2024-25 Men's Basketball News
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Miles Named to Men's Basketball CSC Academic All-District Team
March 25, 2025CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Lesley University men's basketball guard Jaxon Miles (Arlington, Texas) was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Team as announced by the organization. -
Howard and Terry's All-Conference Nods Highlights Lesley Basketball Postseason Awards
February 26, 2025CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - For the first time in his career, Lesley University men's basketball senior forward Malachi Howard (Winter Haven, Fla.) was named to the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) All-Conference Second Team. Meanwhile, teammate Jaxon Miles (Arlington, Texas) earned a spot on the NAC Sportsmanship Team, and Alawnah Dunda (Fort Ann, N.Y.) was placed on the All-Sportsmanship Team for women's basketball.
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NAC WEST QUARTERFINALS: Men's Basketball Bows Out of NAC Playoffs vs. SUNY Delhi, 75-59
February 21, 2025DELHI, N.Y. - The No.4 seed Lesley University men's basketball saw its regular season come to an end in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West Division Quarterfinals against No.1 seed SUNY Delhi, 75-59 Friday afternoon.
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NAC WEST QUARTERFINALS: Lesley Opens Up Against Top-Seeded SUNY Delhi
February 20, 2025CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In their first North Atlantic Conference (NAC) playoff appearance since 2007-08, the No. 4 seed Lesley University men's basketball team will travel to No.1 seed SUNY Delhi on Friday, February 21, for a 5:30 p.m. NAC West Division Quarterfinals matchup.
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Howard Named NAC Co-Defensive Player of the Week
February 17, 2025CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - For the fourth time this year and in his career, Lesley men's basketball senior forward Malachi Howard (Winter Haven, Fla.) was named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Co-Defensive Player of the Week announced by the conference earlier this afternoon.
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Men's Basketball Closes Out Regular Season With NAC Win Over VTSU Lyndon, 88-80
February 11, 2025LEXINGTON, Mass. - Four Lynx scored in double figures, allowing the Lesley University men's basketball team to close out the regular season with an 88-80 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) win Tuesday evening.
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Howard Captures NAC Defensive Player of the Week
February 10, 2025CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Lesley University men's basketball senior forward Malachi Howard (Winter Haven, Fla.) has been named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference Monday afternoon. For Howard, this marks the third time this year and his career he has been recognized as Defensive Player of the Week.
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Howard Joins 1,000-Point Club in Loss to SUNY Cobleskill
February 08, 2025LEXINGTON, Mass. - Despite losing a hard-fought 68-58 battle to SUNY Cobleskill Saturday afternoon, Lesley University men's basketball student-athlete Malachi Howard (Winter Haven, Fla.) reached the 1,000 career point mark after converting on a layup with 11:20 left to play.
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Men's Basketball Comes Away With 78-61 Victory over SUNY Delhi on Senior Night
February 07, 2025LEXINGTON, Mass. - In a game where eight different Lynx found the bottom of the net, the Lesley University men's basketball team came away with a crucial North Atlantic Conference (NAC) victory over SUNY Delhi, 78-61, Friday evening. Before the game, Lesley honored its three seniors: Kai Burridge (New York, N.Y.), Christian Castro (Chesapeake, Va.), and Malachi Howard (Winter Haven, Fla.). Lesley University Athletics would like to thank these three student-athletes for all their efforts for the Lesley men's basketball program over their careers!
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Rhodes Tabbed NAC Rookie of the Week
February 03, 2025CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Lesley University men's basketball first-year guard Tavon Rhodes (Dorchester, Mass.) was named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference earlier this afternoon. For Rhodes, this is his fourth time earning the distinction.
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VTSU Johnson Upends Men's Basketball in NAC Bout at Minuteman, 89-79
February 01, 2025LEXINGTON, Mass. - In a game that saw seven ties and six lead changes, the Lesley University men's basketball team came up short Saturday versus Vermont State Johnson, 89-79.
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Brown's Career-High 21 Points Gives Lesley First NAC Win at VTSU Lyndon, 82-69
January 31, 2025LYNDONVILLE, Vt. - Thanks to a double-double performance from Hezekiah Brown (Stafford, Va.) , including career-highs in points (21) and rebounds (12), the Lesley University men's basketball team earned its first North Atlantic Conference (NAC) win of the season over VTSU Lyndon, 82-69.
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Men's Basketball Late Rally Falls Short at Fisher, 98-86
January 28, 2025BROOKLINE, Mass. - Despite being down by as little as three (80-77) with 5:25 remaining, the Lesley University men's basketball team came up on the short end Tuesday night at Fisher College, falling 98-86 in a Tuesday night nonconference matchup.
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UMaine Farmington Tops Men's Basketball, 86-72
January 19, 2025FARMINGTON, Maine- In a hard-fought contest with UMaine Farmington Beavers, the Lesley University men's basketball team came up short Sunday afternoon, falling 86-72.
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Lesley Tripped Up By Thomas on the Road
January 18, 2025WATERVILLE, Maine - The Lesley University men's basketball team traveled up to Thomas College for a Saturday North Atlantic Conference (NAC) matchup, but unfortunately, the squad fell 85-62 on the afternoon.
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Men's Basketball Falls Short at VTSU-Johnson, 93-85
January 15, 2025JOHNSON, Vt. - Despite 24 points from Malachi Howard (Winter Haven, Fla.) and 23 from CJ Leonard (Raynham, Mass.), the Lesley University men's basketball team came up short in Wednesday's North Atlantic Conference (NAC) matchup at VTSU-Johnson, 93-85.
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Men's Basketball Downed by Husson, 94-82
January 12, 2025LEXINGTON, Mass. - In a high-scoring contest that saw five ties and lead changes, the Lesley University men's basketball fell to the Husson University Eagles, 94-82, on Sunday afternoon.
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Lesley Drops NAC Home Opener vs. Maine Maritime
January 10, 2025LEXINGTON, Mass. - The Lesley University men's basketball team hosted the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners for its North Atlantic Conference home-opener, where the visitors came away with an 82-56 Friday evening.
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Men's Basketball Falls Wednesday Afternoon at UMPI, 84-65
January 08, 2025PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - After taking on UMaine Presque Isle (UMPI) on Tuesday evening, the two squads met again on Wednesday afternoon for a contest, which the Owls won 84-65.
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Men's Basketball Downed by UMPI
January 07, 2025PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - In what was the squad's first game back since December 11, the Lesley men's basketball team fell to UMaine Presque Isle (UMPI) in North Atlantic Conference action, 84-64 Tuesday evening.
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Lesley Falls to Division I Stonehill College
December 11, 2024EASTON, Mass. - Not only was Wednesday the first-ever meeting between the Stonehill College Skyhawks and Lesley University men's basketball team, but it also marked the first time the Lynx competed against a Division I opponent. However, the Skyhawks came away with the victory 97-53.
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Howard Named NAC Defensive Player of the Week
December 09, 2024CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - For the second time this season, Lesley University men's basketball senior forward Malachi Howard (Winter Haven, Fla.) was named the North Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference earlier today.
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Lesley Outmatched by SUNY Cobleskill
December 07, 2024COBLESKILL, N.Y. - Lesley University men's basketball took part in its second North Atlantic Conference game at SUNY Cobleskill Saturday but unfortunately fell to the Fighting Tigers, 91-71.
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Men's Basketball Falls In Double OT Battle at SUNY Delhi, 78-72
December 06, 2024DELHI, N.Y. - In a game that saw five ties and four lead changes, the Lesley University men's basketball team came up short in a double overtime heartbreaker at SUNY Delhi, 78-72, Friday evening.
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Men's Basketball Drops Road Matchup at Fitchburg State
December 03, 2024FITCHBURG, Mass. - In its first game since November 26, the Lesley University men's basketball team fell to Fitchburg State in nonconference action, 95-72, Tuesday evening.
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Rhodes Recognized as NAC Rookie of the Week
December 02, 2024CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Lesley University men's basketball first-year shooting guard Tavon Rhodes (Dorchester, Mass.) was named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference earlier this afternoon. For Rhodes, this is his third weekly NAC award and second time being named Rookie of the Week.
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Four Lynx Score In Double-Figures As Lesley Tops New England College, 79-66
November 26, 2024HENNIKER, N.H. - The Lesley University men's basketball team saw four student-athletes score in double-figures as the squad came away with a 79-66 non-conference victory at New England College Tuesday evening
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Rhodes and Howard Sweep Weekly NAC Awards
November 25, 2024CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Lesley University men's basketball team swept the weekly North Atlantic Conference (NAC) awards, with Tavon Rhodes (Dorchester, Mass.) named the NAC Player and Rookie of the Week and Malachi Howard (Winter Haven, Fla.) earning NAC Defensive Player of the Week honors. For Rhodes, this is his second weekly NAC award, as he was previously named NAC Rookie of the Week, whereas for Howard, this week's honor is the first of his career.
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Second Half Push Leads Framingham State Past Men's Basketball, 78-68
November 23, 2024FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - The Lesley University men's basketball team kicked off a season-high eight-game road trip with a contest against Framingham State. Unfortunately, the Lynx came up short, 78-68 Saturday afternoon.
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Lesley Comes Up Short in Back and Forth High Scoring Battle vs. Rivier, 91-87
November 21, 2024LEXINGTON, Mass. - In a game that saw five lead changes and combined for 178 points, the Lesley University men's basketball team fell short to the Rivier University Raiders, 91-87, Thursday evening.
