Men's Basketball

No. 7 Seed Men's Basketball Upsets No. 2 Seed CIU to Advance to AAC Tournamen Semifinals
No. 7 Seed Men's Basketball Upsets No. 2 Seed CIU to Advance to AAC Tournamen Semifinals

February 26, 2026

KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The men's basketball team moved on to the semifinals of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament on Thursday in Kingsport, Tenn. The seventh-seed upset the No. 2 seed Columbia International University Rams 78-75 to advance. 

Cold Spell Dooms Men's Basketball Against Montreat
Cold Spell Dooms Men's Basketball Against Montreat

February 12, 2026

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C.- The men's basketball team fell on the road on Thursday. The team fell to the Montreat College Cavaliers 97-87 in an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game. 

Men's Basketball Wins Game in Overtime
Men's Basketball Wins Game in Overtime

February 09, 2026

BARBOURVILLE, Ky.- The men's basketball team won an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) overtime thriller on Monday. The team beat the Union Commonwealth Bulldogs 88-77. 

Photo Credit: Adolfo Vasquez
Men's Basketball Stumbles Against No. 13 Pikeville

February 04, 2026

PIKEVILLE, Ky.- The men's basketball team had a rough outing on the road on Wednesday. The team fell to the 13th-ranked University of Pikeville Bears 102-75 in an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game, moving the team's record to 9-9 overall and 8-6 in the AAC.

Photo Credit: Adolfo Vasquez
Late Three-Pointer Propels Men's Basketball Over Bluefield

February 02, 2026

ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's basketball team used a late three-point basket to win an Appalachian Atheltic Conference (AAC) game on Monday. The team beat the Bluefield University Rams 87-85.

Photo Credit: Adolfo Vasquez
Men's Basketball Opens 2026 with Win

January 03, 2026

ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's basketball team picked up their sixth win of the season by beating the Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers on Saturday. The Bulldogs won the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) contest 84-75.

Photo Credit: Adolfo Vasquez
Men's Basketball Drops Game Against Georgia Gwinnett

December 10, 2025

ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's basketball team took the floor against the 25th-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies for the first time in program history on Wednesday. The Grizzilies ended up with the win in the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

Photo Credit: Adolfo Vasquez
Men's Basketball Comeback Attempt Falls Short Against Montreat

December 03, 2025

ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's basketball team was looking to get back in the win column on Wednesday against the Montreat College Cavaliers. Unfortunately, a comeback near the end of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game fell short as the opponents won the game 84-74. 

Hampton Wins Second AAC Weekly Award
Hampton Wins Second AAC Weekly Award

November 24, 2025

WALESKA, Ga.- For the second time this season, Reshaun Hampton was named the Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week by the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC). The third edition of the award was announced by the conference office on Monday. Hampton also won the first edition of the award.

Photo Credit: Adolfo Vasquez
Men's Basketball Outlast Lions

November 22, 2025

ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's basketball team won their fifth game in a row on Saturday, and kept their Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) record unblemished. The team picked up a 76-71 win against the Bryan College Lions in their first home game of the season. 

Photo Credit: Adolfo Vasquez
Men's Basketball Runs Away From Bears

November 19, 2025

CLEVELAND, Ga.- The men's basketball played their sixth consecutive away game on Wednesday, winning their fourth game in a row against the Truett McConnell University Bears. A 25-4 run helped the Bulldogs win the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game 81-58.

Cuardado Wins AAC Weekly Award
Cuardado Wins AAC Weekly Award

November 17, 2025

WALESKA, Ga.- For the second week in a row, the men's basketball team had a player win one of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) weekly awards. This time, it was Armando Cuardado, who won the Defensive Player of the Week award.

Men's Basketball Overcomes Spartanburg Methodist
Men's Basketball Overcomes Spartanburg Methodist

November 15, 2025

SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The men's basketball team played their fifth straight game on the road on Saturday. The Bulldogs played the Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers in an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game, winning the first game against the newcomers to the conference 84-79. 

Hampton Wins AAC Weekly Award
Hampton Wins AAC Weekly Award

November 10, 2025

WALESKA, Ga.- In the first edition of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) weekly men's basketball awards, the men's basketball team had a player take home one of the awards. Reshaun Hampton was named the Offensive Player of the Week.

Photo Credit: Justyce Marcum/University of Rio Grande
Men's Basketball Falls in Season Opener to Rio Grande

November 03, 2025

RIO GRANDE, Ohio- The men's basketball team went on the road for their season opener on Monday. The Bulldogs fell to the University of Rio Grande Redstorm 95-77. 

10 Winter Sport Student-Athletes Earn Daktronic NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors
10 Winter Sport Student-Athletes Earn Daktronic NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

March 13, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The NAIA released the 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the winter sports who have excelled academically in men's and women's basketball and men's and women's bowling. Tennessee Wesleyan had 10 student-athletes across the four sports earn the honor.