2022-23 Westfield State Men's Basketball News

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JT Thompson spins to the hoop against Framingham earlier this season. (file photo)
Recent Grad JT Thompson Signs To Play Pro Basketball in Casablanca

Thompson was a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference first-team All-Conference selection this season, and led the conference with 65 made three pointers, which included five triples in a 29-point performance in the MASCAC Championship game this season.

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137 Owls Student-Athletes Named to MASCAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team

Westfield State athletics placed a total of 137 student-athletes as part of the 2023 MASCAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team that was released by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

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2023-24 Student-Athlete Registration Is Open! Complete Your Checklist Today!

Attention all Westfield State student-athletes!   Athlete registration is now open for 2023-24 fall, winter and spring sport athletes. REGISTER TODAY !

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Russell Thompson '87 and Coach Jerry Gravel Named to MASCAC Hall of Fame

Westfield State University alumnus Russell Thompson ‘87 and late track and field coach Jerry Gravel have been named to the 2023 class of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame.

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Westfield State Claims Smith Cup As MASCAC’s Best Athletic Program For Third Straight Year!

For the third straight year, Westfield State University secured the Howard C. Smith Sup as the best overall athletics program in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference for the 2022-23 academic year.

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Hamilton, Rennich Recognized with Coach John Kurty Award

Westfield State University athletics recently recognized senior men’s basketball player Brendon Hamilton (Worcester, Mass./Worcester Tech) and women’s soccer and basketball player Jenn Rennich (Bedford, Mass.) with the Coach John Kurty Award, the highest award given to student-athlete at Westfield State. 

JT Thompson honored as Westfield State Athletics' Male Athlete of the Year.
JT Thompson Named Male Athlete of the Year

Westfield State senior JT Thompson was named as Westfield State Athletics’ Male Athlete of the Year for the 2022-23 season.

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Thompson, Hamilton Named First-Team All-MASCAC

Westfield State University seniors J.T. Thompson (Columbia, S.C./Dutch Fork) and Brendon Hamilton (Worcester, Mass./Worcester Tech) have been named to the 2023 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball all-conference team.

JT Thompson goes to the hoop for two of his 29 points in the MASCAC Championship game.
Lancers Hold Off Owls for MASCAC Men's Basketball Title, 65-53

Tournament MVP Eric Bjorn grabbed 24 rebounds to lead Worcester State to a 65-53  at the 2023 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference championship game at the Brissette Court in Worcester on Sunday afternoon.

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Championship Sunday; At A Glance

Everything you need to know about Sunday's women's and men's basketball MASCAC Championship games.

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Thompson, Hamilton Help Owls Slay Bears in Semis, 89-79

Westfield’s dynamic senior duo of Brendon Hamilton (Worcester, Mass.) and Justin Thompson (Columbia, S.C./Dutch Fork) combined for 53 points as the Owls defeated Bridgewater State, 89-79 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball semifinals.  With the win the Owls will advance to the league championship game on Sunday for the fourth straight time.

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Schedule Changes for Thursday Basketball and Hockey
Kumar Brown throws down his second dunk of the game against MCLA. (Ashley Crowley photo)
Bear Down! Owls Head To Bridgewater for MASCAC Semis Thursday

Westfield State men’s basketball will look to keep their hot streak going as the Owls take a four-game win streak into the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference semifinals play at Bridgewater State on Thursday, Feb. 23 with a 5:30 p.m. tip off at the Tinsley Center.

Westfield's Brendon Hamilton powers down a dunk in the first half against MCLA. (Ashley Crowley photo)
Brown's Career High Helps Power Owls Past MCLA in MASCAC Quarterfinal

Westfield State grad student forward Kumar Brown (Enfield, Conn.) scored a career high 23 points to lead #3 Westfield State to an 81-60 win over #6 MCLA in the opening round of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament at the Woodward Center on Tuesday evening.

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It's Winning Time: Playoffs Begin Tuesday vs. MCLA

The third-seeded Owls tip off with #6 MCLA on Tuesday at 5:30 in the Woodward Center.

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Owl Men Top Fitchburg State in Regular-Season Finale

Westfield State senior guard JT Thompson scored 20 points to lead the way as Westfield State topped Fitchburg State, 84-57 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Parkinson Gymnasium.