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Patriots lose overtime decision in NCAA first-round game - Francis Marion University

DAHLONEGA, GA – Francis Marion University received double-digit scoring from all five starters and the fourth-seeded Patriots rallied from a second-half deficit

fmupatriots.com

"DAHLONEGA, GA – Francis Marion University received double-digit scoring from all five starters and the fourth-seeded Patriots rallied from a second-half deficit to force overtime, but FMU eventually lost to fifth-seeded Columbus State University 89-83, Friday night (March 14) in the opening-round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament.

Francis Marion ends its season with a 23-7 record, the team's third consecutive 20-win campaign."

Francis Marion is coached by former George Mason head coach Jeri Porter.

 

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Patriots lose overtime decision in NCAA first-round game - Francis Marion University

DAHLONEGA, GA – Francis Marion University received double-digit scoring from all five starters and the fourth-seeded Patriots rallied from a second-half deficit

fmupatriots.com

"DAHLONEGA, GA – Francis Marion University received double-digit scoring from all five starters and the fourth-seeded Patriots rallied from a second-half deficit to force overtime, but FMU eventually lost to fifth-seeded Columbus State University 89-83, Friday night (March 14) in the opening-round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament.

Francis Marion ends its season with a 23-7 record, the team's third consecutive 20-win campaign."

Francis Marion is coached by former George Mason head coach Jeri Porter.

" In 2008, she accepted the head coaching position at George Mason University, where she remained until 2013. Porter increased the Patriots’ win total over her first four seasons (from four to 15 wins). During her time in Fairfax, she also created and directed the Jeri Porter Girls’ Basketball Camps. Her final two squads posted a cumulative team grade point average of 3.09. "

 

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AU's best player only plays 8 mins in this game, still a great program build

 

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/03/19/matt-rogers-american-mount-st-marys-ncaa-tournament/

"DAYTON, Ohio — Matt Rogers, the rare fifth-year senior who spent his entire college career at one school, stuck around because he wanted to win a conference title and lead American University to the NCAA tournament. But less than halfway through the Eagles’ first NCAA tournament game in 11 years, the forward had to be helped to the locker room after suffering a right knee injury.

Rogers had fought through pain for much of the first half of Wednesday night’s First Four matchup. The Patriot League tournament MVP, who averaged 17 points this season, ended up playing just eight minutes and scoring seven points. With its best player — the one who didn’t leave despite opportunities to cash in on his success and play his final season at a bigger school — watching from the sideline with crutches, American lost, 83-72, to Mount St. Mary’s.

'I feel like I still had a lot left in my heart for these guys,' Rogers said. 'For me to go out like that, unfortunately, I wish I could have done more for us and the AU community, because they deserved an NCAA win.'

Simpkins got American to the NCAA tournament in his second year. The former Maryland standout brought back nearly the entire roster from a team that finished second in the Patriot League last season, developed Rogers and senior guard Elijah Stephens (12 points Wednesday) into all-conference players and followed a strong regular season with a 22-point blowout of Navy in the conference title game at Bender Arena.

Rogers had 25 points in that win. He ends his college career as the No. 6 scorer in school history.

'This was a dream, to do it with these guys,' Simpkins said. 'I get choked up every time I think about these guys and what they’ve done for me. We’ll be back.'”

Dallas Hobbs of Mount St. Mary's embraces Rogers after the game. (Jeff Dean/AP)

 

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2024-25 Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors Released

2024-25 Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors Released

www.whac.net

"Champion of Character Coach: Ricky Yahn, Concordia

Ricky Yahn was voted WHAC Champion of Character Coach. Coach Yahn just completed his 12th season leading the Concordia-Ann Arbor men's basketball program. He is recognized for exemplifying the NAIA's five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership."

Ricky Yahn is a former video coordinator at George Mason.

 

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NBA G League Transactions - The NBA G League

gleague.nba.com

Jaire Grayer
March 26, 2025
Waivers Cleared

Season	Team	Age	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF
2024-25	GBO	28	1	-	1	-	-	1	0.0	-	-	0.0	-	-	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-24	GBO	27	9	-	16.1	5.8	2.2	6.1	36.4	0.6	3	18.5	0.6	0.7	83.3	0.3	2.7	3	0.3	0.6	0.2	0.6	1.6
2022-23	TOT	26	6	-	10.2	4.8	1.7	2.8	58.8	0.5	0.8	60.0	0.8	0.8	100.0	0.7	1	1.7	1	1.7	0.5	0.8	1.5
2022-23	IMA	26	4	-	6.8	4.3	1.3	2	62.5	0.5	1	50.0	1	1	100.0	1	0.8	1.8	0.8	1.3	0.5	0.5	0.8
2022-23	WIS	26	2	-	17	6	2.5	4.5	55.6	0.5	0.5	100.0	0.5	0.5	100.0	-	1.5	1.5	1.5	2.5	0.5	1.5	3
2021-22	LAK	25	24	14	22.8	7.8	3	7	42.6	0.9	3.1	28.4	0.5	0.9	59.1	1.4	3.7	5.1	1.5	0.8	0.5	1	2
Total			40	14	18.9	6.7	2.6	6.1	42.1	0.7	2.7	27.4	0.6	0.8	69.7	1	3	4	1.1	0.8	0.4	0.9	1.8

 

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Ernie Nestor to be Honored in A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2025 - Wake Forest University Athletics

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The late Ernie Nestor, a former Wake Forest men's basketball assistant coach, has been selected to the A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of ...

godeacs.com

"CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The late Ernie Nestor, a former Wake Forest men's basketball assistant coach, has been selected to the A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2025, announced by the committee on Wednesday."

"Criteria for hall of fame candidates includes:

• Well respected among colleagues for high moral character and integrity
• Made a significant contribution to the game and/or teams you have coached
• Current college basketball assistant coach or retired as a college basketball assistant coach
• Has been a part of multiple conference championships and/or teams that have advanced to the Final Four or the NCAA Tournament"

 

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