2019-20 Men's Basketball News
94 Buffs recognized as 2019-20 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced 2019-20 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards on Tuesday, naming 94 members of Milligan University athletics teams to the list. Milligan women’s soccer led the way with 12 Buffs making the list, while men’s track & field followed as a close runner-up with 10.
September 15, 2020
18 Milligan teams earn NAIA Scholar Team Award
Eighteen Milligan University athletics teams impressively earned distinction as NAIA Scholar Teams for the 2019-2020 academic year, announced the NAIA on Tuesday as part of National Awards Day. These 18 teams were among over 2,000 total teams across the NAIA recognized with this award.
September 15, 2020
Men’s basketball honored with NABC Team Academic Excellence Award
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced its Team Academic Excellence Awards and 2019-20 NABC Honors Court, recognizing those men’s collegiate basketball teams and student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. The Milligan University men’s basketball team earned the team honor, and seniors Desean Green, Nathan Hastings, Teve Mushayamunda, Tyler Nichols and Bo Pless earned the individual honor.
July 16, 2020
Summer basketball camps canceled
Milligan University head men’s basketball coach Bill Robinson has canceled all basketball camps scheduled for summer 2020.
July 09, 2020
Pless earns Outstanding Senior Award
Bo Pless of the Milligan College men’s basketball team was honored with the Ivor Jones Outstanding Senior Award at this year’s college award ceremony.
May 14, 2020
Life and basketball with Milligan coach Bill Robinson
Later this year, Bill Robinson will enter his 12th season as head coach of the Milligan College men's basketball program.
May 11, 2020
Milligan’s season comes to an end in AAC tournament
The Milligan College men’s basketball team fell in the semifinal round of the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament 100-68 against Montreat College Friday afternoon in Kingsport.
February 28, 2020
Milligan advances to semifinals with win over KCU
Nathan Hastings started the game off with 11 points in the first six minutes of play to help the Milligan College men’s basketball team to an 86-70 win over Kentucky Christian University in the quarterfinal round of the Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament Thursday afternoon in Kingsport.
February 27, 2020
Seniors highlight men’s basketball awards
Seniors Jacob Cawood, Mike Featherston and Desean Green highlighted the Appalachian Athletic Conference postseason awards for the Milligan College men’s basketball team. Cawood was named to the All-AAC first team, Featherston was named to the All-AAC defensive team and Green earned All-AAC second team, defensive team and was named Milligan’s champion of character.
February 26, 2020
Buffs set sights on AAC tournament
With the regular season coming to a close this past Saturday, the Milligan College basketball programs have turned their attention to preparing for the Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament which runs Wednesday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, Feb. 29.
February 25, 2020
Buffs crush St. Andrews on senior day
The Milligan College men’s basketball senior class combined to score 72 points in an 81-52 rout of St. Andrews University Saturday inside Steve Lacy Fieldhouse. Milligan used a 10-0 run midway through the first half as part of steadily building a lead that was 17 at the break and 20 within the first three minutes of the second half.
February 22, 2020
Milligan holds off late rally to defeat Bryan
Desean Green put the Milligan College men’s basketball team on the board in the first minute of play and the Buffs never trailed the entire game as they defeated the Lions of Bryan College 85-76 Wednesday night on the road.
February 19, 2020
Buffs fall short to No. 25 Union
The Milligan College men’s basketball team lost a close game to No. 25 Union College, 82-75, Saturday evening inside Steve Lacy Fieldhouse. Four Buffs scored in double figures, led by Tyler Nichols with 17 points.
February 15, 2020
Milligan falls on the road to CIU
The Milligan College men’s basketball team fell on the road Wednesday night against Appalachian Athletic Conference member Columbia International University, with a final score of 79-48.
February 12, 2020
Buffs win in thrilling comeback
After trailing for nearly the entire game and being down by double digits going into the second half, the Milligan College men’s basketball team fought back and defeated Reinhardt University 74-70 in Waleska, Georgia, Sunday afternoon.
February 09, 2020
Milligan falls to Bluefield on the road
Four members of the Milligan College men’s basketball team reached double digit scoring but it was not enough as the Buffs fell to the Bluefield Rams 83-73 in an Appalachian Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday night in Bluefield.
February 05, 2020