip men’s hoops despite Squires’ 25 points

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A career-high 25 points by senior John Squires weren’t enough for the Bates men’s basketball team to…

Anchormen tip men’s hoops despite Squires’ 25 points

Tuesday

February 7, 2012
9:19 pm

UMF charges back to tip men’s basketball team

FARMINGTON, Maine — UMaine-Farmington charged back from a 39-24 halftime deficit to defeat the Bates men’s basketball team 80-73 in…

UMF charges back to tip men’s basketball team

Saturday

February 4, 2012
7:14 pm

Squires’ tip-in sends men’s hoops over Bantams

Senior John Squires’ tip-in at the buzzer gave the Bates College men’s basketball team a dramatic 60-59 victory over NESCAC rival Trinity College on Saturday at Alumni Gym.

Squires’ tip-in sends men’s hoops over Bantams

Friday

February 3, 2012
10:35 pm

No. 6 Amherst pulls away from men’s hoops team

LEWISTON, Maine — No. 6 nationally ranked Amherst College pulled away from a 33-31 halftime lead to defeat the Bates…

No. 6 Amherst pulls away from men’s hoops team

Tuesday

January 31, 2012
6:16 pm

Squires repeats as Maine’s Player of the Week

Bates senior forward John Squires earned his second Maine Player of the Week honors of the season on Tuesday, announced by the Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association.

Squires repeats as Maine’s Player of the Week

Saturday

January 28, 2012
7:23 pm

Brust nets 29 points for men’s hoops at Tufts

MEDFORD, Mass. — Tufts had four different double-digit scorers to offset Bates junior Mark Brust’s career-high 29 points and grab…

Brust nets 29 points for men’s hoops at Tufts

Wednesday

January 25, 2012
9:41 pm

Husson ends Bates’ streak, despite Squires’ big game

BANGOR, Maine — In spite of senior John Squires’ immense effort, the Bates men’s basketball team’s winning streak ended at…

Husson ends Bates’ streak, despite Squires’ big game

Monday

January 23, 2012
3:03 pm

Matarazzo named NESCAC Player of the Week in men’s hoops

Bates sophomore guard Luke Matarazzo has been named NESCAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, announced today by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Matarazzo named NESCAC Player of the Week in men’s hoops

Saturday

January 21, 2012
7:38 pm

Men’s hoops hammers Wesleyan for fourth straight win

Led by junior Mark Brust’s career-high 24 points, the Bates men’s basketball team erased a 31-29 deficit with a 15-0 run and went on to down host Wesleyan in NESCAC men’s basketball play on Saturday, 77-60, for the Bobcats’ fourth straight win.

Men’s hoops hammers Wesleyan for fourth straight win

Friday

January 20, 2012
10:43 pm

Men’s basketball beats Camels in OT for third straight

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Bates sophomore Luke Matarazzo poured in a career-high 27 points to lead the Bates men’s basketball…

Men’s basketball beats Camels in OT for third straight

Tuesday

January 17, 2012
1:25 pm

Squires named Maine Player of the Week in men’s hoops

LEWISTON, Maine — Bates senior captain John Squires was named Maine’s Player of the Week today, announced by the Maine…

Squires named Maine Player of the Week in men’s hoops

Saturday

January 14, 2012
6:17 pm

Men’s basketball routs Bowdoin, 81-60

Junior Mark Brust scored a career-high 22 points with five assists and sophomore Luke Matarazzo added a career-high 17 points with seven assists and six rebounds as the Bates men’s basketball team scored an 81-60 NESCAC win over rival Bowdoin on Saturday at Alumni Gym.

Men’s basketball routs Bowdoin, 81-60

Friday

January 13, 2012
10:28 pm

Squires propels men’s basketball past Mules, 66-55

LEWISTON, Maine — The Bates men’s basketball team overcame a 32-27 halftime deficit by outscoring Colby 39-23 in the second…

Squires propels men’s basketball past Mules, 66-55

Saturday

January 7, 2012
6:02 pm

No. 7 Williams comes back to defeat men’s basketball

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Bates men’s basketball team finished up its tough opening weekend of NESCAC play with its second…

No. 7 Williams comes back to defeat men’s basketball

Friday

January 6, 2012
10:44 pm

Furbush, Safford combine for 42 in loss to No. 1 Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Senior Will Furbush (South Portland, Maine) and first-year Graham Safford (Hampden, Maine) notched career highs with 23…

Furbush, Safford combine for 42 in loss to No. 1 Middlebury

Tuesday

January 3, 2012
9:17 pm

Christian’s 30 points propel men’s hoops at UNE

Bates senior captain Reid Christian exploded for a career-high 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Bates men’s basketball team to a 74-54 win at the University of New England on Tuesday night.

Christian’s 30 points propel men’s hoops at UNE

Friday

December 30, 2011
8:38 pm

Red-hot Judges hold off men’s basketball

WALTHAM, Mass. — Despite red-hot shooting from long distance by Brandeis, the Bates men’s basketball team kept its first game…

Sunday

December 11, 2011
4:07 pm

Polar Bears outshoot men’s basketball, 69-48

BRUNSWICK, Maine — Facing a rival in a road game for the second time in as many days, the Bates…

Saturday

December 10, 2011
5:21 pm

Men’s basketball crushes Colby, 63-36

Junior Ed Bogdanovich had career highs of 22 points and 14 rebounds — more than half of Colby’s scoring output and nearly half of the Mules’ rebounding total — as the Bates men’s basketball team rolled to a 63-36 win at Colby on Saturday, in the teams’ non-conference matchup.

Men’s basketball crushes Colby, 63-36

Wednesday

December 7, 2011
10:42 pm

Men’s basketball pushes past Fisher, 74-65

Seniors Reid Christian (Pownal, Maine) and John Squires (Swampscott, Mass.) scored 16 points apiece to lead the Bates College men’s basketball team to their third straight victory, a 74-65 win over Fisher College on Wednesday night.

Men’s basketball pushes past Fisher, 74-65

Monday

December 5, 2011
9:54 pm

Men’s basketball wins in OT at Emerson, 69-65

The Bates men’s basketball team gutted out a 69-65 overtime win over non-conference opponent Emerson College on Monday night, with key contributions in the extra period from sophomore guard Luke Matarazzo.

Men’s basketball wins in OT at Emerson, 69-65

Monday

December 5, 2011
2:14 pm

Bobcats of the week of Dec. 5, 2011

John Squires ’12 (men’s basketball) and Kelsey Flaherty ’12 (women’s basketball) The Bates men’s basketball team needed — or badly…