2016-17 Men's Basketball News
Defiance Has 48 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College Athletic Department announced its group of student-athletes to the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.
July 13, 2017
Parker Headlines All-HCAC Selections For Men's Basketball
GREENWOOD, IND. -- Defiance College senior men's basketball player Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) headlines this year's selections to the All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Teams as a honorable mention pick. In addition, fellow senior, Chris Holmes (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) was selected to the All-Sportsmanship Team.
March 01, 2017
Jackets End Season with Loss To Rose-Hulman
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team lost a 77-65 decision against Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and season finale at the Karl H. Weaner Center on senior day.
February 18, 2017
Inside the Hive: Michael Parker
DEFIANCE, OHIO - Inside the Hive's Derek Lucas sits down with senior Michael Parker of the Defiance men's basketball team.
February 15, 2017
Defiance Defeated By Manchester
NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. -- The Defiance College men's basketball team fell behind at halftime which led to an 82-63 loss against Manchester (Ind.) University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in North Manchester, Ind.
February 15, 2017
Yellow Jacket Men Fall to Transylvania
LEXINGTON, KY. -- Four Yellow Jacket players scored in double figures, but it wouldn't be enough as the Defiance College men's basketball team fell to Transylvania (Ky.) University, 82-75, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Lexington, Ky.
February 11, 2017
Mangas' Late Three Lifts Jackets Past Bluffton
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Senior guard Devin Mangas (Leipsic) connected on a three-pointer with 13 seconds remaining in regulation with the score tied which led to a 75-70 win for the Defiance College men's basketball team against Bluffton University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.
February 08, 2017
DC Beats Franklin Led By Parker's 41 Points
FRANKLIN, IND. -- Senior Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored a career-high 41 points to lead the Defiance College men's basketball team past Franklin (Ind.) College, 82-79, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Franklin, Ind.
February 04, 2017
Men's Basketball Beaten By Earlham
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- A cold shooting second half erased a 14-point halftime lead as the Defiance College men's basketball team lost to Earlham (Ind.) College, 74-72, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.
February 01, 2017
Early Deficit Too Much For Men's Hoops Against Hanover
HANOVER, IND. -- Cold shooting in the first half would lead to a 14-point deficit at halftime for the Defiance College men's basketball team which led to a 77-60 loss against Hanover (Ind.) College in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Hanover, Ind.
January 28, 2017
Aikins Scores 23 In Loss To Anderson
ANDERSON, IND. -- Sophomore Randall Aikins, Jr. (Detroit, Mich./Plymouth) scored a season-high 23 points, but the Defiance College men's basketball team fell, 97-88, against Anderson (Ind.) University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Anderson, Ind.
January 25, 2017
Men's Basketball Loses to Mount St. Joseph
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Defiance College men's basketball senior guard Chris Holmes (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored a game-tying high 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 62-47 loss to Mount St. Joseph University in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup at the Karl H. Weaner Center.
January 21, 2017
Parker Scores 1,000th Collegiate Point in Loss to Bluffton
BLUFFTON, OHIO -- Defiance College senior men's basketball player Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored his 1,000th collegiate point despite the Yellow Jackets falling to Bluffton University, 58-55, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Bluffton, Ohio.
January 18, 2017
Yellow Jacket Men Defeated by Rose-Hulman
TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- Senior Devin Mangas (Leipsic) scored a game-high 18 points in a 73-60 loss against Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Terre Haute, Ind.
January 14, 2017
DC Ends Winless Streak With Victory Against Earlham
RICHMOND, IND. -- The Defiance College men's basketball team snapped a three-game winless streak with a solid shooting performance against Earlham (Ind.) College and defeated the Quakers, 78-64, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Richmond, Ind.
January 11, 2017
Men's Hoops Beaten By Transylvania in Double Overtime
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team lost to Transylvania (Ky.) University, 111-102, in double overtime in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.
January 07, 2017