2017-18 Men's Basketball News

19 Penn State Altoona Student-Athletes Named to ECAC Honor Roll
19 Penn State Altoona Student-Athletes Named to ECAC Honor Roll

June 21, 2018

DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) released its Academic and President's Honor Roll lists on Thursday, highlighting standout academic achievements by student-athletes during the Spring 2018 semester. A total of 19 Penn State Altoona student-athletes were included on the honor rolls.

Register for the 2018 Lions Youth Basketball Camp
Register for the 2018 Lions Youth Basketball Camp

April 24, 2018

Registration is now open for the 2018 Lions Youth Basketball Camp!

AMCC Reveals 2017-18 Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
AMCC Reveals 2017-18 Winter All-Sportsmanship Team

April 02, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference kicked off its celebration of national NCAA Division III Week on Monday by releasing its 2017-18 All-Sportsmanship Team for winter sports.

Photo (by Keith Lucas): Penn State Altoona senior Ishimeal Nance drives in for a layup during Saturday's Division III College All-Star Game in the Salem Civic Center.
Nance Caps Season in Division III All-Star Game

March 19, 2018

SALEM, Va. -- Penn State Altoona men's basketball's senior guard/forward Ishimeal Nance wrapped up his collegiate basketball career on Saturday afternoon, when he competed in the 2018 Reese's Division III College All-Star Game at the Salem Civic Center.

Information on Reese's Division III College All-Star Game
Information on Reese's Division III College All-Star Game

March 16, 2018

SALEM, Va. -- The 2018 Reese's Division III College All-Star Game is set to occur tomorrow, Saturday, March 17, and it will include Penn State Altoona senior guard/forward Ishimeal Nance (Muscle Shoals, AL/Muscle Shoals).

Nance Selected to D3hoops.com All-Region Team
Nance Selected to D3hoops.com All-Region Team

March 13, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s basketball senior guard/forward Ishimeal Nance (Muscle Shoals, AL/Muscle Shoals) racked up another prestigious postseason award on Tuesday morning, when he was announced as having been voted to the third team of the D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region squad.

Nance Named to NABC All-District Team
Nance Named to NABC All-District Team

March 12, 2018

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Penn State Altoona men’s basketball’s senior guard/forward Ishimeal Nance (Muscle Shoals, AL/Muscle Shoals) picked up yet another high profile recognition on Monday for his standout performance during the 2017-18 season, when he was announced as being selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III All-District team.

Nance Voted to Division III All-Star Game
Nance Voted to Division III All-Star Game

March 08, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Ishimeal Nance is an All-Star. On Thursday, Nance, a senior guard/forward for the Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team, was voted into the 2018 Reese’s Division III College All-Star Game following a two-day fan vote.

Vote for Ish! Voting Opens for DIII College All-Star Game
Vote for Ish! Voting Opens for DIII College All-Star Game

March 06, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Voting has opened for the fan vote portion of the 2018 Reese's Division III College All-Star Game, and Penn State Altoona men's basketball senior guard/forward Ishimeal Nance (Muscle Shoals, AL/Muscle Shoals) is one of eight players nationally who has a chance to participate in the game.

Nance Chosen for Fan Vote of Division III All-Star Game
Nance Chosen for Fan Vote of Division III All-Star Game

March 04, 2018

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On the heels of his stellar 2017-18 season, Penn State Altoona men’s basketball’s senior guard/forward Ishimeal Nance (Muscle Shoals, AL/Muscle Shoals) has been announced as one of the players entered into the fan vote for the 2018 Reese’s Division III College All-Star Game.

Lions’ Season Ends With 71-66 Loss to Bethany
Lions’ Season Ends With 71-66 Loss to Bethany

February 28, 2018

BETHANY, W.Va. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team’s season came to a conclusion on Wednesday night, when the Lions were defeated 71-66 by Bethany College in the first round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championship Tournament at the Hummel Field House.

Nance Voted AMCC Player of the Year; Two Lions Take All-Conference Honors
Nance Voted AMCC Player of the Year; Two Lions Take All-Conference Honors

February 27, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona men’s basketball’s senior guard/forward Ishimeal Nance (Muscle Shoals, AL/Muscle Shoals) was voted the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Year, headlining the league’s postseason awards that were released on Tuesday.

HIGHLIGHTS: AMCC Tournament, First Round: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Hilbert, 2-21-18
HIGHLIGHTS: AMCC Tournament, First Round: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Hilbert, 2-21-18

February 27, 2018

Video highlights of Penn State Altoona men's basketball vs. Hilbert College on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament at the Adler Arena.

Men’s Basketball Earns ECAC Tournament Berth
Men’s Basketball Earns ECAC Tournament Berth

February 26, 2018

DANBURY, Conn. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team learned on Monday afternoon that its 2017-18 season was not yet over, as the Lions were granted a berth into the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s Division III Championship Tournament.

Photo (by Kelsey Bristol): Penn State Altoona senior Rich Bouknight drives to the hoop during Wednesday night's AMCC Tournament game against Hilbert in the Adler Arena.
Hilbert’s Comeback Sinks Lions in AMCC Tourney Game

February 21, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – #5 seed Hilbert College men’s basketball overcame a double-digit deficit late in the second half of Wednesday night’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament first round game in the Adler Arena to defeat #4 Penn State Altoona 77-72.

Lions Set to Host Hilbert in AMCC Tournament Matchup
Lions Set to Host Hilbert in AMCC Tournament Matchup

February 20, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. -- For the second season in a row, the Penn State Altoona men's basketball team has qualified for the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament and will be hosting a first round playoff game.