2011-12 Men's Basketball News

August 3, 2012
Mount St. Mary's Set To Have Three Representives For Global Sports Academy Summer Collegiate Basketball Tour
Mount St. Mary’s University will have three representatives in the Global Sports Academy Summer Collegiate Basketball Tour starting on Aug. 7. Men’s basketball senior forward Raven Barber and women’s basketball junior guard Ashley Christie (Miamisburg, Ohio/Archbishop Alter) will be players on the two teams while women’s basketball assistant coach Denise King will coach the women’s squad.

July 10, 2012
Top Moment No. 14: Men’s Basketball Nearly Pulls Off Upset Against Maryland
The men's basketball team nearly shocked Maryland in a 77-74 loss on Dec. 7 to layup into our No. 14 Moment in our Top-20 Moments Countdown.

June 22, 2012
No. 20 Moment: One Ring Rules Them All - Men's Basketball Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of National Championship
The Mount’s men’s basketball team won the 1961-62 National Championship and we kick off the 2011-12 Top-20 Moments Countdown at No. 20 with the year-long celebration of the 50th Anniversary of that national championship team.

June 18, 2012
Dave Matturro Joins Men's Basketball Staff
Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball coach Jamion Christian has announced the hiring of Dave Matturro as Director of Basketball Operations.

May 17, 2012
Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball Signs Melvin Gregory
Mount St. Mary’s University head men’s basketball coach Jamion Christian has announced the signing of Melvin Gregory (Weems, Va./Lancaster) to a National Letter of Intent to enroll at the Mount in the fall of 2012.

May 16, 2012
Mount Tabs Ben Wilkins as Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball coach Jamion Christian has announced the hiring of Ben Wilkins as an assistant coach.

May 3, 2012
The Mount's Kelvin Parker Awarded Scholarship
Mount St. Mary’s guard Kelvin Parker (York, Pa./William Penn) has been awarded a scholarship beginning next season, announced head men’s basketball coach Jamion Christian.

April 13, 2012
Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball Announces Pair of Recruits
Christian Crockett and Shivaughn Wiggins have signed National Letters of Intent to enroll at the Mount in the fall.

March 27, 2012
Christian's Press Conference To Be Streamed Live On MountAthletics.TV
The press conference announcing Jamion Christian will be streamed free of charge at www.mountathletics.tv at 3 p.m.

March 27, 2012
The Mount Introduces Jamion Christian As The New Head Men's Basketball Coach At Press Conference
Mount St. Mary's University introduced Jamion Christian as its new head men's basketball coach at a press conference on campus on Tuesday. Christian becomes the 21st head coach in program history.

March 26, 2012
Mount St. Mary's Announces Jamion Christian as Head Men's Basketball Coach
Mount St. Mary’s University has named Jamion Christian as its new head men’s basketball coach. A 2004 graduate of the Mount, Christian becomes the 21st head coach in the history of the program.

March 5, 2012
Vote For the Knott Arena Top Plays Of The Year; Voting Ends Friday at Noon
The Mount St. Mary’s men’s and women’s basketball seasons might be over, but we had some great moments from this year and now is time to vote for the Knott Arena Top Play of the Year.

March 5, 2012
Mount St. Mary's University Accepts Resignation of Men’s Basketball Coach Robert Burke
Mount St. Mary’s University accepted the resignation of Head Men’s Basketball Coach Robert Burke today.

February 25, 2012
Kelvin Parker's First Career Double-Double Lifts Mount St. Mary's Past Bryant, 71-62
Parker finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and four steals in the win.

February 24, 2012
Men's Basketball Closes Out Season at Bryant on Saturday Afternoon
Senior Danny Thompson will be playing his last game in a Mount uniform.

February 23, 2012
Mount's Playoff Hopes End with 78-63 Loss at Central Connecticut State
Julian Norfleet led the Mount with 20 points in the loss.

February 22, 2012
Vote For The Final Mount Basketball Plays Of The Week
This week marks the final Top Plays of the Week for the basketball season.

February 22, 2012
Men's Basketball Looks to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive at CCSU on Thursday
The game will be televised live on MSG and Fox College Sports and will air at 9:00 p.m. on MASN

February 18, 2012
Mount Drops Nailbiter to Monmouth, 68-66
Julian Norfleet led the Mount with 21 points in the game.

February 18, 2012
Mount St. Mary's Honored 1961-62 Men's Basketball National Championship Team At Halftime On Saturday
This season marked the 50th Anniversary of the Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball National Championship title. Legendary head coach Jim Phelan, players and managers were honored at halftime of the Mount’s game against Monmouth on Saturday.

February 17, 2012
Mount Hosts Monmouth for Senior Night
Senior Danny Thompson will be honored prior to the game.

February 17, 2012
Mount St. Mary's to Honor 1962 National Championship Team at Halftime of Tomorrow's Game vs. Monmouth
The ceremony caps the season-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Mount's 1962 Men's Basketball National Championship.

February 16, 2012
Kelvin Parker's Career High 21 Points Paces Mount St. Mary's Past Fairleigh Dickinson, 77-63
The freshman finished the day with career highs of 21 points, nine rebounds and five steals.

February 15, 2012
Head Men’s Basketball Coach Robert Burke Placed on Administrative Leave
Mount St. Mary’s University placed Head Men’s Basketball Coach Robert Burke on paid administrative leave Wednesday, and appointed Assistant Coach Matt Henry as acting head coach.

February 11, 2012
Wagner Downs Men's Basketball, 74-57
Wagner defeated Mount St. Mary’s 74-57 in Northeast Conference men’s basketball action on Saturday.

February 10, 2012
Mount Men's Basketball Heads to Wagner for Rivalry Week Rematch
The Mount and Wagner tip off at 7 p.m. in Staten Island, N.Y., on Saturday.

February 9, 2012
Vote For The Mount's Basketball Plays Of The Week
Make sure you vote by Monday at 12 p.m. We have polls for men's basketball, women's basketball and a special Kelvin Parker Top Plays of The Week poll.

February 8, 2012
Wagner Pulls Away from Mount St. Mary's in Second Half
Julian Norfleet led the Mount with 18 points and seven rebounds.

February 7, 2012
Mount Men's Basketball Hosts Wagner on Wednesday Night
It’s Rivalry Week in the Northeast Conference, and that means the Mount and Wagner will meet in a home-and-home series this week, beginning at Knott Arena on Wednesday.

February 6, 2012
Kelvin Parker Named Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week
The freshman averaged 18.5 points for the week, including a career-high 20-point game against Saint Francis (Pa.).

February 4, 2012
Mount St. Mary's Edged by Robert Morris, 67-62
Julian Norfleet tied a career high with 23 points in the loss.

February 3, 2012
Men's Basketball to Face Robert Morris Saturday Afternoon
The Mount has won back-to-back games to move into a tie for eighth place in the NEC standings.

February 2, 2012
Strong Second Half Propels Mount St. Mary's to 64-51 Win Over Saint Francis (Pa.)
Freshman Kelvin Parker paced the Mount with a career high 20 points.

February 1, 2012
Men's Basketball Returns Home to Face Saint Francis (Pa.) on Thursday Night
Tip-off set for 7 p.m. at Knott Arena

January 28, 2012
Mount St. Mary's Wins Double-Overtime Thriller at Sacred Heart, 81-80
Josh Castellanos hit two free throws with 6.8 seconds left to lift the Mount to the victory.

January 27, 2012
Men's Basketball Completes Road Trip at Sacred Heart on Saturday
The Mount holds a 17-7 lead in the all-time series with Sacred Heart.

January 26, 2012
Mount Falls Short in 69-66 Overtime Loss at Quinnipiac
Julian Norfleet led the Mount with 22 points.

January 25, 2012
Mountaineers Continue Road Swing at Quinnipiac on Thursday Night
The game is a rematch of last year's NEC Quarterfinal tilt.

January 21, 2012
Mount St. Mary's Knocked Off by St. Francis (N.Y.), 79-60
Chad Holley had 10 points and three assists in the loss.

January 20, 2012
Mount Continues Road Trip at St. Francis (N.Y.) on Saturday
Freshman Xavier Owens is averaging 2.7 points and 2.4 rebounds this year.

January 19, 2012
Mountaineers Fall at NEC Leader Long Island
Danny Thompson had 20 points for the Mount in its loss to NEC leader LIU Brooklyn

January 18, 2012
Men's Basketball Visits NEC Leader LIU Brooklyn on Thursday Night
Josh Castellanos leads the Mount with 66 assists

January 17, 2012
Vote For The Mount Basketball Top Plays Of The Week
Make sure you vote for this week's Top Plays Of The Week.

January 14, 2012
Mountaineers Down Bryant, 64-60, on Saturday Afternoon
Raven Barber had 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Mount in the victory.

January 13, 2012
Men's Basketball Welcomes Bryant on Saturday Afternoon
The Mount is third in the Northeast Conference in scoring defense.

January 12, 2012
Second Half Rally Comes Up Short in 71-66 Loss to Central Connecticut State
Kristijan Krajina paced the Mount with a career high 16 points.

January 11, 2012
Men's Basketball Hosts NEC Co-Leader Central Connecticut State on Thursday
Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at Knott Arena

January 7, 2012
First Half Run Lifts Mount St. Mary's Past Fairleigh Dickinson, 66-45
Julian Norfleet scored 14 points in the victory.

January 6, 2012
Mountaineers to Battle Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday Afternoon
Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.

January 5, 2012
Mount St. Mary's Loses at Monmouth
Julian Norfleet paced the Mountaineers with 20 points in the game.

January 4, 2012
Mount St. Mary's Returns to Northeast Conference Play at Monmouth on Thursday Night
The Mountaineers will face the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. in West Long Branch, N.J.

January 4, 2012
Vote For The Mount Basketball Top Plays Of The Week
Plays Of The Week is back after the men's and women's basketball team each played at Knott Arena this week,

December 31, 2011
Mount Clipped by Albany, 65-64, on Late Three-Point Play
Danny Thompson had 14 points and six blocks in the loss.

December 30, 2011
Mountaineers Host Albany for New Year's Eve Matchup
Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. at Knott Arena

December 29, 2011
Mountaineers Make Key Plays Down the Stretch in 49-42 Win over American
Josh Castellanos leads the Mount with 15 points and five rebounds.

December 27, 2011
Mountaineers Open Two-Game Homestand vs. American on Thursday
The Mount and American tip-off at 4:00 p.m. at Knott Arena.

December 22, 2011
Mount Drops Hard Fought Game at Savannah State, 45-41
Danny Thompson led the Mount with eight points in the game.

December 20, 2011
Mount Men's Basketball Heads to Savannah State for Thursday Game
The Mount travels to Savannah State for a 6:00 p.m. tilt on Thursday night.

December 18, 2011
Big Second Half Dooms Mount St. Mary's in Loss at Penn State
Freshman Chad Holley had 10 points off the bench for the Mountaineers.

December 16, 2011
Mount St. Mary's Returns to Action at Penn State on Sunday Afternoon
After a week of final exams, the Mount returns to action against Penn State on Sunday afternoon.

December 14, 2011
Vote For The Basketball Plays Of The Week
Each week we have home basketball games, we have a poll to vote on the Play of the Week. This week, both teams played against Loyola on Saturday. Watch the video and then vote for your favorite play. Voting ends on Friday at 12 p.m. We will show the winning plays on Facebook and Twitter on Friday at 5 p.m.

December 10, 2011
Mount St. Mary's Falls to Rival Loyola, 65-54
Chad Holley posts career high nine points off the bench

December 9, 2011
Mount St. Mary's and Loyola to Clash for the 167th Time on Saturday Afternoon
The Mount holds a 96-70 lead in the all-time series in the most played rivalry in the state of Maryland.

December 9, 2011
Mount St. Mary's Set to Retire John O'Reilly's Number on Saturday
O'Reilly's #51 will be retired at halftime of Saturday's game with rival Loyola.

December 7, 2011
Mountaineers Edged by Maryland, 77-74
Julian Norfleet scores 18 in the loss.

December 7, 2011
Mount St. Mary’s Senior Guard Lamar Trice Dismissed from Team
Mount St. Mary’s head men’s basketball coach Robert Burke has announced that senior Lamar Trice has been dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules.

December 7, 2011
Vote For The Basketball Plays Of The Week
What was your favorite men's basketball and women's basketball play against St. Francis (N.Y.) and Long Island. Voting ends at 12 p.m. on Friday.

December 6, 2011
Men's Basketball Back in Action Wednesday Night at Maryland
The game will be aired live on ESPN3.com.

December 3, 2011
Mountaineers Downed by Long Island, 85-76
Danny Thompson scored career high 21 points in the loss.

December 2, 2011
Mountaineers Host Defending Champion Long Island on Saturday
Mount St. Mary’s hosts defending Northeast Conference champion Long Island Saturday night at Knott Arena.

December 1, 2011
Mountaineers Drop NEC Opener to St. Francis (N.Y.)
Freshman Kelvin Parker paced the Mount with 16 points.

November 30, 2011
Mountaineers Host St. Francis (N.Y.) in Northeast Conference Opener on Thursday Night
The Mount will face the Terriers at 7:00 p.m. at Knott Arena.

November 27, 2011
Mount's Second Half Rally Falls Short at Navy
Mountaineers fall to the Midshipmen, 64-56, on Sunday night.

November 26, 2011
Mount Men Head to Navy on Sunday Night
This will be the 15th all-time meeting between the two teams.

November 21, 2011
Minnesota Tops Mount, 85-56
Danny Thompson leads the way with 14 points and seven boards.

November 20, 2011
Mountaineers Head to Minnesota for Monday Night Matchup
The Mount will travel to Minnesota on Monday night. It is the second all-time meeting between the two schools.

November 19, 2011
Mount Drops Home Opener to Siena
Julian Norfleet paces the Mount with 16 points in the game.

November 18, 2011
Men's Basketball to Host Siena for Home Opener on Saturday Night
The Mount is coming off a 63-50 win at Hartford on Wednesday.

November 16, 2011
Josh Castellanos and Danny Thompson lead Mount to 63-50 Win at Hartford
Each player posted career highs in points in the victory.

November 15, 2011
Mount St. Mary's Visits Hartford on Wednesday Night
The Mount men's basketball team heads to Hartford for a Wednesday night tilt.

November 15, 2011
Mount St. Mary's to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Men's Basketball National Championship
The Mount St. Mary’s Athletic Department will be honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Men’s Basketball National Championship Team with a season-long celebration.

November 11, 2011
Men's Basketball Falls to #22 Marquette in Season Opener
The Mount lost to #22 Marquette in the season opener on Friday night

November 11, 2011
Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball Announces Suspensions
Mount St. Mary’s head men’s basketball coach Robert Burke has announced that senior Lamar Trice and sophomore Kristijan Krajina have been suspended indefinitely from competition for a violation of team rules.

November 10, 2011
Mount Basketball Signs Two for 2012-13 Season
Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball coach Robert Burke has announced the signings of Chazz Patterson (Browns Mill, N.J./Trenton Catholic) and Gregory Graves (Sterling, Va./Potomac Falls) to National Letters of Intent to enroll at the Mount for the 2012-13 school year.

November 10, 2011
Men's Basketball Opens 2011-12 Season at No. 22 Marquette on Friday night at 9 p.m.
The game will air live on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) and will also be available on ESPN3 as well.

November 2, 2011
Men's Basketball Picked to Finish Sixth in Annual Preseason Coaches Poll
Mount St. Mary’s has been picked to finish sixth in the annual Northeast Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.

November 1, 2011
Men's Basketball to Hold Blue-White Scrimmage Today
The Mount men's basketball team will hold its annual Blue-White Scrimmage on Thursday, November 3, at 5 pm at Knott Arena

October 24, 2011
Tony Bethel Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball coach Robert Burke has announced the hiring of former North Carolina State point guard Tony Bethel as an assistant coach.

October 20, 2011
Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball Player Pierre Brown Withdraws from School
Mount St. Mary’s University has announced that men’s basketball player Pierre Brown (Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown) has withdrawn from school for the fall semester for personal reasons.

September 27, 2011
Mount St. Mary's Announces 2011-12 Men's Basketball Schedule
Thirteen home games and a tough non-conference slate highlight the 2011-12 men’s basketball schedule announced by head coach Robert Burke today.

September 14, 2011
Men's Basketball Coach Robert Burke Coaches in the Congressional Charity All-Star Classic
Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball coach Robert Burke was one of the coaches in the Congressional Charity All-Star Classic sponsored by the Hoops for Youth Foundation this past Monday.