2017-18 Tartan Men's Basketball News
Short Feature with Men's Basketball Rising Senior Patrick Ehland
July 30, 2018
Rising senior Patrick Ehland, a mechanical engineering major from Pittsburgh, Pa., answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, his internship experience, what he's excited for this semester, why he chose his major, and what he likes about Pittsburgh.
Men’s Basketball Earns Team Academic Honors by NABC; Three Individuals Honored
July 17, 2018
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 annual Team Academic Excellence Awards for 2017-18. This marks the sixth consecutive year the Tartans have been honored as a team. Besides the team being hon-ored, three members were selected to the NABC Honors Court, recognizing those collegiate bas-ketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2017-18 season.
Short Feature with Men's Basketball Rising Junior Zach Howarth
June 28, 2018
Rising junior Zach Howarth, a business major from Freehold, New Jersey, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, his internship experience, what he's excited for this semester, why he chose his major, and what he likes about Pittsburgh.
Tartans Welcome Four Newcomers for 2018-19 Season
May 11, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team will welcome four newcomers for the 2018-19 season. The Tartans return 12 players from last year’s team, including four starters. The four newcomers hail from New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Missouri.
Maha Named to the NABC Give Back Team
April 19, 2018
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced today the 2018 NABC Give Back Team, recognizing 10 men’s college basketball players for their outstanding community service efforts. Carnegie Mellon University senior Ryan Maha (West Mifflin, Pa.) was one of those 10 from a nominated list of student-athletes by college coaches and sports information directors across the country. The 2018 Give Back Team includes five student-athletes from NCAA® Division I and five from NCAA Division II and III and NAIA Division I and II.
Short Feature with Men's Basketball Sophomore Trent Suddeth
March 18, 2018
Sophomore Trent Suddeth, a civil and environmental engineering major from Winter Park, Florida, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, his internship experience and what's next, what he's excited for this semester, why he chose his major, and what he likes about Pittsburgh.
Howarth Named All-UAA Second Team
February 28, 2018
Sophomore Zach Howarth (Freehold, N.J./St. John Vianney) of the Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team was named to the All-University Athletic Association (UAA) Men's Basketball Team as the Association announced its postseason accolades on Wednesday, February 28. Howarth lands a spot on the second.
Tartans Send Seniors Off with a 72-63 Win Over Case Western Reserve
February 24, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team finished its season on Saturday with a 72-63 win over the visiting Spartans of Case Western Reserve University in University Athletic Association (UAA) action. The Tartans ended the season with an overall mark of 7-18 and 3-11 in the UAA while the Spartans finish 12-13, 6-8.
Halftime Lead Doesn’t Hold as Tartans Drop Hard Fought Battle at #2 Washington U.
February 18, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team played the second-ranked Bears of Washington University on Sunday afternoon in St. Louis and fell 86-71 in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. A strong first half for the Tartans was not enough, as Carnegie Mellon falls to 6-18, 2-11 while the Bear remain undefeated in UAA play at 13-0 and are 22-2 overall.
Men’s Basketball Doesn’t Rebound from Slow Start, Fall 86-70 at Chicago
February 16, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team traveled to the Windy City on Friday and dropped an 86-70 to the University of Chicago in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. Carnegie Mellon moves to 6-17 overall and 2-10 in UAA play and the Maroons are now 11-12 and 7-5.
Tartans Hold Court, Top Rochester, 70-68
February 11, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team won its second University Athletic Association (UAA) game of the season after topping the University of Rochester, 70-68, at home Sunday afternoon. The Tartans improve to 2-9 in the UAA and 6-16 overall, while the Yellowjackets move to 14-8 and 5-6.
Tartans Gutsy Comeback Falls Short to #13 Emory in Final Second
February 09, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team pushed 13th-ranked Emory University to the limit for the second time in the last five weeks on Friday in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. A layup by Emory’s Chris Avant with 0.8 seconds lifted the visitor’s to an 82-80 win at Skibo Gymnasium. Carnegie Mellon moves to 5-16 overall and 1-9 in UAA play while Emory is now 17-4 and 8-2.
Hot Start Leads Tartans Past Brandeis, 72-58
February 04, 2018
A hot start to the first half led the Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team to a 72-58 victory at home against Brandeis University on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Tartans move to 5-15 and 1-8 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). The Judges have an equal record at 5-15 and 1-8.
McNeil Records First Career Double-Double as Tartans Fall to NYU
February 02, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team entertained the Violets of New York University on Friday, February 2 and dropped a 71-59 decision in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. The loss moves Carnegie Mellon's record to 4-15 and 0-8 in UAA play while NYU is now 10-8, 3-5.
Men's Basketball Falls at Brandeis Despite Career Afternoons by Four Tartans
January 28, 2018
Career scoring afternoons for three Tartans weren’t enough as the Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team fell, 87-79, to Brandeis University on Sunday, January 28. The Tartans are now 4-14 overall and 0-7 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Judges move to 4-13 and 1-6.
Tartans Fall on Road Trip to NYU
January 26, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team visited New York University on Friday, January 26 for a University Athletic Association (UAA) contest, falling 83-65 to the Violets at the Hunter College Sportsplex. The Tartans are now 4-13 overall and 0-6 in the UAA, while the Violets move to 9-7 and 2-4.