2020-21 Carson-Newman Men's Basketball News

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Athletic Communications racks up 12 honors in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest
Athletic Communications racks up 12 honors in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Carson-Newman's athletic communications team finished the CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest with the third most accolades in the country among schools in all NCAA divisions. 

Tri-Cities Eagle Club VIP Golf Classic set for Aug. 7
Tri-Cities Eagle Club VIP Golf Classic set for Aug. 7

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's athletic department has set the Eagle Club VIP Golf Classic for Aug. 7 in Kingsport, Tenn. with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. followed by an 9 a.m. shotgun start. 

Benson adds Sevier County’s Zhao for 2021 recruiting class
Benson adds Sevier County’s Zhao for 2021 recruiting class

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head men’s basketball Chuck Benson has announced the signing of Sevierville, Tenn.’s John Zhao as the lone member of the 2021-22 recruiting class. 

Carter retires after four decades at Mossy Creek
Carter retires after four decades at Mossy Creek

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Long time Carson-Newman Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Eddie Carter has announced his retirement.

Women's Swimming, Wykle and Coe bring home top honors at Eighth Annual Frosty Awards
Women's Swimming, Wykle and Coe bring home top honors at Eighth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman baseball's Brayden Coe and women's basketball's Braelyn Wykle brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Eighth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony which was streamed live on the Eagle Sports Network. 

Finalists released ahead of eighth annual Frosty Awards
Finalists released ahead of eighth annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The finalists have been released for the Eighth Annual Frosty Awards Ceremony, which will take place Tuesday night at 6 p.m. inside Holt Fieldhouse.

Nominees unveiled, voting open for Eighth Annual Frosty Awards
Nominees unveiled, voting open for Eighth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The nominees for 13 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. Winners will be announced via the Eagle Sports Network and a live stream awards show May 4 at 6 p.m.  

Eagle Club Golf Classic set for May 8
Eagle Club Golf Classic set for May 8

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's annual Eagle Club Golf Classic has been set for Saturday, May 8 at the Sevierville Golf Club.

Turnovers undo Eagles in NCAA overtime loss to Tusculum
Turnovers undo Eagles in NCAA overtime loss to Tusculum

HARROGATE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (16-6) coughed up a season-high 19 turnovers and couldn’t get a shot off to tie things up in the overtime session in a 65-63 NCAA tournament first round loss to Tusculum (15-5) Saturday at Tex Turner Arena. 

No. 23 C-N opens NCAA tournament with Tusculum
No. 23 C-N opens NCAA tournament with Tusculum

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Third-seeded and 23rd-ranked Carson-Newman (16-5) starts NCAA tournament play with a highly familiar foe when it opens up play in the NCAA Southeast Regional Saturday at Tex Turner Arena in Harrogate, Tenn.

Bush nabs TSWA State Player of the Week honors
Bush nabs TSWA State Player of the Week honors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Carson-Newman senior forward EJ Bush has been named the Tennessee Sportswriters Association State Player of the Week, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon.

C-N vaults into NABC top 25
C-N vaults into NABC top 25

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Ahead of this weekend’s NCAA regionals, Carson-Newman has leapt into the NABC Top 25 poll after winning the South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship over No. 17 Queens 88-79.

Let’s. Go. Dancing. C-N locks in Southeast Region berth as three seed
Let’s. Go. Dancing. C-N locks in Southeast Region berth as three seed

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – For the fourth time under head coach Chuck Benson and the sixth time in school history, Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program is bound for the NCAA tournament. 

CHAMPS!! Sensational second half spurt sends C-N to SAC tournament crown over Queens
CHAMPS!! Sensational second half spurt sends C-N to SAC tournament crown over Queens

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carson-Newman (16-5) used an 11-0 second half run to outpace top-seeded and 17th-ranked Queens (16-5) and lay claim to its fourth South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship 88-79 Sunday evening in Curry Arena. 

C-N sets sights on SAC tournament title
C-N sets sights on SAC tournament title

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.  – Carson-Newman (15-5) takes aim at its fourth South Atlantic Conference tournament crown when it plays Queens (16-4) in the final game of the Pilot/Flying J SAC Basketball Championship Sunday at 4 p.m. at top-seeded and 17th-ranked Queens and Curry Arena.

Eagle Club begins 21-day giving challenge
Eagle Club begins 21-day giving challenge

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagle Club has started a 21-day giving challenge that will run through March 25.