https://www.wsulancers.com en-us https://www.wsulancers.com/images/setup/lancernews-mbkb.gif https://www.wsulancers.com https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260325ni0tj1 WESTFIELD, Mass. – 38 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2026 Winter Sportsmanship Team. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260325ni0tj1 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/Four_Named_to_2025-26_CSC_Academic_All_District_Basketball_Team The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women’s Basketball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes women’s basketball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/Four_Named_to_2025-26_CSC_Academic_All_District_Basketball_Team https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260306xq5qmi 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. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260306xq5qmi https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/MBB_All_Conference_2026 Westfield, Mass. — Westfield State’s Kenney Rogers Jr. repeats as the 2025-26 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year while Worcester State’s Johnny Annan is Defensive Player of the Year. The duo headlines the All-Conference team which is voted on by the eight coaches around the conference prior to the MASCAC Tournament. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/MBB_All_Conference_2026 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302legiw7 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. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302legiw7 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260301nr62bw 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. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260301nr62bw https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260227ra1nyc 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. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260227ra1nyc https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260223hk2s75 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. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260223hk2s75 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221p1g8uu 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). Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221p1g8uu https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218wcce1u 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.  Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218wcce1u https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260217g31zwm 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. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260217g31zwm https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214o0hi26 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.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214o0hi26 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211w618zo 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. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211w618zo https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209iz7bp2 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. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209iz7bp2