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No. 5 Eastern Conn Upends No. 4 USM in Little East
February 25, 2026GORHAM, Maine – Senior guard Javontae Jones (Lumberton, NJ) was a non-factor when the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team split two regular-season games with the University of Southern Maine. -
Eastern Conn. Closes With Win, Gains No. 5 LEC Seed
February 21, 2026WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Neither Eastern Connecticut State University nor Plymouth State University had anything tangible to gain as it pertained to the upcoming Little East Conference men’s basketball tournament when the teams closed out the regular season Saturday afternoon at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.
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Eastern Conn.'s Four-Game Streak Halted
February 18, 2026WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – In the final analysis, the difference was on the boards and at the foul line, as the four-time defending Little East Conference champion Keene State College men’s basketball team out-rebounded Eastern Connecticut State University by 21 in holding the Warriors 20-plus points below their season scoring average in a 73-57 men’s basketball victory Wednesday night at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.
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Eastern Conn. Gains Key Little East Win
February 14, 2026CASTLETON, Vt.— It may not have been as convincing as its 35-point win over VTSU Castleton exactly one month, but it surely had greater implications Saturday when the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team moved into a share of fifth place in the Little East Conference standings on the strength of a 78-62 victory over the Spartans at Glenbrook Gymnasium.
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Eastern Conn. on Upswing, Captures Third in Row
February 11, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. – For the second time in 11 days, the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team was involved in a game between teams headed in opposite directions.
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Soltis Lifts Eastern Conn. to Key LEC Win
February 07, 2026WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- The Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team faced two stiff and critical tests this week in its quest to return to the Little East Conference tournament after a two-year hiatus
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Dao Helps Lift Eastern Conn. Past Corsairs
February 04, 2026DARTMOUTH, Mass. – It’s been a season of streaks both on the court and in the overall results for the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team, which used a hot streak at the start of both halves and also down the stretch to snap a four-game losing streak and record a had-to-have-it 96-86 Little East Conference victory over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Wednesday evening at the Tripp Athletic Center.
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Eastern Conn. Can't Catch Beacons in LEC
January 31, 2026BOSTON, Mass. – In a Little East Conference men’s basketball game featuring teams headed in opposite directions, Eastern Connecticut State University bid a not-so-fond farewell to the month of January, in general, and to the University of Massachusetts Boston, in particular, Saturday afternoon at the Clark Athletic Center.
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Eastern Conn Falters Down Stretch in LEC Loss
January 28, 2026WILLIMANTIC, Conn. –Having led for the majority of the game, Eastern Connecticut State University gave up the lead with just under five minutes to go in an 83-77 Little East Conference men’s basketball loss to Western Connecticut State University Wednesday evening at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.
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January 21, 2026WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – The Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team was able to match its season-high in points in Wednesday evening’s Little E
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Eastern Conn's Nine-Point Lead Dissolves in Loss
January 17, 2026GORHAM, Maine – Eastern Connecticut State University’s inability to apply the dagger when it had several opportunities to do so in the first half allowed the University of Southern Maine to do what it does best over the final eight minutes of the game as the host Huskies remained undefeated at home this year in posting an 81-70 Little East Conference men’s basketball victory Saturday afternoon at the Warren Hill Gymnasium.
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Eastern Conn Turns to Defense in LEC Win
January 14, 2026WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Defense was its trademark when the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team ruled the Little East Conference for nearly ten years in the second decade of the 2000s.
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Hamblin Powers Eastern Conn. in Little East
January 10, 2026PLYMOUTH, N.H. – You can easily count on one hand the number of games this year where the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team has enjoyed a height advantage over its opponent.
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Eastern Conn. Drops Third Straight LEC Game
January 08, 2026KEENE, N.H. – Eastern Connecticut State University’s conference-leading three-point defense was no match for Keene State College’s diversified three-point attack as the four-time defending Little East Conference champion Owls never trailed after scoring the first 12 points of the game in a 79-72 men’s basketball verdict Thursday evening at Spaulding Gymasium.
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Eastern Conn Drops Second Straight at Home
January 06, 2026WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – The Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team succeeded in keeping Little East Conference free throw leader Nic Boyd of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth from reaching the foul line, but little else went right Tuesday evening as the Warriors dropped their second conference decision in four days, 94-82, at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.
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Beacons End Eastern Conn.'s Home Streak
January 03, 2026WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Steven Cordero played only five minutes and did not score a basket but came off the bench for a key steal in the final seconds, and sank an insurance free throw with 2.8 seconds left to help carry the University of Massachusetts Boston to an 83-79 Little East Conference men’s basketball victory over Eastern Connecticut State University Saturday afternoon at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.
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Sanchez Powers Eastern Conn. to Title
December 30, 2025WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – After a comfortable first-round win over Penn College of Technology Monday evening in the first round of the Eastern Holiday Invitational men’s basketball tournament, Eastern Connecticut State University faced a real test in Nichols College in Tuesday’s championship game, finally prevailing, 77-68, to post its third title (second straight) in the five-year history of the tournament.
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Team of the Week
December 08, 2025D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates season No. 29, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week.
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Eighteen-Point Wins Propel Eastern Conn. to Title
December 07, 2025NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Julian Sanchez (Willimantic) came off the bench to lead four double-figure scorers with a game-high 21 points and the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team committed a season-low nine turnovers as the Warriors won the Ed Hockenbury Classic with a 73-55 victory over host Norwich University Sunday afternoon at Andrews Gymnasium.
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Eastern Conn. Advances to Hock Classic Final
December 06, 2025NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Senior forward Jalen Hamblin (West Hartford) and senior guard Dominick Dao (Terryville) combined for 25 second-half points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field to help the Warriors protect a 12-point halftime lead and carry the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team to a 74-56 non-conference victory over Western New England University in the first round of the Ed Hockenbury Classic Saturday evening at Andrews Gymnasium.
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Eastern Conn. Survives to Win LEC Opener
December 03, 2025DANBURY, Conn. -- Senior forward Julian Sanchez (Willimantic) had 14 points and eight rebounds in the first half to help the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team to a ten-point halftime lead and it was (just) enough to carry the Warriors to a 78-73 victory over Western Connecticut State University in the Little East Conference opener for both teams Wednesday evening at Feldman Arena.
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Dao Reaches 1,000 Points in Eastern Conn. Win
November 25, 2025WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Junior guard Ray Carter (Springfield, MA) scored 15 of his season-high 21 points that set the tone in a 51-point first half and senior forward Julian Sanchez (Willimantic) came off the bench for 18 points, six rebounds and two blocks to power the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team to a 95-82 non-conference victory over Connecticut College Tuesday evening at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.
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Eastern Conn.'s Long Win Streak Ends
November 18, 2025HARTFORD, Conn. -- Following a 101-39 opening night win against Lehman College and an NCAA championship last season, Trinity College used a late first half run to take control against Eastern Connecticut State University and record a 99-69 non-conference men’s basketball victory at Ray Oosting Gymnasium.
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Eastern Conn. Pulls Away for 76-63 Win
November 15, 2025WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Senior forward Jalen Hamblin (West Hartford) had nine points and grabbed three offensive rebounds to spark a 13-point run over three minutes early in the second half as the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team posted a 76-63 non-conference victory over Mitchell College Saturday afternoon at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.
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Loss Leaves Eastern Conn. Out of LECs
February 22, 2025PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Having been mathematically eliminated from qualifying for the Little East Conference men’s basketball tournament after losing three of its previous four LEC games, Plymouth State University could only play the spoiler in Saturday’s regular-season finale against Eastern Connecticut State University at Foley Gymnasium.
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Hamblin Paces Eastern Conn. to Crucial LEC Win
February 19, 2025WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde team that is Eastern Connecticut State University men’s basketball – which followed up a near upset at Little East Conference leader Keene State College a week ago with a unremarkable 13-point home loss to a four-win team three days later – rebounded with one of its finest performances of the season Wednesday night in a 79-52 must-win conference victory over Rhode Island College that kept its conference tournament hopes alive.
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Eastern Conn. Drops Key LEC Contest
February 15, 2025WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – The Vermont State Castleton men’s basketball team scored the first seven points of the game and led by 16 with six minutes left in the first half, leading from coast-to-coast in a 77-64 Little East Conference victory over Eastern Connecticut State University Saturday afternoon at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.
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Eastern Conn. Chasing Little East Berth
February 12, 2025KEENE, N.H. -- It might not be too late for the Warriors to qualify for the Little East tournament, but, with three games remaining, there remains little – if any – wiggle room.
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In first start of year, Jean-Guillaume powers Eastern Conn.
February 08, 2025WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Junior forward Jalen Hamblin’s (West Hartford) inside bucket off a pass from junior guard Dominick Dao (Terryville) provided Eastern Connecticut State University with the 18th and final lead change of the game with a minute left and the Warriors went on to a 72-66 non-conference men’s basketball win over Dean College Saturday afternoon at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.
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Loss Drops Eastern Conn. into 7th Place in LEC
February 05, 2025DANBURY -- Western Connecticut State University outscored Eastern Connecticut State University 16-6 over five-plus minutes in the first half to move out to a 15-point lead and was never headed in an 85-66 Little East Conference men’s basketball victory Wednesday night at Feldman Arena.
