Point Park Globe

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.

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...

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...

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...

Men’s basketball eliminated in River States Conference semifinals to end 2022-2023 season

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • March 8, 2023

The men’s basketball team’s (23-7, 13-4 RSC) season came to an end on February 25, when the Pioneers fell to the Indiana University-Kokomo Cougars on the road, 76-66, in the River States Conference...

Men’s basketball beats Ohio Christian, host River States Conference quarterfinal playoff match next week

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • February 22, 2023

The men’s basketball team (22-6, 13-4 RSC) came away with a win in their final regular season game on February 18 after they defeated the Ohio Christian University Trailblazers (11-15, 7-10 RSC) 91-74....

Men’s Basketball celebrates senior day with finalization of second seed in east division

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • February 15, 2023

The men’s basketball team (21-6, 12-4 RSC) came away with a split decision between their two games after they fell to the University of Rio Grande (21-5, 14-1 RSC) before they defeated cross-city rival...

Men’s Basketball win massive RSC match ups with three games remaining on regular season

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • February 8, 2023

The men’s basketball team (20-5, 11-3 RSC) built on their win streak in their return home and defeated RSC rival WVU Tech (12-12, 7-7 RSC) and Alice Lloyd College (12-12, 6-8 RSC). Thanks to the back-to-back...

Men’s Basketball win back-to-back on the road

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • February 2, 2023

The men’s basketball team (18-5, 9-3 RSC) returned to their winning ways to end their road trip to Indiana with victories over St. Mary’s-of-the-Woods College (7-17) and Indiana University-Kokomo (16-6). Game...

Men’s Basketball fall in quadruple overtime heartbreaker

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • January 25, 2023

The Men’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Saturday, January 21, against River State Conference (RSC) rival Indiana University-East. The team fell 108-103 on the road, dropping to...

Men’s Basketball remains undefeated in January

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • January 18, 2023

The men’s basketball team saw their success continue in the month of January, with the Pioneers winning all three of their home games this week. The Pioneers came away with blowout wins against all three...