Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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John Coaklet signals to the team vs. Fairmont State on Jan. 15 at home.

Men’s basketball assistant coach announces departure

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • March 26, 2025
Men’s basketball assistant coach John Coakley announced his departure from Point Park on Monday via an Instagram post.
Brendan Williams drives toward the basket vs. Frostburg State in the first round of the MEC tournament on March 7.

Men’s basketball ends season in quarter-finals

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • March 12, 2025
The Point Park men’s basketball team made a historic run in the Mountain East Conference playoffs, falling to the No. 2 Fairmont State 68-55 in the second round on Friday. 
Brenden Williams and Kaden Warner celebrate a point vs. WVSU.

Men’s basketball edges past WVSU

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025
In their first game at home since winter break, the Pioneers played West Virginia State on Jan. 11, at the CCAC-Allegheny gym where they won by one point with a final score of 76-75.  
Brendan Williams takes a mid-range shot versus West Virginia Wesleyan on Dec. 11 in the CCAC main gym.

Men’s basketball begins to hit its stride

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • January 8, 2025
Point Park men’s basketball concluded 2024 with four straight wins to establish the highest win streak in the Mountain East Conference. 
Nazareth Fisher ties the Mountain East Conference single-game rebound record.

Fisher ties conference record

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • December 4, 2024
Senior Nazareth Fisher made history on Tuesday, Nov. 26, when he tied the Mountain East Conference single-game rebound record. His 14-point, 25-rebound performance awarded him MEC Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week honors.
Point Park Men's Basketball players Kaden Warner and Brenden Williams play against Glenville State.

Men’s basketball dominates non-conference game

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024
Point Park men’s basketball surpassed the 100-point mark for the first time this season on Nov. 16, at the CCAC-Allegheny gym. The Pioneers played against Penn State-New Kensington in a game that ended with Point Park coming out the winner with a score of 108-77.  
Men's basketball opens season 1-1

Men’s basketball opens season 1-1

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • November 13, 2024
Point Park men’s basketball kicked off its regular season on Oct. 9 and 10 at the Ron Wilson Classic in Millersville. The team ended the weekend 1-1 after games against Division II opponents Mansfield and host Millersville. 
The Point Park men's basketball team celebrates its River States Conference Championship win in March.

Men’s basketball kicks off year with game versus Pitt

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • October 23, 2024
The Point Park men’s basketball team opened their season on Tuesday, October 22 with an exhibition game versus the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) at the Petersen Events Center. The matchup did not affect either team’s record. 
Jalen Stamps cutting down the net after the conference championship victory.

Men’s basketball wins first ever RSC title

Written By Jake Loveisky, Staff Writer • March 13, 2024

Tuesday, March 5 will be a date remembered forever for the Point Park men's basketball team. All the early morning practices, summer workouts and sacrifices throughout the year led to a championship game...

Starting senior guard Jalen Stamps scoring on a fastbreak against WVU Tech in the semi-finals win.

Men’s Basketball advance to RSC championship

Written By Jake Loveisky, Staff Writer • March 6, 2024

Men’s basketball opened up the River States Conference (RSC) playoffs as the number one seed, as they finished with a 28-2 overall record and 15-2 conference record. There has been a high amount of anticipation...

Gillian Piccolino shooting a three point jumpshot against Rio Grande

Men’s and Women’s Basketball split final away game

Written By Brynn Rees, Co-Sports Editor • February 21, 2024

Men’s and Women’s Basketball traveled to Kentucky last Saturday to take on River State Conference (RSC) opponents Alice Lloyd. The teams head home for their final regular season games this week. The...

Pittsburgh men’s basketball goes dancing

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor • March 22, 2023

Despite a 96-69 loss to Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s men’s basketball tournament, the University of Pittsburgh’s men’s basketball team earned a spot as a play-in team in the...

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