2012-2013 Carson-Newman Men's Basketball News

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Men’s basketball sets “Drill Factory” camps for June and July
Men’s basketball sets “Drill Factory” camps for June and July

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program will play host to a pair of camps, one running from June 3-7 and another from July 8-12.

Benson inks two for 2013
Benson inks two for 2013

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head men’s basketball coach Chuck Benson has signed two players – one out of high school and one transfer from Morehead State – for 2013.

Davis lauded as Division II Bulletin All-American
Davis lauded as Division II Bulletin All-American

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Antoine Davis (Rustburg, Va.) has become the school’s first men’s basketball All-American in a decade. Davis has been named to the Division II Bulletin’s Honorable Mention All-America team making him the Eagles’ first such honoree since Kyle Gribble in 2002-2003.

Davis named to Daktronics’ All-Southeast Region first team
Davis named to Daktronics’ All-Southeast Region first team

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman forward Antoine Davis (Rustburg, Va.) has been lauded as a first team Daktronics’ All-Southeast Region selection. Davis the lone junior on a first team filled with seniors and is the only player from the South Atlantic Conference named to either the first or second teams.

Eagles hit Timmons Arena for SAC semifinal Saturday slate with LMU
Eagles hit Timmons Arena for SAC semifinal Saturday slate with LMU

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman (20-7) will try to advance to the championship game of the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Basketball Tournament for the first time since winning the crown in 2001.

Late LMU run pushes Railsplitters past C-N in SAC semifinals
Late LMU run pushes Railsplitters past C-N in SAC semifinals

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman’s (20-8) bid to make its first SAC title game since 2001-02 fell short as top-seeded LMU (24-4) closed the semifinal matchup on an 11-3 run to knock the Eagles out of the postseason 69-59.

Eagles, Bears battle for third time in opening round of Food Lion SAC Tournament
Eagles, Bears battle for third time in opening round of Food Lion SAC Tournament

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-7, 12-6 South Atlantic Conference) and Lenoir-Rhyne (18-8, 11-7 SAC) are fairly well acquainted after splitting the regular season series, but now the stakes are raised with a spot in the Food Lion SAC Tournament semifinals on the line.

Eagles bring home postseason honors: Davis player of the year, Sanders first team all-SAC, Benson coach of the year
Eagles bring home postseason honors: Davis player of the year, Sanders first team all-SAC, Benson coach of the year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman men’s basketball team has hauled in a bevy of postseason honors from the South Atlantic Conference. Antoine Davis (Rustburg, Va.) is the league’s player of the year; Ish Sanders (Cleveland, Tenn.) made the All-SAC first team with Davis; and C-N head coach Chuck Benson won the league’s coach of the year honor for the first time.

Eagles withstand L-R rally, move on to Greenville and SAC semis
Eagles withstand L-R rally, move on to Greenville and SAC semis

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (20-7) used a 22-2 run spanning the final eight minutes of the first half and the first four minutes of the second half to take a 15-point lead then hang on for a 58-54 win over Lenoir-Rhyne (18-9) in the quarterfinals of the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament.

Three seed on the line on senior day for Eagles
Three seed on the line on senior day for Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With a first-round home game in the Food Lions South Atlantic Conference Tournament secure, Carson-Newman (19-6, 12-5 South Atlantic Conference) will jockey for seeding Saturday afternoon on senior day against Wingate (17-8, 13-4 SAC).

Eight-minute field goal drought dooms Eagles on senior day versus Wingate
Eight-minute field goal drought dooms Eagles on senior day versus Wingate

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-7, 12-6 SAC) went without a field goal over an eight-minute span in the second half while Wingate (18-8, 14-4 SAC) went on an 18-4 run to spoil the Eagles senior day with a 63-52 win.

Eagles look for first 20-win season since 2002-2003 Wednesday night versus Catawba
Eagles look for first 20-win season since 2002-2003 Wednesday night versus Catawba

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman (19-4, 12-4 South Atlantic Conference) will try to keep the hot hand following Saturday’s 37-point thrashing of then co-league leader Anderson. The Eagles have an opportunity to win 20 games this year when they hit the road for Catawba (8-16, 4-11 SAC) Wednesday.

Carson-Newman upended on road 60-58 by Catawba
Carson-Newman upended on road 60-58 by Catawba

SALISBURY, N.C. – Catawba (9-16, 6-11 South Atlantic Conference) jetted out to a 27-8 lead in the first 10 minutes of the game then held on to defeat Carson-Newman (19-6, 12-5 SAC) Wednesday night at Goodman Gym.

Sanders lauded as SAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Sanders lauded as SAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Ish Sanders (Cleveland, Tenn.) garnered the fourth SAC player of the week award of his career and his first in his junior season as he became just the third player this season in the South Atlantic Conference to score at least 25 points in back-to-back games.

C-N tangles with Trojans Saturday
C-N tangles with Trojans Saturday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Three days after seeing its seven-game win streak snapped in a road game at LMU, Carson-Newman (18-5, 11-4 South Atlantic Conference) returns home to battle in another showdown with major implications on the SAC standings.

Sanders’ threes send Eagles soaring past Anderson 92-55
Sanders’ threes send Eagles soaring past Anderson 92-55

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-5, 12-4 South Atlantic Conference) used suffocating defense and hot shooting from two juniors to pull out a stunning 92-55 win over Anderson (16-8, 12-4 SAC) Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse.