2011-12 Salisbury Men's Basketball News
February 28, 2012
Maczko earns All-CAC second-team honor
The Capital Athletic Conference released its men’s basketball awards for the 2011-12 season on Tuesday and Salisbury University senior Mike Maczko was named a member of the second team.
February 18, 2012
Salisbury falls to York on senior day, 65-61
The Salisbury University men's basketball teams celebrated senior day at Maggs Physical Activities Center, but were unable to send the five seniors out on a high note, falling to conference foe York College, 65-61.
February 15, 2012
Salisbury falls to Hood in overtime, 58-49
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team played its second straight overtime contest, battling Hood College into an extra session on Wednesday night, but could not earn the win, falling to the Blazers, 58-49...
February 11, 2012
Posey's bucket sends Sea Gulls to overtime as SU falls at Frostburg, 77-74
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team made a late run to force overtime at Frostburg State University before falling in the Sea Gulls’ final Capital Athletic Conference road game of the regular season, 77-74.
February 8, 2012
Salisbury falls at St. Mary's, 59-42
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team led at halftime at St. Mary’s (Md.) College on Wednesday night and held an advantage through the first few minutes of the second half, but it was not enough as the Seahawks claimed a 59-42 Capital Athletic Conference win...
February 6, 2012
Epps named CAC Player of the Week
The Capital Athletic Conference announced its weekly awards and Salisbury University junior center Trent Epps was named the league’s men’s basketball Player of the Week.
February 4, 2012
Salisbury knocks off CAC's best, Mary Washington, 61-57
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team connected on 10 free throws in 12 chances over the final 137 seconds to hold on for a 61-57 win against the University of Mary Washington, the top team in the Capital Athletic Conference...
February 2, 2012
Atkins named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Salisbury University men’s basketball senior Mike Atkins has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America...
February 1, 2012
Salisbury takes advantage of turnovers in 55-42 win against Marymount
The Salisbury University men's basketball team controlled the basketball, committing just nine turnovers and forcing 21 by visiting Marymount (Va.) University, on Wednesday night to pick up a 55-42 Capital Athletic Conference win...
January 28, 2012
Sea Gulls’ comeback falls short in 65-60 loss to Wesley
The Salisbury University men's basketball team battled back from an 11-point second-half deficit to get within one, but the comeback fell short as Wesley College to a 65-60 decison on Saturday.
January 25, 2012
SU holds off Mustangs for 63-56 CAC victory
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team snapped a four-game skid Wednesday night with a 63-56 win at Stevenson University. The victory is the third for Salisbury against the Mustangs this season, having beaten Stevenson in the opening round of the Pride of Maryland Tournament and both regular-season Capital Athletic Conference meetings.
January 23, 2012
Posey scores 17 as Gulls close non-conference slate with loss at CNU
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team took just its second non-conference loss of the season on Monday night, falling at Christopher Newport University, 81-65...
January 18, 2012
Sea Gulls battle back against St. Mary's, fall 78-75
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team battled back from a 17-point deficit against St. Mary’s (Md.) College on Wednesday, taking a seven-point lead, but could not hold on, falling 78-75.
January 14, 2012
Sea Gulls fall at York despite late run, 71-63
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team dropped a Capital Athletic Conference decision, 71-63, at York (Pa.) College on Saturday afternoon.
January 11, 2012
Second-half surge not enough for Salisbury at Wesley
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team rallied from what had been a 31-point deficit to within eight points of Wesley College on Wednesday night, but could get no closer, falling 84-72.
January 7, 2012
Harwood's threes lead Salisbury to 70-66 win against Frostburg State
Three consecutive three-pointers from sophomore Tim Harwood helped the Salisbury University men’s basketball team overcome a four-point deficit with just over eight minutes to play against Frostburg State University on Saturday as the Sea Gulls collected a 70-66 victory.
January 4, 2012
Sea Gulls' three-game winning streak snapped by UMW
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team fell in its first game of 2012, dropping a narrow 66-62 decision to visiting University of Mary Washington on Wednesday, snapping the Sea Gulls' three-game winning streak...
December 20, 2011
Sea Gulls end 2011 on three-game win streak following win at Washington
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team closed the 2011 calendar year on a three-game winning streak thanks to a 68-57 win at Washington (Md.) College on Tuesday evening...
December 17, 2011
Salisbury cruises to 83-63 win over Elizabethtown
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team shot over 70 percent from the floor in the first half on Saturday, and cruised to an 83-63 victory Saturday against Elizabethtown College at Maggs Physical Activities Center...
December 10, 2011
Atkins sinks game winner to lead SU past Stevenson
Senior Mike Atkins drained a jump shot from the right wing at the buzzer to lift the Salisbury University men’s basketball team to a 53-51 victory over Stevenson University at Maggs Physical Activities Center on Saturday...
December 6, 2011
Sea Gulls fall at Marymount, 64-57
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team dropped a 64-57 decision at Marymount (Va.) University on Tuesday night...
December 3, 2011
SU hangs on to top Penn State-Abington in Optimist consolation game, 80-77
Mike Atkins tallied a game-high 20 points and nine rebounds and Mike Maczko chipped in with 17 points and six boards as the No. 20 Salisbury University men's basketball team held off...
December 2, 2011
Men's basketball falls in Optimist Classic opener
Sophomore guard Tim Harwood nearly doubled his previous career-high in points, scoring 22 on Friday night in Salisbury University’s opening game of the 2011 Optimist Classic, but it was not enough as the Sea Gulls fell...
November 30, 2011
Men's basketball suffers first loss of season at Hood
The No. 20 Salisbury University men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2011-12 season on Wednesday night, 67-55, at Hood College...
November 29, 2011
Salisbury ranked No. 20 in D3hoops.com poll
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team is off to its best start since the 2006 season, winning its first four games, including a 68-65 win against then-No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan College last week...
November 22, 2011
Salisbury downs No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan, 68-65
The Salisbury University men's basketball team picked up what is arguably the program's biggest regular-season win of all time on Tuesday night, taking down No. 1-ranked Virginia Wesleyan College, 68-65...
November 21, 2011
Posey named CAC Player of the Week
The Capital Athletic Conference announced its weekly award winners and senior Devin Posey was named the league’s men’s basketball Player of the Week...
November 19, 2011
Salisbury earns first Pride of Maryland title with 60-49 win against Johns Hopkins
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team took home the title of best Division III team in the state of Maryland, claiming the 2011 Pride of Maryland championship Saturday night with a 60-49...
November 18, 2011
Sea Gulls advance to Pride of Maryland championship with 72-61 win against Frostburg
Senior Mike Atkins scored a career-high 27 points as the Salisbury University men’s basketball team earned a 72-61 against Frostburg State University on Friday night at Johns Hopkins University...
November 15, 2011
Merkel leads Sea Gulls into 2011-12 season tonight against Stevenson
When the Salisbury University men’s basketball team takes the court in Maggs Physical Activities Center on Tuesday, Nov. 15, it will be with a new coach, Josh Merkel, at the helm of the program for his first-ever game...
November 15, 2011
SU earns win in Merkel's debut against Stevenson, 73-61
The Salisbury University men’s basketball team began the Josh Merkel era with a victory Tuesday night, taking down Stevenson University, 73-61, in the opening round of the Pride of Maryland Tournament...
May 10, 2011
Josh Merkel named sixth men’s basketball head coach in program history
The Salisbury University athletics department is proud to announce the return of one of its own. On Tuesday, Director of Athletics Dr. Michael Vienna announced the hiring of alumnus Josh Merkel as the new men’s basketball head coach....
