Sam Dion

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Sam Dion
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    170
  • Hometown:
    Barre, Mass.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Wachusett
  • Major:
    Communication
  • gp
    27
  • pts/g
    11.4
  • fg %
    38.3
  • 3pt %
    37.9
  • ft %
    85.7
  • reb/g
    2.5
  • a/g
    3.2
Bio

As a Freshman:
Appeared in 17 games for the Lancers, making 10 starts...led all Worcester State rookies in scoring with 10.6 points per game...a three-time MASCAC Rookie of the Week and two-time WACBA Rookie of the Week...named Worcester State's Male Rookie Athlete of the Year

Personal:
Sam was born in Worcester, Mass...is majoring in communication at Worcester State...the son of Joie and Chris Dion...has two siblings, Tyler and Lily...brother Tyler is also a former member of the Worcester State men's basketball team, graduating in 2020...favorite spot on campus: Wellness Center...chose Worcester State for the men's basketball program

Before Worcester State:
Sam is a 2019 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, Mass...played four years of varsity basketball for the Mountaineers...scored over 1,000 points in his high school career...a two-time Midland Wachusett League A Most Valuable Player...named to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette Super Team twice...transferred to Worcester State after one semester at Springfield College...appeared in four games for the Pride, averaging 2.5 points per game

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 12
Games started 25 11
Minutes 755 345
Minutes per game 28.0 28.8
FG 101-264 47-126
FG Pct 38.3 37.3
3PT 64-169 28-79
3PT Pct 37.9 35.4
FT 42-49 18-22
FT Pct 85.7 81.8
Off rebounds 15 6
Def rebounds 53 24
Total rebounds 68 30
Rebounds per game 2.5 2.5
Personal fouls 35 14
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 87 49
Turnovers 38 17
Assist to turnover ratio 2.3 2.9
Steals 40 19
Blocks 4 2
Points 308 140
Points per game 11.4 11.7
Points per 40 min 16.3 16.2
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 14 at Bridgewater St. W, 95-70
Feb 16 at MCLA W, 68-63
Feb 19 Framingham St. W, 94-49
Feb 22 Bridgewater St. W, 79-53
Feb 24 at Salem St. W, 77-68
Feb 26 at Westfield St. L, 80-66
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 5 at WPI L, 88-64 1 27 1-6 16.7 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Nov 9 at Western New Eng. W, 82-74 1 32 3-7 42.9 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 9
Nov 12 vs. Sage L, 80-71 1 24 2-8 25.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 6
Nov 13 vs. SUNY Cobleskill W, 104-66 1 24 7-12 58.3 6-11 54.5 0-0 - 20
Nov 17 Nichols L, 80-68 1 37 4-13 30.8 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 9
Nov 20 Eastern Conn. St. W, 85-64 1 22 5-8 62.5 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 12
Nov 23 at Dean College L, 77-75 1 37 7-18 38.9 3-14 21.4 1-2 50.0 18
Nov 28 Rhode Island Col. W, 83-61 1 20 4-4 100.0 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 12
Nov 30 at #19 Wesleyan L, 81-73 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 at Williams L, 70-57 - 32 6-13 46.2 3-7 42.9 2-2 100.0 17
Dec 4 WPI L, 85-63 1 16 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 9 Emerson L, 94-81 1 31 2-12 16.7 2-7 28.6 7-7 100.0 13
Dec 11 Gordon W, 71-60 1 25 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
Jan 15 at Westfield St. L, 89-65 1 33 4-10 40.0 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 10
Jan 19 Fitchburg St. W, 85-54 1 25 3-11 27.3 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 8
Jan 22 MCLA W, 96-71 1 22 6-8 75.0 4-6 66.7 5-5 100.0 21
Jan 24 Salem St. L, 88-82 1 32 2-9 22.2 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Jan 26 at Framingham St. W, 77-59 1 23 5-14 35.7 4-12 33.3 0-0 - 14
Jan 28 at Salem St. W, 92-87 1 30 3-9 33.3 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 9
Feb 5 Bridgewater St. W, 86-60 1 25 3-10 30.0 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 7
Feb 9 Westfield St. L, 71-65 1 37 3-15 20.0 2-8 25.0 5-6 83.3 13
Feb 12 at Fitchburg St. W, 79-76 1 37 5-13 38.5 2-7 28.6 4-6 66.7 16
Feb 14 at Bridgewater St. W, 95-70 1 34 7-14 50.0 5-9 55.6 3-4 75.0 22
Feb 16 at MCLA W, 68-63 1 36 4-10 40.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 9
Feb 19 Framingham St. W, 94-49 - 11 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 22 Bridgewater St. W, 79-53 1 21 4-9 44.4 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 24 at Salem St. W, 77-68 1 28 5-9 55.6 3-6 50.0 4-6 66.7 17
Feb 26 at Westfield St. L, 80-66 1 34 3-11 27.3 3-6 50.0 6-6 100.0 15
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 5 at WPI L, 88-64 1 27 0 2 2 3 1 1 0
Nov 9 at Western New Eng. W, 82-74 1 32 1 5 6 2 1 2 0
Nov 12 vs. Sage L, 80-71 1 24 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Nov 13 vs. SUNY Cobleskill W, 104-66 1 24 2 3 5 1 1 1 0
Nov 17 Nichols L, 80-68 1 37 1 3 4 5 0 3 0
Nov 20 Eastern Conn. St. W, 85-64 1 22 0 1 1 1 2 1 0
Nov 23 at Dean College L, 77-75 1 37 1 1 2 4 2 2 0
Nov 28 Rhode Island Col. W, 83-61 1 20 0 1 1 4 0 1 0
Nov 30 at #19 Wesleyan L, 81-73 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 at Williams L, 70-57 - 32 0 1 1 0 3 0 0
Dec 4 WPI L, 85-63 1 16 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
Dec 9 Emerson L, 94-81 1 31 0 1 1 2 1 1 0
Dec 11 Gordon W, 71-60 1 25 1 2 3 4 1 2 2
Jan 15 at Westfield St. L, 89-65 1 33 2 0 2 4 4 1 1
Jan 19 Fitchburg St. W, 85-54 1 25 1 2 3 9 4 1 0
Jan 22 MCLA W, 96-71 1 22 0 2 2 2 3 3 0
Jan 24 Salem St. L, 88-82 1 32 1 2 3 3 0 1 0
Jan 26 at Framingham St. W, 77-59 1 23 0 2 2 4 0 3 0
Jan 28 at Salem St. W, 92-87 1 30 0 5 5 4 0 0 0
Feb 5 Bridgewater St. W, 86-60 1 25 0 3 3 4 0 3 0
Feb 9 Westfield St. L, 71-65 1 37 1 0 1 3 1 1 1
Feb 12 at Fitchburg St. W, 79-76 1 37 1 3 4 4 1 4 0
Feb 14 at Bridgewater St. W, 95-70 1 34 0 1 1 5 1 0 0
Feb 16 at MCLA W, 68-63 1 36 0 3 3 5 2 2 0
Feb 19 Framingham St. W, 94-49 - 11 0 1 1 2 1 0 0
Feb 22 Bridgewater St. W, 79-53 1 21 0 2 2 4 0 4 0
Feb 24 at Salem St. W, 77-68 1 28 2 3 5 4 4 3 0
Feb 26 at Westfield St. L, 80-66 1 34 0 3 3 1 4 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 5 at WPI L, 88-64 1 0 - 3.0
Nov 9 at Western New Eng. W, 82-74 1 1 0 2.0
Nov 12 vs. Sage L, 80-71 1 2 - -
Nov 13 vs. SUNY Cobleskill W, 104-66 1 1 - 1.0
Nov 17 Nichols L, 80-68 1 2 - -
Nov 20 Eastern Conn. St. W, 85-64 1 1 - 0.5
Nov 23 at Dean College L, 77-75 1 2 0 2.0
Nov 28 Rhode Island Col. W, 83-61 1 3 - -
Nov 30 at #19 Wesleyan L, 81-73 - - - -
Dec 2 at Williams L, 70-57 - 2 - 0.0
Dec 4 WPI L, 85-63 1 0 - 3.0
Dec 9 Emerson L, 94-81 1 0 - 2.0
Dec 11 Gordon W, 71-60 1 0 - 4.0
Jan 15 at Westfield St. L, 89-65 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 19 Fitchburg St. W, 85-54 1 0 - 2.3
Jan 22 MCLA W, 96-71 1 2 - 0.7
Jan 24 Salem St. L, 88-82 1 5 1 -
Jan 26 at Framingham St. W, 77-59 1 0 - -
Jan 28 at Salem St. W, 92-87 1 0 - -
Feb 5 Bridgewater St. W, 86-60 1 0 - -
Feb 9 Westfield St. L, 71-65 1 2 - 3.0
Feb 12 at Fitchburg St. W, 79-76 1 1 - 4.0
Feb 14 at Bridgewater St. W, 95-70 1 1 - 5.0
Feb 16 at MCLA W, 68-63 1 0 - 2.5
Feb 19 Framingham St. W, 94-49 - 0 - 2.0
Feb 22 Bridgewater St. W, 79-53 1 1 - -
Feb 24 at Salem St. W, 77-68 1 3 - 1.0
Feb 26 at Westfield St. L, 80-66 1 3 - 0.3
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2019-20 17 22.8 3.1-6.9 2.0-4.6 1.9-2.1 10.2
2020-21 - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
2021-22 27 28.0 3.7-9.8 2.4-6.3 1.6-1.8 11.4
2022-23 26 29.3 2.8-8.8 1.6-5.0 1.4-2.1 8.7
2023-24 28 32.1 3.6-8.7 1.9-5.2 2.5-3.2 11.6
Total 98 28.6 3.4-8.7 2.0-5.3 1.9-2.3 10.5
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2019-20 17 10 388 53-118 44.9 34-78 43.6 33-36 91.7 173
2020-21 - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
2021-22 27 25 755 101-264 38.3 64-169 37.9 42-49 85.7 308
2022-23 26 25 762 74-228 32.5 41-129 31.8 37-54 68.5 226
2023-24 28 27 899 101-244 41.4 54-145 37.2 70-90 77.8 326
Total 98 87 2804 329-854 38.5 193-521 37.0 182-229 79.5 1033
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2019-20 17 388 22.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
2020-21 - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
2021-22 27 755 28.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 26 762 29.3 3.9-12.0 2.2-6.8 31.8 1.9-2.8 11.9
2023-24 28 899 32.1 4.5-10.9 2.4-6.5 37.2 3.1-4.0 14.5
Total 98 2804 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2019-20 17 0.6 1.4 2.0 1.9 1.3 1.3 0.2
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 27 0.6 2.0 2.5 3.2 1.4 1.5 0.1
2022-23 26 0.6 2.3 2.8 2.6 1.4 1.4 0.1
2023-24 28 0.5 2.7 3.2 2.3 1.5 1.3 0.3
Total 98 0.6 2.2 2.7 2.6 1.4 1.4 0.2
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2019-20 17 10 10 24 34 32 22 22 3
2020-21 - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 27 25 15 53 68 87 38 40 4
2022-23 26 25 15 59 74 68 36 36 2
2023-24 28 27 15 75 90 64 42 36 7
Total 98 87 55 211 266 251 138 134 16
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2019-20 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 26 0.8 3.1 3.9 3.6 1.9 1.9 0.1
2023-24 28 0.7 3.3 4.0 2.8 1.9 1.6 0.3
Total 98 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 27 28.0 3.7-9.8 2.4-6.3 1.6-1.8 11.4
Conference 12 28.8 3.9-10.5 2.3-6.6 1.5-1.8 11.7
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 24.9 3.0-8.5 1.9-5.1 1.5-1.5 9.4
Away 12 31.9 4.4-11.2 2.6-7.2 1.9-2.4 13.3
Neutral 2 24.0 4.5-10.0 4.0-8.0 0.0-0.0 13.0
Result
Wins 16 25.9 4.2-9.1 2.8-6.4 1.1-1.4 12.3
Losses 11 30.9 3.1-10.8 1.7-6.1 2.2-2.4 10.1
Month
November 8 27.9 4.1-9.5 2.6-6.9 0.4-0.5 11.3
December 4 26.0 2.2-8.2 1.5-4.2 2.8-2.8 8.8
January 6 27.5 3.8-10.2 2.7-7.0 1.0-1.0 11.3
February 9 29.2 4.0-10.4 2.3-6.1 2.4-3.1 12.8
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 27 25 755 101-264 38.3 64-169 37.9 42-49 85.7 308
Conference 12 11 345 47-126 37.3 28-79 35.4 18-22 81.8 140
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 12 324 39-110 35.5 25-66 37.9 19-20 95.0 122
Away 12 11 383 53-134 39.6 31-87 35.6 23-29 79.3 160
Neutral 2 2 48 9-20 45.0 8-16 50.0 0-0 - 26
Result
Wins 16 15 415 67-145 46.2 45-102 44.1 18-23 78.3 197
Losses 11 10 340 34-119 28.6 19-67 28.4 24-26 92.3 111
Month
November 8 8 223 33-76 43.4 21-55 38.2 3-4 75.0 90
December 4 3 104 9-33 27.3 6-17 35.3 11-11 100.0 35
January 6 6 165 23-61 37.7 16-42 38.1 6-6 100.0 68
February 9 8 263 36-94 38.3 21-55 38.2 22-28 78.6 115
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 27 755 28.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 12 345 28.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 324 24.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 12 383 31.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 48 24.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 16 415 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 11 340 30.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 223 27.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 4 104 26.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 165 27.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 263 29.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 27 0.6 2.0 2.5 3.2 1.4 1.5 0.1
Conference 12 0.5 2.0 2.5 4.1 1.4 1.6 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.4 1.5 1.9 3.5 1.1 1.6 0.2
Away 12 0.6 2.4 3.0 3.3 1.9 1.5 0.1
Neutral 2 1.5 2.0 3.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0
Result
Wins 16 0.5 2.4 2.9 3.7 1.3 1.9 0.1
Losses 11 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.5 1.5 0.9 0.2
Month
November 8 0.8 2.1 2.9 2.5 0.9 1.4 0.0
December 4 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 1.5 0.8 0.5
January 6 0.7 2.2 2.8 4.3 1.8 1.5 0.2
February 9 0.4 2.1 2.6 3.6 1.6 1.9 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 27 25 15 53 68 87 38 40 4
Conference 12 11 6 24 30 49 17 19 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 12 5 20 25 46 14 21 3
Away 12 11 7 29 36 40 23 18 1
Neutral 2 2 3 4 7 1 1 1 0
Result
Wins 16 15 8 39 47 59 21 30 2
Losses 11 10 7 14 21 28 17 10 2
Month
November 8 8 6 17 23 20 7 11 0
December 4 3 1 4 5 9 6 3 2
January 6 6 4 13 17 26 11 9 1
February 9 8 4 19 23 32 14 17 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Lancers Fall to Owls in MASCAC Championship Game
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  • February 26, 2022
Lancers Fall to Owls in MASCAC Championship Game

Westfield, MA – Tournament MVP Brendon Hamilton (Worcester, Mass./Tech) grabbed 26 rebounds and scored 16 points, leading Westfield State men's basketball to an 80-66 win over Worcester State in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) title game on Saturday afternoon at the Woodward Center.

  • February 26, 2022
Lancers Overcome History, Advance to 10th MASCAC Title Game
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  • February 24, 2022
Lancers Overcome History, Advance to 10th MASCAC Title Game

SALEM, Mass. – It had been 28 years since Worcester State University had beaten Salem State University in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s basketball postseason game, but that all changed on Thursday evening as the #3 seeded Lancers topped the #2 seed Vikings 77-68 in the semifinals at Twohig Gymnasium.

  • February 24, 2022
Lancers Pull Away from Bears into MASCAC Semifinals
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  • February 22, 2022
Lancers Pull Away from Bears into MASCAC Semifinals

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State doubled up Bridgewater State 42-21 in the second half to pull away from the Bears for a 79-53 victory in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s basketball quarterfinals action on Tuesday evening at Brissette ’88 Court.

  • February 22, 2022
Lancers Go Wire to Wire for Senior Day Win
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  • February 19, 2022
Lancers Go Wire to Wire for Senior Day Win

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State never trailed as they finished their regular season with a 94-49 victory over Framingham State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at Brissette ’88 Competition Court.

  • February 19, 2022
Dion, Cardoso Lead Lancers Past Bridgewater State
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  • February 14, 2022
Dion, Cardoso Lead Lancers Past Bridgewater State

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Junior guard Sam Dion (Barre, Mass.) scored a game-high 22 points and graduate guard Chris Cardoso (Jamaica Plain, Mass.) added 20 to lead the visiting Worcester State University men’s basketball team to a 95-70 victory over Bridgewater State University in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup on Monday night at the Tinsley Center. 

  • February 14, 2022
Lancers Survive Scare, Escape Fitchburg With MASCAC Win
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  • February 12, 2022
Lancers Survive Scare, Escape Fitchburg With MASCAC Win

FITCHBURG, Mass. -- Sam Dion (Barre, Mass.) scored six points in the final three minutes to help Worcester State survive with a 79-76 victory in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon.

  • February 12, 2022
Lancers Edged by Owls in MASCAC Men’s Basketball Tilt
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  • February 09, 2022
Lancers Edged by Owls in MASCAC Men’s Basketball Tilt

WORCESTER, Mass. – Brendan Hamilton (Worcester, Mass.) tipped in a loose ball and converted a free throw for a three-point play in the final second as Westfield State defeated Worcester State 71-65 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s basketball action on Wednesday evening at Brissette ’88 Court.

  • February 09, 2022
Lancers Win Rematch, Hand Vikings First Conference Loss
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  • January 28, 2022
Lancers Win Rematch, Hand Vikings First Conference Loss

SALEM, Mass. – Worcester State's Chris Cardoso (Jamaica Plain, Mass.) scored 28 points and Erik Bjorn (Holden, Mass.) tallied a double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds as the Lancers knocked off Salem State 92-87 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) contest on Friday evening at Twohig Gymnasium.

  • January 28, 2022
Men’s Basketball Shoots Past Framingham State, 77-59 
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  • January 26, 2022
Men’s Basketball Shoots Past Framingham State, 77-59 

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Worcester State University men’s basketball team defeated Framingham State 77-59 on Wednesday evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at the Athletic Center. 

  • January 26, 2022
Lancers Nipped by Vikings, 88-82, in MASCAC Action
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  • January 24, 2022
Lancers Nipped by Vikings, 88-82, in MASCAC Action

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State took a ten point lead to the halftime locker room, but saw Salem State come surging back as the Vikings handed the Lancers an 88-82 defeat in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s basketball action on Monday evening at Brissette ’88 Competition Court.

  • January 24, 2022
Men’s Basketball Knocks Off MCLA in Home MASCAC Win
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  • January 22, 2022
Men’s Basketball Knocks Off MCLA in Home MASCAC Win

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State graduate student Chris Cardoso (Jamaica Plain, Mass.) scored 25 points and posted a near triple-double as the Lancers defeated MCLA 96-71 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at Brissette Court.

  • January 22, 2022
Worcester State Runs Past Fitchburg for MASCAC Win
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  • January 19, 2022
Worcester State Runs Past Fitchburg for MASCAC Win

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State got a game-high 18 points from Ryan Rubenskas (Bridgewater, Mass.) and a double-double from Erik Bjorn (Holden, Mass.) as they defeated Fitchburg State 85-54 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s basketball action on Wednesday evening at Brissette Court.

  • January 19, 2022
Undermanned Lancers Drop MASCAC Opener to Westfield State
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  • January 15, 2022
Undermanned Lancers Drop MASCAC Opener to Westfield State

WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Missing several of their top scorers, the Worcester State men's basketball team suffered an 89-65 defeat to Westfield State in their Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) opener on Saturday afternoon at Woodward Center.

  • January 15, 2022
Lancers Find Second-Half Spark, Close Out 2021 with Victory
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  • December 11, 2021
Lancers Find Second-Half Spark, Close Out 2021 with Victory

WORCESTER, Mass. – Trailing by three points at the half, the Worcester State men’s basketball team found their stride and finished the first half of their 2021-22 schedule with a 71-60 over Gordon College in a non-conference affair at Brissette ’88 Competition Court on Saturday afternoon.

  • December 11, 2021
Lancers Stopped by Lions After Early Lead
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  • December 09, 2021
Lancers Stopped by Lions After Early Lead

WORCESTER, Mass. – Otis Wheeler (Worcester, Mass.) gave Worcester State a 7-point lead early in the game, but Emerson ended the first half on a 7-0 run and never trailed after the break as the Lions handed the Lancers a 91-84 loss on Thursday evening at Brissette ’88 Competition Court.

  • December 09, 2021
Lancers Can’t Put Away Ephs in Williamstown
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  • December 02, 2021
Lancers Can’t Put Away Ephs in Williamstown

WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. – For the second straight game, the Worcester State men’s basketball team played an undefeated NESCAC foe close, but couldn’t quite steal a victory on the road.

  • December 02, 2021
Lancers Knock RIC from Ranks of Unbeaten
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  • November 28, 2021
Lancers Knock RIC from Ranks of Unbeaten

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State shot 8-13 from three-point land and 64% from the field in the second half as they pulled away for an 83-61 victory over Rhode Island College in a non-conference men’s basketball game on Sunday afternoon at Brissette ’88 Court.

  • November 28, 2021
Cardoso Scores 1,000th Career Point for Lancer Basketball
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  • November 23, 2021
Cardoso Scores 1,000th Career Point for Lancer Basketball

FRANKLIN, Mass. – Dean College senior Nick Sampeck (Blanco, Texas) hit a jumper with 1.8 seconds left in overtime to propel the Bulldogs to a 77-75 victory over Worcester State Tuesday evening.

  • November 23, 2021
Lancers Roll to 21-Point Victory over Warriors
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  • November 20, 2021
Lancers Roll to 21-Point Victory over Warriors

WORCESTER, Mass - Graduate student Chris Cardoso (Jamaica Plain, Mass.) came off the bench to score 18 points and lead the Worcester State men’s basketball team to an 85-64 win over Eastern Connecticut State on Saturday afternoon at John P. Brissette ‘88 Court. 

  • November 20, 2021
Rubenskas’s 28 Not Enough to Send Lancers Past Bison
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  • November 17, 2021
Rubenskas’s 28 Not Enough to Send Lancers Past Bison

WORCESTER, Mass. – Sophomore Ryan Rubenskas (Bridgewater, Mass.) had game-highs with 28 points and 15 rebounds, but Nichols College defeated Worcester State 80-68 in their men’s basketball 2021 home opener on Wednesday evening at Brissette ’88 court.

  • November 17, 2021
Men’s Basketball Hits Triple Digits to Overwhelm Cobleskill
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  • November 13, 2021
Men’s Basketball Hits Triple Digits to Overwhelm Cobleskill

ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Worcester State men’s basketball team reached the 100-point plateau in regulation for the first time since 2004 as the Lancers defeated SUNY Cobleskill 104-66 in the consolation game of the Quality Inn Tip-Off Tournament hosted by SUNY Oneonta.

  • November 13, 2021
Lancers Defeated by Gators in Oneonta Tip-Off Opener
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  • November 12, 2021
Lancers Defeated by Gators in Oneonta Tip-Off Opener

ONEONTA, N.Y. – Graduate student Erik Bjorn (Holden, Mass.) posted his third straight double-double to begin the season, but the Worcester State men’s basketball team fell 80-71 to Sage College on Friday evening in the opening round of the Quality Inn Tip-Off Tournament, Hosted by Oneonta State.

  • November 12, 2021
Men’s Basketball Picks Up First Win of the Year at Western New England
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  • November 09, 2021
Men’s Basketball Picks Up First Win of the Year at Western New England

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Behind 26 points from Chris Cardoso (Jamaica Plain, Mass.), the Worcester State men’s basketball team defeated Western New England 82-74 on Tuesday evening at Alumni Healthful Living Center to win their first game of the 2021-22 season.

  • November 09, 2021