2016-17 Moravian College Men's Basketball News

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Moravian to Participate in 6th Annual NCAA Division III Week April 3-9
Moravian to Participate in 6th Annual NCAA Division III Week April 3-9

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is joining with schools across the country in celebration of NCAA Division III Week, which officially begins on Monday, April 3 and runs through Sunday, April 9.

Four Hounds Named to 2017 Landmark Conference Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
Four Hounds Named to 2017 Landmark Conference Winter All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 43 student-athletes including four from Moravian College to the 2016-17 Winter All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

35 Greyhounds Named to 2017 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll
35 Greyhounds Named to 2017 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has announced its winter 2016-17 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll, which recognized 35 student-athletes from Moravian College. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions with a total of 291 student-athletes.

McGuire Named to ECAC DIII Metro All-Star First Team
McGuire Named to ECAC DIII Metro All-Star First Team

DANBURY, Conn. --- Moravian College senior forward Brandon McGuire was named to the 2017 ECAC Division III Metro All-Star First Team.

Moravian's Record Breaking Men's Basketball Season Ends with Loss to Bethany in ECAC DIII Quarterfinals
Moravian's Record Breaking Men's Basketball Season Ends with Loss to Bethany in ECAC DIII Quarterfinals

ERIE, Pa. --- The Moravian College men’s basketball team saw its record-breaking 2016-17 season come to a close Friday as the top seeded Greyhounds fell to Bethany (W.Va.) College, 88-81, in the 2017 ECAC Division III Championship Tournament Quarterfinals hosted by Penn State Behrend.

Potts Named Landmark Conference Coach of the Year; McGuire & Murray Earn All-Conference Honors
Potts Named Landmark Conference Coach of the Year; McGuire & Murray Earn All-Conference Honors

TOWSON, Pa. --- Moravian College Head Coach Justin Potts has been selected as the 2017 Landmark Conference Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year while senior Brandon McGuire was named to the Landmark All-Conference First Team and sophomore guard Jimmy Murray earned a spot on the All-Conference Second Team.

Moravian Receives Top Seed in 2017 ECAC DIII Men's Basketball Championship Tournament
Moravian Receives Top Seed in 2017 ECAC DIII Men's Basketball Championship Tournament

DANBURY, Conn. --- The Moravian College men’s basketball team has been selected as the top seed in the 2017 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championship Tournament announced Monday, and the Greyhounds received a first round bye and will head to Erie, Pennsylvania on Friday, March 3 for the quarterfinals as third seed Penn State-Behrend was selected as the host for the finals.

Hounds Fall by Five Points to Scranton in 2017 Landmark Conference Championship Game
Hounds Fall by Five Points to Scranton in 2017 Landmark Conference Championship Game

SCRANTON, Pa. --- The second seed Moravian College men’s basketball team fell to top seed The University of Scranton, 68-63, in the 2017 Landmark Conference Championship game Saturday at the John Long Center.

Highlights of Greyhounds' Win over Susquehanna in Landmark Semifinals
Highlights of Greyhounds' Win over Susquehanna in Landmark Semifinals

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College men's basketball team won its sixth straight contest with an 81-69 win over No. 17 Susquehanna University in the Landmark Conference Semifinals.

Moravian Heading to Scranton for Landmark Conference Championship Saturday Afternoon
Moravian Heading to Scranton for Landmark Conference Championship Saturday Afternoon

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The second seed Moravian College men’s basketball team is set to travel to top seed The University of Scranton in the 2017 Landmark Conference Championship game on Saturday, February 25 with tip-off set for 4:00 p.m. at the John Long Center.

Greyhound Basketball Teams Both Ranked 8th in NCAA DIII Mid-Atlantic Regional Rankings
Greyhound Basketball Teams Both Ranked 8th in NCAA DIII Mid-Atlantic Regional Rankings

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Moravian College men’s and women’s basketball teams are each ranked eighth in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the third and final NCAA Division III Regional Rankings announced Wednesday.

Moravian's Trip to 2008 NCAA Tournament Selected as Landmark Conference Men's Basketball Top Moment for 1st Decade
Moravian's Trip to 2008 NCAA Tournament Selected as Landmark Conference Men's Basketball Top Moment for 1st Decade

TOWSON, Md. --- The 2016-17 season marks the 10-year anniversary for the Landmark Conference. As part of the buildup to each sport’s championship season, fans were asked to select their favorite moment from the first decade from a list created by members of the conference. Each winning moment will be announced prior to the conference championship.

Hounds Knock Off No. 17 Susquehanna in Landmark Semifinals to Tie School Record with 19 Wins
Hounds Knock Off No. 17 Susquehanna in Landmark Semifinals to Tie School Record with 19 Wins

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The second seed Moravian College men’s basketball team scored 50 points in the second half to knock off third seed and No. 17 ranked Susquehanna University, 81-69, in a Landmark Conference Semifinal game in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening and advance to the first-ever conference championship contest in program history.

Hounds Ready to Host No. 17 Susquehanna in Landmark Conference Semifinal on Wednesday
Hounds Ready to Host No. 17 Susquehanna in Landmark Conference Semifinal on Wednesday

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College men’s basketball team has earned the second seed in the 2017 Landmark Conference Tournament and will host third seed and No. 17 Susquehanna University in a semifinal game on Wednesday, February 22 with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. in Johnston Hall.

Greyhounds Clinch 2nd Seed in Landmark Tournament with Win over Catholic on Senior Day
Greyhounds Clinch 2nd Seed in Landmark Tournament with Win over Catholic on Senior Day

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College men’s basketball team captured its fifth straight victory and clinched the second seed in the 2017 Landmark Conference Tournament with a 90-82 win over visiting The Catholic University of America on Senior Day in Johnston Hall Saturday.

Greyhounds Rally from 12-Point Deficit for Win at Drew to Extend Winning Streak to Four
Greyhounds Rally from 12-Point Deficit for Win at Drew to Extend Winning Streak to Four

MADISON, N.J. --- The Moravian College men’s basketball team rallied from a 12-point deficit with under 12 minutes to play to post an 87-80 victory at Drew University in Landmark Conference action Wednesday evening as the Greyhounds finished their four-game road trip undefeated.