2012-13 Men's Basketball News
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Owens Community College Captures 2012-13 All-Sports AwardJuly 31, 2013Owens Community College has captured the 2012-13 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) All-Sports Award.
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Express Athletics Completes Most Successful Year In College HistoryJuly 12, 2013Toledo, OH---The 2012-13 year for Express athletics saw four Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) titles, four region/district championships and four National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II National Tournament appearances.
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OCCAC Announces 2012-13 All-Academic TeamJune 18, 2013The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) has announced its postseason All-Academic team.
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Nick Robertson signs with Lourdes UniversityMay 24, 2013Sylvania, OH---Cincinnati State departing sophomore Nicholas Robertson has signed with Lourdes University and will play for the Gray Wolves next season.
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Local Product, Lindsey, Signs With Indiana Tech UniversityMay 23, 2013Toledo, OH---Franklin Lindsey became the fifth Express men's basketball player from last year's team to sign with a four-year school by signing with Indiana Tech University today.
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Marquette Signs With Lee University, Becomes Fourth Express Sophomore To Move OnMay 13, 2013Cleveland, TN---Sophomore guard Jay Marquette signed a letter of intent today to play for Lee University next season.
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First Team All-American Charles Oliver Signs with Robert Morris UniversityMay 10, 2013Kirtland, OH---Sophomore guard Charles Oliver has inked a national letter of intent to join Robert Morris University for the 2013-14 season. The First Team All-American and Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) Player of the Year will have two years of eligibility remaining.
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Retic II Becomes Third NCAA D-I Player To Move On From Express Men's Basketball TeamMay 07, 2013Lynchburg, VA---Point guard Joe Retic II will be moving on from the Express men's basketball team after one season to attend NCAA D-I Liberty University.
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Express Standouts Edmonds, Kelly Sign With Marshall, Miami (Fla.)April 18, 2013Toledo, OH---Express men's basketball sophomores Justin Edmonds andJames Kelly signed with Marshall University and University of Miami (Fla.), respectively, during a ceremony yesterday in the Student Health and Activities Center (SHAC).
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Kelly Named NJCAA D-II Second Team All-AmericanApril 08, 2013Toledo, OH---James Kelly has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II Second Team All-American.
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Oliver Selected First Team All-American by NJCAAApril 08, 2013COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.---Sophomore guard Charles Oliver (Scotch Plains, N.J. / Scotch Plains) has been selected First Team (Division II) All-American by the NJCAA, becoming the seventh player in program history to earn national honors.
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Express Men To Open NJCAA D-II Tourney Against No. 11 Iowa LakesMarch 12, 2013Danville, IL---The Express men's basketball team will open the NJCAA D-II National Tournament against No. 11 Iowa Lakes Community College.
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Retic (20 Points), Tournament MVP Kelly Lead Express Men To District Title With 99-84 Win Over No. 10 LakelandMarch 09, 2013Cincinnati, OH---Joe Retic II led the way with 20 points as the Express men's basketball team captured the district championship with a 99-84 win over No. 10 Lakeland Community College yesterday.
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OCCAC Men's Basketball Postseason Awards AnnouncedMarch 06, 2013The 2012-13 OCCAC men's basketball postseason awards have been announced. Below is the All-OCCAC teams, as well as the OCCAC player of the year and coach of the year. Congratulations to all honorees!
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Five players score in double-figures as Cincinnati State advances to district semifinals with 106-54 win over EdisonMarch 05, 2013Cincinnati, OH---Five Cincinnati State players scored in double-figures to lead the Surge to a 106-54 win over Edison Community College in the 1st round of the NJCAA District XI Tournament on Tuesday night.
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Lakers Rally Past Sinclair, Win Outright OCCAC TitleMarch 04, 2013Dayton, OH---No. 10 Lakeland rallied past host Sinclair in the regular season finale on Saturday afternoon, clinching an outright Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) championship for the first time in 18 years. The Lakers enter the District 11 tournament as the top overall seed and will receive an automatic bye into the semifinals (March 8) against the winner of Tuesday’s game between fourth-seed Cuyahoga and fifth-seed Columbus State.
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Cincinnati State clinches 3rd seed in district tournament with 70-37 road win over CuyahogaMarch 02, 2013Cleveland, OH---Cincinnati State clinched the 3rd seed in next week’s district tournament with a 70-47 road win over Cuyahoga Community College on Saturday.
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Kelly Breaks Career Rebounding Record In 90-65 Win Over Edison CCFebruary 21, 2013Toledo, OH-- James Kelly had a team-high 20 points as the Express men's basketball team defeated Edison Community College 90-65 in the SHAC tonight.
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No. 11 Lakeland Celebrates Sophomore Night with 106-80 Victory Over Tri-CFebruary 21, 2013Kirtland, OH---Charles Oliver’s 24 points led six players in double figures as the nationally-ranked Lakeland men’s basketball team cruised past visiting Tri-C in the final home game of the regular season Wednesday night.
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Tom Jackson leads Surge to win over Sinclair on sophomore nightFebruary 20, 2013Cincinnati, OH---Winston Grays and Tom Jackson led Cincinnati State to an 91-82 victory over Sinclair Community College on Wednesday night, clinching the third seed and a home game in the 1st round of the District Tournament.
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Grays and Jackson lead Cincinnati State to hard fought road win over OwensFebruary 16, 2013Toledo, OH---In a contest which had 8 lead changes and 11 ties, Cincinnati State edged Owens Community College 90-82 thanks to freshman Winston Gray's game-high 22 points, and sophomore Tom Jackson's 18 points, 8 assists and 1 crucial blocked shot.
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Express Men Lose Battle In The Paint In 90-82 Loss to Cincinnati StateFebruary 16, 2013Toledo, OH---The Express men's basketball team blew a 68-63 second half lead in a 90-82 loss to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in the SHAC today.
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Surge sweep regular season series with 90-64 win over rival Columbus StateFebruary 14, 2013Cincinnati, OH---Cincinnati State took the two game regular season series with a 90-64 win over Columbus State Community College on Wednesday night.
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Retic's 26 Points Helps Express Men Upset No. 8 Lakeland 71-69, Move Into First Place TieFebruary 14, 2013Kirtland, OH---Joe Retic II poured in 26 points to help the Express men's basketball team win a crucial matchup on the road over No. 8 Lakeland Community College 71-69 tonight.
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Kelly, Vaughn Win OCCAC Player of the Week HonorsFebruary 11, 2013James Kelly and Cameron Vaughn have been named the OCCAC Players of the Week.
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Lakeland stays undefeated in conference play with 107-97 victory over Cincinnati StateFebruary 09, 2013Cincinnati, OH---Lakeland Community College beat Cincinnati State 107-97 to improve to 8-0 in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference on Saturday afternoon.
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Kelly Holds Dunk Contest, Eclipses 1,000 Career Points As The Express Men Rout Sinclair 98-73February 09, 2013Dayton, OH---James Kelly held his own personal dunk contest as he led the Express men's basketball team to a 98-73 road win over Sinclair Community College today.
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Smith Sets Career Blocks Record as Lakers Hold Off CougarsFebruary 08, 2013Kirtland, OH---Sophomore Richard Smith denied five shots, breaking a 21-year old school record in the process, as the No. 11 Lakeland men’s basketball team held off a late charge from visiting Columbus State to pick up a 79-72 victory on Wednesday night.
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Tom Jackson leads Surge to 79-57 road win over EdisonFebruary 07, 2013Piqua, OH---Returning to the lineup after missing five of Cincinnati State’s last six games due to injury, sophomore Tom Jackson led the Surge with 22 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds in a 79-57 road win over Edison on Wednesday night.
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Retic, Express Men Rout Cuyahoga 74-40February 07, 2013Toledo, OH---The Express men's basketball team overcame a slow start to rout Cuyahoga Community College 74-40 in the SHAC tonight.