2015-16 Men's Basketball News

  • Chargers Edge Badgers in Overtime Semi-Final Game
    February 26, 2016
    The second seed Colby-Sawyer College men’s basketball team erased a 10-point halftime deficit to edge Johnson State, 99-95 in overtime of the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) tournament semifinals on Friday evening.
  • Bunch, Davis, Khan and Smith Earn All-Conference Recognition
    February 25, 2016
    Johnson State men's basketball players Rahim Bunch, Gregory Davis, Asim Khan and head coach Miles Smith were all recognized with North Atlantic Conference (NAC) All-Conference honors. Davis earned Senior Scholar Athlete of the year award while Coach Smith was voted NAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year. Bunch and Khan both earned spots on the NAC Second Team All-Conference squad. NAC All-Conference selections are determined by a vote of the conference coaches.
  • Badgers Complete Comeback to Advance to NAC Semi-Final Round
    February 23, 2016
    The Badgers closed an 15-point halftime deficit hang on for a 91-87 win over Lyndon St. in the North Atlantic Conference Quarterfinals on Tuesday evening in Carter Gymnasium. With the win, Lyndon ends its regular season 10-15 overall and 8-11 in the NAC. The Badgers advance to the NAC Semifinals and will play second seed Colby-Sawyer on Friday at 8:00 pm in Bangor, Maine.
  • Badgers Down Castleton 65-53
    February 20, 2016
    The Spartans struggled to score in the second half as hosts Johnson St. pulled away for a 65-53 victory in both team's regular season finale on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Badgers secured 3rd place overall in the North Atlantic Conference regular season.
  • Eagles Down Badgers
    February 18, 2016
    Thomas Brown scored a season-high 33 points while adding nine rebounds and five assists to lead Green Mountain College to a 116-77 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) victory over Johnson State College on Thursday evening at the Eagle Dome.
  • Second Half Surge Gives Lyndon 88-74 Win
    February 13, 2016
    The Johnson State College men's basketball team dropped an 88-74 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) contest to Lyndon State Saturday afternoon in Carter Gymnasium at Johnson State College.
  • Johnson Falls to Chargers 92-83
    February 10, 2016
    The Johnson State men's basketball team fell 92-83 to visiting Colby-Sawyer College in an exciting North Atlantic Conference (NAC) tilt, Wednesday evening in Carter Gym. With the win, the Chargers advance to 14-6 on the season and 10-4 in the NAC while the Badgers slide to 8-14 on the year and 8-7 in the conference.
  • Johnson Takes Down Husson 101-95
    February 06, 2016
    The Husson Eagles allowed the Badgers of Johnson State to hang around late in the second half of Saturday's senior day game and dropped their first countable NAC contest of the 2016 season 101-95. With the win, the Badgers advance to 8-13 on the year and 8-6 in North Atlantic Conference play.
  • Johnson Edges Maine Maritime 69-68
    February 05, 2016
    Maine Maritime Academy men's basketball fell to Johnson State on Friday night 69-68, in North Atlantic Conference play inside of Smith Gymnasium.
  • Johnson Uses Buzzer Beater to Earn 66-64 Win Over Me.-Farmington
    January 30, 2016
    The Johnson State College men's basketball team battled back for a thrilling 66-64 win over the University of Maine at Farmington men's basketball team on Saturday afternoon at Carter Gymnasium. With the win, the Badgers advance to 6-13 on the year and 6-6 in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC). The Beavers slide to 6-19 on the season and 2-9 in the conference.
  • Barnes Leads Terriers to 95-74 Victory
    January 29, 2016
    The visiting Thomas College Terriers overpowered Johnson State inside, scoring 62 points in the paint and holding a 35-30 advantage on the glass in a 95-74 win on Friday night in Carter Gymnasium. With the loss, the Badgers slide to 5-13 on the season and 5-6 in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC). Thomas College advances to 10-8 on the year and 6-5 in the conference.
  • Badgers End Up On Top in Overtime Thriller
    January 23, 2016
    In North Atlantic Conference play Saturday afternoon, the Lyndon State College men’s basketball team let victory slip away as Johnson State College forced overtime before taking the game in overtime, 101-98.
  • Bunch Posts 23 in Victory Over Pilgrims
    January 19, 2016
    ohnson State College men’s basketball guard Rahim Bunch finished with 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists lifting the visiting Badgers past the New England College Pilgrims 69-66 Tuesday evening. With the win the Badgers improve to 4-12 overall and 4-5 in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play. The loss drops the Pilgrims to 5-10 on the season and 2-6 in NAC play
  • Badgers Pick-Up Conference Victory Over Mariners
    January 16, 2016
    Maine Maritime Academy men's basketball fell to Johnson State, 90-73, on Saturday afternoon in North Atlantic Conference action at Carter Gymnasium.
  • Eagles Top Badgers in Conference Tilt
    January 15, 2016
    Trevon Butler scored a team-high 31 points to lead the Eagles to a 108-72 victory over Johnson State College in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action on Friday evening in Carter Gymnasium. Husson (9-3, 7-0 NAC) wins its seventh-straight NAC game, while Johnson drops to 2-11 overall and 2-5 in the NAC.
  • Ephs Earn Non-Conference Win Over Badgers
    January 12, 2016
    Junior swingman Daniel Aronowitz scored 14 points to lead the Williams Ephs (9-5) to a 79-52 victory over the Johnson State Badgers.
  • Bunch Leads Badgers to 81-75 Win Over Terriers
    January 09, 2016
    Rahim Bunch scored a game-high 32 points to lead Johnson State College past Thomas College, 81-75, in North Atlantic Conference men's basketball play on Saturday at Larry Mahaney Gymnasium.
  • Johnson Picks Up First Season Win; Down Beavers 69-58
    January 08, 2016
    The University of Maine at Farmington men's basketball team (1-10, 1-4) could not overcome a late deficit on Friday night as Johnson State (1-10, 1-4) claimed a 69-58 North Atlantic Conference win in Dearborn Gymnasium.
  • Badgers Edged by Chargers 83-80
    January 05, 2016
    The Colby-Sawyer College men’s basketball erased a 45-40 halftime deficit and earned an 83-80 comeback win over Johnson State in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) tilt, Tuesday evening.
  • Eagles Earn 108-94 Win Over Badgers
    December 12, 2015
    Green Mountain overpowered Johnson State, 108-94 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) contest on Saturday afternoon at Carter Gymnasium.
  • Castleton Downs Johnson 80-56
    December 10, 2015
    The Spartans held an opponent under 60 points for the first time this year and limited Johnson St. to just 26 second-half points on the way to a 80-56 win on Thursday evening in Glenbrook Gym.
  • Pilgrims Down Badgers 87-76
    December 05, 2015
    Dezron Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and handed out six assists in New England College's 87-76 win over Johnson State College on Saturday afternoon in the Badgers North Atlantic Conference opener. With the loss, the Badgers slide to 0-7 while NEC advances to 3-4 on the year and 1-1 in the North Atlantic Conference.
  • Panthers Roll By Badgers 95-48
    December 03, 2015
    The visiting Middlebury men's basketball team utilized a run of 7-0 in the first half en route to a 95-48 victory at Carter Gymnasium against Johnson State. With the loss, the Badgers slide to 0-6 on the year while the Panthers advance to 3-5 overall.
  • Badgers Fall to Panthers
    November 29, 2015
    Middlebury overpowered Johnson State inside, scoring 56 points in the paint and holding a 60-20 advantage on the glass in the third place game of Rochester’s Holiday Inn Airport Thanksgiving Invitational at the Louis Alexander Palestra on Sunday afternoon.
  • Yellow Jackets Sting Badgers
    November 28, 2015
    Jared Seltzer scored 18 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and handed out four assists in Rochester's 75-67 win over Johnson State College on Saturday afternoon in game one of the UR/Holiday Inn Airport Thanksgiving Invitational at the Louis Alexander Palestra.
  • Rams Roll to 83-65 Victory over Badgers
    November 21, 2015
    The Suffolk men's basketball team did not let a quick turnover halt them as the Rams rolled past Johnson State, 83-65, in the consolation contest of Amherst's 15th annual Ken Wright '52 Invitational.
  • Lord Jeffs Stifle Johnson 104-52
    November 20, 2015
    The fifth-ranked Amherst College men's basketball team cruised to a commanding 104-52 win Friday night over Johnson State College in its 2015-16 season-opener during day one action of the 15th Annual Ken Wright '52 Memorial Invitational tournament.
  • Gators Earn 86-73 Victory Over Badgers
    November 14, 2015
    The Pine Manor College men's basketball team earned an 86-73 win over the Johnson State Badgers on Saturday afternoon at Carter Gym.
  • NAC Men's Basketball Preseason Polls Announced
    November 12, 2015
    Colby-Sawyer College has been tabbed the favorite in the 2015-16 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) men's basketball preseason coaches' poll.
  • Smith Named Assistant Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball Coach
    July 28, 2015
    The Johnson State College athletic department has hired Miles Smith Jr. '09 as the assistant athletic director and head men’s basketball coach effective August 10th. Smith replaces Tommy Verdell who served as head coach for two years before leaving to be the assistant director of athletics and compliance officer at Bates College.