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Presidents Season Ends with Loss to No. 15 Christopher Newport in NCAA Tournament’s Second Round
March 07, 2026NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team suffered a 90-61 loss to 15th ranked Christopher Newport in Second Round action of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament Saturday evening at the Freeman Center in Newport News, Va. -
Round 1 men: Cru, Presidents, Beavers, Macs
March 06, 2026The day started off with a No. 12 over a No. 7, and later a No. 13, a No. 12 and a No. 11 seed advanced in a thrilling first round of the 2026 Division III men's basketball NCAA Tournament. Add in a No. 16 seed taking its top seed to overtime, or another one holding a 10-point lead on the champs in the second half.
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W&J Powers to NCAA Tournament Second Round with Victory over Mount Union, 82-77
March 06, 2026NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (23-6) downed the Mount Union Purple Raiders (23-4) in the First Round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Tournament, 82-77. This marks the first NCAA Tournament victory since the 1993-94 season.
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Late Rally Lifts W&J over Westminster for PAC Men's Basketball Title
February 28, 2026In a tightly contested game throughout, Washington & Jefferson College outscored Westminster College 11-3 over the final 3:40 to rally for a 68-61 victory Saturday night in the Presidents' Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Championship Game, played in front of nearly 1,200 fans at W&J's packed Salvitti Family Gymnasium.
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W&J Downs Franciscan to Return to the PAC Championship for the Second Consecutive Season
February 26, 2026WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (21-6) won its Presidents' Athletic Conference Semifinal matchup against Franciscan (21-6), 75-65.
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Men’s Basketball Coasts Past Geneva to Advance to the PAC Semifinals
February 24, 2026WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (20-6,12-4) won its Presidents' Athletic Conference Quarterfinal matchup against Geneva (10-16,7-9), 85-59. The win sends W&J to its fourth PAC Tournament Semifinal in the past five years. The victory also gave the Presidents its 20th win, making it the sixth time in school history the team has reached the 20-win mark, as well as the fourth time in the past five seasons.
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Men’s Basketball Secures Top Seed in PAC South with Rout of Waynesburg University
February 21, 2026WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (19-6, 12-4) handled the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (7-20, 3-13) by a 93-65 score on Senior Day to secure the No. 1 spot in the Presidents' Athletic Conference South Division.
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Presidents Stay in Running for Top Seed with Victory Against Bethany
February 18, 2026WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (18-6, 11-4) picked up an important 99-82 win over the Bethany Bison (10-14, 6-9) to keep them in the running for the No. 1 seed of the South Division heading into the Presidents' Athletic Conference Playoffs.
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Acosta Achieves 1,000 Points, Powers W&J Past Westminster
February 07, 2026WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (16-5, 9-3) knocked off the Presidents' Athletic Conference North Division leading Westminster College Titans (13-8, 8-4) by a score of 105-84 in PAC action Saturday afternoon at the Salvitti Family Gymnasium.
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Plasko Fuels Presidents Past Barons in Key PAC South Division Victory
February 04, 2026WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (15-5,8-3) picked up a key Presidents' Athletic Conference South Division victory over the Franciscan Barons (15-5,7-4), 81-77.
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Late Surge Guides W&J to Victory over Allegheny
January 24, 2026WASHINGTON, Pa. – A late second half surge lifted the Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (13-4, 6-2) to an 85-72 Presidents' Athletic Conference win against the Allegheny Gators (6-11, 4-4).
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Late run helps W&J put away Hiram in PAC victory
January 17, 2026HIRAM, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (12-3, 5-1 PAC) fought to the end to grind out a 95-82 win on the road against the Hiram Terriers (5-11, 1-5 PAC) in a Presidents' Athletic Conference showdown.
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W&J Rolls Past Waynesburg in Conference Road Win
January 14, 2026WAYNESBURG, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (11-3, 4-1 PAC) handled Waynesburg University (5-9, 1-4 PAC) in a decisive 93-63 victory Wednesday evening in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse in Greene County.
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W&J Edges Geneva in Weekend PAC Action
January 10, 2026WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (10-3, 3-1) got back on track in Presidents' Athletic Conference play with a 68-64 victory over the Geneva Golden Tornadoes (6-7, 3-1).
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Team of the Week
January 05, 2026D3hoops.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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Plotner Drops Career-High 33 Points To Extend W&J Winning Streak to Six with Victory over La Roche
December 19, 2025PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (9-2) pushed their winning streak to six consecutive wins with a 99-77 victory over the La Roche Redhawks (3-8). The win streak was originally started when the Presidents hosted the 2025 Great Lakes Invitational in November.
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W&J Stretches Win Streak to Five with Road Victory over Capital
December 16, 2025COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (8-2) downed the Capital Comets (5-5) to stretch their win streak to five consecutive victories, 79-73. This marks the second straight season the Presidents have bested the Comets in early season nonconference action.
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W&J Men’s Basketball edges Franciscan in overtime for fourth-straight win
December 06, 2025STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (7-2, 2-0) battled their way to an 86-82 overtime victory against the Franciscan University Barons (5-2, 1-1) in Presidents' Athletic Conference play. The Presidents extended their current winning streak to four consecutive victories.
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Men’s Basketball Rolls to Conference Opening Victory over Chatham
December 03, 2025WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (6-2, 1-0) rolled to an 86-71 victory over the Chatham Cougars (3-3, 0-1). The Wednesday night conference opener was a rematch of the 2025 PAC Championship game.
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Saturday: Taking flight
November 22, 2025No. 23 Hope edged No. 11 Illinois Wesleyan in overtime, and Elizabethtown and Capital stayed perfect with come-from-behind victories. On the men's side, No. 15 Mary Washington and host Washington and Jefferson prevailed at the Great Lakes Invitational. Get our full recap here.
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Men’s Basketball Downs No. 21 Ranked Maryville (Tenn.) in 2025 Great Lakes Invitational Finale
November 22, 2025WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (5-2) defeated the No. 21 ranked Maryville (Tenn.) Scots (6-2) by a 79-75 final score in the 2025 Great Lakes Invitational finale.
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Clutch Free Throws Help W&J Edge Case Western Reserve in Great Lakes Invitational Matchup
November 21, 2025WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team (4-2) closed out Day one of the 2025 Great Lakes Invitational with a 70-69 win over the Case Western Reserve Spartans (3-2).
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Late Run Helps W&J Stun Saint Vincent In PAC Tournament Semifinals
February 27, 2025LATROBE Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team used an 11-4 run in the final two minutes and 15 seconds of the game to upset the second seeded Saint Vincent Bearcats in the Presidents' Athletic Conference Semifinals, 87-79.
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W&J downs Franciscan in PAC Quarterfinals for 20th win of season
February 25, 2025WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team won their Presidents' Athletic Conference Quarterfinal matchup against Franciscan, 73-62.
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Seidl Joins 1,000-Point Club in Regular Season Finale Victory over Thiel
February 19, 2025GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team completed the season sweep of the Thiel Tomcats Wednesday night at the Beeghly Gymnasium.
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Late Game Comeback Helps Men's Basketball Earn Season Sweep of Waynesburg
February 15, 2025WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson men's basketball team prevailed in a down-to-the-wire 78-76 win over Waynesburg University in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game Saturday afternoon at Salvitti Family Gymnasium.
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Presidents earn PAC win over Gators, 90-68
February 12, 2025WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington and Jefferson men's basketball team logged a high-scoring victory in a midweek competition over the Allegheny Gators, 90-68.
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W&J Outlasted by Saint Vincent Despite Late Comeback
February 08, 2025LATROBE Pa.- The Washington & Jefferson men's basketball team was outlasted by the hosting Saint Vincent Bearcats on Saturday evening, dropping the Presidents' Athletic Conference contest 93-90.
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Six Presidents Score in Doubles Figures in Victory over Geneva
February 05, 2025BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team picked up a midweek road victory over the Geneva Golden Tornadoes, 89-77.
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Plotner, Rowell Soar in High-Flying Victory over Bethany
February 01, 2025WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team bested the Bethany Bison by a score of 91-71, on the Presidents' Alumni day.
