https://www.roanokemaroons.com en-us https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210728mjmokk The National Basketball Coaches Association (NABC) announced their ninth annual Team Academic Excellence Awards on Wednesday afternoon. The Roanoke College men's basketball team was honored by the organization for the 2020-21 season. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210728mjmokk https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210727ltyz12 The National Basketball Coaches Association (NABC) announced the 2021 Honors Court on Tuesday afternoon. Roanoke College junior JP Corser was recognized for his excellence in the classroom. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210727ltyz12 https://www.roanokemaroons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210614jjju9c The Roanoke College Athletic Department announced their 2020-21 award winners on Monday afternoon. The announcement of the four awards comes after an unprecedented season that would see all sports competing, in condensed schedules, over a three and a half month period due to the pandemic. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210614jjju9c https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210503o65xcy The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced their All State College Division Men's Basketball Teams. Roanoke College sophomore Kasey Draper was named to the first team. Mon, 03 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210503o65xcy https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210407jjaoix The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released their 2021 Men's Basketball Awards this afternoon. Roanoke College would place a pair on the All Conference team as well as the 2021 ODAC Rookie of the Year. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210407jjaoix https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210309v6c29f The semifinal round of the 2021 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Tournament would feature a pair of the top 15 teams in the nation according to the most recent D3hoops.com Poll. Despite having the #5 seed in the ODAC Tournament, Randolph-Macon brought their #1 national ranking into the matchup with 15th ranked Maroons. The Yellow Jackets would enjoy a double-digit advantage a couple different times but each time Roanoke would close the gap. A late maroons rally would fall short as Randolph-Macon held on for the 77-71 win to advance to the finals. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210309v6c29f https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210305z7alk0 Roanoke College played host to Emory & Henry in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Basketball Tournament. The Maroons hit four consecutive three-pointers and never looked back as the cruised to a 25-point win over the Wasps. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210305z7alk0 https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210302xyi1mt Roanoke College hosted Southern Virginia in advance of opening the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) tournament this Friday. The Maroons took a double digit advantage just six minutes into the matchup and never looked back as they ran their regular season mark to 9-1 with an 89-66 win. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210302xyi1mt https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210227u9nwwn The Roanoke College men’s basketball team took the court after 10 days since they traveled to Guilford as they hosted Bridgewater College on the final day of the regular season. The Maroons jumped on the Eagles early and never looked back running their Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) mark to a 7-0. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210227u9nwwn https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210216xhl5wb The Roanoke College men’s basketball team traveled to Guilford looking to remain perfect in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play. The game would be played close throughout with neither team ever going up by double digits. With the score tied at 56-56, a Roanoke hoop with less than a minute to play would give the Maroons the final lead change of the night. RC would make their free throws to hold on for the 60-57 ODAC win. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210216xhl5wb https://www.roanokemaroons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210215l1y2c2 After seeing a trio of Roanoke College athletes earn Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors one week ago, the Maroons would see four athletes honored this week by the league. The ODAC release their ODAC Player of the Week awards for the week of February 8-14 and Roanoke swept the men's and women's awards for both basketball and swimming. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210215l1y2c2 https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210211x9mp9y The Roanoke College men’s basketball team put their perfect Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) record on the line when they played host to Washington and Lee on Thursday night. The game started with the Generals racing out to a four point lead in the opening two minutes of play. The Maroons would take their first lead less than two minutes later and never trailed on their way to a 10 point win. With the victory, Roanoke ran its ODAC record to 5-0. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210211x9mp9y https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210209wsnqjm Tuesday night marked the final non-conference matchup of the season for the Roanoke basketball team. The Maroons welcomed Randolph College to the Cregger Center for the first of two games with the WildCats over the next 10 days. Roanoke found themselves down by 10 (19-10) before a big run would give the Maroons a two-point lead, 36-34, at the break. Roanoke broke open a close game in the final ten minutes, 57-47, to pull away for the 21 point win. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210209wsnqjm https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210202weoz2w The Maroons welcomed Emory & Henry to the Cregger Center for an early week matchup. The game marked the first of the season for the Wasps while Roanoke looked to get the season off to a 4-0 start in conference play. A 17-2 run late in the first half allowed the Maroons to pull away and cruise to their fourth Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) win in as many tries. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210202weoz2w https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210201mf8pq2 On Monday afternoon, HoopDirt.com announced their Week 10 Coach of the Week honorees. Roanoke College head coach Clay Nunley was named NCAA DIII Coach of the Week. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210201mf8pq2 https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210130wk0skt The Roanoke College men's basketball team faced Shenandoah on Saturday night in a game, originally scheduled to be played in Winchester but was moved to the RC campus due to a venue conflict. After winning on a last second shot against Ferrum on Thursday, the Maroons used a last second stop to preserve a two-point win over the Hornets. Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210130wk0skt https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210128wpwxhe Prior to the tip with Ferrum College, the Roanoke men’s basketball team took a moment to honor their lone senior, Max Menzel. After the ceremony the Maroons would race out to a nine point edge before a Ferrum rally made it a one point game at the half. Six lead changes and six ties later, a Roanoke hoop with 2.4 seconds to play would allow the Maroons to survive, 49-48. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210128wpwxhe https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210123q9sbcz After opening play for the 20-21 season on Tuesday night, Roanoke College played host to their arch rivals from Hampden-Sydney on Saturday afternoon. The Maroons raced out to a 10-0 start and never trailed taking their Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) opener over the Tigers, 66-55. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210123q9sbcz https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/MBB_ODAC_Preseason_Poll The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released the 2020-21 ODAC Men's Basketball preseason poll on Wednesday afternoon. Roanoke was picked to finish fourth in the poll, as voted on by the league's coaches. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/MBB_ODAC_Preseason_Poll https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210119xg3huf The Roanoke College men’s basketball team opened the 2020-21 campaign with a home game against Greensboro College. Nine lead changes and eight ties later, it would be the Pride that came away with the hard fought 67-61 victory. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210119xg3huf https://www.roanokemaroons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201120ihw86h The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released the 2020-21 Winter Sport schedules on Friday afternoon. Men's and women's basketball are slated to begin on January 23rd while the individual sports of swimming and track & field are also addressed. The schedules, as approved by the ODAC President's Council, are subject to change due to various protocols, institutional decisions, and other factors as they pertain to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201120ihw86h https://www.roanokemaroons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201117l1wmtk The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced their plan for the return to competition for the Spring of 2021. Tuesday afternoon the league office announced that conference play is slotted to begin January 23rd. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201117l1wmtk https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20200907gicjc2 It is with great sympathy and heavy hearts that Roanoke College mourns the loss of men's basketball legend, Reggie Thomas. Thomas, a 1985 graduate and 2002 inductee into the Roanoke College Hall of Fame, passed early Monday morning surrounded by his mother and friends. Mon, 07 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.roanokemaroons.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20200907gicjc2