2012-13 Tartan Men's Basketball News
Men’s Basketball Earns Team Academic Honors by NABC; Three Individuals Honored
July 18, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team was recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) when the committee on academics announced the inaugural Team Academic Excellence Awards for 2012-13. Besides the team being honored, three members were selected to the NABC Honors Court, recognizing those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2012-13 season.
Basketball Experience Helped Former Standout Paul Hamerly Become a True Entrepreneur
April 24, 2013
Paul Hamerly always knew that he was meant to be an entrepreneur. Having grown up in a house that fully embraced the entrepreneurial spirit, Hamerly longed for the opportunity to start a business of his own. After nearly two decades of a successful management career in the corporate world, Hamerly took his shot in 1996 when he developed Kitchen Basics.
Two Men’s Basketball Players Named All-UAA
February 27, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team had two players named to the All-University Athletic Association (UAA) Men’s Basketball Team by the league’s coaches when the Association announced its postseason All-Star teams Wednesday, February 27. Junior Asad Meghani (Dallas, Texas/The Greenhill School) found a spot on the Association’s second team while junior Rob Mohen (Stamford, Conn./Regis (NY)) received honorable mention status.
Ryan Einwag (TPR '09) Brings His Tartan Pride to the Basketball Courts of Chicago
February 26, 2013
One of the greatest players to ever put on a Carnegie Mellon basketball uniform, Ryan Einwag is still lacing up his sneakers and hitting the hardwood. Einwag and four other former Tartans have joined an adult basketball league in Chicago – and they are tearing up the courts of the Windy City.
Cordts Fuels Second Half Run and Moore Scores Career High in Season-Ending Win
February 23, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team closed the season with a dramatic 80-76 overtime win over rival Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, February 23 behind a career-high 26 points from senior Andre Moore (Bowie, Md./Archbishop Spalding). The Tartans finish the year with a 6-19 record and 3-11 mark in University Athletic Association play while the Spartans finish at 12-13 and 5-9.
Meghani Scores Career-High 22 at Emory
February 17, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team traveled to Atlanta, Ga. to play the Eagles of Emory University in a University Athletic Association (UAA) contest and dropped an 84-61 contest. The loss puts the Tartans record at 5-19, 2-11 while the Eagles move to 17-6, 9-4.
Tartans Make Season-High 13 Three-Pointers in Setback at #6 Rochester
February 15, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team traveled to the 6th-ranked Yellowjackets of the University of Rochester Friday, February 15 for a University Athletic Association (UAA) contest. The Tartans played the nationally ranked Yellowjackets wire-to-wire before dropping an 81-77 decision. Carnegie Mellon is now 5-18, 2-10 while Rochester moves to 21-2, 10-2.
Brophy Steal in Final Second Leads to Tartan Victory
February 10, 2013
A defensive stand by the Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team in the final 22 seconds of the game led to a 56-55 home victory for the Tartans over New York University on Sunday, February 10.
Tartans Squander Late Lead to Brandeis
February 08, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team hosted Brandeis University Friday, February 8 on the hardwood of Skibo Gymnasium. In the University Athletic Association (UAA) contest, the Tartans dropped a heartbreaker to the Judges 73-68. Carnegie Mellon’s record is now 4-17, 1-9 while Brandeis moves to 16-5, 7-3.
Meghani Climbs All-Time School 3pt List in Loss at Chicago
February 03, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team dropped a University Athletic Association (UAA) contest at the University of Chicago Sunday afternoon, 79-59. The loss puts the Tartans record at 4-16, 1-8 as the Maroons are now 9-10, 4-5.
Tartans Drop 90-72 Contest at #21 Washington
February 01, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team faced Washington University, the 21st-ranked team in the nation, in St. Louis Friday, February 1. The Tartans dropped a 90-72 decision to the Bears in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. Carnegie Mellon is now 4-15, 1-7 as the Bears move to 15-4, 5-3.
Meghani’s Jumper Lifts Tartans Over Chicago in Overtime
January 27, 2013
Junior Asad Meghani (Dallas, Texas/The Greenhill School) connected on a jumper with 8.8 seconds left in overtime, as the Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team won a thriller over the University of Chicago on Sunday, 75-74. The University Athletic Association victory moves the Tartans’ record to 4-14 and 1-6 while the Maroons are now 8-10, 2-5.
Tartans Hot Shooting Not Enough Against #24 Washington
January 25, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team hosted #24 Washington University Friday night in a University Athletic Association tilt in Skibo Gymnasium. The Tartans were setback by the Bears 84-76 dropping their overall mark to 3-14 and 0-6 in UAA play while Washington moves to 13-4, 3-3.
Tartans Drop Sunday Contest with Emory
January 20, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team met a tough opponent in Emory University on Sunday, January 20 in University Athletic Association action. The Eagles' (11-4, 3-2) strong start was too much for the Tartans (3-12, 0-4) to overcome in the 95-70 defeat in Skibo Gymnasium.
Hot Shooting Effort Falls Short Against #2 Rochester
January 18, 2013
A hot shooting performance by the Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team in which they hit a season-high 11 three-pointers fell short against University Athletic Association (UAA) rival University of Rochester on Friday night in Skibo Gymnasium. The #2 Yellowjackets used a 14-2 run to start the second half to regain the lead and went on for the nine-point, 72-63, win to remain undefeated on the season at 15-0 and 4-0 in UAA play. The Tartans now sit at 3-12 and 0-4.
Moore Records First Career Double-Double as Tartans Fall 59-53 at NYU
January 13, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team dropped a 59-53 contest at New York University on Sunday, January 13. Senior Andre Moore (Bowie, Md./Archbishop Spalding) recorded his first career double-double in the University Athletic Association (UAA) matchup while the Tartans fall to 3-11, 0-3 and NYU is now 12-2, 2-1.