2017-18 Fontbonne Men's Basketball News

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2017-18 Fontbonne Athletic Awards & Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2017-18 Fontbonne Athletic Awards & Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—On Saturday night, the Fontbonne University Athletics Department hosted its annual Awards Ceremony and inducted Kate Evers, Patrick McCoy, Meghan Mulvihill Taylor and Kendra Schilli Swift into the Hall of Fame.

Fontbonne Athletics Announces Its 2018 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Fontbonne Athletics Announces Its 2018 Hall Of Fame Inductees

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University Athletics Department is pleased to announce the 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees.

Wiggins Named To The SLIAC All-Sportsmanship Team
Wiggins Named To The SLIAC All-Sportsmanship Team

ST. LOUIS, Mo.— The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) released the All-Conference Teams and James Wiggins was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.

Griffins Fall In Its Season Finale At Eureka
Griffins Fall In Its Season Finale At Eureka

EUREKA, Ill.—The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team fell in its season finale against Eureka on Saturday, 93-76.

Griffins Final Game At Home Gets Spoiled By Panthers Second Half Surge
Griffins Final Game At Home Gets Spoiled By Panthers Second Half Surge

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team dropped its regular season finale at home on Tuesday night against Principia, 87-72.

Men's Basketball Hangs On For The Nail-Biting Win Against Iowa Wesleyan
Men's Basketball Hangs On For The Nail-Biting Win Against Iowa Wesleyan

ST. LOUIS, Mo.— In a back-and-forth outing from start-to-finish, the Fontbonne University men’s basketball team hung on for the nail-biting, 84-83 victory, over Iowa Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon.

Griffins Fall In Final Seconds Against MacMurray
Griffins Fall In Final Seconds Against MacMurray

JACKSONVILLE, Ill.—The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker in the final seconds against MacMurray on Wednesday, falling 78-76.

Men's Basketball Drops Season Series Against Westminster
Men's Basketball Drops Season Series Against Westminster

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—After posting a school-record 164 points Greenville on Wednesday, the Fontbonne University men’s basketball teams offense was held in check against Westminster on Saturday, falling 75-60.

Griffins Set School-Record Scoring 164 Points In Its 10-Point Overtime Win Against Greenville
Griffins Set School-Record Scoring 164 Points In Its 10-Point Overtime Win Against Greenville

GREENVILLE, Ill.— By far the craziest game to date, one that the fans and players will remember forever, the Fontbonne University men’s basketball team set a school-record with 164 points in its 10-point (164-154) overtime win over Greenville. The two teams combined for 318 points which is a SLIAC and NCAA Division III single-game record.

Fontbonne Unable To Fend Off Webster In Final Minutes
Fontbonne Unable To Fend Off Webster In Final Minutes

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team had hopes of getting back on the winning track against Webster, however, the Gorloks defense stood up in the final minutes and held on for the 79-73 win.

Five Griffins Reach Double-Digit Scoring In Defeat Against Blackburn
Five Griffins Reach Double-Digit Scoring In Defeat Against Blackburn

CARLINVILLE, Ill.— The Fontbonne University men’s basketball teams valiant effort in the final minutes against Blackburn came up short on Wednesday night, falling 82-78.

Griffins Drop Its Fourth Straight Game Against Spalding
Griffins Drop Its Fourth Straight Game Against Spalding

LOUISVILLE, Ky.— After shooting over 54.0 percent in the first half against Spalding, the Fontbonne University men’s basketball team saw its offense cool down in the second, falling 70-58.

Men's Basketball Upset Hopes Dashed Late Against Eureka
Men's Basketball Upset Hopes Dashed Late Against Eureka

ST. LOUIS, Mo.— The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team stepped up and played well against first place Eureka, but the Red Devils escaped with an 84-78 win.

Principia Pulls Away From Fontbonne Late In The Second Half
Principia Pulls Away From Fontbonne Late In The Second Half

ELSAH, Ill.—The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team had four players reach double-digits in points against Principia on Saturday, however, the Panthers held on for the 83-78 victory.

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Griffins Late Run In Final Minutes Comes Up Short Against Iowa Wesleyan

Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. – The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team nearly came back from a 14-point deficit with under two minutes remaining, however, Iowa Wesleyan hung on for the 100-97 win.

McCann's Late Free Throws Lift FBU To Its First SLIAC Win Against MacMurray
McCann's Late Free Throws Lift FBU To Its First SLIAC Win Against MacMurray

ST. LOUIS, Mo.— The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team picked up its first St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) win on Saturday as they held on for the wild 78-77 win over MacMurray.