https://athletics.wilmu.edu en-us https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240612m5x2kc A pair of Wilmington University men’s basketball student-athletes were recognized for their efforts on the court and in the classroom this season, as Kaleb Hedgepeth and Caleb Matthews were named to the 2023-24 Academic All-District Team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240612m5x2kc https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240305fn5gwx Senior guard Taalib Holloman ended the regular season by being named a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Co-Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240305fn5gwx https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240305hsmphn Wilmington University junior Amiri Stewart was voted a First Team All-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference performer on Tuesday ahead of the CACC Tournament, as announced by the conference office. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240305hsmphn https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240305whilqk For the second time this season, Post storms back and stuns the Wilmington University men’s basketball team in the final seconds, this time in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament First Round on Tuesday night inside the Drubner Center. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240305whilqk https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240304njiq6t The 2023-24 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament begins on Tuesday with a First-Round contest between the Wilmington University men’s basketball team and Post University at the Drubner Center in Waterbury, Conn. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240304njiq6t https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240302us83la A last-second layup sent the game to overtime but the Wilmington University men’s basketball team held on to defeat Goldey-Beacom, 99-91, on Saturday at the Joseph West Jones Center to lock in as the No. 3 Seed from the South Division in the upcoming Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament. Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240302us83la https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202402291ibf3k The Wilmington University men’s basketball team closed out its 2023-24 home schedule with a 95-61 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Georgian Court on Wednesday night at the WU Athletics Complex for Senior Night. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202402291ibf3k https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/videos/20240229-ktswd7q7 #WilmUMBB closed out its 2023-24 home schedule with a 95-61 CACC victory over Georgian Court on Wednesday night at the WU Athletics Complex for Senior Night. Wilmington hit a season's best 16 three-pointers in the win, tying for second all-time in the program's NCAA era. Taalib Holloman led all scorers with 25 points, shooting 6-of-15 from the floor, hitting three three-pointers, and going 10-of-11 from the foul line. He also added six rebounds. LJ Carter scored 19 points to go with four assists while Caleb Matthews hit four three-pointers and finished with 14 points. Amiri Stewart went 4-of-r6 from the floor for 12 points, adding seven assists, six rebounds, and 3 blocks. Skip Burton hit three three-pointers and scored 11 points off the bench. Jon Buzby and Lisa Sullivan on the call. Produced by Nathan Foltz. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/videos/20240229-ktswd7q7 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240220y9s8qd For the seventh consecutive season, the Wilmington University men’s basketball team is heading back to the postseason, clinching a berth into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament with a 92-84 victory over Holy Family on Tuesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240220y9s8qd https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/videos/20240221-aax4va9f For the seventh consecutive season, the #WilmUMBB is heading back to the postseason, clinching a berth into the CACC Tournament with a 92-84 victory over Holy Family on Tuesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Amiri Stewart scored 20 or more points for the seventh straight game, leading the Wildcats with 22 points while adding seven rebounds and seven assists. Taalib Holloman finished with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting while Caleb Matthews added 16 points and four rebounds. Nalik Veasley scored seven points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds while Kaleb Hedgepeth scored seven points to go with eight rebounds and three blocks. Hiram Alexander scored eight points to go with six rebounds off the bench as well. Edited together by Nathan Foltz. Commentary by Jon Buzby and Lisa Sullivan. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/videos/20240221-aax4va9f https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240219r5dmd0 After scoring 30 or more points in back-to-back games, Wilmington University men’s basketball junior Amiri Stewart has been named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240219r5dmd0 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240217wudn7o The Wilmington University men’s basketball team shot nearly 60 percent from the field and set a new program record by making 40 free throws, holding on down the stretch to defeat Dominican, 99-95, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross-divisional contest at the WU Athletics Complex on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240217wudn7o https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/videos/20240218-5c2ha6bo #WilmUMBB jumped out to as large as a 19-point lead and held on for a CACC cross-divisional victory over Dominican, 99-95, on Saturday. The Wildcats put in an NCAA-era program record 40 free throws in the game, going 40-for-44 in the game. Amiri Stewart went 14-for-15 from the foul line and 8-of-10 from the floor for the game, scoring a new career-high 31 points for his second consecutive 30-point game. Stewart added eight rebounds and three assists as well. Taalib Holloman scored 19 points while going 9-of-9 from the foul line, adding three assists, two rebounds, and two steals. Skip Burton added 13 points while Caleb Matthews scored 10 points. Nalik Veasley scored eight points while adding a game-high nine rebounds and five assists. Wilmington is now 13-12 overall, 6-7 in CACC play. Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/videos/20240218-5c2ha6bo https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240214yspsxb A big second half wasn’t enough for the Wilmington University men’s basketball team as Jefferson held on, 96-88, for a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division victory on Wednesday night inside the WU Athletics Complex. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240214yspsxb https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240212narh80 Amiri Stewart was all over the stat sheet for the Wilmington University men’s basketball team last week, leading the Wildcats to a 1-1 week. He was named a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240212narh80 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240211k5oiau A late game charge allowed Post to send the game into overtime and finish off the comeback, 80-78, over the Wilmington University men’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon inside the Drubner Center. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240211k5oiau https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240206xthknd Skip Burton hit four three-pointers and scored 14 points in the second half as the Wilmington University men’s basketball team held off Caldwell, 85-81, in nonconference action at the Newman Center on Tuesday night, snapping a four-game losing streak. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240206xthknd https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240203svdpv4 Amiri Stewart stuff the stat sheet but it wasn’t enough for the Wilmington University men’s basketball team as Bridgeport pull away late for an 89-72 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240203svdpv4 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240131xptpmj Amiri Stewart scored a game-high 24 points but his three-pointer near the buzzer hit rimmed out as the Wilmington University men’s basketball team dropped a 60-59 decision at Chestnut Hill in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division contest in Sorgenti Arena on Wednesday night. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240131xptpmj https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240127rc22up A furious late-game comeback by the Wilmington University men’s basketball team ran out of steam as Bloomfield came away with the 78-70 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross-division contest on Saturday inside The Gym. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240127rc22up https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240123zubowh An 8-0 run starting with 6:31 left pushed the Goldey-Beacom Lightning to an 83-78 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division victory over the Wilmington University men’s basketball team in a battle for sole possession of first place on Tuesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240123zubowh https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240117h56l7u For the fourth time this season, Wilmington University men’s basketball’s lane protector Nalik Veasley has been named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, as announced by the conference office. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240117h56l7u https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240117xrl3mr Three Wildcats scored 15 or more points to lead the Wilmington University men's basketball team to an 80-69 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division road victory over Georgian Court on Wednesday night at the Wellness Center. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240117xrl3mr https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240113v976si Shooting 68 percent in the second half allowed the Wilmington University men’s basketball team to overcome a five-point halftime deficit on the road, defeating Felician, 95-90, on Saturday afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross-divisional contest in Job Gym. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240113v976si https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240108wdpr3j The Wilmington University men’s basketball rebounded nicely on little rest on Monday night, defeating the University of the District of Columbia, 78-66, inside the EB Henderson Complex. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240108wdpr3j https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240106uf5rtb The Wilmington University men’s basketball team fought back from an eight-point halftime deficit to take a late lead, but Caldwell escaped with a 75-72 victory in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross divisional matchup on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240106uf5rtb https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240103xn2twb Taalib Holloman scored a career high 30 points in leading the Wilmington University men’s basketball to a 92-74 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory at Holy Family on Wednesday night inside the Campus Center. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240103xn2twb https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231230t2ai4x Suffocating defense in the second half propelled the Wilmington University men’s basketball team to an 80-63 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory on the road at Jefferson on Saturday at the Gallagher Center in the final game of the 2023 calendar year. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231230t2ai4x https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231219wlwxom A quick start allowed Saint Michael’s to lead wire-to-wire in an 86-76 nonconference victory over the Wilmington University men’s basketball team on Tuesday night inside the Ross Sports Center in the final action before the NCAA mandatory break. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231219wlwxom https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231213xl8qmk Searching for its fourth straight win, the Wilmington University men’s basketball started strong but needed to hang on down the stretch, and then dominated the overtime period in a 92-83 win over Queens (N.Y.) on Wednesday night in Fitzgerald Gymnasium. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231213xl8qmk