Matt Bilbrey

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Matt Bilbrey
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    140
  • Hometown:
    Crossville, Tenn.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Stone Memorial
  • Twitter:
    matthewbilbrey3
  • Instagram:
    matthewbilbrey3
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    14.6
  • fg %
    44.6
  • 3pt %
    41.0
  • ft %
    76.2
  • reb/g
    2.3
  • a/g
    3.8
Bio

2025-26: The Eagles point guard is averaging 14.7 points per game.  He has done so while shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from three. Bilbrey has canned 67 triples this season – the 24th most in a season in school history. He ranks seventh in career three-point percentage in school history at 41.7 percent.  Bilbrey has knocked down multiple threes per game in 18 contests.  He has drained five against Coker (Dec. 6), Tennessee Wesleyan (Dec. 31) and at Emory & Henry (Jan. 7). The sophomore has dished out 3.8 assists per game. He has led C-N in assists 15 times this season. He has 11, five-assist games this year, including a pair of career-best eight-dime days against Newberry (Jan. 17) and at North Georgia (Nov. 26). Bilbrey has scored in double-digits in a career-best six-game stretch entering the conference tournament.  He has scored 10 or more points in all but four of C-N's games this year.  He has a septet of 20-point nice this year, including a career-best 23 at Emory & Henry (Jan. 7). Bilbrey swiped a career-high five steals at Coker (Dec. 6).   

HONORS

  • CSC Academic All-District 
  • Third Team All-SAC 

2024-25: Bilbrey turned in a quality red-shirt freshman campaign, shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 43.2 percent from three while averaging 4.1 points per game. He also snagged 1.2 rebounds per game and handed out 1.4 assists per game.  Bilbrey appeared in all 33 games for the Eagles.  Bilbrey turned in a trio of double-digit scoring efforts against Coker (Jan. 4), UVA Wise (Jan. 15) and at Lincoln Memorial (Feb. 26).  He topped out at 15 points against the Cavs. His best rebounding effort came with five boards against King (Nov. 9) and he handed out a season-best five assists against Wingate (Nov. 18).  

HONORS:

  • CSC Academic All-District 

2023-24: Redshirted 

HIGH SCHOOL: Bilbrey played basketball at Stone Memorial High School for coach Neil Capps. In his senior year, he became a member of the 1,000 point club and averaged 18.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per game. He shot 49.6 perent from beyond the arc and 55.6 percent from the field. Bilbrey was named the District 7 AAA MVP for the 2022-2023 season and earned numerous other accolades, including All-Region Tournament Team and All-District Tournament Team honors.

PERSONAL: The son of Cindy and Dave Bilbrey, he plans to study accounting at Carson-Newman. Bilbrey was a member of the Key Club in high school and graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 29 22
Games started 29 22
Minutes 988 780
Minutes per game 34.1 35.5
FG 153-343 121-274
FG Pct 44.6 44.2
3PT 68-166 54-129
3PT Pct 41.0 41.9
FT 48-63 39-53
FT Pct 76.2 73.6
Off rebounds 21 16
Def rebounds 46 40
Total rebounds 67 56
Rebounds per game 2.3 2.5
Personal fouls 69 54
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 110 81
Turnovers 74 61
Assist to turnover ratio 1.5 1.3
Steals 27 23
Blocks 4 3
Points 422 335
Points per game 14.6 15.2
Points per 40.0 min 17.1 17.2
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 3-6 50.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Nov 16 Lees-McRae W, 98-79 1 26 8-13 61.5 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 20
Nov 22 at Lander W, 74-61 1 34 4-9 44.4 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 26 at #11 North Georgia L, 78-75 1 32 6-13 46.2 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 15
Nov 29 Augusta W, 66-58 1 31 2-7 28.6 0-4 0.0 3-4 75.0 7
Dec 6 at Coker W, 78-72 1 35 8-16 50.0 5-7 71.4 1-3 33.3 22
Dec 10 at Tusculum W, 100-73 1 29 8-8 100.0 4-4 100.0 1-2 50.0 21
Dec 13 #18 Anderson L, 94-80 1 38 8-17 47.1 3-8 37.5 2-3 66.7 21
Dec 17 RV UVA Wise W, 67-65 1 30 4-8 50.0 2-4 50.0 3-5 60.0 13
Dec 20 at Wingate L, 79-70 1 34 7-13 53.8 3-7 42.9 2-2 100.0 19
Dec 31 Tenn. Wesleyan W, 92-72 1 27 6-12 50.0 5-7 71.4 0-0 - 17
Jan 3 Catawba L, 80-66 1 37 3-10 30.0 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 7
Jan 7 at Emory & Henry L, 83-73 1 39 7-15 46.7 5-11 45.5 4-4 100.0 23
Jan 10 at #24 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 95-71 1 36 5-13 38.5 3-6 50.0 2-2 100.0 15
Jan 14 Lincoln Memorial L, 70-58 1 38 5-13 38.5 3-9 33.3 0-0 - 13
Jan 17 Newberry W, 79-72 1 32 6-11 54.5 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 16
Jan 21 at Mars Hill W, 87-81 1 33 2-6 33.3 0-4 0.0 4-4 100.0 8
Jan 23 at Catawba L, 71-56 1 32 3-12 25.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 28 Tusculum W, 69-60 1 43 5-12 41.7 4-7 57.1 0-3 0.0 14
Jan 30 Coker W, 80-74 1 33 7-14 50.0 3-7 42.9 3-4 75.0 20
Feb 4 at RV UVA Wise W, 85-70 1 37 6-17 35.3 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 15
Feb 7 at #5 Anderson (S.C.) L, 60-52 1 36 0-8 0.0 0-6 0.0 5-6 83.3 5
Feb 11 at Lincoln Memorial W, 74-65 1 38 7-17 41.2 4-8 50.0 2-3 66.7 20
Feb 14 Wingate W, 86-75 1 37 6-11 54.5 2-4 50.0 4-4 100.0 18
Feb 18 Emory & Henry W, 92-69 1 33 6-12 50.0 2-2 100.0 2-2 100.0 16
Feb 21 at Newberry W, 65-55 1 28 6-10 60.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 13
Feb 25 Mars Hill W, 80-65 1 39 5-9 55.6 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 11
Feb 28 RV Lenoir-Rhyne L, 87-81 1 43 7-22 31.8 4-10 40.0 0-0 - 18
Mar 5 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 68-67 1 40 3-9 33.3 1-4 25.0 4-4 100.0 11
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 15 King (Tenn.) W, 108-71 1 18 0 0 0 4 1 1 1
Nov 16 Lees-McRae W, 98-79 1 26 1 2 3 3 1 0 0
Nov 22 at Lander W, 74-61 1 34 2 2 4 2 2 1 0
Nov 26 at #11 North Georgia L, 78-75 1 32 0 0 0 8 1 0 0
Nov 29 Augusta W, 66-58 1 31 1 1 2 3 1 2 0
Dec 6 at Coker W, 78-72 1 35 1 0 1 5 5 5 0
Dec 10 at Tusculum W, 100-73 1 29 1 1 2 6 2 1 0
Dec 13 #18 Anderson L, 94-80 1 38 2 0 2 3 3 4 1
Dec 17 RV UVA Wise W, 67-65 1 30 1 2 3 2 2 0 0
Dec 20 at Wingate L, 79-70 1 34 0 0 0 4 1 0 0
Dec 31 Tenn. Wesleyan W, 92-72 1 27 1 1 2 4 1 0 0
Jan 3 Catawba L, 80-66 1 37 1 6 7 5 5 2 0
Jan 7 at Emory & Henry L, 83-73 1 39 2 5 7 2 3 1 0
Jan 10 at #24 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 95-71 1 36 0 1 1 1 3 1 0
Jan 14 Lincoln Memorial L, 70-58 1 38 1 2 3 5 3 0 0
Jan 17 Newberry W, 79-72 1 32 0 1 1 8 2 1 0
Jan 21 at Mars Hill W, 87-81 1 33 1 2 3 7 5 1 0
Jan 23 at Catawba L, 71-56 1 32 0 3 3 1 5 0 0
Jan 28 Tusculum W, 69-60 1 43 0 5 5 6 3 0 2
Jan 30 Coker W, 80-74 1 33 0 1 1 2 2 0 0
Feb 4 at RV UVA Wise W, 85-70 1 37 1 2 3 5 2 2 0
Feb 7 at #5 Anderson (S.C.) L, 60-52 1 36 1 3 4 1 0 0 0
Feb 11 at Lincoln Memorial W, 74-65 1 38 2 2 4 3 1 1 0
Feb 14 Wingate W, 86-75 1 37 0 1 1 2 2 0 0
Feb 18 Emory & Henry W, 92-69 1 33 0 1 1 4 3 1 0
Feb 21 at Newberry W, 65-55 1 28 0 1 1 1 2 1 0
Feb 25 Mars Hill W, 80-65 1 39 0 0 0 5 3 1 0
Feb 28 RV Lenoir-Rhyne L, 87-81 1 43 2 1 3 3 4 1 0
Mar 5 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 68-67 1 40 0 0 0 5 6 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 15 King (Tenn.) W, 108-71 1 1 - 4.0
Nov 16 Lees-McRae W, 98-79 1 4 - 3.0
Nov 22 at Lander W, 74-61 1 0 - 1.0
Nov 26 at #11 North Georgia L, 78-75 1 2 - 8.0
Nov 29 Augusta W, 66-58 1 1 - 3.0
Dec 6 at Coker W, 78-72 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 10 at Tusculum W, 100-73 1 3 - 3.0
Dec 13 #18 Anderson L, 94-80 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 17 RV UVA Wise W, 67-65 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 20 at Wingate L, 79-70 1 4 - 4.0
Dec 31 Tenn. Wesleyan W, 92-72 1 3 - 4.0
Jan 3 Catawba L, 80-66 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 7 at Emory & Henry L, 83-73 1 4 - 0.7
Jan 10 at #24 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 95-71 1 1 - 0.3
Jan 14 Lincoln Memorial L, 70-58 1 1 - 1.7
Jan 17 Newberry W, 79-72 1 2 - 4.0
Jan 21 at Mars Hill W, 87-81 1 3 - 1.4
Jan 23 at Catawba L, 71-56 1 1 - 0.2
Jan 28 Tusculum W, 69-60 1 4 - 2.0
Jan 30 Coker W, 80-74 1 4 - 1.0
Feb 4 at RV UVA Wise W, 85-70 1 1 - 2.5
Feb 7 at #5 Anderson (S.C.) L, 60-52 1 5 1 -
Feb 11 at Lincoln Memorial W, 74-65 1 0 - 3.0
Feb 14 Wingate W, 86-75 1 3 - 1.0
Feb 18 Emory & Henry W, 92-69 1 2 - 1.3
Feb 21 at Newberry W, 65-55 1 4 - 0.5
Feb 25 Mars Hill W, 80-65 1 3 - 1.7
Feb 28 RV Lenoir-Rhyne L, 87-81 1 1 - 0.8
Mar 5 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 68-67 1 4 - 0.8
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
2024-25 33 10.9 1.6-3.3 0.6-1.3 0.4-0.6 4.1
2025-26 29 34.1 5.3-11.8 2.3-5.7 1.7-2.2 14.6
Total 62 21.7 3.3-7.3 1.4-3.4 1.0-1.3 9.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
2024-25 33 - 360 52-109 47.7 19-44 43.2 13-19 68.4 136
2025-26 29 29 988 153-343 44.6 68-166 41.0 48-63 76.2 422
Total 62 29 1348 205-452 45.4 87-210 41.4 61-82 74.4 558
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
2024-25 33 360 10.9 5.8-12.1 2.1-4.9 43.2 1.4-2.1 15.1
2025-26 29 988 34.1 6.2-13.9 2.8-6.7 41.0 1.9-2.6 17.1
Total 62 1348 21.7 6.1-13.4 2.6-6.2 41.4 1.8-2.4 16.6
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 33 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.4 1.1 0.2 0.0
2025-26 29 0.7 1.6 2.3 3.8 2.6 0.9 0.1
Total 62 0.5 1.2 1.7 2.5 1.8 0.6 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 - - - - - - - - -
2024-25 33 - 12 27 39 45 35 8 0
2025-26 29 29 21 46 67 110 74 27 4
Total 62 29 33 73 106 155 109 35 4
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 33 1.3 3.0 4.3 5.0 3.9 0.9 0.0
2025-26 29 0.9 1.9 2.7 4.5 3.0 1.1 0.2
Total 62 1.0 2.2 3.1 4.6 3.2 1.0 0.1
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 29 34.1 5.3-11.8 2.3-5.7 1.7-2.2 14.6
Conference 22 35.5 5.5-12.5 2.5-5.9 1.8-2.4 15.2
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 33.7 5.4-11.8 2.6-6.0 1.2-1.8 14.6
Away 13 34.1 5.3-12.1 2.2-5.5 2.0-2.5 14.8
Neutral 1 40.0 3.0-9.0 1.0-4.0 4.0-4.0 11.0
Result
Wins 18 32.4 5.5-11.0 2.4-5.0 1.5-2.2 14.9
Losses 11 36.8 4.9-13.2 2.3-6.9 1.9-2.1 14.0
Month
November 5 28.2 4.6-9.6 1.6-5.2 1.0-1.2 11.8
December 6 32.2 6.8-12.3 3.7-6.2 1.5-2.5 18.8
January 9 35.9 4.8-11.8 2.6-6.8 1.6-2.1 13.7
February 8 36.4 5.4-13.2 1.8-4.8 2.0-2.4 14.5
March 1 40.0 3.0-9.0 1.0-4.0 4.0-4.0 11.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 29 29 988 153-343 44.6 68-166 41.0 48-63 76.2 422
Conference 22 22 780 121-274 44.2 54-129 41.9 39-53 73.6 335
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 15 505 81-177 45.8 39-90 43.3 18-27 66.7 219
Away 13 13 443 69-157 43.9 28-72 38.9 26-32 81.3 192
Neutral 1 1 40 3-9 33.3 1-4 25.0 4-4 100.0 11
Result
Wins 18 18 583 99-198 50.0 43-90 47.8 27-40 67.5 268
Losses 11 11 405 54-145 37.2 25-76 32.9 21-23 91.3 154
Month
November 5 5 141 23-48 47.9 8-26 30.8 5-6 83.3 59
December 6 6 193 41-74 55.4 22-37 59.5 9-15 60.0 113
January 9 9 323 43-106 40.6 23-61 37.7 14-19 73.7 123
February 8 8 291 43-106 40.6 14-38 36.8 16-19 84.2 116
March 1 1 40 3-9 33.3 1-4 25.0 4-4 100.0 11
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 29 988 34.1 6.2-13.9 2.8-6.7 41.0 1.9-2.6 17.1
Conference 22 780 35.5 6.2-14.1 2.8-6.6 41.9 2.0-2.7 17.2
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 505 33.7 6.4-14.0 3.1-7.1 43.3 1.4-2.1 17.3
Away 13 443 34.1 6.2-14.2 2.5-6.5 38.9 2.3-2.9 17.3
Neutral 1 40 40.0 3.0-9.0 1.0-4.0 25.0 4.0-4.0 11.0
Result
Wins 18 583 32.4 6.8-13.6 3.0-6.2 47.8 1.9-2.7 18.4
Losses 11 405 36.8 5.3-14.3 2.5-7.5 32.9 2.1-2.3 15.2
Month
November 5 141 28.2 6.5-13.6 2.3-7.4 30.8 1.4-1.7 16.7
December 6 193 32.2 8.5-15.3 4.6-7.7 59.5 1.9-3.1 23.4
January 9 323 35.9 5.3-13.1 2.8-7.6 37.7 1.7-2.4 15.2
February 8 291 36.4 5.9-14.6 1.9-5.2 36.8 2.2-2.6 15.9
March 1 40 40.0 3.0-9.0 1.0-4.0 25.0 4.0-4.0 11.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 29 0.7 1.6 2.3 3.8 2.6 0.9 0.1
Conference 22 0.7 1.8 2.5 3.7 2.8 1.0 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.7 1.6 2.3 3.9 2.4 0.9 0.3
Away 13 0.8 1.7 2.5 3.5 2.5 1.1 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 6.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 18 0.7 1.4 2.1 4.0 2.2 1.0 0.2
Losses 11 0.8 1.9 2.7 3.5 3.1 0.8 0.1
Month
November 5 0.8 1.0 1.8 4.0 1.2 0.8 0.2
December 6 1.0 0.7 1.7 4.0 2.3 1.7 0.2
January 9 0.6 2.9 3.4 4.1 3.4 0.7 0.2
February 8 0.8 1.4 2.1 3.0 2.1 0.9 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 6.0 0.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 29 29 21 46 67 110 74 27 4
Conference 22 22 16 40 56 81 61 23 3
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 15 10 24 34 59 36 13 4
Away 13 13 11 22 33 46 32 14 0
Neutral 1 1 0 0 0 5 6 0 0
Result
Wins 18 18 12 25 37 72 40 18 3
Losses 11 11 9 21 30 38 34 9 1
Month
November 5 5 4 5 9 20 6 4 1
December 6 6 6 4 10 24 14 10 1
January 9 9 5 26 31 37 31 6 2
February 8 8 6 11 17 24 17 7 0
March 1 1 0 0 0 5 6 0 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 29 0.9 1.9 2.7 4.5 3.0 1.1 0.2
Conference 22 0.8 2.1 2.9 4.2 3.1 1.2 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.8 1.9 2.7 4.7 2.9 1.0 0.3
Away 13 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.2 2.9 1.3 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 6.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 18 0.8 1.7 2.5 4.9 2.7 1.2 0.2
Losses 11 0.9 2.1 3.0 3.8 3.4 0.9 0.1
Month
November 5 1.1 1.4 2.6 5.7 1.7 1.1 0.3
December 6 1.2 0.8 2.1 5.0 2.9 2.1 0.2
January 9 0.6 3.2 3.8 4.6 3.8 0.7 0.2
February 8 0.8 1.5 2.3 3.3 2.3 1.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 6.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Eagle trio earns CSC Academic All-District honors
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  • March 24, 2026
Eagle trio earns CSC Academic All-District honors

AUSTIN, Texas - Three Carson-Newman men's basketball players have earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors, the organization announced Tuesday at noon. 

  • March 24, 2026
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  • March 05, 2026
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  • March 05, 2026
Browder named SAC Player of the Year
  • Article
  • March 03, 2026
Browder named SAC Player of the Year

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the fourth time in school history, the South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year is garbed in Orange and Blue. 

  • March 03, 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

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In a game that featured 11 ties and 16 lead changes, Lenoir-Rhyne (23-7, 17-5 SAC) closed the overtime session on a 6-0 run to take an 87-81 classic from Carson-Newman (18-10, 13-9 SAC) Saturday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse.

  • February 28, 2026
Browder goes bonkers, crests 2,000 points with 46-point outburst in win over MHU
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  • February 25, 2026
Browder goes bonkers, crests 2,000 points with 46-point outburst in win over MHU

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The curtain call was merited. 

  • 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
Browder’s big day propels Eagles past ‘Dogs
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  • February 14, 2026
Browder’s big day propels Eagles past ‘Dogs

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -  Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) reset his career high with 37 points and Carson-Newman (15-9, 10-8 South Atlantic Conference) produced its best three-point shooting night of the season to stiff-arm Wingate (11-13, 6-12 SAC) 86-75 Saturday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • February 14, 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
Eagles, Cavs collide Wednesday night
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  • February 02, 2026
Eagles, Cavs collide Wednesday night

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (12-8, 7-7 South Atlantic Conference) heads into the hills of southwest Virginia Wednesday night for a key Southeast Region and SAC contest against UVA Wise (17-5, 10-4 SAC) at 7:30 p.m. in the Prior Convocation Center.

  • February 02, 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
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
Eagles rally, but ice cold first half proves to much to overcome at E&H
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  • January 07, 2026
Eagles rally, but ice cold first half proves to much to overcome at E&H

EMORY, Va. – Carson-Newman (8-5, 3-4 South Atlantic Conference) suffered through its worst shooting performance in 11 years as Emory & Henry (8-5, 3-4 SAC) took an 83-73 wire-to-wire win over the Eagles Wednesday evening at the King Center. 

  • January 07, 2026
Offensive rebounds and turnovers doom C-N in loss to Catawba
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  • January 03, 2026
Offensive rebounds and turnovers doom C-N in loss to Catawba

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Jack Browder recorded a school-best eighth straight 20 point game but Carson-Newman (8-4, 3-3 SAC) could not overcome the battle on the glass in a 14-point home loss to Catawba (8-3, 4-2 SAC).

  • January 03, 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
Second half shooting slump dooms C-N at Wingate
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  • December 20, 2025
Second half shooting slump dooms C-N at Wingate

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Wingate (6-4, 2-3 South Atlantic Conference) used an 11-0 second half run while Carson-Newman (7-3, 3-2 SAC) went cold to collect a 79-70 win over the Eagles Saturday afternoon at Cuddy Arena. 

  • December 20, 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
Eagles look for bounce back against high-level UVA Wise
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  • December 15, 2025
Eagles look for bounce back against high-level UVA Wise

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (6-2, 2-1 South Atlantic Conference) will try to bounce back from its first league loss of the year against another foe receiving votes in the NABC Coaches Poll.  UVA Wise (9-2, 3-1 SAC) arrives in Holt Fieldhouse for a 7:30 p.m. tip Wednesday. 

  • December 15, 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
Keliese Frye throws down a dunk at Coker in a 78-72 Carson-Newman win on Dec. 6, 2025.
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  • December 06, 2025
Browder gets to 1,500, C-N staves off Coker rally to open league play

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman (5-1, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference) capitalized on Coker (1-5, 0-2 SAC) miscues early and stiff-armed a Cobra rally late to collect a 78-72 win Saturday at the DeLoach Center. 

  • December 06, 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
Browder’s big day, dynamite defense lead to C-N road dub at Lander
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  • November 22, 2025
Browder’s big day, dynamite defense lead to C-N road dub at Lander

GREENWOOD, S.C. – Carson-Newman (3-0) got a 30-point, 15-rebound double-double from Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) and used a man-to-man defense to confound Lander (2-1) into a rough shooting night in a 74-61 win over the Bearcats Saturday afternoon at Finis Horne Arena. 

  • November 22, 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 Backcourt
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  • November 05, 2025
Carson-Newman Men’s Basketball Position Previews: The Backcourt

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

  • November 05, 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