Keliese Frye

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Keliese Frye
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    206
  • Hometown:
    Newport. Ky.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Woodward Career Technical
  • Previous College:
    Trinidad State
  • Twitter:
    @KelieseF
  • Instagram:
    liese._1
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    8.6
  • fg %
    60.9
  • 3pt %
    0.0
  • ft %
    70.3
  • reb/g
    5.2
  • a/g
    1.4
Bio

2025-26: Frye has been a star turned as a defensive stopper in his senior season for C-N.  Frye's 52 steals this season are fifth in the SAC and rank ninth for a single season in school history. Frye has been on another level in the month of February, registering at least three steals in five straight games.  Frye has 272 points in his Eagle career and 28 dunks this season.  His 28 jams are the second most in a single season to Josh Murray's 37 in 2017-18.  He is one of five players in the NCAA era of Carson-Newman men's basketball with 30 career dunks. 

2024-25: Frye appeared in 12 games off the bench for C-N, averaging 2.8 points per game to go with 1.4 rebounds per game. Frye shot 51.9 percent from the field and knocked down 6-of-11 free throws. He scored in double-digits against Johnson & Wales (Nov. 12) with a 12-point effort on 5-of-9 shooting.  

PRIOR TO CARSON-NEWMAN: Frye averaged 11.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game at Trinidad State while shooting 54.6 percent from the field.  He was a second-team all-conference pick for the Trojans.  Frye topped out at 26 points against Dodge City Community College.  

HIGH SCHOOL: Frye helped Woodward to a pair of region tournament titles and a regular season conference championship.  He stuffed the stat sheet with 8.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.7 blocks and 3.8 steals per game.  He was a first-team all-conference selection for the Bulldogs.  

PERSONAL: The son of Andrea Frye, he plans to study psychology at Carson-Newman.  

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 29 22
Games started 29 22
Minutes 780 602
Minutes per game 26.9 27.4
FG 98-161 74-119
FG Pct 60.9 62.2
3PT 0-1 0-1
3PT Pct 0.0 0.0
FT 52-74 43-61
FT Pct 70.3 70.5
Off rebounds 63 52
Def rebounds 87 65
Total rebounds 150 117
Rebounds per game 5.2 5.3
Personal fouls 57 47
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 41 35
Turnovers 41 33
Assist to turnover ratio 1.0 1.1
Steals 53 44
Blocks 19 17
Points 248 191
Points per game 8.6 8.7
Points per 40.0 min 12.7 12.7
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 16 7-8 87.5 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 16
Nov 16 Lees-McRae W, 98-79 1 28 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 4
Nov 22 at Lander W, 74-61 1 23 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 9
Nov 26 at #11 North Georgia L, 78-75 1 30 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 10
Nov 29 Augusta W, 66-58 1 23 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Dec 6 at Coker W, 78-72 1 28 6-7 85.7 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 15
Dec 10 at Tusculum W, 100-73 1 27 5-7 71.4 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 12
Dec 13 #18 Anderson L, 94-80 1 28 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 3-3 100.0 9
Dec 17 RV UVA Wise W, 67-65 1 29 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Dec 20 at Wingate L, 79-70 1 25 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6-8 75.0 10
Dec 31 Tenn. Wesleyan W, 92-72 1 29 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 13
Jan 3 Catawba L, 80-66 1 8 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 7 at Emory & Henry L, 83-73 1 24 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 10 at #24 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 95-71 1 23 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 5
Jan 14 Lincoln Memorial L, 70-58 1 19 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Jan 17 Newberry W, 79-72 1 18 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 7
Jan 21 at Mars Hill W, 87-81 1 35 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 12
Jan 23 at Catawba L, 71-56 1 22 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 28 Tusculum W, 69-60 1 25 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 30 Coker W, 80-74 1 29 6-9 66.7 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 13
Feb 4 at RV UVA Wise W, 85-70 1 34 7-9 77.8 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 16
Feb 7 at #5 Anderson (S.C.) L, 60-52 1 31 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 6
Feb 11 at Lincoln Memorial W, 74-65 1 35 8-16 50.0 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 19
Feb 14 Wingate W, 86-75 1 37 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 18 Emory & Henry W, 92-69 1 26 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 16
Feb 21 at Newberry W, 65-55 1 33 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 10
Feb 25 Mars Hill W, 80-65 1 25 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 28 RV Lenoir-Rhyne L, 87-81 1 41 3-9 33.3 0-1 0.0 3-6 50.0 9
Mar 5 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 68-67 1 29 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 15 King (Tenn.) W, 108-71 1 16 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Nov 16 Lees-McRae W, 98-79 1 28 1 6 7 1 0 1 1
Nov 22 at Lander W, 74-61 1 23 3 4 7 0 3 1 0
Nov 26 at #11 North Georgia L, 78-75 1 30 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Nov 29 Augusta W, 66-58 1 23 2 1 3 2 2 3 0
Dec 6 at Coker W, 78-72 1 28 3 3 6 2 3 5 0
Dec 10 at Tusculum W, 100-73 1 27 2 4 6 1 1 1 0
Dec 13 #18 Anderson L, 94-80 1 28 1 4 5 1 2 1 1
Dec 17 RV UVA Wise W, 67-65 1 29 2 3 5 1 2 1 0
Dec 20 at Wingate L, 79-70 1 25 0 0 0 1 2 1 0
Dec 31 Tenn. Wesleyan W, 92-72 1 29 2 3 5 3 1 2 0
Jan 3 Catawba L, 80-66 1 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
Jan 7 at Emory & Henry L, 83-73 1 24 2 1 3 0 0 2 0
Jan 10 at #24 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 95-71 1 23 1 2 3 0 1 3 1
Jan 14 Lincoln Memorial L, 70-58 1 19 2 1 3 1 3 0 0
Jan 17 Newberry W, 79-72 1 18 1 3 4 1 1 2 1
Jan 21 at Mars Hill W, 87-81 1 35 4 5 9 4 1 3 3
Jan 23 at Catawba L, 71-56 1 22 0 1 1 3 1 0 0
Jan 28 Tusculum W, 69-60 1 25 0 5 5 1 0 1 1
Jan 30 Coker W, 80-74 1 29 3 2 5 0 1 3 0
Feb 4 at RV UVA Wise W, 85-70 1 34 2 2 4 3 4 1 0
Feb 7 at #5 Anderson (S.C.) L, 60-52 1 31 5 6 11 0 5 1 2
Feb 11 at Lincoln Memorial W, 74-65 1 35 4 8 12 3 0 3 1
Feb 14 Wingate W, 86-75 1 37 2 3 5 1 1 3 0
Feb 18 Emory & Henry W, 92-69 1 26 6 2 8 4 0 3 1
Feb 21 at Newberry W, 65-55 1 33 3 4 7 2 1 4 0
Feb 25 Mars Hill W, 80-65 1 25 2 3 5 2 1 4 2
Feb 28 RV Lenoir-Rhyne L, 87-81 1 41 7 3 10 4 2 1 3
Mar 5 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 68-67 1 29 2 7 9 0 1 0 1
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 15 King (Tenn.) W, 108-71 1 0 - -
Nov 16 Lees-McRae W, 98-79 1 0 - -
Nov 22 at Lander W, 74-61 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 26 at #11 North Georgia L, 78-75 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 29 Augusta W, 66-58 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 6 at Coker W, 78-72 1 2 - 0.7
Dec 10 at Tusculum W, 100-73 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 13 #18 Anderson L, 94-80 1 2 - 0.5
Dec 17 RV UVA Wise W, 67-65 1 3 - 0.5
Dec 20 at Wingate L, 79-70 1 3 - 0.5
Dec 31 Tenn. Wesleyan W, 92-72 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 3 Catawba L, 80-66 1 0 - 0.0
Jan 7 at Emory & Henry L, 83-73 1 4 - -
Jan 10 at #24 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 95-71 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 14 Lincoln Memorial L, 70-58 1 1 - 0.3
Jan 17 Newberry W, 79-72 1 5 1 1.0
Jan 21 at Mars Hill W, 87-81 1 3 - 4.0
Jan 23 at Catawba L, 71-56 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 28 Tusculum W, 69-60 1 2 - -
Jan 30 Coker W, 80-74 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 4 at RV UVA Wise W, 85-70 1 2 - 0.8
Feb 7 at #5 Anderson (S.C.) L, 60-52 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 11 at Lincoln Memorial W, 74-65 1 1 - -
Feb 14 Wingate W, 86-75 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 18 Emory & Henry W, 92-69 1 1 - -
Feb 21 at Newberry W, 65-55 1 1 - 2.0
Feb 25 Mars Hill W, 80-65 1 0 - 2.0
Feb 28 RV Lenoir-Rhyne L, 87-81 1 3 - 2.0
Mar 5 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 68-67 1 4 - 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2024-25 12 7.5 1.2-2.2 0.0-0.0 0.5-0.9 2.8
2025-26 29 26.9 3.4-5.6 0.0-0.0 1.8-2.6 8.6
Total 41 21.2 2.7-4.6 0.0-0.0 1.4-2.1 6.9
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2024-25 12 - 90 14-27 51.9 0-0 - 6-11 54.5 34
2025-26 29 29 780 98-161 60.9 0-1 0.0 52-74 70.3 248
Total 41 29 870 112-188 59.6 0-1 0.0 58-85 68.2 282
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2024-25 12 90 7.5 6.2-12.0 0.0-0.0 - 2.7-4.9 15.1
2025-26 29 780 26.9 5.0-8.3 0.0-0.1 0.0 2.7-3.8 12.7
Total 41 870 21.2 5.1-8.6 0.0-0.0 0.0 2.7-3.9 13.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2024-25 12 0.3 1.2 1.4 0.0 0.6 0.4 0.1
2025-26 29 2.2 3.0 5.2 1.4 1.4 1.8 0.7
Total 41 1.6 2.5 4.1 1.0 1.2 1.4 0.5
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2024-25 12 - 3 14 17 0 7 5 1
2025-26 29 29 63 87 150 41 41 53 19
Total 41 29 66 101 167 41 48 58 20
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2024-25 12 1.3 6.2 7.6 0.0 3.1 2.2 0.4
2025-26 29 3.2 4.5 7.7 2.1 2.1 2.7 1.0
Total 41 3.0 4.6 7.7 1.9 2.2 2.7 0.9
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 29 26.9 3.4-5.6 0.0-0.0 1.8-2.6 8.6
Conference 22 27.4 3.4-5.4 0.0-0.0 2.0-2.8 8.7
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 25.4 3.3-5.4 0.0-0.1 1.4-1.9 7.9
Away 13 28.5 3.8-6.0 0.0-0.0 2.3-3.3 9.8
Neutral 1 29.0 0.0-2.0 0.0-0.0 1.0-2.0 1.0
Result
Wins 18 27.8 4.3-6.6 0.0-0.0 1.7-2.4 10.3
Losses 11 25.5 1.8-3.9 0.0-0.1 2.0-2.8 5.6
Month
November 5 24.0 3.8-6.2 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.4 8.6
December 6 27.7 4.3-6.8 0.0-0.0 2.8-3.8 11.5
January 9 22.6 2.1-3.3 0.0-0.0 1.4-1.9 5.7
February 8 32.8 4.2-7.1 0.0-0.1 2.0-3.1 10.5
March 1 29.0 0.0-2.0 0.0-0.0 1.0-2.0 1.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 29 29 780 98-161 60.9 0-1 0.0 52-74 70.3 248
Conference 22 22 602 74-119 62.2 0-1 0.0 43-61 70.5 191
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 15 381 49-81 60.5 0-1 0.0 21-29 72.4 119
Away 13 13 370 49-78 62.8 0-0 - 30-43 69.8 128
Neutral 1 1 29 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Result
Wins 18 18 500 78-118 66.1 0-0 - 30-43 69.8 186
Losses 11 11 280 20-43 46.5 0-1 0.0 22-31 71.0 62
Month
November 5 5 120 19-31 61.3 0-0 - 5-7 71.4 43
December 6 6 166 26-41 63.4 0-0 - 17-23 73.9 69
January 9 9 203 19-30 63.3 0-0 - 13-17 76.5 51
February 8 8 262 34-57 59.6 0-1 0.0 16-25 64.0 84
March 1 1 29 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 29 780 26.9 5.0-8.3 0.0-0.1 0.0 2.7-3.8 12.7
Conference 22 602 27.4 4.9-7.9 0.0-0.1 0.0 2.9-4.1 12.7
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 381 25.4 5.1-8.5 0.0-0.1 0.0 2.2-3.0 12.5
Away 13 370 28.5 5.3-8.4 0.0-0.0 - 3.2-4.6 13.8
Neutral 1 29 29.0 0.0-2.8 0.0-0.0 - 1.4-2.8 1.4
Result
Wins 18 500 27.8 6.2-9.4 0.0-0.0 - 2.4-3.4 14.9
Losses 11 280 25.5 2.9-6.1 0.0-0.1 0.0 3.1-4.4 8.9
Month
November 5 120 24.0 6.3-10.3 0.0-0.0 - 1.7-2.3 14.3
December 6 166 27.7 6.3-9.9 0.0-0.0 - 4.1-5.5 16.6
January 9 203 22.6 3.7-5.9 0.0-0.0 - 2.6-3.3 10.0
February 8 262 32.8 5.2-8.7 0.0-0.2 0.0 2.4-3.8 12.8
March 1 29 29.0 0.0-2.8 0.0-0.0 - 1.4-2.8 1.4
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 29 2.2 3.0 5.2 1.4 1.4 1.8 0.7
Conference 22 2.4 3.0 5.3 1.6 1.5 2.0 0.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 2.1 2.6 4.7 1.5 1.1 1.8 0.7
Away 13 2.2 3.2 5.4 1.5 1.8 2.0 0.5
Neutral 1 2.0 7.0 9.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0
Result
Wins 18 2.4 3.4 5.8 1.7 1.2 2.3 0.6
Losses 11 1.8 2.4 4.2 0.9 1.7 1.0 0.8
Month
November 5 1.4 2.4 3.8 0.6 1.2 1.4 0.2
December 6 1.7 2.8 4.5 1.5 1.8 1.8 0.2
January 9 1.4 2.2 3.7 1.1 1.0 1.7 0.8
February 8 3.9 3.9 7.8 2.4 1.8 2.5 1.1
March 1 2.0 7.0 9.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 29 29 63 87 150 41 41 53 19
Conference 22 22 52 65 117 35 33 44 17
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 15 32 39 71 22 17 27 11
Away 13 13 29 41 70 19 23 26 7
Neutral 1 1 2 7 9 0 1 0 1
Result
Wins 18 18 43 61 104 31 22 42 10
Losses 11 11 20 26 46 10 19 11 9
Month
November 5 5 7 12 19 3 6 7 1
December 6 6 10 17 27 9 11 11 1
January 9 9 13 20 33 10 9 15 7
February 8 8 31 31 62 19 14 20 9
March 1 1 2 7 9 0 1 0 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 29 3.2 4.5 7.7 2.1 2.1 2.7 1.0
Conference 22 3.5 4.3 7.8 2.3 2.2 2.9 1.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 3.4 4.1 7.5 2.3 1.8 2.8 1.2
Away 13 3.1 4.4 7.6 2.1 2.5 2.8 0.8
Neutral 1 2.8 9.7 12.4 0.0 1.4 0.0 1.4
Result
Wins 18 3.4 4.9 8.3 2.5 1.8 3.4 0.8
Losses 11 2.9 3.7 6.6 1.4 2.7 1.6 1.3
Month
November 5 2.3 4.0 6.3 1.0 2.0 2.3 0.3
December 6 2.4 4.1 6.5 2.2 2.7 2.7 0.2
January 9 2.6 3.9 6.5 2.0 1.8 3.0 1.4
February 8 4.7 4.7 9.5 2.9 2.1 3.1 1.4
March 1 2.8 9.7 12.4 0.0 1.4 0.0 1.4
News mentions
C-N set to honor trio with Senior Day versus Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Article
  • February 27, 2026
C-N set to honor trio with Senior Day versus Lenoir-Rhyne

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
C-N secures winning road record, grinds out 65-55 win at Newberry
  • Article
  • 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
  • Article
  • 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
Turnovers undo Eagles upset bid at No. 5 Anderson
  • Article
  • February 07, 2026
Turnovers undo Eagles upset bid at No. 5 Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. – Carson-Newman (13-9, 8-8 South Atlantic Conference) limited fifth-ranked Anderson (21-1, 15-1 SAC) to season lows for scoring and shooting percentage, but C-N coughed up 20 turnovers in a 60-52 Trojan win Saturday afternoon at the Abney Athletic Center. 

  • February 07, 2026
Browder explodes on Wise, C-N rallies for 85-70 win
  • Article
  • 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
  • Article
  • 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
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.
  • Article
  • 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
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
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.
  • Article
  • 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
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.
  • Article
  • 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
Complete dominance – Eagles downgrade Tornado to light breeze 108-71
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  • November 15, 2025
Complete dominance – Eagles downgrade Tornado to light breeze 108-71

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (1-0) tallied its largest margin of victory on opening night in head coach Chuck Benson’s 16-year tenure as head coach with a 108-71 mud-hole stomping of King (0-1) Saturday night in Holt Fieldhouse. 

  • November 15, 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