Joe Okla

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Joe Okla
  • Height:
    6'6"
  • Weight:
    210
  • Hometown:
    Worcester, MA
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    North
  • Major:
    Communications
  • gp
    28
  • pts/g
    14.8
  • fg %
    58.7
  • 3pt %
    31.0
  • ft %
    68.2
  • reb/g
    8.8
  • a/g
    1.7
Bio

As a First Year:

 

Appeared in 28 games wih 27 starts...recorded 14.8 points per a game with a 58.7 field goal percentage...named MASCAC Rookie of the Year...Named MASCAC First Team...made collegaite debut November 8th vs Saint Joseph

Personal:

Joe was born in Worcester, MA...is majoring in Communications at Worcester State...the son of Jonathan Okla...

Before Worcester State:

Joe is a 2024 graduate of North High School in Worcester, MA... played four of varsity basketball for the Polar Bears...transferred after one year at UMass-Amherst

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 28 14
Games started 27 13
Minutes 883 464
Minutes per game 31.5 33.1
FG 158-269 94-141
FG Pct 58.7 66.7
3PT 9-29 0-5
3PT Pct 31.0 0.0
FT 88-129 42-64
FT Pct 68.2 65.6
Off rebounds 107 71
Def rebounds 140 83
Total rebounds 247 154
Rebounds per game 8.8 11.0
Personal fouls 84 39
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 48 30
Turnovers 56 33
Assist to turnover ratio 0.9 0.9
Steals 42 23
Blocks 4 2
Points 413 230
Points per game 14.8 16.4
Points per 40.0 min 18.7 19.8
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 14 Salem St. W, 91-81
Feb 18 at Anna Maria W, 94-92
Feb 21 Bridgewater St. W, 96-87
Feb 27 #4 Framingham St. W, 71-62
Mar 1 at Westfield St. W, 73-71
Mar 6 vs. Mary Washington L, 86-55
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 vs. #25 Saint Joseph (Conn.) L, 91-80 1 25 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 6-8 75.0 16
Nov 9 vs. Brooklyn W, 87-52 1 14 4-5 80.0 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 11
Nov 11 at Rhode Island Col. L, 79-74 1 37 8-18 44.4 1-5 20.0 10-11 90.9 27
Nov 14 WPI L, 81-73 1 31 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 9
Nov 25 at Western New Eng. L, 72-57 1 35 3-6 50.0 1-1 100.0 3-4 75.0 10
Dec 4 at Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 83-75 1 31 5-10 50.0 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 12
Dec 6 at SUNY Poly L, 78-59 1 27 5-8 62.5 1-1 100.0 5-6 83.3 16
Dec 8 Connecticut Col. L, 95-85 1 32 4-9 44.4 0-1 0.0 5-6 83.3 13
Dec 9 Gordon W, 85-65 1 29 6-15 40.0 0-1 0.0 3-5 60.0 15
Jan 3 at Williams L, 86-73 1 35 5-12 41.7 0-2 0.0 4-6 66.7 14
Jan 6 Trinity (Conn.) L, 100-49 1 22 3-8 37.5 0-2 0.0 1-4 25.0 7
Jan 7 MCLA W, 89-79 1 28 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 7
Jan 10 at Westfield St. L, 85-64 1 28 7-11 63.6 0-0 - 3-3 100.0 17
Jan 14 Fitchburg St. W, 91-69 1 26 7-8 87.5 0-0 - 7-10 70.0 21
Jan 17 at Framingham St. W, 73-65 1 35 7-13 53.8 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 14
Jan 21 at Salem St. W, 90-75 1 34 9-15 60.0 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 20
Jan 24 Anna Maria W, 87-81 1 38 9-12 75.0 0-1 0.0 6-6 100.0 24
Jan 28 at Bridgewater St. W, 101-93 1 37 9-10 90.0 0-0 - 8-10 80.0 26
Jan 31 at MCLA L, 102-99 1 41 10-13 76.9 0-0 - 0-4 0.0 20
Feb 4 Westfield St. L, 84-72 1 37 6-9 66.7 0-0 - 4-9 44.4 16
Feb 7 at Fitchburg St. W, 73-68 1 34 6-9 66.7 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 14
Feb 11 Framingham St. W, 84-70 1 34 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 8
Feb 14 Salem St. W, 91-81 1 32 7-10 70.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 16
Feb 18 at Anna Maria W, 94-92 1 33 4-12 33.3 0-1 0.0 5-5 100.0 13
Feb 21 Bridgewater St. W, 96-87 - 27 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 14
Feb 27 #4 Framingham St. W, 71-62 1 37 3-5 60.0 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 8
Mar 1 at Westfield St. W, 73-71 1 37 5-11 45.5 3-4 75.0 2-4 50.0 15
Mar 6 vs. Mary Washington L, 86-55 1 27 4-6 66.7 0-1 0.0 2-3 66.7 10
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 vs. #25 Saint Joseph (Conn.) L, 91-80 1 25 5 3 8 0 1 2 0
Nov 9 vs. Brooklyn W, 87-52 1 14 2 1 3 1 1 2 0
Nov 11 at Rhode Island Col. L, 79-74 1 37 7 6 13 1 3 1 0
Nov 14 WPI L, 81-73 1 31 2 5 7 2 2 2 0
Nov 25 at Western New Eng. L, 72-57 1 35 3 5 8 1 4 1 1
Dec 4 at Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 83-75 1 31 3 4 7 1 0 1 0
Dec 6 at SUNY Poly L, 78-59 1 27 0 6 6 2 2 0 0
Dec 8 Connecticut Col. L, 95-85 1 32 0 4 4 5 1 1 0
Dec 9 Gordon W, 85-65 1 29 2 5 7 1 0 4 0
Jan 3 at Williams L, 86-73 1 35 3 2 5 0 3 0 0
Jan 6 Trinity (Conn.) L, 100-49 1 22 3 2 5 1 2 1 0
Jan 7 MCLA W, 89-79 1 28 2 6 8 1 1 1 1
Jan 10 at Westfield St. L, 85-64 1 28 5 5 10 1 4 1 0
Jan 14 Fitchburg St. W, 91-69 1 26 5 5 10 1 4 1 0
Jan 17 at Framingham St. W, 73-65 1 35 6 5 11 1 3 3 0
Jan 21 at Salem St. W, 90-75 1 34 6 3 9 3 1 1 0
Jan 24 Anna Maria W, 87-81 1 38 5 3 8 4 2 2 0
Jan 28 at Bridgewater St. W, 101-93 1 37 7 8 15 3 3 3 0
Jan 31 at MCLA L, 102-99 1 41 6 10 16 2 1 2 0
Feb 4 Westfield St. L, 84-72 1 37 6 5 11 0 3 2 1
Feb 7 at Fitchburg St. W, 73-68 1 34 5 7 12 1 4 1 0
Feb 11 Framingham St. W, 84-70 1 34 1 4 5 1 1 2 0
Feb 14 Salem St. W, 91-81 1 32 3 9 12 5 4 2 0
Feb 18 at Anna Maria W, 94-92 1 33 9 4 13 2 1 0 0
Feb 21 Bridgewater St. W, 96-87 - 27 5 9 14 5 1 2 0
Feb 27 #4 Framingham St. W, 71-62 1 37 1 5 6 1 2 2 0
Mar 1 at Westfield St. W, 73-71 1 37 5 4 9 2 0 2 1
Mar 6 vs. Mary Washington L, 86-55 1 27 0 5 5 0 2 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 vs. #25 Saint Joseph (Conn.) L, 91-80 1 4 0 0.0
Nov 9 vs. Brooklyn W, 87-52 1 3 0 1.0
Nov 11 at Rhode Island Col. L, 79-74 1 3 0 0.3
Nov 14 WPI L, 81-73 1 4 - 1.0
Nov 25 at Western New Eng. L, 72-57 1 4 - 0.3
Dec 4 at Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 83-75 1 4 0 -
Dec 6 at SUNY Poly L, 78-59 1 4 0 1.0
Dec 8 Connecticut Col. L, 95-85 1 2 - 5.0
Dec 9 Gordon W, 85-65 1 0 - -
Jan 3 at Williams L, 86-73 1 3 0 0.0
Jan 6 Trinity (Conn.) L, 100-49 1 3 - 0.5
Jan 7 MCLA W, 89-79 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 10 at Westfield St. L, 85-64 1 3 - 0.3
Jan 14 Fitchburg St. W, 91-69 1 3 - 0.3
Jan 17 at Framingham St. W, 73-65 1 2 - 0.3
Jan 21 at Salem St. W, 90-75 1 3 0 3.0
Jan 24 Anna Maria W, 87-81 1 4 - 2.0
Jan 28 at Bridgewater St. W, 101-93 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 31 at MCLA L, 102-99 1 4 - 2.0
Feb 4 Westfield St. L, 84-72 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 7 at Fitchburg St. W, 73-68 1 3 - 0.3
Feb 11 Framingham St. W, 84-70 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 14 Salem St. W, 91-81 1 1 - 1.3
Feb 18 at Anna Maria W, 94-92 1 4 0 2.0
Feb 21 Bridgewater St. W, 96-87 - 1 - 5.0
Feb 27 #4 Framingham St. W, 71-62 1 4 - 0.5
Mar 1 at Westfield St. W, 73-71 1 3 - -
Mar 6 vs. Mary Washington L, 86-55 1 4 0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2025-26 28 31.5 5.6-9.6 0.3-1.0 3.1-4.6 14.8
Total 28 31.5 5.6-9.6 0.3-1.0 3.1-4.6 14.8
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2025-26 28 27 883 158-269 58.7 9-29 31.0 88-129 68.2 413
Total 28 27 883 158-269 58.7 9-29 31.0 88-129 68.2 413
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2025-26 28 883 31.5 7.2-12.2 0.4-1.3 31.0 4.0-5.8 18.7
Total 28 883 31.5 7.2-12.2 0.4-1.3 31.0 4.0-5.8 18.7
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2025-26 28 3.8 5.0 8.8 1.7 2.0 1.5 0.1
Total 28 3.8 5.0 8.8 1.7 2.0 1.5 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2025-26 28 27 107 140 247 48 56 42 4
Total 28 27 107 140 247 48 56 42 4
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2025-26 28 4.8 6.3 11.2 2.2 2.5 1.9 0.2
Total 28 4.8 6.3 11.2 2.2 2.5 1.9 0.2
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 28 31.5 5.6-9.6 0.3-1.0 3.1-4.6 14.8
Conference 14 33.1 6.7-10.1 0.0-0.4 3.0-4.6 16.4
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 31.1 5.2-8.5 0.1-0.5 2.8-4.7 13.2
Away 13 34.2 6.4-11.4 0.5-1.5 3.5-4.6 16.8
Neutral 3 22.0 4.3-6.3 0.3-1.0 3.3-4.3 12.3
Result
Wins 15 31.7 5.9-9.6 0.3-0.8 2.9-4.1 15.1
Losses 13 31.4 5.3-9.6 0.3-1.3 3.5-5.2 14.4
Month
November 5 28.4 4.8-8.8 0.6-1.6 4.4-5.4 14.6
December 4 29.8 5.0-10.5 0.5-1.5 3.5-4.8 14.0
January 10 32.4 6.9-10.7 0.0-0.7 3.2-4.9 17.0
February 7 33.4 5.1-8.4 0.1-0.4 2.3-3.9 12.7
March 2 32.0 4.5-8.5 1.5-2.5 2.0-3.5 12.5
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 28 27 883 158-269 58.7 9-29 31.0 88-129 68.2 413
Conference 14 13 464 94-141 66.7 0-5 0.0 42-64 65.6 230
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 12 11 373 62-102 60.8 1-6 16.7 33-56 58.9 158
Away 13 13 444 83-148 56.1 7-20 35.0 45-60 75.0 218
Neutral 3 3 66 13-19 68.4 1-3 33.3 10-13 76.9 37
Result
Wins 15 14 475 89-144 61.8 5-12 41.7 43-61 70.5 226
Losses 13 13 408 69-125 55.2 4-17 23.5 45-68 66.2 187
Month
November 5 5 142 24-44 54.5 3-8 37.5 22-27 81.5 73
December 4 4 119 20-42 47.6 2-6 33.3 14-19 73.7 56
January 10 10 324 69-107 64.5 0-7 0.0 32-49 65.3 170
February 7 6 234 36-59 61.0 1-3 33.3 16-27 59.3 89
March 2 2 64 9-17 52.9 3-5 60.0 4-7 57.1 25
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 28 883 31.5 7.2-12.2 0.4-1.3 31.0 4.0-5.8 18.7
Conference 14 464 33.1 8.1-12.2 0.0-0.4 0.0 3.6-5.5 19.8
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 373 31.1 6.6-10.9 0.1-0.6 16.7 3.5-6.0 16.9
Away 13 444 34.2 7.5-13.3 0.6-1.8 35.0 4.1-5.4 19.6
Neutral 3 66 22.0 7.9-11.5 0.6-1.8 33.3 6.1-7.9 22.4
Result
Wins 15 475 31.7 7.5-12.1 0.4-1.0 41.7 3.6-5.1 19.0
Losses 13 408 31.4 6.8-12.3 0.4-1.7 23.5 4.4-6.7 18.3
Month
November 5 142 28.4 6.8-12.4 0.8-2.3 37.5 6.2-7.6 20.6
December 4 119 29.8 6.7-14.1 0.7-2.0 33.3 4.7-6.4 18.8
January 10 324 32.4 8.5-13.2 0.0-0.9 0.0 4.0-6.0 21.0
February 7 234 33.4 6.2-10.1 0.2-0.5 33.3 2.7-4.6 15.2
March 2 64 32.0 5.6-10.6 1.9-3.1 60.0 2.5-4.4 15.6
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 28 3.8 5.0 8.8 1.7 2.0 1.5 0.1
Conference 14 5.1 5.9 11.0 2.1 2.4 1.6 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 2.9 5.2 8.1 2.3 1.9 1.8 0.2
Away 13 5.0 5.3 10.3 1.5 2.2 1.2 0.2
Neutral 3 2.3 3.0 5.3 0.3 1.3 1.3 0.0
Result
Wins 15 4.3 5.2 9.5 2.1 1.9 1.9 0.1
Losses 13 3.3 4.8 8.1 1.2 2.2 1.1 0.2
Month
November 5 3.8 4.0 7.8 1.0 2.2 1.6 0.2
December 4 1.3 4.8 6.0 2.3 0.8 1.5 0.0
January 10 4.8 4.9 9.7 1.7 2.4 1.5 0.1
February 7 4.3 6.1 10.4 2.1 2.3 1.6 0.1
March 2 2.5 4.5 7.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 28 27 107 140 247 48 56 42 4
Conference 14 13 71 83 154 30 33 23 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 11 35 62 97 27 23 22 2
Away 13 13 65 69 134 20 29 16 2
Neutral 3 3 7 9 16 1 4 4 0
Result
Wins 15 14 64 78 142 32 28 28 2
Losses 13 13 43 62 105 16 28 14 2
Month
November 5 5 19 20 39 5 11 8 1
December 4 4 5 19 24 9 3 6 0
January 10 10 48 49 97 17 24 15 1
February 7 6 30 43 73 15 16 11 1
March 2 2 5 9 14 2 2 2 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 28 4.8 6.3 11.2 2.2 2.5 1.9 0.2
Conference 14 6.1 7.2 13.3 2.6 2.8 2.0 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 3.8 6.6 10.4 2.9 2.5 2.4 0.2
Away 13 5.9 6.2 12.1 1.8 2.6 1.4 0.2
Neutral 3 4.2 5.5 9.7 0.6 2.4 2.4 0.0
Result
Wins 15 5.4 6.6 12.0 2.7 2.4 2.4 0.2
Losses 13 4.2 6.1 10.3 1.6 2.7 1.4 0.2
Month
November 5 5.4 5.6 11.0 1.4 3.1 2.3 0.3
December 4 1.7 6.4 8.1 3.0 1.0 2.0 0.0
January 10 5.9 6.0 12.0 2.1 3.0 1.9 0.1
February 7 5.1 7.4 12.5 2.6 2.7 1.9 0.2
March 2 3.1 5.6 8.8 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.6
News mentions
Lancers End Season at Mary Washington in NCAA First Round
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  • March 06, 2026
Lancers End Season at Mary Washington in NCAA First Round

Worcester, MA- For the third time in four years the Worcester State Men’s basketball (15-12, 11-3) appeared in the NCAA tournament and again headed south for their matchup. This year the Blue and Gold traveled to Fredericksburg, VA to take on the pod hosts Mary Washington (24-3) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles entered the game winning their last six games including claiming the Coast-to-Coast Conference Championship over Christopher Newport last Saturday.

  • March 06, 2026
Okla Claims Ninth MASCAC Rookie of the Week; Adds Player of the Week Honors
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  • March 02, 2026
Okla Claims Ninth MASCAC Rookie of the Week; Adds Player of the Week Honors

Worcester, MA- For the third time in four years the Worcester State Men's Basketball team was crowned the MASCAC Champions, and for the ninth time this season sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) was named the MASCAC Rookie of the Week. This weeks selection also added the Player of the Week honors for the MASCAC Championship MVP.

  • March 02, 2026
Men’s Basketball Claims 2026 MASCAC Championship over Westfield State
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  • March 01, 2026
Men’s Basketball Claims 2026 MASCAC Championship over Westfield State

Worcester, MA- After an intense victory over the Framingham State Rams Friday, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (14-12, 11-3) clinched their return to the MASCAC Championship game after a year hiatus. The Lancers headed to Westfield State in a bid to claim the title, with their last meeting in the Championship, at Brissette, going in Worcester’s favor, the Lancers were looking to finally clinch the upset on the Owls home court. Since the 2020 Championship, the MASCAC Championship game has included either Westfield State or Worcester State,and the teams meeting in the finals three of the five past Championships, with the Owls leading the series in that stretch with three championships to two over Worcester State.

  • March 01, 2026
Lancers Advance to MASCAC Championship in Intense Battle with Rams
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  • February 27, 2026
Lancers Advance to MASCAC Championship in Intense Battle with Rams

Worcester, MA- After a tight one point victory over Bridgewater State on Wednesday night, the #4 seeded Framingham State (15-11, 7-7) sealed their trip to the #2 seeded Worcester State Lancers (13-12, 11-3) for a MASCAC Semifinal meeting. Worcester State claimed the bye into the meeting, getting a game rest as the two teams aimed to advance to the MASCAC Championship.

  • February 27, 2026
Okla Wraps up Regular Season with Eighth MASCAC Rookie of the Week
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  • February 23, 2026
Okla Wraps up Regular Season with Eighth MASCAC Rookie of the Week

Worcester, MA- After claiming the second seed and going 2-0 on the week, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team had sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) claims his eighth MASCAC Rookie of the Week honor.

  • February 23, 2026
Lancers Close out Regular Season with Senior Day Win over Bears
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  • February 21, 2026
Lancers Close out Regular Season with Senior Day Win over Bears

Worcester, MA- In the final game of the Lancers Men’s Basketball (12-12, 10-3) regular season, the Blue and Gold welcomed Bridgewater State to Brissette Court. With the post season seeding all but announced for Worcester State, who anticipate entering the conference tournament as the two seed, the pregame excitement centered around the team's senior day. Worcester honored their four seasons in Shawn Hebert (Ayer, MA), Ayme Daguilh (West Boylston, MA), Johnny Annan (Worcester, MA) and Jack Lasbury-Casey (Mansfield, MA).

  • February 21, 2026
Worcester Claims Overtime Thriller Win over Anna Maria
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  • February 18, 2026
Worcester Claims Overtime Thriller Win over Anna Maria

Worcester, MA- After securing a top two finish with last week's results the Lancers men’s Basketball team (11-12, 9-3) are hoping for a chance to hold on for a possible rise to the top seed, which a win in tonight’s meeting with the Anna Maria AMCATs keeps alive. Worcester’s fate rests in the Westfield Owls hands, who need to grab just a single win this week to preserve their top seed into the post season. 

  • February 18, 2026
Okla Claims Seventh MASCAC Rookie of the Week Honor
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  • February 17, 2026
Okla Claims Seventh MASCAC Rookie of the Week Honor

Worcester, MA- After an aggressive 2-0 week for Worcester State that saw them lock in a one or two seed for the MASCAC post season tournament starting next week, sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) claimed his season seventh Rookie of the Week selection from the conference.

  • February 17, 2026
Lancers Secure Victory over Salem in Crucial Conference Battle
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  • February 14, 2026
Lancers Secure Victory over Salem in Crucial Conference Battle

Worcester, MA- After a dominating win on Wednesday night over Framingham State, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (10-12, 8-3) aimed to solidify their control on the second seed in the post season tournament. Worcester claimed the win, 90-75, over Salem State back in January and a second win would provide a tie break should the teams end the season with the same records. 

  • February 14, 2026
Lancers Down Rams in Convincing Fashion for Pink Out Game
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  • February 11, 2026
Lancers Down Rams in Convincing Fashion for Pink Out Game

Worcester, MA- With the first meeting of the season with the Rams coming down to a thriller of a finish, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (9-12, 7-3) focused on grabbing a much-needed win for the postseason seeding. The first meeting, which Worcester won 73-65, went down to the final moments before Worcester claimed the victory. Tonight, Worcester aimed to show more dominance on home court.

  • February 11, 2026
Okla Claims 6th MASCAC Rookie of the Week Honor
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  • February 09, 2026
Okla Claims 6th MASCAC Rookie of the Week Honor

Worcester, MA- With a high intensity week for the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team that found them going 1-1 on the wee, sophomore Joe Okla managed to repeat for his 6th time this season as the MASCAC Rookie of the Week.

  • February 09, 2026
Worcester Hold Off Late Flight by Falcons for the Win
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  • February 07, 2026
Worcester Hold Off Late Flight by Falcons for the Win

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (8-12, 6-3) came into this afternoon meeting with Fitchburg State with an attempt to stop an extension of a two game losing streak and re-solidify control of their post season destiny.

  • February 07, 2026
Worcester Falls in Final Minutes to Westfield State
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  • February 04, 2026
Worcester Falls in Final Minutes to Westfield State

Worcester, MA- After a heartbreaking double overtime defeat to MCLA on Saturday the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (8-11, 6-2) set their course on revenge in a Lancer Game White Out Battle with the Westfield State Owls.

  • February 04, 2026
Okla Claims Double MASCAC Honors with Player and Rookie of the Week
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  • February 02, 2026
Okla Claims Double MASCAC Honors with Player and Rookie of the Week

Worcester, MA- After an exciting 1-1 week for the Worcester State Men's Basketball team, sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) was double honored for his work on the week with the MASCAC Player and Rookie of the week award. This is the fifth time this season that Okla has been named the MASCAC Rookie of the Week.

  • February 02, 2026
Lancers Fall in Double Overtime Thriller to Trailblazers
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  • January 31, 2026
Lancers Fall in Double Overtime Thriller to Trailblazers

Worcester, MA- Looking to make it six straight conference wins in a row, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (8-10, 6-1) headed to MCLA to begin their second round of conference meetings. In their last meeting at the start of January Worcester State just edged out MCLA 89-79 after a tight battle to open the conference action. 

  • January 31, 2026
Lancers Make it Five in a Row in Conference With Win over Bridgewater
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  • January 28, 2026
Lancers Make it Five in a Row in Conference With Win over Bridgewater

Worcester, MA- After an exciting week of MASCAC action for the Lancers Men’s Basketball team (7-10, 5-1), Worcester travelled to Bridgewater to help solidify the first wave of conference games in the battle for postseason seeding.

  • January 28, 2026
Okla Selected MASCAC Rookie of the Week for Fourth Week
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  • January 26, 2026
Okla Selected MASCAC Rookie of the Week for Fourth Week

Worcester, MA- With a successful 2-0 week for the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team, the Lancers again had a selection for MASCAC Rookie of the Week as sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) claimed the honor for the fourth time this season.

  • January 26, 2026
Worcester State Grinds it Out for Fourth Straight Conference Win with Victory over AMCATs
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  • January 24, 2026
Worcester State Grinds it Out for Fourth Straight Conference Win with Victory over AMCATs

Worcester, MA- The Lancers Men’s Basketball team (6-10, 4-1) aimed to make it four conference wins in a row tonight as they hosted the newest conference addition, the Anna Maria AMCATs on Brissette Court.

  • January 24, 2026
Lancers Make it 3 in a Row, Downing Vikings
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  • January 21, 2026
Lancers Make it 3 in a Row, Downing Vikings

Worcester, MA - After a thrilling back-and-forth, coming from behind for the victory clash with Framingham State on Saturday, the Blue and Gold (5-10, 3-1) aimed to set themselves up for a solid conference placement with a trip east to the Salem State Vikings.

  • January 21, 2026
Okla Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week for Third Time
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  • January 20, 2026
Okla Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week for Third Time

Worcester, MA- After a thrilling 2-0 week for the Lancers that saw them go undefeated in conference play on the week, Worcester was honored with a third Rookie of the Week honor for sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA).

  • January 20, 2026
Worcester Stands Strong to Rams in Comeback Fashion
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  • January 17, 2026
Worcester Stands Strong to Rams in Comeback Fashion

Worcester, MA-  The Blue and Gold continue their back end conference season with the Men’s Basketball team (4-10, 2-1) taking the quick trip east to the Rams of Framingham State.

  • January 17, 2026
Lancers Override Falcons to Remain Undefeated at Home in Conference Play
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  • January 14, 2026
Lancers Override Falcons to Remain Undefeated at Home in Conference Play

Worcester, MA- Coming off the first conference home and road matchups of the season, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (3-10, 1-1) return home as they host Fitchburg State at Brissette Court in an early crucial conference meeting.

  • January 14, 2026
Worcester State Drops First Conference Road Meeting to Owls
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  • January 10, 2026
Worcester State Drops First Conference Road Meeting to Owls

Worcester, MA- After opening up the conference season on Wednesday with a hold off win over MCLA, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (3-9, 1-0) travelled to Westfield State for a season starting, crucial road conference battle with the Owls.

  • January 10, 2026
Lancers Hold off Trailblazers for MASCAC Win
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  • January 07, 2026
Lancers Hold off Trailblazers for MASCAC Win

Worcester, MA- After a tough battle last night the Lancers Men’s Basketball team (2-9, 0-0) was ready to kick start their conference schedule with a meeting with the MCLA Trailblazers. The game was played in support of Thea’s Pantry at Worcester State which provides food and other essentials to students, staff, and faculty who are food insecure or at risk of food insecurity. Located in the Student Center, Thea’s Pantry provides confidential services for those in need.

  • January 07, 2026
Lancers Fall in Final Non-Conference Battle to Trinity
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  • January 06, 2026
Lancers Fall in Final Non-Conference Battle to Trinity

Worcester, MA- After a strong showing on Saturday versus Williams, the Lancers Men’s Basketball team (2-8, 0-0) was primed for a meeting with the reigning 2025 DIII National Champions Trinity College. 

  • January 06, 2026
Lancers Fall in Second Half Battle to Ephs
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  • January 03, 2026
Lancers Fall in Second Half Battle to Ephs

Worcester, MA- Continuing their NESCAC competition, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (2-7, 0-0) begin their 2026 side of their schedule with a trip to Williams College to take on the Ephs in a competitive start to the new year.

  • January 03, 2026
Second Half Surge Sends Lancers Past Fighting Scots
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  • December 09, 2025
Second Half Surge Sends Lancers Past Fighting Scots

Worcester, MA- After a thriller last night versus Connecticut College, the Worcester State Men’s basketball team (1-7, 0-0) closes out their 2025 season with a meeting on Brissette Court with the Gordon College Fighting Scots.

  • December 09, 2025
Worcester State Closes Out 2025 Road Trips with Fall to Wildcats
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  • December 06, 2025
Worcester State Closes Out 2025 Road Trips with Fall to Wildcats

Worcester, MA- coming off a grueling game in Thursday versus Wesleyan College the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (1-5, 0-0) wrapped up their away slate of 2025 season with a meeting with the SUNY Poly Wildcats.

  • December 06, 2025
Lancers Stay Tight on Cardinals and Snow Day Reset
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  • December 04, 2025
Lancers Stay Tight on Cardinals and Snow Day Reset

Worcester, MA- After a storm moved through New England on Tuesday, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (1-4, 0-0) heads to Wesleyan College to take on their first in a stretch of NESCAC battles this season.

  • December 04, 2025
Lancers Fall in Late Rally to Golden Bears
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  • November 25, 2025
Lancers Fall in Late Rally to Golden Bears

Worcester, MA- After a week stretch away from game action, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (1-3, 0-0) journey to Western New England for a final outing before Thanksgiving.

  • November 25, 2025
Okla Repeats as MASCAC Rookie of the Week
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  • November 17, 2025
Okla Repeats as MASCAC Rookie of the Week

Worcester, MA- For the second week in a row, Worcester State Men’s Basketball’s sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) has been named the MASCAC Rookie of the Week.

  • November 17, 2025
Second Half Surge Falls Shy versus Engineers
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  • November 14, 2025
Second Half Surge Falls Shy versus Engineers

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (1-2, 0-0) hosted their home opener tonight as they welcomed WPI back to Brissette court for a Friday night battle. 

  • November 14, 2025
Lancers go to Final Seconds With Anchormen
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  • November 11, 2025
Lancers go to Final Seconds With Anchormen

Worcester, MA- After a thrilling opening weekend that saw the Lancers go 1-1 and compete against top 25 competition, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team journeyed south this afternoon for a Veterans’ Day meeting with Rhode Island College.

  • November 11, 2025
Lancers Claim First Win of the Season over the Bulldogs
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  • November 09, 2025
Lancers Claim First Win of the Season over the Bulldogs

Worcester, MA- After a hard fought battle versus #25 Saint Joseph’s last night at UMass-Dartmouth, the Lancers took on Brooklyn College in the consolation game of the Lafrance Hospitality Tournament hosted by UMass-Dartmouth.

  • November 09, 2025
Lancers Go the Distance with Saint Joseph's in Season Opener
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  • November 08, 2025
Lancers Go the Distance with Saint Joseph's in Season Opener

Worcester, MA- Kicking off the season against the currently #25 ranked Saint Joseph’s College, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball is looking to make some noise early in the season as they compete at UMass-Dartmouth in their Lafrance Hospitality Tournament. 

  • November 08, 2025