Zion Hendrix

12 Zion Hendrix
Zion Hendrix
  • Height:
    5'11"
  • Weight:
    175
  • Hometown:
    Charlotte, N.C.
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Gr./Sr.
  • High School:
    SouthLake Christian
  • Major:
    Communication
  • gp
    28
  • pts/g
    10.4
  • fg %
    39.9
  • 3pt %
    40.3
  • ft %
    90.9
  • reb/g
    2.5
  • a/g
    2.6
Bio

As a Senior:

Appred in 28 games, making 17 starts...recorded 5.4 points per a game... had a season and career hight 15 points versus Bridgewater Stateon Feb 22...received the MASCAC All-Sportsmanship Award in 2022

As a Junior:

Season Cancelled due to COVID

As a Sophomore:
Appeared in 26 games for the Lancers...scored 2.7 points per game...had a season high of 13 points against Emerson on November 9

Personal:
Zion was born in Charlotte, N.C...is majoring in communication at Worcester State...the son of Drew and Verona Hendrix...has one brother, Andrew, who played at Guilford College...favorite spot on campus: Learning Resource Center

Before Worcester State:
Zion is a 2018 graduate of SouthLake Christian Academy in Huntersville, N.C...competed in four years of varsity basketball in high school...also attended Cannon School in Concord, N.C., where he recorded over 500 assists in three seasons...transferred to Worcester State after one year at East Carolina University

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 28 12
Games started 28 12
Minutes 872 375
Minutes per game 31.1 31.3
FG 101-253 41-113
FG Pct 39.9 36.3
3PT 58-144 19-51
3PT Pct 40.3 37.3
FT 30-33 23-25
FT Pct 90.9 92.0
Off rebounds 7 2
Def rebounds 64 29
Total rebounds 71 31
Rebounds per game 2.5 2.6
Personal fouls 14 5
Disqualifications 0 -
Assists 73 27
Turnovers 34 13
Assist to turnover ratio 2.1 2.1
Steals 34 14
Blocks 2 1
Points 290 124
Points per game 10.4 10.3
Points per 40.0 min 13.3 13.2
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 11 Fitchburg St. W, 87-63
Feb 15 MCLA W, 92-74
Feb 18 at Framingham St. W, 67-52
Feb 24 #5 Fitchburg St. W, 74-56
Feb 26 #3 Westfield State W, 65-53
Mar 3 at Middlebury L, 76-51
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 at No. 8 WPI L, 73-71 1 24 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 11 vs. Hunter W, 111-94 1 28 5-10 50.0 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 15
Nov 12 at Wheaton (Mass.) W, 73-55 1 35 5-10 50.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 12
Nov 15 Williams L, 79-60 1 24 3-6 50.0 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 11
Nov 17 at Rhode Island Col. W, 70-63 1 30 6-11 54.5 4-9 44.4 0-0 - 16
Nov 19 at Gordon W, 87-85 1 33 3-5 60.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 8
Nov 22 Western New Eng. W, 70-64 1 30 1-10 10.0 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 3
Nov 29 Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 73-60 1 36 4-11 36.4 3-7 42.9 1-1 100.0 12
Dec 1 at Lasell W, 76-73 1 39 6-11 54.5 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 17
Dec 3 at Emerson L, 80-72 1 38 6-11 54.5 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 14
Dec 6 Lesley W, 95-71 1 20 1-7 14.3 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 3
Dec 10 Regis (Mass,) W, 85-70 1 35 3-8 37.5 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 7
Dec 16 Wentworth L, 84-73 1 29 5-10 50.0 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 14
Jan 4 at Salem St. W, 85-58 1 31 2-7 28.6 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 11 Bridgewater St. W, 72-67 1 36 3-9 33.3 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 14 Westfield St. W, 83-60 1 32 7-14 50.0 2-2 100.0 3-3 100.0 19
Jan 18 at Fitchburg St. W, 69-62 1 38 1-11 9.1 1-5 20.0 5-6 83.3 8
Jan 21 at MCLA W, 76-56 1 32 3-9 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Jan 26 Framingham St. W, 78-66 1 22 4-8 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 10
Jan 28 Salem St. W, 80-71 1 35 3-9 33.3 2-6 33.3 4-4 100.0 12
Feb 4 at Bridgewater St. W, 75-72 1 35 8-15 53.3 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 20
Feb 8 at Westfield St. W, 80-58 1 33 3-8 37.5 2-4 50.0 4-4 100.0 12
Feb 11 Fitchburg St. W, 87-63 1 20 2-6 33.3 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 15 MCLA W, 92-74 1 29 2-8 25.0 0-4 0.0 3-4 75.0 7
Feb 18 at Framingham St. W, 67-52 1 32 3-9 33.3 2-7 28.6 2-2 100.0 10
Feb 24 #5 Fitchburg St. W, 74-56 1 32 4-10 40.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 10
Feb 26 #3 Westfield State W, 65-53 1 33 5-12 41.7 4-9 44.4 2-3 66.7 16
Mar 3 at Middlebury L, 76-51 1 31 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 at No. 8 WPI L, 73-71 1 24 1 2 3 0 1 1 0
Nov 11 vs. Hunter W, 111-94 1 28 0 2 2 4 1 0 0
Nov 12 at Wheaton (Mass.) W, 73-55 1 35 1 4 5 0 0 5 0
Nov 15 Williams L, 79-60 1 24 0 3 3 2 1 0 0
Nov 17 at Rhode Island Col. W, 70-63 1 30 0 2 2 1 2 2 0
Nov 19 at Gordon W, 87-85 1 33 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 22 Western New Eng. W, 70-64 1 30 0 0 0 6 3 0 0
Nov 29 Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 73-60 1 36 0 2 2 5 1 1 0
Dec 1 at Lasell W, 76-73 1 39 1 2 3 2 1 3 0
Dec 3 at Emerson L, 80-72 1 38 0 5 5 4 2 0 1
Dec 6 Lesley W, 95-71 1 20 0 3 3 3 1 0 0
Dec 10 Regis (Mass,) W, 85-70 1 35 0 3 3 12 3 1 0
Dec 16 Wentworth L, 84-73 1 29 0 1 1 3 1 1 0
Jan 4 at Salem St. W, 85-58 1 31 0 1 1 1 3 1 0
Jan 11 Bridgewater St. W, 72-67 1 36 0 5 5 2 0 2 0
Jan 14 Westfield St. W, 83-60 1 32 1 4 5 2 0 0 0
Jan 18 at Fitchburg St. W, 69-62 1 38 0 5 5 3 1 0 0
Jan 21 at MCLA W, 76-56 1 32 0 2 2 3 0 0 0
Jan 26 Framingham St. W, 78-66 1 22 0 2 2 1 0 2 0
Jan 28 Salem St. W, 80-71 1 35 0 1 1 1 4 2 1
Feb 4 at Bridgewater St. W, 75-72 1 35 0 3 3 3 3 1 0
Feb 8 at Westfield St. W, 80-58 1 33 1 2 3 4 1 2 0
Feb 11 Fitchburg St. W, 87-63 1 20 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Feb 15 MCLA W, 92-74 1 29 0 2 2 3 1 0 0
Feb 18 at Framingham St. W, 67-52 1 32 0 1 1 2 0 4 0
Feb 24 #5 Fitchburg St. W, 74-56 1 32 0 3 3 2 1 1 0
Feb 26 #3 Westfield State W, 65-53 1 33 1 1 2 1 3 2 0
Mar 3 at Middlebury L, 76-51 1 31 0 2 2 1 0 3 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 at No. 8 WPI L, 73-71 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 11 vs. Hunter W, 111-94 1 2 0 4.0
Nov 12 at Wheaton (Mass.) W, 73-55 1 0 0 -
Nov 15 Williams L, 79-60 1 1 - 2.0
Nov 17 at Rhode Island Col. W, 70-63 1 1 - 0.5
Nov 19 at Gordon W, 87-85 1 0 - -
Nov 22 Western New Eng. W, 70-64 1 1 - 2.0
Nov 29 Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 73-60 1 0 - 5.0
Dec 1 at Lasell W, 76-73 1 0 - 2.0
Dec 3 at Emerson L, 80-72 1 0 - 2.0
Dec 6 Lesley W, 95-71 1 2 - 3.0
Dec 10 Regis (Mass,) W, 85-70 1 0 - 4.0
Dec 16 Wentworth L, 84-73 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 4 at Salem St. W, 85-58 1 0 - 0.3
Jan 11 Bridgewater St. W, 72-67 1 0 - -
Jan 14 Westfield St. W, 83-60 1 0 - -
Jan 18 at Fitchburg St. W, 69-62 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 21 at MCLA W, 76-56 1 1 - -
Jan 26 Framingham St. W, 78-66 1 0 - -
Jan 28 Salem St. W, 80-71 1 1 - 0.3
Feb 4 at Bridgewater St. W, 75-72 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 8 at Westfield St. W, 80-58 1 0 - 4.0
Feb 11 Fitchburg St. W, 87-63 1 0 - -
Feb 15 MCLA W, 92-74 1 0 - 3.0
Feb 18 at Framingham St. W, 67-52 1 1 - -
Feb 24 #5 Fitchburg St. W, 74-56 1 0 - 2.0
Feb 26 #3 Westfield State W, 65-53 1 0 - 0.3
Mar 3 at Middlebury L, 76-51 1 1 0 -
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2019-20 26 11.3 1.0-2.9 0.2-0.7 0.5-0.5 2.7
2020-21 - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
2021-22 28 21.5 2.0-5.1 1.1-2.4 0.4-0.5 5.4
2022-23 28 31.1 3.6-9.0 2.1-5.1 1.1-1.2 10.4
2023-24 28 30.3 2.6-7.5 1.2-3.9 0.8-1.1 7.3
Total 110 23.8 2.3-6.2 1.2-3.1 0.7-0.8 6.5
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2019-20 26 0 295 26-75 34.7 5-18 27.8 12-14 85.7 69
2020-21 - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
2021-22 28 17 603 55-143 38.5 31-66 47.0 10-13 76.9 151
2022-23 28 28 872 101-253 39.9 58-144 40.3 30-33 90.9 290
2023-24 28 28 848 74-209 35.4 35-109 32.1 21-32 65.6 204
Total 110 73 2618 256-680 37.6 129-337 38.3 73-92 79.3 714
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2019-20 26 295 11.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
2020-21 - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
2021-22 28 603 21.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 28 872 31.1 4.6-11.6 2.7-6.6 40.3 1.4-1.5 13.3
2023-24 28 848 30.3 3.5-9.9 1.7-5.1 32.1 1.0-1.5 9.6
Total 110 2618 23.8 3.9-10.4 2.0-5.1 38.3 1.1-1.4 10.9
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2019-20 26 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.1
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 28 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.0 1.3 0.5 0.1
2022-23 28 0.3 2.3 2.5 2.6 1.2 1.2 0.1
2023-24 28 0.4 1.6 2.0 3.0 1.1 0.8 0.0
Total 110 0.3 1.4 1.7 2.2 1.1 0.8 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2019-20 26 0 5 14 19 28 18 13 2
2020-21 - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 28 17 9 36 45 57 37 15 3
2022-23 28 28 7 64 71 73 34 34 2
2023-24 28 28 10 45 55 84 32 22 1
Total 110 73 31 159 190 242 121 84 8
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2019-20 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 28 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 28 0.3 2.9 3.3 3.3 1.6 1.6 0.1
2023-24 28 0.5 2.1 2.6 4.0 1.5 1.0 0.0
Total 110 0.5 2.4 2.9 3.7 1.8 1.3 0.1
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 28 31.1 3.6-9.0 2.1-5.1 1.1-1.2 10.4
Conference 12 31.3 3.4-9.4 1.6-4.2 1.9-2.1 10.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 29.5 3.4-9.1 1.8-5.1 1.4-1.5 9.9
Away 13 33.2 3.8-8.8 2.2-4.9 0.8-0.9 10.5
Neutral 1 28.0 5.0-10.0 5.0-9.0 0.0-0.0 15.0
Result
Wins 22 31.4 3.6-9.4 2.1-5.2 1.1-1.3 10.5
Losses 6 30.3 3.5-7.7 2.0-4.8 0.8-0.8 9.8
Month
November 8 30.0 3.5-8.4 2.5-5.5 0.4-0.4 9.9
December 5 32.2 4.2-9.4 2.2-6.2 0.4-0.4 11.0
January 7 32.3 3.3-9.6 1.3-3.9 2.0-2.1 9.9
February 7 30.6 3.9-9.7 2.3-5.4 1.6-1.9 11.6
March 1 31.0 2.0-4.0 2.0-4.0 0.0-0.0 6.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 28 28 872 101-253 39.9 58-144 40.3 30-33 90.9 290
Conference 12 12 375 41-113 36.3 19-51 37.3 23-25 92.0 124
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 14 413 47-128 36.7 25-71 35.2 19-21 90.5 138
Away 13 13 431 49-115 42.6 28-64 43.8 11-12 91.7 137
Neutral 1 1 28 5-10 50.0 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 15
Result
Wins 22 22 690 80-207 38.6 46-115 40.0 25-28 89.3 231
Losses 6 6 182 21-46 45.7 12-29 41.4 5-5 100.0 59
Month
November 8 8 240 28-67 41.8 20-44 45.5 3-3 100.0 79
December 5 5 161 21-47 44.7 11-31 35.5 2-2 100.0 55
January 7 7 226 23-67 34.3 9-27 33.3 14-15 93.3 69
February 7 7 214 27-68 39.7 16-38 42.1 11-13 84.6 81
March 1 1 31 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 28 872 31.1 4.6-11.6 2.7-6.6 40.3 1.4-1.5 13.3
Conference 12 375 31.3 4.4-12.1 2.0-5.4 37.3 2.5-2.7 13.2
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 413 29.5 4.6-12.4 2.4-6.9 35.2 1.8-2.0 13.4
Away 13 431 33.2 4.5-10.7 2.6-5.9 43.8 1.0-1.1 12.7
Neutral 1 28 28.0 7.1-14.3 7.1-12.9 55.6 0.0-0.0 21.4
Result
Wins 22 690 31.4 4.6-12.0 2.7-6.7 40.0 1.4-1.6 13.4
Losses 6 182 30.3 4.6-10.1 2.6-6.4 41.4 1.1-1.1 13.0
Month
November 8 240 30.0 4.7-11.2 3.3-7.3 45.5 0.5-0.5 13.2
December 5 161 32.2 5.2-11.7 2.7-7.7 35.5 0.5-0.5 13.7
January 7 226 32.3 4.1-11.9 1.6-4.8 33.3 2.5-2.7 12.2
February 7 214 30.6 5.0-12.7 3.0-7.1 42.1 2.1-2.4 15.1
March 1 31 31.0 2.6-5.2 2.6-5.2 50.0 0.0-0.0 7.7
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 28 0.3 2.3 2.5 2.6 1.2 1.2 0.1
Conference 12 0.2 2.4 2.6 2.3 1.1 1.2 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.1 2.2 2.4 3.2 1.4 0.9 0.1
Away 13 0.4 2.4 2.8 1.8 1.1 1.7 0.1
Neutral 1 0.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 22 0.3 2.2 2.5 2.6 1.3 1.3 0.0
Losses 6 0.2 2.5 2.7 2.5 1.0 1.0 0.2
Month
November 8 0.4 1.9 2.3 2.3 1.1 1.1 0.0
December 5 0.2 2.8 3.0 4.8 1.6 1.0 0.2
January 7 0.1 2.9 3.0 1.9 1.1 1.0 0.1
February 7 0.3 1.9 2.1 2.4 1.3 1.4 0.0
March 1 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 3.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 28 28 7 64 71 73 34 34 2
Conference 12 12 2 29 31 27 13 14 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 14 2 31 33 45 19 12 1
Away 13 13 5 31 36 24 14 22 1
Neutral 1 1 0 2 2 4 1 0 0
Result
Wins 22 22 6 49 55 58 28 28 1
Losses 6 6 1 15 16 15 6 6 1
Month
November 8 8 3 15 18 18 9 9 0
December 5 5 1 14 15 24 8 5 1
January 7 7 1 20 21 13 8 7 1
February 7 7 2 13 15 17 9 10 0
March 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 3 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 28 0.3 2.9 3.3 3.3 1.6 1.6 0.1
Conference 12 0.2 3.1 3.3 2.9 1.4 1.5 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.2 3.0 3.2 4.4 1.8 1.2 0.1
Away 13 0.5 2.9 3.3 2.2 1.3 2.0 0.1
Neutral 1 0.0 2.9 2.9 5.7 1.4 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 22 0.3 2.8 3.2 3.4 1.6 1.6 0.1
Losses 6 0.2 3.3 3.5 3.3 1.3 1.3 0.2
Month
November 8 0.5 2.5 3.0 3.0 1.5 1.5 0.0
December 5 0.2 3.5 3.7 6.0 2.0 1.2 0.2
January 7 0.2 3.5 3.7 2.3 1.4 1.2 0.2
February 7 0.4 2.4 2.8 3.2 1.7 1.9 0.0
March 1 0.0 2.6 2.6 1.3 0.0 3.9 0.0
News mentions
Worcester State Lancers Fall in NCAA First Round to #15 Middlebury
Worcester State Lancers Fall in NCAA First Round to #15 Middlebury

Worcester, MA- After 29 years the Worcester State Lancers make their return to the NCAA Tournament taking on hosts #15 Middlebury College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Lancers were looking to advance to make it on to the all central mass second round in Vermont as they pushed the Panthers to the limit Friday night.

Men's Basketball Claims 2023 MASCAC Championship
Men's Basketball Claims 2023 MASCAC Championship

Worcester, Mass. - Brissette Court was lit up Sunday afternoon as the Worcester State Lancers and the Westfield Owls clashed in the 2023 MASCAC Men’s Basketball Championship. Tournament MVP graduate student Erik Bjorn (Holden, MA) grabbed 24 rebounds to lead Worcester State to their first MASCAC Championship since 1994.

Lancers Victorious on Senior Night
Lancers Victorious on Senior Night

Worcester, Mass. - The Lancers were back home Wednesday night for their final home game of the regular season, a conference matchup against the MCLA Trailblazers, in an effort to remain undefeated in the MASCAC. In front of a lively crowd, Worcester State prevails and finishes their final regular season clash on a high note.

Bjorn makes History as Lancers survive close one in Bridgewater
Bjorn makes History as Lancers survive close one in Bridgewater

Worcester, Mass. - The Lancers made the trip southeast Saturday afternoon to Bridgewater for a MASCAC showdown with the Bears, with an opportunity to extend their undefeated streak in the conference. A close game in the final minutes eventually went Worcester’s way, behind 30 points from Aaron Nkrumah, to keep the Lancers perfect in the MASCAC. 

Worcester State Men's Basketball Remain Perfect in MASCAC Play
Worcester State Men's Basketball Remain Perfect in MASCAC Play

Worcester, MA.  – The Worcester State Men’s basketball team outlasted the Fitchburg State Falcons in an overtime battle Wednesday night to remain undefeated in MASCAC play. The Lancers held on down the stretch to come away with the 69-62 victory.

Lancers Sink Owls, Remain Unbeaten in MASCAC Play
Lancers Sink Owls, Remain Unbeaten in MASCAC Play

Worcester, MA- On Saturday afternoon, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team was back in action to take on Westfield State in a home MASCAC action. The Lancers defeated the Owls by a score of 81-64 to remain unbeaten in MASCAC play.

Second Half Comeback Falls Short to Leopards
Second Half Comeback Falls Short to Leopards

Worcester, MA - The Lancers hosted Wentworth Institute of Technology Friday afternoon at Brissette Court for their final game prior to winter break, looking to extend their current win streak at home to three. Aaron Nkrumah’s team-best 17 points were not enough as the Lancers ended the year with a loss to the Leopards.

Lancers Dominant Second Half Sends them Past the Pride
Lancers Dominant Second Half Sends them Past the Pride

Worcester, MA - Both Worcester State and Regis were both looking to continue their win streak Saturday afternoon at Brissette Court in Worcester. A slow first half put the Lancers behind early, but a strong second half saw the Lancers sailing past Regis.

Lancers Unable to Tame Lions
Lancers Unable to Tame Lions

Worcester, MA- On Saturday afternoon, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team went back on the road to take on Emerson, hoping to capture their second straight road victory in December. The attempt fell just shy for the Lancer who narrowly missed capturing their second straight road victory this month as they were defeated by the Lions 80-72.

Lancer Complete Comeback in Final Moments over Lasell
Lancer Complete Comeback in Final Moments over Lasell

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Basketball team was on the road again after a two home game stand, with a matchup against the Lasell Lasers on Thursday night in Newton. Both teams were coming off of a previous loss. In an exciting back and forth battle, Worcester held them off in the final seconds to come away with a win. 

Lancers Shooting Struggles Result in Loss to the Cardinals
Lancers Shooting Struggles Result in Loss to the Cardinals

Worcester, MA- Coming off of Thanksgiving break, the Lancers Men's Basketball team hosted the Wesleyan University Cardinals earlier this evening. Worcester State started the season hot, going 5-2 and only falling to a pair of nationally-ranked opponents. The Cardinals came into tonight’s battle desperate for a win, having lost their previous four competitions. 

Lancers Charge into Second Half to tackle the Golden Bears
Lancers Charge into Second Half to tackle the Golden Bears

Worcester, MA- Coming off of back-to-back road wins, the Worcester State Men’s hoops team hosted the Golden Bears of Western New England University tonight at John P. Brissette court. Western New England would prove to be a tough test on Tuesday evening, with their only loss of the young season coming against a ranked program. 

Lancers go Down to Final Moments for Win at Gordon
Lancers go Down to Final Moments for Win at Gordon

Worcester, MA - The Worcester State Men’s Basketball team headed to Gordon College Saturday afternoon for a challenging out-of-conference matchup that ended in a victory by just one basket. 

Lancers Rebound to Victory over RIC
Lancers Rebound to Victory over RIC

Worcester, MA- On Thursday night, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team went on the road to Rhode Island College (RIC), hoping to bounce back from their hard-fought loss against Williams on Tuesday Night. The Lancers captured a much-needed road victory when they defeated the Anchorman by a score of 70-63.

Lancers victorious in Wheaton Tip-Off Classic
Lancers victorious in Wheaton Tip-Off Classic

Worcester, MA - The Lancers took on the Wheaton College Lyons Saturday evening in the championship of the Wheaton Tip-Off Classic, looking to build from their 111-94 triumph over Hunter last night. Worcester had a slight lead at the start of the second half when Wheaton came back to put the score at 44 apiece with just over ten to go in the game. It wouldn’t be until two minutes after when Senior Guard Zion Hendrix’s (Charlotte, NC) three point jump shot, with the assist coming from Junior Guard Brandon Goris (Bronx, NY), broke the tie to give Worcester the lead again. The Lancers would extend their lead to double digits heading into the final minutes.A steal and a layup by First-year Guard Chris Paul (Everett, MA) in the final seconds of the game sealed the victory over the Lyons. 

Lancers Start Big versus Hunter
Lancers Start Big versus Hunter

Worcester, MA-The Worcester State Men’s Basketball started their second game of the season in decisive fashion on Friday night. Nearly halfway through the first half the Lancers had already developed a 25-point lead over Hunter in the first game of the Wheaton College Tip-Off Classic. Worcester State started their season early Tuesday morning when they took number 8 seeded WPI to the final buzzer in their season opener.