2024-25 Tartan Men's Basketball News
Tartans Impress Once Again in Classroom During Spring Semester
May 28, 2025
It was a terrific spring semester for Carnegie Mellon Athletics, as nine teams earned NCAA Championship appearances during the winter and spring seasons—while Tartans continued to shine in the classroom. An impressive 147 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, and nearly two-thirds posted a GPA of 3.50 or higher, exemplifying the department’s commitment to excellence on and off the field.
Justin Simon Named Carnegie Mellon University Head Men's Basketball Coach
May 28, 2025
Justin Simon has been named the head coach of the Carnegie Mellon University Men’s Basketball program following an extensive national search. A championship-winning player and assistant coach at Yale University, Simon will assume leadership of the Tartans on July 1.
Tony Wingen to Retire After 35 Seasons as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
April 08, 2025
Carnegie Mellon University’s long-time head men’s basketball coach Tony Wingen has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2025, after 35 seasons at the helm of the Tartan program.
Four Men’s Basketball Players Honored on CSC Academic All-District Team
March 26, 2025
Four Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III Men’s Basketball.
Allen Honored with Two Regional Awards
March 18, 2025
Junior Justin Allen of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team was honored with two regional team awards for his performance during the 2024-25 season. Allen was named to the D3hoops.com Region 7 first team and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Region 7 second team.
Allen and Holmes Named All-UAA
March 05, 2025
Two Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball players were named to the University Athletic Association (UAA) Men's Basketball Team when the league announced its postseason accolades on Wednesday. Junior Justin Allen lands a spot on the first team while graduate student R.J. Holmes was named to the honorable mention team. This marks Allen’s second straight first team appearance while this is the fourth time Holmes has been recognized on the All-UAA team.
UAA Three-Point Record Set with Spartans During Home Loss to End the Season
March 01, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team hosted Case Western Reserve University for the final game of the season on Saturday, March 1. The high-scoring game ended with the Spartans winning, 110-104. The Tartans finish the season with a 13-12 overall record and 4-10 University Athletic Association (UAA) mark.
105 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Winter Academic Honors
February 27, 2025
A total of 105 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the winter sports teams, as announced by the Association on February 27.
Holmes Honored by UAA
February 25, 2025
Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball graduate student R.J. Holmes was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week. Holmes led the Tartans to a 1-1 UAA weekend with both games on the road.
CMU Tartan Athlete of the Week
February 24, 2025
Graduate student men's basketball athlete R.J. Holmes has been named the Carnegie Mellon Tartan Athlete of the Week for Feb. 17 - Feb. 23.
Tartans Win 91-83 in Back-and-Forth Contest at Brandeis
February 23, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team traveled to Waltham, Massachusetts for a Saturday afternoon University Athletic Association (UAA) tilt against the Judges of Brandeis University and left with a 91-83 victory.
Holmes Records Ninth Double-Double of Season in 77-61 Loss at #2 NYU
February 21, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team traveled to New York City on Friday night to play the second-ranked Violets of NYU. The Tartans dropped a 77-61 University Athletic Association (UAA) contest and are now 12-11 overall and 3-9 in UAA play.
Tartans Drop UAA Contest to #19 WashU
February 16, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team hosted 19th-ranked Washington University in St. Louis in University Athletic Association (UAA) action on Sunday afternoon. The bears defeated the Tartans 78-54.
Tartans Fall to #24 UChicago
February 14, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team hosted the 24th-ranked University of Chicago on Friday, February 14. The Maroons beat the Tartans 82-68, putting the Tartans at 12-9 overall and 3-7 in the University Athletic Association (UAA), while the Maroons are 16-5 overall and 7-3 in the conference.
Holmes' Double-Double Leads Tartans to Season Sweep of Rochester
February 09, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team hosted the University of Rochester on Sunday, February 9. The Tartans rallied from a halftime deficit to win 72-69 and sweep the season series. The Tartans are now 12-8 and 3-6 in the University Athletic Association (UAA), as the Yellowjackets are 7-13 and 1-8.
Tartans Can't Overcome Hot Shooting Eagles
February 07, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s basketball team hosted 11th-ranked Emory University on Friday, February 7 and fell to the Eagles by a 97-72 score. The Tartans are now 11-8 and 2-6 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Eagles move to 16-3 and 6-2.