Stories about "basketball"
Miles apart, still together: Here’s how Bates coaches and athletes stay Bobcat strong
Friday, April 17, 2020 1:27 pm
So much has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some things remain the same. "We may be miles apart, but we still accomplish things together," says Bates rower Emma Vieten '22. Like zoom yoga, virtual team dinners, and more.
Did you know: In 1922, Bates College founded the Maine high school basketball tournament
Thursday, February 28, 2019 3:03 pm
In 1922, Bates’ promotions-minded athletics director invited eight schoolboy teams to compete for the first statewide high school hoops title. And a tradition was born.
Picture story: Hoops alumni pass it forward
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 11:29 am
Watch as 80 youngsters are the first to try the new Alumni Gym floor and get expert coaching from three Bates hoops legends, including the Delpeche brothers.
Campus Construction Update: April 13, 2018
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 4:19 pm
The Alumni Gym bleachers might date back to the '50s, but nostalgia didn't stop anyone from removing them as the first step to introducing new-and-improved bleachers and flooring.
Passing Thought
Sunday, March 1, 2009 10:30 am
With 4:34 remaining in the first half of the men's basketball game vs. Bowdoin on Jan. 23, 2009, Neil Creahan '10 of Hingham, Mass., drives between Bowdoin defenders and dishes to Jimmy O'Keefe '10 of Lexington, Mass., for the layup.
Women's hoops earn fourth seed in NESCACs
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:26 pm
The team finished the regular season with a 62-51 loss at No. 18 nationally ranked Tufts University on Feb. 14 at Cousens Gymnasium.The Bobcats finish 16-8 overall and 5-4 in the conference, and earn the fourth seed in next weekend's NESCAC Championship. Bates will host fifth-seeded Trinity College (16-7, 4-5 NESCAC) at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, in the tournament quarterfinals.
Men's basketball earns sixth seed in NESCAC Championship
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:08 pm
After defeating NESCAC rival Tufts 77-65 on Feb. 14, Bates finishes the regular season at 13-11 overall and 4-5 in conference play. The Bobcats have earned the sixth seed in the NESCAC Championship and will play at No. 3 seed Williams (16-7, 6-2) Saturday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. in the conference playoff quarterfinals.
Chris Wilson '10
Thursday, February 12, 2009 4:39 pm
Bates junior Chris Wilson (Brewer, Maine) averaged 19.5 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game in leading Bates to a 54-53 win over Trinity and a narrow 71-66 loss to nationally ranked Amherst. He shot 13-for-25 from the field (.520) on the week, including 6-of-8 (.750) from behind the three-point arc.
Sean Wirth '10
Monday, January 5, 2009 12:00 pm
Sean Wirth moved into the starting lineup for the Bates men's basketball team on Dec. 6 at Bowdoin, scoring 7 points to go with 8 rebounds.
Lauren Yanofsky '10
Monday, January 5, 2009 12:00 pm
Lauren Yanofsky submitted her finest game of her Bates career in Saturday's win over Norwich University in the Williams Winter Classic.