BASKETBALL

Basketball star Taylor Rinn reflects on time at Point Park

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • January 26, 2022

Taylor Rinn is a junior forensic science student during the day, but when school is over and game time approaches, Rinn laces up her sneakers, dons the green and gold, and is prepared to play basketball for the Point Park Pioneers.

Men’s Basketball finishes home stand going 1-3, ends with dominate win over RSC opponent

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • January 26, 2022

The men’s basketball team went 1-1 this week in their home matchups against River State Conference (RSC) rivals Indiana University Kokomo (IUK) on Thursday, Jan. 20 and St. Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) on Saturday, Jan. 22.

Women’s Basketball continues homestand against RSC Opponents

January 26, 2022

On Thursday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 22, the Pioneers continued their season, facing the Indiana University Kokomo Cougars (IU Kokomo) and the St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Pomeroys (SMWC).

Women’s Basketball wins first two games of the new year

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • January 19, 2022

The Point Park Pioneers Women’s Basketball team continued their season after a three-week hiatus.

Men’s basketball starts home stand with back to back loses

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • January 19, 2022

The men’s basketball team started off their four-game January home stand last Thursday, falling to both Bryant & Stratton-Buffalo on January 13, 79-69, and River State Conference (RSC) rival Alice Lloyd College on Saturday, Jan. 15, 94-84.

Men’s Basketball goes 5-2 between semesters, stand at 8-6 on the year

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • January 12, 2022

While most students returned home or were enjoying their break from classes, the men’s basketball team had a busy schedule of games ahead of them during the months of December and January.

Men’s basketball falls to IU East on the road

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • December 8, 2021

The men’s basketball team came out strong but weren’t able to keep the momentum up against River States Conference (RSC) rival Indiana University East on Thursday, Nov. 2, falling to the Red Wolves 92-87.

Men’s basketball falls in first conference games on the season

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • December 1, 2021

The men’s basketball team have had a tough stretch over their last three games. With back to back losses to River States Conference (RSC) rival’s WVU Tech Golden Bears on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 82-60 and...

Men’s Basketball defeat Penn State-Shenango, fall to D-I Akron

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • November 17, 2021

The men’s basketball started off their November with a win at home against Penn State-Shenango on Thursday, Nov. 4, 95-70, and a loss to the University of Akron on the road, 102-46, on Saturday, Nov. 13.

Preview and Predictions for the 2021-22 NBA Season

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • November 3, 2021

It’s that time of year again. The National Basketball Association (NBA) season is officially back. There are fresh and new lineups all around the league, and this highly anticipated season is poised...

Men’s basketball drop season opener to Lawrence Tech U

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • October 27, 2021

The men’s basketball team fell in their first game of the 2021-2022 season with a loss to NAIA school Lawrence Technology University (LTU) on Saturday, Oct. 23, 75-61.

Men’s basketball finishes regular season with a win, draws first round bye

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • February 24, 2021

Point Park’s Men’s Basketball team finished their regular season last week, defeating the WVU Tech Golden Bears on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 77-58 at home. The next day, the River State Conference (RSC) did...