2013-14 Tartan Men's Basketball News
Men’s Basketball Earns Team Academic Honors by NABC; Seven Individuals Honored
July 23, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team was recognized for the second straight year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) when the committee on academics announced the second annual Team Academic Excellence Awards for 2013-14. Besides the team being honored, seven members were selected to the NABC Honors Court, recognizing those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2013-14 season.
Mohen Makes Major League Decisions Following Collegiate Career
April 29, 2014
Walking off the basketball court for the last time after his final collegiate game, Carnegie Mellon University senior Rob Mohen admits it was one of the hardest things he has ever had to do, but he is ready to incorporate basketball into his life in a different way.
Serbin Tabbed UAA Rookie of the Year; Two Others Named Men’s Basketball All-UAA
March 03, 2014
Freshman Jack Serbin (New Albany, Ohio) of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team becomes the first Tartan to be named University Athletic Association (UAA) Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Year as the Association announced its postseason accolades on Monday, March 3.
Four Score in Double Figures as Tartans Close Season Against Case
March 01, 2014
The senior laden Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team ended its season on Saturday, March 1 with four players scoring in double figures in an 80-66 defeat to Case Western Reserve University at home in Skibo Gymnasium. The Tartans finish the year with an 11-14 overall mark and 4-10 record in University Athletic Association (UAA) play.
Men’s Basketball Wire-to-Wire Play Not Enough at #3 Washington U.
February 23, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team traveled to St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, February 23 and dropped an 83-79 heartbreaker to the third-ranked Bears of Washington University in University Athletic Association (UAA) play after leading most of the second half. Carnegie Mellon moves to 11-13, 4-9 while Washington is now 22-2 and remains perfect in UAA play at 13-0.
Men’s Basketball Falls in Closing Seconds at Chicago
February 21, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team was in University Athletic Association (UAA) action on Friday, February 21 at the University of Chicago. The Maroons downed the Tartans, 79-77, with a three-point bucket by Royce Muskeyvalley with 1.9 seconds remaining. It was the second time this season that Muskeyvalley hit the winner against the Tartans in the closing seconds. The Tartans are now 11-12, 4-8 while the Maroons move to 14-9, 7-5
Former Head Basketball Coach Dave Maloney Honored
February 20, 2014
On Sunday, February 16, Carnegie Mellon University honored former head men’s basketball coach Dave Maloney who passed away in September 2012.
Balanced Scoring Helps Tartans Roll Rochester
February 16, 2014
Sunday afternoon the Carnegie Mellon University Tartans defeated the University of Rochester 73-62 in men’s basketball action in their second match-up during University Athletic Association (UAA) play. With the win, the Tartans sweep the season series with Rochester and even their record at 11-11 and are 4-7 in the UAA, as the Yellowjackets fall to 8-14 and 2-9.
First Half Lead Doesn’t Hold as Tartans Drop Game to Eagles
February 14, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team hosted Emory University in an University Athletic Association (UAA) showdown on February 14 on the hardwood in Skibo Gymnasium. Although four Tartans scored in double figures led by junior Seth Cordts’ (Amherst, N.H./Souhegan) career-high 23 points, the Tartans fell 100-86 to the Eagles. Carngie Mellon is now 10-11, 3-7 while Emory improves to 14-7, 6-4.
Cordts Matches Career-High in Setback at Brandeis
February 09, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team traveled to Brandeis University on Sunday, February 9 and dropped an 87-62 decision in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. In the setback junior Seth Cordts (Amherst, N.H./Souhegan) matched his career-high with 18 points while the Tartans are now 10-10, 3-6, as Brandeis improves to 11-9, 3-6.
Meghani Breaks Three-Point Career Mark in Overtime Loss at New York
February 07, 2014
Despite a school-record performance by senior Asad Meghani (Dallas, Texas/The Greenhill School) and a career-best performance by junior Seth Cordts (Amherst, N.H./Souhegan), the Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaking 92-86 overtime University Athletic Association (UAA) contest at New York University on Friday, February 7. Carnegie Mellon is now 10-9, 3-5 while New York moves to 14-5, 4-4.
Serbin's 29 Points and Stand-Up Defense Leads Tartans to 77-75 Victory
February 02, 2014
Freshman Jack Serbin’s (New Albany, Ohio/New Albany) career afternoon led the Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team to a 77-75 victory over Brandeis University in University Athletic Association play in Skibo Gymnasium on Sunday, February 2. The Tartans improve to 10-8 on the year and 3-4 in the league while the Judges drop to 9-9 and 1-6.
Three Tartans Score in Double Figures in Setback to NYU
January 31, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team entertained the Violets of New York University on Friday, January 31 and dropped a 76-65 decision in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. The loss moves Carnegie Mellon’s record to 9-8 and 2-4 in UAA play while NYU is now 13-4, 3-3.
Tartans Fall in High Scoring Affair with #8 Washington U.
January 26, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team hosted #8 Washington University Sunday, January 26 in a University Athletic Association (UAA) contest in Skibo Gymnasium. The Tartans were setback by the Bears 94-81 dropping their overall mark to 9-7 and 2-3 in UAA play while Washington moves to 14-2, 5-0.
Late Game Heroics Down Tartans
January 24, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team opened its home University Athletic Association (UAA) slate on Friday, January 24 on the hardwood of Skibo Gymnasium. The Maroons of the University of Chicago downed the Tartans, 65-64, with a jumper by Royce Muskeyvalley with 1.4 seconds remaining. Carnegie Mellon is now 9-6, 2-2 while Chicago improves to 10-5, 3-1
Manoli Earns Men’s Basketball UAA Honor
January 21, 2014
Carnegie Mellon University senior Christian Manoli (San Rafael, Calif./Terra Linda) was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week for his performance this past weekend. The Tartans turned in two road victories with the first, a 95-83 victory, at Emory Friday night before topping Rochester Sunday afternoon, 76-70.