Men's Basketball



July 6, 2009
Five Hawks Named to NE-10 All-Academic Teams
Easton, Mass. -- Five Saint Anselm student-athletes have been named to the Northeast-10 All-Academic Teams for the winter and spring seasons, as announced by the league and voted by the league's sports information directors.

March 12, 2009
Baudinet Named to All-Region Second Team
Albany, N.Y. (March 12) -- Saint Anselm sophomore guard Thomas Baudinet (Watertown, Conn.) has been named to the Daktronics NCAA Division II Men's Basketball East All-Region Second Team, as voted by the region's Sports Information Directors.

March 10, 2009
Baudinet Named to NE-10 All-Tournament Team
Easton, Mass. -- Saint Anselm sophomore guard Thomas Baudinet (Watertown, Conn.) was named to the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball All-Tournament Team. Baudinet helped lead the ninth-seeded Hawks to the Northeast-10 Semifinals.

March 5, 2009
Hawks Drop NE-10 Semifinal to No. 5 Assumption
Worcester, Mass. (March 5) -- Saint Anselm could not overcome blistering shooting from fifth-seeded Assumption as the Hawks fell to the Greyhounds by a 90-67 final on Thursday evening in the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Semifinals.

March 4, 2009
Hawks Set for NE-10 Semifinal Clash at Assumption
The Saint Anselm men's basketball team travels to Worcester, Mass., on Thursday as the ninth-seeded Hawks take on fifth-seeded Assumption in the semifinals of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament. This is the sixth time the two teams have met in NE-10 Tournament play.

March 3, 2009
Hawks Stun Top-Seeded Bentley in 88-85 Victory
Waltham, Mass. (March 3) -- Led by a career-high 27 points from junior Greg Vetrano, the Saint Anselm men's basketball team stunned top-seeded Bentley by an 88-85 final to advance to the Northeast-10 Tournament semifinals. The Hawks will now face Assumption.

March 2, 2009
Men's Basketball Postponed Until Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Monday night's Northeast-10 Men's Basketball Quarterfinal game at top-seeded Bentley University has been postponed due to today's winter storm that impacted the Northeast. Game time is now set for 8 p.m. on Tuesday night in Waltham.

March 2, 2009
Baudinet Named as NE-10 Player of the Week
Easton, Mass. (March 2) -- Saint Anselm sophomore guard Thomas Baudinet (Watertown, Conn.) was honored as the Northeast-10 Conference men's basketball Player of the Week for his play during the week ending March 1st.

March 1, 2009
Hawks Face Bentley in NE-10 Quarterfinals Tuesday
The Saint Anselm men's basketball team continues Northeast-10 Tournament play as the Hawks travel to top-seeded Bentley on Tuesday night for a quarterfinal matchup at the Dana Center in Waltham, Massachusetts. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

February 28, 2009
Second-Half Turnaround Leads Hawks to 81-65 Win
Springfield, Mass. (February 28) -- Led by a 16-point, second-half explosion by junior forward Giovanni Carenza (East Hanover, N.J.), the Saint Anselm men's basketball team pulled away from American International for an 81-65 victory on Saturday afternoon.

February 27, 2009
Baudinet Named to NE-10 All-Conference Third Team
Easton, Mass. (February 27) -- Saint Anselm men's basketball sophomore guard Thomas Baudinet (Watertown, Conn.) has been named to the Northeast-10 All-Conference Third Team, as voted on by the league's head coaches and announced on Friday morning.

February 26, 2009
Hawks Travel to AIC for NE-10 Opening Round
On Saturday afternoon, the Saint Anselm men's basketball team hits the road to Springfield, Mass., to take on the American International Yellow Jackets in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament. It's the third meeting of the year between the two teams.

February 24, 2009
Hawks Down Saint Rose in Overtime Thriller
Manchester, N.H. (February 24) -- In a game fit to be decided in overtime, the Saint Anselm men's basketball team defeated the College of Saint Rose by an 88-79 final in overtime on Tuesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

February 21, 2009
Al Grenert Court Dedicated at Halftime on Saturday
Manchester, N.H. (February 21) -- At halftime of Saturday's men's basketball game, the basketball court at Stoutenburgh Gym was dedicated in honor of former men's basketball coach Al Grenert. A crowd of over 1,000 people packed the gym for the ceremony.

February 21, 2009
Hawks Drop Back-and-Forth Affair to St. Mike's
Manchester, N.H. (February 21) -- The lead changed hands 11 times, including six times in the second half alone, as Saint Anselm dropped a back-and-forth 75-71 final to visiting Saint Michael's on Saturday afternoon at Al Grenert Court.

February 16, 2009
Hawks Pull Away for 83-70 Win Over Ravens
Manchester, N.H. (February 16) - On Monday night, the Saint Anselm men's basketball team clinched a Northeast-10 Tournament berth with an 83-70 victory over Franklin Pierce at Stoutenburgh Gym. The win snaps a three-game losing streak for the Hawks.

February 14, 2009
Hawks Drop Second-Straight Overtime Contest
Syracuse, N.Y. (February 14) -- Two missed free throws in the final seconds proved costly as Saint Anselm dropped a 79-68 final at Le Moyne on Saturday afternoon at Ted Grant Court in Northeast-10 men's basketball play.

February 10, 2009
Hawks Fall at Pace in Overtime by 85-81 Final
New York, N.Y. (February 10) -- Saint Anselm dropped an 85-81 overtime final at Pace University on Tuesday evening at the Civic Center Gymnasium in Manhattan in Northeast-10 men's basketball action. The two teams split the regular-season series.

February 7, 2009
Hawks Fall to Golden Knights in High-Scoring Affair
Albany, N.Y. (February 7) -- Saint Anselm rallied to within four points late in the game before Saint Rose iced the game from the free throw line in a 96-88 victory over the Hawks on Saturday afternoon at Nolan Gymnasium.

February 4, 2009
Free Throws Lift Hawks Past Owls, 72-68
Manchester, N.H. (February 4) - Sophomore forward John Tello (Ridgefield Park, N.J.) knocked down a pair of free throws late in the second to help the Hawks hold off Southern Connecticut by a 72-68 final at Stoutenburgh Gym.

February 2, 2009
Baudinet Earns NE-10 and ECAC Weekly Honors
Easton, Mass. (February 2) -- Saint Anselm sophomore guard Thomas Baudinet (Watertown, Conn.) was named as the Northeast-10 and ECAC men's basketball Player of the Week for his play during the week ending February 1st.

January 31, 2009
Greyhounds Rally Past Hawks in 88-78 Final
Manchester, N.H. (January 31) -- A 12-0 scoring run in the second half helped Assumption rally past Saint Anselm by an 88-78 final on Saturday afternoon in Northeast-10 Conference men's basketball action at Stoutenburgh Gym.

January 29, 2009
Hawks Win Second Straight With 77-67 Victory
Manchester, N.H. (January 29) -- Led by 27 points from Thomas Baudinet (Watertown, Conn.), the Saint Anselm men's basketball team defeated the University of New Haven by a 77-67 final on Thursday night at Stoutenburgh Gym.

January 27, 2009
Basketball vs. New Haven Postponed to Thursday
Manchester, N.H. (January 27) -- The Saint Anselm men's and women's basketball doubleheader vs. the University of New Haven, originally scheduled for Wednesday night, has been postponed until Thursday due to the impending winter storm.

January 25, 2009
Baudinet's 30-Point Effort Leads Hawks to Win
Manchester, N.H. (January 25) -- Saint Anselm used a career-high 30-point performance by sophomore guard Thomas Baudinet (Watertown, Conn.) to propel the Hawks to an 81-78 victory over the University of Bridgeport on Sunday afternoon.

January 24, 2009
Luptowski Named as Union Leader Athlete of Month
Manchester, N.H. (January 24) -- Saint Anselm men’s basketball sophomore guard Pat Luptowski (Keene, N.H.) was honored by the Union Leader as their Athlete of the Month for the month of December. Luptowski is in his first year at Saint Anselm.

January 23, 2009
Hawks Fall to AIC in Overtime, 86-83
Springfield, Mass. (January 23) -- Saint Anselm fell to American International on Friday night by an 86-83 final in overtime in Northeast-10 men's men's basketball action. AIC jumped out to a quick 14-13 lead with 13:35 on the clock.

January 20, 2009
Hawks Drop 77-65 Final to Purple Knights
Colchester Vt. (January 20) -- Saint Anselm dropped its fifth straight game on Tuesday night as the Hawks fell to Saint Michael’s by a 77-65 final at the Ross Sports Center in Northeast-10 men’s basketball action.

January 17, 2009
Hawks Fall to Le Moyne by 66-59 Final
Manchester, N.H. (January 17) -- Saint Anselm pulled within four points late in the second half, but Le Moyne held off the Hawks for a 66-59 win on Saturday afternoon in Northeast-10 men's basketball action at Stoutenburgh Gym. The win was Le Moyne's fourth straight in the series.

January 14, 2009
Warriors Shoot Past Hawks in 73-64 Final
Manchester, N.H. (January 14) -- Saint Anselm rallied to cut the lead to single digits late, but couldn't overcome 29 percent shooting as the Hawks dropped a 73-64 final to Merrimack in Northeast-10 men's basketball action on Wednesday night at Stoutenburgh Gym.

January 10, 2009
Williams Nets 19 Points in 84-57 Loss
Waltham, Mass. (January 10) -- On Saturday afternoon at the Dana Center, the Saint Anselm men’s basketball team dropped an 84-57 final to Bentley University in Northeast-10 Conference play.

January 8, 2009
Hawks Fall to Stonehill in 65-53 Final
Easton, Mass. (January 8) - Saint Anselm couldn't hold off a second-half charge by Stonehill as the Hawks dropped a 65-53 final to the Skyhawks in a battle for first place in the Northeast-10 at Merkert Gym.

January 6, 2009
Vetrano Leads Hawks to Seventh Straight Win
Manchester, N.H. (January 6) -- Led by 22 points from junior guard Greg Vetrano (Andover, Mass.), the Saint Anselm men's basketball team won its seventh straight game with an 80-62 win over Southern New Hampshire on Tuesday night.

December 30, 2008
Hawks Roll Past Holy Family, 87-66
Manchester, N.H. (December 30) -- Saint Anselm pulled away in the second half for a 87-66 non-conference victory over Holy Family University on Tuesday evening at Stoutenburgh Gym. The win is the sixth straight for the Hawks, who are now 9-1.

December 21, 2008
Hawks Cruise to Fifth Straight Win, 94-75
Manchester, N.H. (December 21) -- Saint Anselm built a seven-point halftime lead and never trailed again as the Hawks defeated Bloomfield by a 94-75 final on Sunday afternoon at Stoutenburgh Gym in non-conference men's basketball action.

December 19, 2008
Al Grenert Court Dedication Set for February 21st
Manchester, N.H. (December 19) -- Saint Anselm College will honor longtime men's basketball head coach Al Grenert on Saturday, February 21, 2009, as the Hawks will dedicate the court at Stoutenburgh Gym as Al Grenert Court.

December 11, 2008
Basketball Doubleheader vs. Ravens Postponed
Manchester, N.H. (December 11) -- Thursday night's Saint Anselm men's and women's basketball doubleheader vs. Franklin Pierce has been postponed due to an ice storm impacting the Northeast today and tonight. No makeup date has been announced.

December 6, 2008
Hawks Slide Past Southern Connecticut, 48-46
New Haven, Conn. (December 6) -- Despite shooting just 28.6 percent from the field for the game, the Saint Anselm men's basketball team won its fourth straight game with a 48-46 win over Southern Connecticut on Saturday afternoon.

December 3, 2008
Hawks Overcome Early Deficit for 87-72 Win
Manchester, N.H. (December 3) -- Overcoming an early double-digit deficit, the Saint Anselm men's basketball team extended its winning streak to three straight with an 87-72 win over UMass Lowell on Wednesday night at Stoutenburgh Gym.

November 30, 2008
Balanced Attack Leads Hawks Past AIC, 74-64
Manchester, N.H. (November 30) -- Led by a 17-point effort by junior guard Greg Vetrano (Andover, Mass.), the Saint Anselm men's basketball team held off American International by a 74-64 final on Sunday afternoon in Northeast-10 play.

November 25, 2008
Hawks Hold Off New Haven for 72-65 Win
New Haven, Conn. (November 25) -- Saint Anselm held off a second-half New Haven charge to come away with a 72-65 victory on Tuesday night at Charger Gym. The meeting was the first for the Hawks and the Chargers since New Haven joined the NE-10 Conference this year.

November 22, 2008
Baudinet Nets 20 Points in 103-84 Road Loss
Worcester, Mass. (November 22) - Assumption shot over 60 percent from three-point land in the first half to open up a lead as Saint Anselm dropped a 103-84 final to the Greyhounds on Saturday afternoon at Laska Gym.

November 19, 2008
Balanced Scoring Attack Leads Hawks to Win
Manchester, N.H. (November 19) -- Led by nine three-pointers, including four by sophomore Pat Luptowski (Keene, N.H.), the Saint Anselm men’s basketball team rolled to an 89-74 victory over Pace University on Wednesday night in the team’s Northeast-10 Conference opener.

November 19, 2008
Hawks Announce 2008-2009 Broadcast Schedule
Manchester, N.H. (November 19) -- The Saint Anselm athletic department has announced its broadcasting schedule for the 2008-2009 men's and women's basketball seasons. Each home game will be available live and free of charge through the Saint Anselm web site.

November 17, 2008
Tello Named NE-10 Player of the Week
Easton, Mass. (November 17) -- Saint Anselm sophomore forward John Tello (Ridgefield Park, N.J.) has been honored by the Northeast-10 Conference as the men's basketball Player of the Week for his play during the week ending November 16th.

November 16, 2008
Hawks Roll Past Nyack; Tello Named as MVP
Manchester, N.H. (November 16) -- In a repeat of day one, both the Saint Anselm and Franklin Pierce men's basketball teams came away with victories on day two of the 2008 Country Inn & Suites Tip-Off Tournament, held at Stoutenburgh Gym this weekend.

November 15, 2008
Saint Anselm, Franklin Pierce Win on Day One
Manchester, N.H. (November 15) - Saint Anselm and Franklin Pierce came away as winners on day one of the 2008 Country Inn & Suites Tip-Off Tournament at Stoutenburgh Gym on Saturday afternoon in men's basketball action.

October 23, 2008
Northeast-10 Preseason Basketball Polls Released
The Northeast-10 Conference announced the 2008-2009 Men's and Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Polls. The Saint Anselm men's basketball team is picked to finish fifth in the league, while the women's team has been tabbed 15th in the preseason predictions.