Braden Ilic

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Braden Ilic
  • Height:
    6-9
  • Weight:
    225
  • Hometown:
    Morristown, Tenn.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Morristown East
  • Previous College:
    ETSU
  • Twitter:
    @IlicBraden
  • Instagram:
    ilicbraden
  • gp
    28
  • pts/g
    9.1
  • fg %
    41.9
  • 3pt %
    30.6
  • ft %
    76.5
  • reb/g
    5.5
  • a/g
    3.0
Bio

2025-26: Ilic averaged 9.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. He was second on the team in assists with 83. Ilic topped 20 points on two occasions during the year and scored in double digits 11 times. He produced a pair of 21-point games against Lees-McRae (Nov. 16) and Emory & Henry (Feb. 18). Ilic reset the program's single-game record for blocks, rejecting 10 Augusta (Nov. 29) shots for the fourth double-digit block game in South Atlantic Conference history. Ilic produced a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double at Mars Hill (Jan. 21).  

2024-25: C-N’s sweet-shooting stretch five, ETSU transfer Braden Ilic averaged double-digits in his first season for C-N. Ilic buried 54 threes on the year at a 38 percent clip.  He scored double-digits 22 times on the season and produced a trio of 20-point efforts, topping out at 26 in a game at Limestone. Ilic finished the year averaging 11.9 points per game while shooting 50.2 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from three.  He also averaged 5.8 rebounds per game and 3.8 assists per game - second on the team.  Ilic had 11 games where he dolled out at least five assists, topping out at nine at Emory & Henry (Nov. 26).   He also produced a trio of double-doubles against Lake Superior State (Nov. 2), at Anderson (Nov. 30) and at Mars Hill (Jan. 20).  

PRIOR TO CARSON-NEWMAN

2023-24: Ilic appeared in 20 games and averaged 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.  He shot 48.6 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three whil canning 7-of-13 free throws.  Ilic topped out at 11 points against VMI (Mar. 8) and five boards against King (Nov. 6).  He also scored in double digits when he had 10 against Tusculum (Dec. 15).  

2022-23: Has played in 23 games with two starts for the Bucs ... Averaged 2.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.6 minutes of play … Made first collegiate start vs. The Citadel (2/22) ... Scored six points on two made threes at UNCG (2/7) ... Netted a season-high seven points at Mercer (1/25) ... Scored five points vs. Samford (1/18) ... Had two points and one rebound vs. The Citadel (1/11) ...  Finished with four points, eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal vs. Mars Hill (11/30) ... Scored first collegiate points on a made three-pointer at Tennessee Tech (11/20) ... Made collegiate debut vs. Emory & Henry (11/7).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Morristown East High School ... Averaged 16.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game his junior season ... Joined the 1,000-point club during his junior season ... Scored his 1,000th career point against Jefferson County on Jan. 8, 2021 ... For his career, totaled 1,231 points, 712 rebounds and 271 blocks in three seasons for the Hurricanes ... Helped guide Morristown East to a first-place finish in the district after going 21-10 in 2020-21.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 28 21
Games started 28 21
Minutes 852 642
Minutes per game 30.4 30.6
FG 96-229 70-163
FG Pct 41.9 42.9
3PT 37-121 28-91
3PT Pct 30.6 30.8
FT 26-34 10-16
FT Pct 76.5 62.5
Off rebounds 40 30
Def rebounds 114 82
Total rebounds 154 112
Rebounds per game 5.5 5.3
Personal fouls 74 59
Disqualifications 2 2
Assists 83 55
Turnovers 53 41
Assist to turnover ratio 1.6 1.3
Steals 22 18
Blocks 34 18
Points 255 178
Points per game 9.1 8.5
Points per 40.0 min 12.0 11.1
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 14 Wingate W, 86-75
Feb 18 Emory & Henry W, 92-69
Feb 21 at Newberry W, 65-55
Feb 25 Mars Hill W, 80-65
Feb 28 RV Lenoir-Rhyne L, 87-81
Mar 5 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 68-67
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 15 King (Tenn.) W, 108-71 1 18 0-4 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 16 Lees-McRae W, 98-79 1 32 6-12 50.0 2-6 33.3 7-8 87.5 21
Nov 22 at Lander W, 74-61 1 26 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 7
Nov 26 at #11 North Georgia L, 78-75 1 33 7-12 58.3 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 18
Nov 29 Augusta W, 66-58 1 36 2-8 25.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 6 at Coker W, 78-72 1 22 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Dec 10 at Tusculum W, 100-73 1 28 3-6 50.0 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 7
Dec 13 #18 Anderson L, 94-80 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 17 RV UVA Wise W, 67-65 1 33 3-9 33.3 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 7
Dec 20 at Wingate L, 79-70 1 21 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Dec 31 Tenn. Wesleyan W, 92-72 1 27 3-12 25.0 0-3 0.0 6-6 100.0 12
Jan 3 Catawba L, 80-66 1 30 3-9 33.3 0-4 0.0 0-1 0.0 6
Jan 7 at Emory & Henry L, 83-73 1 33 1-8 12.5 1-6 16.7 2-2 100.0 5
Jan 10 at #24 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 95-71 1 29 4-8 50.0 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 11
Jan 14 Lincoln Memorial L, 70-58 1 36 6-9 66.7 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 14
Jan 17 Newberry W, 79-72 1 20 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 9
Jan 21 at Mars Hill W, 87-81 1 35 7-11 63.6 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 17
Jan 23 at Catawba L, 71-56 1 28 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Jan 28 Tusculum W, 69-60 1 38 5-11 45.5 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 11
Jan 30 Coker W, 80-74 1 27 3-9 33.3 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 8
Feb 4 at RV UVA Wise W, 85-70 1 32 4-7 57.1 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 10
Feb 7 at #5 Anderson (S.C.) L, 60-52 1 25 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Feb 11 at Lincoln Memorial W, 74-65 1 32 2-8 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 14 Wingate W, 86-75 1 36 2-9 22.2 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 5
Feb 18 Emory & Henry W, 92-69 1 29 8-12 66.7 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 21
Feb 21 at Newberry W, 65-55 1 34 4-7 57.1 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 10
Feb 25 Mars Hill W, 80-65 1 34 2-4 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Feb 28 RV Lenoir-Rhyne L, 87-81 1 40 4-8 50.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 10
Mar 5 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 68-67 1 38 6-13 46.2 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 15
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 15 King (Tenn.) W, 108-71 1 18 2 8 10 4 1 2 3
Nov 16 Lees-McRae W, 98-79 1 32 1 4 5 7 0 0 1
Nov 22 at Lander W, 74-61 1 26 1 2 3 4 2 0 1
Nov 26 at #11 North Georgia L, 78-75 1 33 0 4 4 2 4 0 0
Nov 29 Augusta W, 66-58 1 36 2 7 9 3 2 1 10
Dec 6 at Coker W, 78-72 1 22 2 4 6 1 3 0 0
Dec 10 at Tusculum W, 100-73 1 28 2 5 7 8 1 0 2
Dec 13 #18 Anderson L, 94-80 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 17 RV UVA Wise W, 67-65 1 33 1 4 5 7 3 3 2
Dec 20 at Wingate L, 79-70 1 21 0 3 3 1 4 2 1
Dec 31 Tenn. Wesleyan W, 92-72 1 27 1 5 6 5 3 1 0
Jan 3 Catawba L, 80-66 1 30 4 2 6 5 5 0 1
Jan 7 at Emory & Henry L, 83-73 1 33 3 4 7 3 2 0 0
Jan 10 at #24 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 95-71 1 29 2 4 6 0 0 2 1
Jan 14 Lincoln Memorial L, 70-58 1 36 3 5 8 4 6 2 2
Jan 17 Newberry W, 79-72 1 20 1 2 3 0 3 2 0
Jan 21 at Mars Hill W, 87-81 1 35 2 8 10 1 2 1 0
Jan 23 at Catawba L, 71-56 1 28 0 4 4 3 1 0 0
Jan 28 Tusculum W, 69-60 1 38 2 6 8 3 2 1 0
Jan 30 Coker W, 80-74 1 27 0 3 3 3 0 0 0
Feb 4 at RV UVA Wise W, 85-70 1 32 1 5 6 0 2 3 2
Feb 7 at #5 Anderson (S.C.) L, 60-52 1 25 0 2 2 1 1 1 0
Feb 11 at Lincoln Memorial W, 74-65 1 32 1 4 5 2 0 0 0
Feb 14 Wingate W, 86-75 1 36 3 5 8 5 1 0 1
Feb 18 Emory & Henry W, 92-69 1 29 1 2 3 2 1 0 2
Feb 21 at Newberry W, 65-55 1 34 1 3 4 1 1 0 0
Feb 25 Mars Hill W, 80-65 1 34 0 3 3 5 3 0 1
Feb 28 RV Lenoir-Rhyne L, 87-81 1 40 1 4 5 0 0 1 3
Mar 5 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 68-67 1 38 3 2 5 3 0 0 1
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 15 King (Tenn.) W, 108-71 1 2 - 4.0
Nov 16 Lees-McRae W, 98-79 1 3 - -
Nov 22 at Lander W, 74-61 1 3 - 2.0
Nov 26 at #11 North Georgia L, 78-75 1 2 - 0.5
Nov 29 Augusta W, 66-58 1 1 - 1.5
Dec 6 at Coker W, 78-72 1 5 1 0.3
Dec 10 at Tusculum W, 100-73 1 0 - 8.0
Dec 13 #18 Anderson L, 94-80 - - - -
Dec 17 RV UVA Wise W, 67-65 1 3 - 2.3
Dec 20 at Wingate L, 79-70 1 4 - 0.3
Dec 31 Tenn. Wesleyan W, 92-72 1 1 - 1.7
Jan 3 Catawba L, 80-66 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 7 at Emory & Henry L, 83-73 1 3 - 1.5
Jan 10 at #24 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 95-71 1 2 - -
Jan 14 Lincoln Memorial L, 70-58 1 3 - 0.7
Jan 17 Newberry W, 79-72 1 4 - 0.0
Jan 21 at Mars Hill W, 87-81 1 4 - 0.5
Jan 23 at Catawba L, 71-56 1 0 - 3.0
Jan 28 Tusculum W, 69-60 1 3 - 1.5
Jan 30 Coker W, 80-74 1 4 - -
Feb 4 at RV UVA Wise W, 85-70 1 4 - 0.0
Feb 7 at #5 Anderson (S.C.) L, 60-52 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 11 at Lincoln Memorial W, 74-65 1 3 - -
Feb 14 Wingate W, 86-75 1 1 - 5.0
Feb 18 Emory & Henry W, 92-69 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 21 at Newberry W, 65-55 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 25 Mars Hill W, 80-65 1 1 - 1.7
Feb 28 RV Lenoir-Rhyne L, 87-81 1 5 1 -
Mar 5 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 68-67 1 3 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2024-25 33 28.5 4.4-8.8 1.6-4.6 1.5-1.9 11.9
2025-26 28 30.4 3.4-8.2 1.3-4.3 0.9-1.2 9.1
Total 61 29.4 4.0-8.5 1.5-4.5 1.2-1.6 10.6
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2024-25 33 33 939 145-289 50.2 54-151 35.8 48-63 76.2 392
2025-26 28 28 852 96-229 41.9 37-121 30.6 26-34 76.5 255
Total 61 61 1791 241-518 46.5 91-272 33.5 74-97 76.3 647
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2024-25 33 939 28.5 6.2-12.3 2.3-6.4 35.8 2.0-2.7 16.7
2025-26 28 852 30.4 4.5-10.8 1.7-5.7 30.6 1.2-1.6 12.0
Total 61 1791 29.4 5.4-11.6 2.0-6.1 33.5 1.7-2.2 14.5
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2024-25 33 1.0 4.8 5.8 3.8 1.7 0.4 1.4
2025-26 28 1.4 4.1 5.5 3.0 1.9 0.8 1.2
Total 61 1.2 4.5 5.7 3.4 1.8 0.6 1.3
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2024-25 33 33 33 160 193 125 57 12 45
2025-26 28 28 40 114 154 83 53 22 34
Total 61 61 73 274 347 208 110 34 79
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2024-25 33 1.4 6.8 8.2 5.3 2.4 0.5 1.9
2025-26 28 1.9 5.4 7.2 3.9 2.5 1.0 1.6
Total 61 1.6 6.1 7.7 4.6 2.5 0.8 1.8
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 28 30.4 3.4-8.2 1.3-4.3 0.9-1.2 9.1
Conference 21 30.6 3.3-7.8 1.3-4.3 0.5-0.8 8.5
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 31.1 3.6-8.8 1.1-4.3 1.2-1.5 9.5
Away 13 29.1 3.1-7.2 1.5-4.3 0.6-0.8 8.2
Neutral 1 38.0 6.0-13.0 2.0-5.0 1.0-2.0 15.0
Result
Wins 18 29.9 3.4-8.2 1.4-4.3 0.9-1.2 9.2
Losses 10 31.3 3.4-8.1 1.2-4.3 0.9-1.3 8.9
Month
November 5 29.0 3.4-8.2 1.4-4.4 1.8-2.0 10.0
December 5 26.2 2.4-7.6 0.6-3.6 1.4-1.8 6.8
January 9 30.7 3.7-8.6 1.0-4.3 1.0-1.3 9.3
February 8 32.8 3.5-7.5 2.0-4.6 0.0-0.1 9.0
March 1 38.0 6.0-13.0 2.0-5.0 1.0-2.0 15.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 28 28 852 96-229 41.9 37-121 30.6 26-34 76.5 255
Conference 21 21 642 70-163 42.9 28-91 30.8 10-16 62.5 178
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 14 436 50-123 40.7 16-60 26.7 17-21 81.0 133
Away 13 13 378 40-93 43.0 19-56 33.9 8-11 72.7 107
Neutral 1 1 38 6-13 46.2 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 15
Result
Wins 18 18 539 62-148 41.9 25-78 32.1 17-21 81.0 166
Losses 10 10 313 34-81 42.0 12-43 27.9 9-13 69.2 89
Month
November 5 5 145 17-41 41.5 7-22 31.8 9-10 90.0 50
December 5 5 131 12-38 31.6 3-18 16.7 7-9 77.8 34
January 9 9 276 33-77 42.9 9-39 23.1 9-12 75.0 84
February 8 8 262 28-60 46.7 16-37 43.2 0-1 0.0 72
March 1 1 38 6-13 46.2 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 15
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 28 852 30.4 4.5-10.8 1.7-5.7 30.6 1.2-1.6 12.0
Conference 21 642 30.6 4.4-10.2 1.7-5.7 30.8 0.6-1.0 11.1
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 436 31.1 4.6-11.3 1.5-5.5 26.7 1.6-1.9 12.2
Away 13 378 29.1 4.2-9.8 2.0-5.9 33.9 0.8-1.2 11.3
Neutral 1 38 38.0 6.3-13.7 2.1-5.3 40.0 1.1-2.1 15.8
Result
Wins 18 539 29.9 4.6-11.0 1.9-5.8 32.1 1.3-1.6 12.3
Losses 10 313 31.3 4.3-10.4 1.5-5.5 27.9 1.2-1.7 11.4
Month
November 5 145 29.0 4.7-11.3 1.9-6.1 31.8 2.5-2.8 13.8
December 5 131 26.2 3.7-11.6 0.9-5.5 16.7 2.1-2.7 10.4
January 9 276 30.7 4.8-11.2 1.3-5.7 23.1 1.3-1.7 12.2
February 8 262 32.8 4.3-9.2 2.4-5.6 43.2 0.0-0.2 11.0
March 1 38 38.0 6.3-13.7 2.1-5.3 40.0 1.1-2.1 15.8
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 28 1.4 4.1 5.5 3.0 1.9 0.8 1.2
Conference 21 1.4 3.9 5.3 2.6 2.0 0.9 0.9
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 1.6 4.3 5.9 3.8 2.1 0.9 1.9
Away 13 1.2 4.0 5.2 2.1 1.8 0.7 0.5
Neutral 1 3.0 2.0 5.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Result
Wins 18 1.3 4.4 5.8 3.4 1.7 0.8 1.4
Losses 10 1.6 3.4 5.0 2.2 2.3 0.8 0.9
Month
November 5 1.2 5.0 6.2 4.0 1.8 0.6 3.0
December 5 1.2 4.2 5.4 4.4 2.8 1.2 1.0
January 9 1.9 4.2 6.1 2.4 2.3 0.9 0.4
February 8 1.0 3.5 4.5 2.0 1.1 0.6 1.1
March 1 3.0 2.0 5.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 28 28 40 114 154 83 53 22 34
Conference 21 21 30 82 112 55 41 18 18
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 14 22 60 82 53 30 13 26
Away 13 13 15 52 67 27 23 9 7
Neutral 1 1 3 2 5 3 0 0 1
Result
Wins 18 18 24 80 104 61 30 14 25
Losses 10 10 16 34 50 22 23 8 9
Month
November 5 5 6 25 31 20 9 3 15
December 5 5 6 21 27 22 14 6 5
January 9 9 17 38 55 22 21 8 4
February 8 8 8 28 36 16 9 5 9
March 1 1 3 2 5 3 0 0 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 28 1.9 5.4 7.2 3.9 2.5 1.0 1.6
Conference 21 1.9 5.1 7.0 3.4 2.6 1.1 1.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 2.0 5.5 7.5 4.9 2.8 1.2 2.4
Away 13 1.6 5.5 7.1 2.9 2.4 1.0 0.7
Neutral 1 3.2 2.1 5.3 3.2 0.0 0.0 1.1
Result
Wins 18 1.8 5.9 7.7 4.5 2.2 1.0 1.9
Losses 10 2.0 4.3 6.4 2.8 2.9 1.0 1.2
Month
November 5 1.7 6.9 8.6 5.5 2.5 0.8 4.1
December 5 1.8 6.4 8.2 6.7 4.3 1.8 1.5
January 9 2.5 5.5 8.0 3.2 3.0 1.2 0.6
February 8 1.2 4.3 5.5 2.4 1.4 0.8 1.4
March 1 3.2 2.1 5.3 3.2 0.0 0.0 1.1
News mentions
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  • March 05, 2026
C-N suffers last-second SAC quarterfinal heartbreaker to LMU

ROCK HILL, S.C. -  Carson-Newman (18-11) looked to have things all sewn up in the SAC quarterfinals Thursday evening at the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center. 

  • March 05, 2026
Overtime heartbreak, LR spoils a classic on C-N’s senior day
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  • February 28, 2026
Overtime heartbreak, LR spoils a classic on C-N’s senior day

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  • February 28, 2026
C-N set to honor trio with Senior Day versus Lenoir-Rhyne
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  • February 27, 2026
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JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-9, 13-8 South Atlantic Conference) will look to send its senior class out in style when it plays its final game of the regular season against Lenoir-Rhyne (22-7, 16-5 SAC) Saturday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse at 4 p.m. 

  • February 27, 2026
Browder goes bonkers, crests 2,000 points with 46-point outburst in win over MHU
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  • February 25, 2026
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  • February 25, 2026
C-N secures winning road record, grinds out 65-55 win at Newberry
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  • February 21, 2026
C-N secures winning road record, grinds out 65-55 win at Newberry

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (17-9, 12-8 South Atlantic Conference) made life a waking nightmare for the league’s second-leading scorer – Newberry’s Drake Downs. 

  • February 21, 2026
Eagles spray Wasps, reset single-game three-point efficiency record
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  • February 18, 2026
Eagles spray Wasps, reset single-game three-point efficiency record

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (16-9, 11-8 South Atlantic Conference) shot a scintillating 68.8 percent from beyond the arc to rewrite the school single-game three-point percentage record in a wire-to-wire 92-69 triumph over Emory & Henry (14-11, 9-10 SAC) Wednesday night in Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • February 18, 2026
Defensively-dominant, ball-secure Eagles smother ‘Splitters 74-65
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  • February 11, 2026
Defensively-dominant, ball-secure Eagles smother ‘Splitters 74-65

HARROGATE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (14-9, 9-8 South Atlantic Conference) turned it over a season-low five times while limiting Lincoln Memorial (14-9, 10-7 South Atlantic Conference) to 39.1 percent shooting in a 74-65 win over the Railsplitters Wednesday night at Tex Turner Arena. 

  • February 11, 2026
Browder explodes on Wise, C-N rallies for 85-70 win
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  • February 04, 2026
Browder explodes on Wise, C-N rallies for 85-70 win

WISE, Va – Carson-Newman (13-8, 8-7 South Atlantic Conference) was staring down the barrel of a 13-point deficit in the first half against a UVA Wise (17-6, 10-5 SAC) team that was tied for second in the SAC standings. 

  • February 04, 2026
C-N traipses to 80-74 win over Coker
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  • January 30, 2026
C-N traipses to 80-74 win over Coker

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (12-8, 7-7 South Atlantic Conference) used a 15-4 run early in the second half to create separation before holding off a late Coker (1-19, 0-14 SAC) rally to secure an 80-74 win over the Cobras Friday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • January 30, 2026
Stellar OT session helps C-N to season sweep of TU
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  • January 28, 2026
Stellar OT session helps C-N to season sweep of TU

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – There’s no surprise given the history between the two East Tennessee rivals that it took overtime for Carson-Newman (11-8, 6-7 South Atlantic Conference) to beat Tusculum (8-11, 4-9 SAC) 69-60 Wednesday night in Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • January 28, 2026
Strong second-half start helps Eagles evade Lions
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  • January 21, 2026
Strong second-half start helps Eagles evade Lions

MARS HILL, N.C. – Trailing by six at the halftime break, Carson-Newman (10-7, 5-6 South Atlantic Conference) needed a spark on the road at Mars Hill (9-8, 3-8 SAC). 

  • January 21, 2026
Keliese Frye takes off for a layup in Carson-Newman's 79-72 win over Newberry on Jan. 17, 2026.
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  • January 17, 2026
C-N halts skid with efficient night against Newberry

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. –  Carson-Newman (9-7, 4-5 South Atlantic Conference) shot a season-high 47.1 percent from deep, got up big early and stiff-armed Newberry (8-8, 4-5 SAC) to 79-72 win Saturday afternoon inside Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • January 17, 2026
Ball security issues plague C-N in 70-58 loss to Lincoln Memorial
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  • January 14, 2026
Ball security issues plague C-N in 70-58 loss to Lincoln Memorial

JEFFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (8-7, 3-6 South Atlantic Conference) coughed up 19 turnovers leading to 22 Lincoln Memorial (9-6, 5-4 SAC) points in a 70-58 setback to the Railsplitters Wednesday night in Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • January 14, 2026
Fast start fuels No. 24 Lenoir-Rhyne past C-N
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  • January 10, 2026
Fast start fuels No. 24 Lenoir-Rhyne past C-N

HICKORY, N.C. – No. 24 Lenoir-Rhyne (13-3, 7-1 SAC) snapped a nine-game losing streak to Carson-Newman (8-6, 3-5 SAC) by using an 18-0 scoring run in the first half to run away with a 95-71 win on Saturday evening at Shuford Arena.

  • January 10, 2026
Browder’s 20-20 game powers C-N past TWU
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  • December 31, 2025
Browder’s 20-20 game powers C-N past TWU

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (8-3, 3-2 South Atlantic Conference) closed the book on 2025 with a 20-point win over Tennessee Wesleyan (5-7, 4-3 Appalachian Athletic Conference), 92-72 Wednesday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • December 31, 2025
Keliese Frye throws down a dunk in Carson-Newman's 67-65 win over UVA Wise on Dec. 17, 2025.
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  • December 17, 2025
Frye’s last-minute lay in preserves defensive dub over Cavs

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Keliese Frye (Newport, Ky.) connected on a layup with 21seconds left to preserve a 67-65 Carson-Newman (7-2, 3-1 South Atlantic Conference) win over UVA Wise (9-3, 3-2 SAC) Wednesday night in Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • December 17, 2025
No. 18 Trojans smash glass, stay perfect 94-80 over C-N
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  • December 13, 2025
No. 18 Trojans smash glass, stay perfect 94-80 over C-N

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 18 Anderson (8-0, 3-0 South Atlantic Conference) outrebounded Carson-Newman (6-2, 2-1 SAC) by 12 after halftime and outscored C-N 25-13 in second chance points to tally a 94-80 win over the Eagles Saturday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • December 13, 2025
Sweet-shooting C-N sinks TU 100-73
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  • December 10, 2025
Sweet-shooting C-N sinks TU 100-73

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – How comprehensive was Carson-Newman’s (6-1, 2-0 South Atlantic Conference) 100-73 win over Tusculum (4-5, 1-3 SAC) Wednesday night in Pioneer Arena?

  • December 10, 2025
Benson nets career win 400, C-N takes defensive slobber knocker from Augusta
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  • November 29, 2025
Benson nets career win 400, C-N takes defensive slobber knocker from Augusta

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (4-1) head coach Chuck Benson logged his 400th career victory as a head coach as C-N dominated defensively in a 66-58 triumph over Augusta (3-5) Saturday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • November 29, 2025
White’s last-second three stifles No. 25 C-N’s comeback bid
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  • November 26, 2025
White’s last-second three stifles No. 25 C-N’s comeback bid

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – No. 25 Carson-Newman (3-1) rallied from a 16-point deficit and tied things up with six seconds left, only for No. 11 North Georgia (5-0) to stay unbeaten thanks to a buzzer-beating, right-point three from AJ White at the horn.

  • November 26, 2025
Bilbrey, Ilic and Houck combine for 66, C-N slashes by Bobcats
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  • November 16, 2025
Bilbrey, Ilic and Houck combine for 66, C-N slashes by Bobcats

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The triumvirate of Rylan Houck (Oxford, Ala.), Braden Ilic (Morristown, Tenn.) and Matt Bilbrey (Crossville, Tenn.) combined for 66 points and Carson-Newman (2-0) used a late second half run to take a 98-79 decision from Lees-McRae (0-2) Sunday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse.   

  • November 16, 2025
Carson-Newman Men’s Basketball Position Previews: The Front Court
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  • November 03, 2025
Carson-Newman Men’s Basketball Position Previews: The Front Court

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – This is the first part in a two-part series breaking down Carson-Newman men's basketball's positions for the 2025-26 season. This preview chronicles the forwards with help from Dave Gorianskii.  

  • November 03, 2025
Browder garners preseason All-SAC First-Team honors
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  • October 30, 2025
Browder garners preseason All-SAC First-Team honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman senior forward Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) has been named to the South Atlantic Conference’s preseason all-league first team, the conference office announced Thursday morning. 

  • October 30, 2025