March 29, 2012
Eric Jean-Guillaume Named Division II Bulletin Second-Team All-American
RINDGE, N.H. (March 29, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University men's basketball standout Eric Jean-Guillaume (Stamford, Conn.) was named a Second-Team All-American on Wednesday by Division II Bulletin, a national publication devoted to the coverage of NCAA Division II basketball. It marks the second All-America award for Jean-Guillaume this season as he also earned similar accolades last week from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).

March 24, 2012
Eric Jean-Guillaume Named NABC All-American; Chadbourne & Cooper Earn Regional Honors from Organization
RINDGE, N.H. (March 24, 2012) -- The post-season honors continued to roll in for the Franklin Pierce University men's basketball this week as a trio of Ravens earned impressive accolades from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Junior guard Eric Jean-Guillaume (Stamford, Conn.) was named an All-American, while also earning a spot the NABC All-East First-Team. Teammate and sophomore forward Ellis Cooper (Northampton, Mass.) was named to the East second-team, while head coach David Chadbourne was named the NABC East Region Coach of the Year.

March 15, 2012
Pair of Men's Basketball Standouts Earn Post-Season Awards
RINDGE, N.H. (March 15, 2012) -- A pair of Franklin Pierce University men's basketball standouts, junior guard Eric Jean-Guillaume (Stamford, Conn.) and sophomore forward Ellis Cooper (Northampton, Mass.), were recently honored with multiple post-season honors. The awards come on the heels of one of the finest seasons in program history in 2011-12.

March 11, 2012
Men's Basketball's Run in NCAA Tournament Comes to an End in 2nd Round with 69-60 Setback to Bloomfield
WORCESTER, Mass. (March 11, 2012) -- The top-seeded Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team dropped a 69-60 decision to fifth-seeded Bloomfield College on Sunday night in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball East Regional Championship at Laska Gymnasium in Worcester, Mass. The Ravens concluded their season with a 22-8 record, while Bloomfield improved to 26-7 and advanced to Tuesday night's regional final versus second-seeded Stonehill at 7 p.m.

March 10, 2012
Men's Basketball Pulls Out Last-Minute 59-58 Win over Philadelphia U. in NCAA First Round; Ravens Advance to Second Round on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
WORCESTER, Mass. (March 10, 2012) -- The top-seeded Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team survived a scare from eighth-seeded Philadelphia University in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Divison II Tournament East Regional on Saturday, as junior guard Eric Jean-Guillaume (Stamford, Conn.) put in a basket with under a minute remaining to lift the Ravens to a 59-58 win.

March 4, 2012
UPDATED w/Game Times (3-5-12): Franklin Pierce University & Men's Basketball Proud to Host NCAA Division II East Regional in Worcester, Mass.
RINDGE, N.H. (March 4, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University and its men's basketball program are proud to announce that they will be hosting the 2012 NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament, March 10-13, at Andrew Laska Gymnasium in Worcester, Mass. The announcement was made Sunday night on the NCAA Division II Selection Show at www.ncaa.com(.)

February 29, 2012
#24 Men's Basketball Tries to Pull Off Second Half Rally in Tough 69-65 Setback to UMass-Lowell in the NE-10 Semis
RINDGE, N.H. (February 29, 2012) -- The No. 24 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team tried to pull off a furious second-half rally on Wednesday night, but the Ravens came up just short in a tough 69-65 setback to UMass-Lowell in the Northeast-10 Conference Semifinals in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The top-seeded Ravens fell to 21-7, while fourth-seeded Lowell improved to 20-8 and advanced to the conference title game on Saturday versus third-seeded Stonehill.

February 27, 2012
Men's Basketball Standout Ryen Vilmont Named NE-10 Rookie of the Week for the Third Time this Season
RINDGE, N.H. (February 27, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University men's basketball standout Ryen Vilmont (Philadelphia, Pa.) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week on Monday, as announced by the league. It marked the third time this season Vilmont won the award, which is tied for the highest total in the conference.

February 26, 2012
Men's Basketball Survives Late Assumption Rally in Claiming Narrow 55-50 Victory in NE-10 Quarters
RINDGE, N.H. (February 26, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team survived a late rally by Assumption on Sunday night and pulled out a narrow 55-50 win in the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament quarterfinals at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The top-seeded and regular season champion Ravens improved to 21-6, while also advancing to the semifinals on Wednesday night where they will play host to fourth-seeded UMass-Lowell at 7 p.m. Ninth-seeded Assumption closed out its season with a 14-14 record.

February 24, 2012
Eric Jean-Guillaume Named NE-10 Player of the Year; David Chadbourne Coach of the Year
RINDGE, N.H. (February 24, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team received outstanding news on Friday morning as a quartet from the program earned major recognition from the Northeast-10 Conference. It started with junior guard Eric Jean-Guillaume (Stamford, Conn.) being named the league's Player of the Year and gaining a spot on the All-NE-10 First-Team. Sophomore forward Ellis Cooper (Northampton, Mass.) joined Jean-Guillaume on the all-league first-team and David Chadbourne was named the NE-10 Coach of the Year. In addition those honors, freshman forward Ryen Vilmont (Philadelphia, Pa.) was named to the NE-10 All-Rookie Team.

February 23, 2012
Men's & Women's Basketball Teams Set to Host NE-10 Quarterfinal on Sunday at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.
RINDGE, N.H. (February 22, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's and women's basketball teams will play host to a Northeast-10 Conference Quarterfinal doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The fourth-seeded women's basketball team will take on fifth-seeded Southern New Hampshire at 1:30 p.m., with the NE-10 regular season champion men's basketball team taking on either Assumption or Bentley at 3:30 p.m.

February 21, 2012
Men's Basketball Claims 2012 Northeast-10 Conference Regular Season Championship with 73-60 Win Over Merrimack
RINDGE, N.H. (February 21, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team is the 2012 regular season champion of the Northeast-10 Conference. The Ravens claimed the crown on Tuesday night with a 73-60 win in the regular season finale over Merrimack in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. Franklin Pierce concluded the regular season with a 20-6 overall record and a 16-6 mark in the league, while the Warriors fell to 15-11 and 12-10 in conference play.

February 20, 2012
Ellis Cooper Named NE-10 Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the Second Time this Season
RINDGE, N.H. (February 20, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce sophomore forward Ellis Cooper (Northampton, Mass.) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday, marking the second time this season he earned the award. Cooper, who also earned the honor back on Jan. 23, is tied for the league lead for the most player-of-the-week awards this year.

February 20, 2012
VIDEO: Men's Basketball Seniors Adedamola Abu & Nigel Van Oostrum
Men's basketball seniors Adedamola Abu and Nigel Van Oostrum talk about their time at Franklin Pierce prior to Tuesday night's regular season finale versus Merrimack.

February 18, 2012
Ellis Cooper Hits Last Second Three-Pointer to Lift Men's Basketball to Thrilling 74-71 Win Over UMass-Lowell
RINDGE, N.H. (February 18, 2012) -- Sophomore forward Ellis Cooper (Northampton, Mass.) knocked down the game-winning three-pointer with just :00.8 left on Saturday to lift the Franklin Pierce University men's basketball to a thrilling 74-71 win at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens, who are ranked No. 1 in the NCAA East Region Poll, won for the second-straight game and improved to 19-6 overall and 15-6 in the Northeast-10. Lowell, which was ranked fourth in the region, fell to 16-9 and 12-9 in league play.

February 15, 2012
Men's Basketball Ranked No. 1 in First NCAA East Region Poll of the 2011-12 Season
RINDGE, N.H. (February 15, 2012) -- One day after its pulsating 78-58 win at traditional Northeast-10 Conference power, Bentley, the Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team was ranked No. 1 in the first NCAA East Region Poll of the 2011-12 season. It marks the first time in program history the Ravens earned the top ranking in the regional poll.

February 14, 2012
Men's Basketball Pulls Away for Important 78-58 Win at Bentley
WALTHAM, Mass. (February 14, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team picked up one of its biggest wins Tuesday night since joining the Northeast-10 Conference (prior to the 2000-01 season) as the Ravens pulled away from traditional league power Bentley in the second half for an important 78-58 win at the Dana Center in Waltham, Mass. The Ravens won for the eighth time in their last 10 games to improve to 18-6 overall and 14-6 in league play. The Falcons dipped to 15-9 and 11-9 in the conference.

February 11, 2012
Eric Jean-Guillaume Tops 1,000 Career Points but Men's Basketball Falls in Final Seconds at Saint Anselm 69-67
MANCHESTER, N.H. (February 11, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team had its four-game winning streak snapped on Saturday as John Nielsen drained a three-pointer from the left corner of the baseline with just :09 left to give Saint Anselm a 69-67 triumph at Stoutenburgh Gym in Manchester, N.H. The Ravens fell out of first place in the NE-10 with the setback and dipped to 17-6 overall and 13-6 in league play. The Hawks improved to 11-12 and 9-10 in the NE-10.

February 8, 2012
Men's Basketball Moves into First Place in the NE-10 with 69-56 Victory Over SNHU
RINDGE, N.H. (February 8, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team moved into a tie for first place in the Northeast-10 Conference on Wednesday night following its 69-56 win over Southern New Hampshire at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens claimed their fourth-straight victory and seventh in the last eight games to move to 17-5 overall and 13-5 in the NE-10, while the Penmen dipped to 11-12 and 7-11 in league play.

February 4, 2012
Men's Basketball Pulls Away in Second Half for 64-54 Win Over Saint Michael's
RINDGE, N.H. (February 4, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team had all it could handle in the first half with Saint Michael's on Saturday, but the Ravens pulled away in the second half for a satisfying 64-54 win over the Purple Knights at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. Franklin Pierce won their third straight and for the sixth time in the last seven games to improve to 16-5 overall and 12-5 in the Northeast-10. St. Mike's dipped to 7-14 and 6-11 in league play.

January 31, 2012
Men's Basketball Downs First-Place Stonehill 82-79 on the Road
EASTON, Mass. (January 31, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team picked up a huge win on Tuesday night as the Ravens went on the road and knocked off first-place Stonehill, 82-79, in Merkert Gymnasium in Easton, Mass. The Ravens improved to 15-5 overall and 11-5 in the Northeast-10, while the Skyhawks fell to 14-6 and 11-5 in league play.

January 30, 2012
Rocky the Raven Kids Day on Saturday, Feb. 4 During Hoops Doubleheader
RINDGE, N.H. (January 30, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University and the Department of Athletics will be hosting Rocky the Raven Kids Day on Saturday, Feb. 4, during the men's and women's basketball doubleheader beginning at 1:30 p.m. in The Fieldhouse in Rindge.

January 28, 2012
Men's Basketball Clinches First Winning Season in 10 Years with Impressive 70-55 Triumph Over Saint Rose
RINDGE, N.H. (January 28, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team clinched its first winning season in 10 years on Saturday with an impressive 70-55 win over Saint Rose at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens won for the fourth time in their last five games to improve to 14-5 and 10-5 in the Northeast-10. St. Rose dipped to 3-16 and 3-12 in league play.

January 25, 2012
Men's Basketball Drops OT Heartbreaker to AIC 68-67
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 25, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team had its three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday in a tough 68-67 overtime decision to American International at Butova Gymnasium in Springfield, Mass. The Ravens fell to 13-5 overall and 9-5 in the Northeast-10, while the Yellow Jackets improved to 5-13 and 3-11 in league play.

January 21, 2012
Ellis Cooper Named NE-10 Men's Basketball Player of the Week
RINDGE, N.H. (January 23, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University standout Ellis Cooper (Northampton, Mass.) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday as announced by the league. It marks the first weekly recognition for Cooper this season.

January 21, 2012
Men's Basketball Rallies for Third-Straight Victory with Thrilling 74-64 Win at Pace
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. (January 21, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team rallied in the second half for an exciting 74-64 win over Pace at the Goldstein Fit Center on Saturday in Pleasantville, N.Y. The Ravens won their third-straight game to improve to 13-4 overall and 9-4 in the Northeast-10, while the Setters fell to 8-8 and 6-6 in league play.

January 17, 2012
Men's Basketball Thumps Assumption 76-48 for Second-Straight Win
RINDGE, N.H. (January 17, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team made it two wins in a row Tuesday night with a convincing 76-48 win over Assumption at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens improved to 12-4 overall and 8-4 in the Northeast-10, while Assumption dipped to 7-9 and 5-7 in league play.

January 14, 2012
Men's Basketball Uses Outstanding Offensive Play in Second Half to Take Down First-Place Adelphi 61-45
RINDGE, N.H. (January 14, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team shook off a sluggish start and played outstanding on the offensive end in the second half to take down the first-place team in the Northeast-10 Conference, Adelphi, by a score of 61-45 on Saturday at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 11-4 overall and 7-4 in league play, while also moving to within a game of first place in the league standings. The Panthers dipped to 11-4 and 8-3 in the conference.

January 11, 2012
Men's Basketball Drops Wild 65-62 Decision to New Haven on Wednesday
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (January 11, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team dropped a wild 65-62 decision to New Haven on Wednesday night at Charger Gymnasium in West Haven, Conn. The Ravens lost their second straight to fall to 10-4 overall and 6-4 in the Northeast-10, while UNH improved to 11-3 and 7-3 in league play.

January 7, 2012
Slow Start Dooms Men's Basketball in 80-66 Setback at Le Moyne
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (January 7, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team could not shake off a slow start versus Le Moyne on Saturday and ultimately dropped an 80-66 decision to the Dolphins at Ted Grant Court in Syracuse, N.Y. The Ravens had their two-game winning streak snapped in falling to 10-3 overall and 6-3 in the Northeast-10, while Le Moyne improved to 7-6 and 3-6 in league play.

January 3, 2012
Men's Basketball Pulls Away Late for Satisfying 90-72 Win Over Southern Connecticut State
RINDGE, N.H. (January 3, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team opened up its second half of the season on Tuesday night in the same fashion as it closed out the first half of the season -- with a win. The Ravens pulled away late for a 90-72 win over Southern Connecticut State at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. Franklin Pierce won its second straight to improve to 10-2 overall and 6-2 in the Northeast-10, while SCSU dipped to 6-6 and 4-4 in league play.

December 11, 2011
Ryen Vilmont Earns Second-Consecutive NE-10 Men's Basketball Rookie-of-the-Week Award
RINDGE, N.H. (December 12, 2011) -- Franklin Pierce University standout Ryen Vilmont (Philadelphia, Pa.) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week on Monday, marking the second-consecutive week he earned the honor. His two weekly awards lead all NE-10 freshmen in that category.

December 10, 2011
Men's Basketball Wins Wild 86-80 Decision Over UMass-Lowell
LOWELL, Mass. (December 10, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team overcame a late second-half deficit to pull off a wild 86-80 win over UMass-Lowell on Saturday at the Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, Mass. Franklin Pierce improved to 9-2 overall and 5-2 in the Northeast-10, while Lowell fell to 6-4 and 3-4 in league play.

December 10, 2011
Late Second Half Rally by UMass-Lowell Buries #12 Women's Basketball 77-65
RINDGE, N.H. (December 10, 2011) -- The No. 12 nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team was stunned by UMass-Lowell on Saturday as the River Hawks used a second-half rally to pull off a 77-65 upset victory at the Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, Mass. The Ravens fell to 6-2 and 5-2 in the Northeast-10, while UMass-Lowell improved to 4-5 and 3-4 in league play.

December 7, 2011
Men's Basketball Battles Bentley Tough, But Falcons Make Several Late Shots to Pull Away for 70-60 Triumph
RINDGE, N.H. (December 7, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team battled traditional Northeast-10 Conference power Bentley tough on Wednesday night, but the Falcons were able to knock down several shots in the closing minutes to down the Ravens, 70-60, at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. Franklin Pierce had its six-game winning streak snapped and fell to 8-2 overall and 4-2 in league play. Bentley improved to 7-2 and 4-2 in the NE-10.

December 5, 2011
Ryen Vilmont Named NE-10 Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week
RINDGE, N.H. (December 5, 2011) -- Franklin Pierce University standout Ryen Vilmont (Philadelphia, Pa.) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week on Monday as announced by the league. It marks the first weekly award for Vilmont in his young collegiate career and he turned the trick after producing a pair of impressive individual performances in Franklin Pierce victories last week.

December 4, 2011
Men's Basketball Turns in Outstanding Defensive Effort to Grab 77-52 Win Over Saint Anselm
RINDGE, N.H. (December 4, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team turned in an outstanding defensive effort on Sunday night against Saint Anselm, as it was the main factor in the Ravens picking up a crucial 77-52 win over the Hawks at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens won their sixth straight to improve to 8-1 overall and 4-1 in the Northeast-10, which is good for a tie for first place in the conference. St. A's dipped to 2-6 and 0-5 in league play.

November 30, 2011
Men's Basketball Comes From Double-Digits Down to Claim Hard-Fought 72-67 Win at SNHU
MANCHESTER, N.H. (November 30, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team showed tremendous resiliency Wednesday in rallying from a double-digit deficit to claim a hard-fought 72-67 win at Southern New Hampshire in Manchester. The Ravens won their fifth straight overall and their third-straight Northeast-10 Conference game to improve to 7-1 and 3-1 in league play. SNHU dipped to 4-2 and 2-2 in league play.

November 27, 2011
Men's Basketball Wins Fourth Straight with Convincing 74-54 Victory at Saint Michael's
COLCHESTER, Vt. (November 27, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball picked up its fourth-straight win on Sunday afternoon with a convincing 74-54 triumph at Saint Michael's at the Ross Sports Center in Colchester, Vt. The Ravens improved to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the Northeast-10, while the Purple Knights fell to 2-4 and 2-1 in league play.

November 22, 2011
Men's Basketball Uses Early Second Half Surge to Pick Up Important 57-47 Win Over Stonehill
RINDGE, N.H. (November 22, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team used a strong offensive surge to open the second half as it keyed the Ravens to an important 57-47 win over Stonehill on Tuesday night at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens improved to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in the Northeast-10, while the Skyhawks dipped to 2-1 and 1-1 in league play.

November 19, 2011
Three in Double Digits Lead Men’s Basketball to 82-79 Win Over Concordia (N.Y.)
COLCHESTER, Vt. (November 19, 2010) – Sophomore forward Ellis Cooper (Northampton, Mass.) led the way with 19 points on Saturday night, while junior guard Eric Jean-Guillaume (Stamford, Conn.) added 18 and freshman forward Ryen Vilmont (Philadelphia, Pa.) chipped in 14 to lead the Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team to an 82-79 victory over Concordia (N.Y.) in non-conference play in the DoubleTree Doc Jacobs Classic, hosted by Saint Michael’s College at Ross Sports Center. Franklin Pierce outscored Concordia, 50-29, in the first half, only to have to hold on for the three-point victory after the Clippers mounted a second-half comeback.

November 18, 2011
Men's Basketball Gets Defensive in 63-59 Win Over Goldey-Beacom
COLCHESTER, Vt. (November 18, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's baskeball team got back to its early-season winning ways on Friday night with a 63-59 triumph over Goldey-Beacom on the opening day of the Saint Michael's Tournament. The Ravens improved to 3-1, while Goldey-Beacom dipped to 0-1.

November 16, 2011
Men's Basketball Drops NE-10 Opener at Merrimack 85-75
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (November 16, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team dropped its Northeast-10 Conference opener on Wednesday night with an 85-75 setback at Merrimack in North Andover, Mass. The Ravens fell to 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the Northeast-10, while the Warriors improved to 3-0 and 1-0 in league play.

November 12, 2011
Four in Double Digits as Men’s Basketball Buries Mercy, 92-46
MANCHESTER, N.H. (November 12, 2010) – Sophomore guard Curtis Christian (Harlem, N.Y.) led all players with 15 points on Saturday evening, as the Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team posted a 92-46 victory over Mercy in non-conference play at the SNHU Tournament. Junior forward Joseph Pope led Mercy with 13 points in defeat.

November 11, 2011
Men's Basketball Opens Season with 74-53 Win Over Molloy in SNHU Tournament
MANCHESTER, N.H. (November 11, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team opened up its 2011-12 season on Friday night with a satisfying 74-53 win over Molloy at the SNHU Fieldhouse in Manchester, N.H. The Ravens improved to 1-0, while the Lions fell to 0-1.