2011-12 Men's Basketball Headlines

Huntingdon joins USA South Athletic Conference
Huntingdon joins USA South Athletic Conference

May 10, 2012

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West announced today that Huntingdon will join the NCAA-Division III USA South Athletic Conference beginning in the fall of 2013. Huntingdon and Covenant College (Ga.) were approved as members at a meeting of the USA South presidents yesterday. Current USA South members are Averett University (Va.), Ferrum College (Va.), Greensboro College (N.C.), Mary Baldwin College (Va.), Meredith College (N.C.), Methodist University (N.C.), N.C. Wesleyan College (N.C.), William Peace University (N.C.), and the conference's newest members, LaGrange College (Ga.), Piedmont College (Ga.), and Maryville College (Tenn.).

Huntingdon men’s basketball falls in GSAC semis
Huntingdon men’s basketball falls in GSAC semis

February 24, 2012

LaGRANGE, Ga. – LaGrange pulled away in the second half to end the Huntingdon men’s season on Friday. The Hawks battled with LaGrange for more than a half, but the Panthers took a 76-67 win in the Great South Athletic Conference tournament semifinals.

Huntingdon’s Thomas, Varney, Kilpatrick and Tackett recognized by GSAC
Huntingdon’s Thomas, Varney, Kilpatrick and Tackett recognized by GSAC

February 23, 2012

DECATUR, Ga. – Two Huntingdon men’s basketball players earned All-Conference honors and two others were named All-Academic with the release of the Great South Athletic Conference awards on Thursday.

Huntingdon men close out regular season with loss at Pensacola Christian
Huntingdon men close out regular season with loss at Pensacola Christian

February 22, 2012

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team started strong but couldn’t get by Pensacola Christian on Tuesday night. The Hawks led by four at the half but fell 88-76 in the final game of the regular season.

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Huntingdon men’s basketball falls in overtime

February 18, 2012

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men's basketball team missed a free throw at the end of regulation and couldn't get the final shot to fall in overtime as Piedmont escaped with an 89-87 win on Saturday. The Hawks (7-17, 3-5 Great South Athletic Conference) have lost three straight games by three points or less. This was the seventh loss by five points or less this season.

Huntingdon falls on last-second block
Huntingdon falls on last-second block

February 15, 2012

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half but came up a point short against LaGrange on Wednesday. LaGrange blocked a Huntingdon shot with two seconds left to pull out a 66-65 win at Roland Arena.

Huntingdon men’s basketball can’t hold off Hiwassee
Huntingdon men’s basketball can’t hold off Hiwassee

February 11, 2012

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon built a double-digit lead in the first half and led by nine points in the second half, but Hiwassee College pulled ahead late for a 75-72 win at Roland Arena on Saturday.

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Huntingdon men’s basketball snaps four-game skid with win at Covenant

February 08, 2012

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – The Huntingdon men held Covenant to 18 points in the second half and pulled out a 58-51 win on Wednesday night. The Hawks trailed 33-28 at the half but outscored Covenant 30-18 in the final 20 minutes.

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Huntingdon men’s basketball loses GSAC battle at Maryville

February 04, 2012

MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Huntingdon fell behind early, rallied in the second half but came up short on Saturday at Maryville. Huntingdon pulled within three points in the final 10 minutes, but Maryville pulled away for a 99-88 win.

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Huntingdon men can’t pull off season sweep of Berry

January 31, 2012

ROME, Ga. – Courtnee Edgar sank two free throws with nine seconds to play to pull Huntingdon within two points of Berry College on Tuesday. But that was as close as the Hawks could get. Berry’s Jonathan Adams sank 1-of-2 free throws with seven seconds remaining and the Hawks missed a 3-point attempt with two seconds left as the Vikings held on for an 83-80 win.

(Photo by Robert Lyle Photo)
Huntingdon men’s basketball drops to 2-2 in GSAC

January 28, 2012

DEMOREST, Ga. – Five Huntingdon players combined for 73 points, but Piedmont pulled out a 90-82 win Saturday afternoon.

Thomas and Haggerty Earn Player of the Week Honors
Thomas and Haggerty Earn Player of the Week Honors

January 25, 2012

DECATUR,Ga.- Heading into the final month before the conference tournament, Lindsay Haggerty of Wesleyan and Jeremiah Thomas of Huntingdon claim this week's Great South Athletic Conference player of the week honors after putting up solid stats for their squads in the last seven days of play. This marks the first time either athlete has been given the award this season.

(Photo by Robert Lyle Photo)
Huntingdon men slip against Rust College

January 23, 2012

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team had its opportunities Monday night. Trailing by one with less than 30 seconds to play, the Hawks were in position to take the last shot and win the game. Instead, Huntingdon missed three shots under the basket in the final seconds and Rust College hung on to win 83-80.

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Huntingdon men bounce back with conference win over Covenant

January 21, 2012

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team built an early lead Saturday, but had trouble putting Covenant College away at Roland Arena. The Hawks built a double-digit lead twice, only to watch the Scots chip away and get back in the game. Huntingdon’s final push made the difference as the Hawks came away with a 79-65 win.

(Photo by Robert Lyle Photo)
Huntingdon men’s winning streak ends at LaGrange

January 19, 2012

LaGRANGE, Ga. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team fell behind late in the first half and lost to LaGrange College 90-68 on Wednesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Huntingdon (5-10, 1-1 Great South Athletic Conference).