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2009-10 Men's Basketball News

May 27, 2010
Susquehanna University Wins 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup
MADISON, N.J., May 27 -- Susquehanna University won the 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup, becoming the first school in the three-year history of the Landmark to lead the All-Sports standings in all three seasons of the same school year--fall, winter and spring.

April 9, 2010
Susquehanna's WQSU-FM Earns AP News Award for Basketball Broadcast
SELINSGROVE--Susquehanna University's WQSU-FM took second-place honors at the 2009 Pennsylvania AP news awards, presented at the organization's March 27 banquet at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey in Grantville, Pa.

April 7, 2010
Susquehanna Increases Lead in 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup Standings Following Winter Season
MADISON, N.J., April 7 -- Susquehanna University sits in first place out of eight institutions in the 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup standings following the conclusion of the Landmark's winter season.

March 30, 2010
Susquehanna Places 62 Student-Athletes on 2009-10 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll
MADISON, N.J. -- A total of 62 Susquehanna University student-athletes from six different teams were honored with inclusion on the 2009-10 Landmark Conference winter academic honor roll, as announced on March 30.

March 2, 2010
Three Crusaders Earn End-of-year Landmark Men's Basketball Awards
MADISON, N.J. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard Spenser Spencer (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside) earned a spot on the 2009-10 all-Landmark Conference men's basketball team, as announced on March 2. To boot, Susquehanna's senior guard Bryan Majors (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg) and freshman guard/forward Harvey Pannell (Bloomfield, Conn./St. Thomas More) earned Landmark Defensive Player and co-Rookie of the Year awards, respectively.

February 24, 2010
Susquehanna Falls at USMMA in Playoffs, 69-61
KINGS POINT, N.Y. -- Susquehanna University's senior guard Bryan Majors (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg) scored a team-high 19 points and added four rebounds, a team-high two assists and a game-high-tying two steals, but visiting Susquehanna lost, 69-61, to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in the Landmark Conference men's basketball semifinals at James W. Liebertz Gymnasium on Feb. 24.

February 20, 2010
Susquehanna Men's Basketball Wins on Senior Night Against Juniata, 80-65
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior forward Marcus Burke (Hyde Park, Mass./Brimmer and May) registered a team-high 16 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the floor to lead host Susquehanna past Juniata College, 80-65, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game on Senior Night at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Feb. 20.

February 16, 2010
Susquehanna Basketball Clinches Men's, Women's Conference Playoffs Berths
BALTIMORE, Md.; WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Thanks to the results of two midweek conference games on Feb. 16, the Susquehanna University men's and women's basketball teams both clinched a berth in this season's Landmark Conference championships.

February 13, 2010
Men's Hoops Wins at Moravian, 69-55
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman guard/forward Harvey Pannell (Bloomfield, Conn./St. Thomas More) scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds to lead Susquehanna to a 69-55 Landmark Conference men's basketball win over host Moravian College at Archibald Johnston Hall on Feb. 13.

February 12, 2010
Susquehanna Men's Basketball Drops Conference Matchup at Scranton, 87-76
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman forward Harvey Pannell (Bloomfield, Conn./St. Thomas More) registered a team-high 27 points on 11-for-14 shooting from the floor, but Susquehanna fell to host The University of Scranton, 87-76, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game at John Long Center on Feb. 12.

February 8, 2010
Zigarelli and Burke Sweep Landmark Conference Weekly Basketball Awards
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored Susquehanna University's sophomore guard/forward Jessica Zigarelli (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) and senior forward Marcus Burke (Hyde Park, Mass./Brimmer and May) as its women's and men's basketball Players of the Week on Feb. 8.

February 6, 2010
Crusaders Outman Drew, 74-62
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman guard/forward Harvey Pannell (Bloomfield, Conn./St. Thomas More) recorded his third double-double of the season to help lead Susquehanna past visiting Drew University, 74-62, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game on Pepsi Day 2010 at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Feb. 6.

February 5, 2010
SU Men Drop One to USMMA, 69-59
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard Spenser Spencer (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside) scored a team-high 16 points and added a team-high-tying two assists, but host Susquehanna lost a Landmark Conference men's basketball game to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 69-59, at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Feb. 5.

January 30, 2010
Burke Records Second Straight Double-Double in SU's 76-65 Win Over Goucher
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior forward Marcus Burke (Hyde Park, Mass./Brimmer and May) pulled down a career-high 18 rebounds and scored a game-high 19 points to lead host Susquehanna past Goucher College, 76-65, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 30.

January 29, 2010
Burke's Double-Double Not Enough in SU's 73-59 loss to Catholic
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior forward Marcus Burke (Hyde Park, Mass./Brimmer and May) registered a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, but host Susquehanna lost a Landmark Conference men's basketball game to The Catholic University of America, 73-59, at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 29.

January 28, 2010
Frank Marcinek Joins Coaches vs. Cancer Fight from Jan. 29-30
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's head men's basketball coach Frank Marcinek and his staff will wear tennis shoes with their suits during Susquehanna's Landmark Conference weekend from Jan. 29-30 in support of the American Cancer Society's work to save lives from cancer.

January 23, 2010
Susquehanna Drops Landmark Conference Game at USMMA, 80-59
KINGS POINT, N.Y. -- Susquehanna University's junior forward Hunter McKain (Ligonier, Pa./Shady Side Academy) came off the bench to record a team-high-tying 11 points, but Susquehanna lost to the hosts of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 80-59, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game at James W. Liebertz Gymnasium on Jan. 23.

January 22, 2010
Crusaders Dominate Drew, 92-66; Bryan Majors Breaks Career Steals Record
MADISON, N.J. -- Susquehanna University's freshman guard/forward Harvey Pannell (Bloomfield, Conn./St. Thomas More) led six Susquehanna players scoring in double figures by tallying a game-high 15 points, and SU topped host Drew University, 92-66, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game at Baldwin Gymnasium on Jan. 22.

January 21, 2010
Join Susquehanna Basketball for "Orange Crush"/Pepsi Day 2010 on Feb. 6
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- The Susquehanna University Athletics department is announcing "Orange Crush"/Pepsi Day 2010 in conjunction with a home men's and women's Landmark Conference doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 6, against Drew University. The women's game starts at 2 p.m. that day, and the men follow at approximately 4 p.m.

January 16, 2010
Susquehanna Uses Strong Second Half to Beat Scranton, 85-74
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior forward Marcus Burke (Hyde Park, Mass./Brimmer and May) recorded a career-high 21 points to guide host Susquehanna past The University of Scranton, 85-74, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 16.

January 15, 2010
Men's Basketball Tops Landmark Conference Foe Moravian, 71-63
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard Spenser Spencer (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside) recorded a game-high 17 points to help Susquehanna beat visiting Moravian College, 71-63, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 15.

January 9, 2010
Crusaders Men Finish Conference Weekend with 76-67 Win at Catholic
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Susquehanna University's junior forward Hunter McKain (Ligonier, Pa./Shady Side Academy) came off the bench to score a team-high 19 points and add five rebounds to lead visiting Susquehanna past The Catholic University of America, 76-67, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game at Raymond A. DuFour Center on Jan. 9.

January 8, 2010
SU Men Lose at Goucher, 70-64
TOWSON, Md. -- Susquehanna University's senior forward Marcus Burke (Hyde Park, Mass./Brimmer and May) pulled down a team-high nine rebounds and scored a team-high-tying 11 points, but visiting Susquehanna lost to Goucher College, 70-64, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game at Decker Sports and Recreation Center on Jan. 8.

January 3, 2010
Susquehanna Tops Brooklyn, 92-76, in Sponaugle New Year's Tournament Consolation
LANCASTER, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior forward and all-tournament honoree Marcus Burke (Hyde Park, Mass./Brimmer and May) scored 21 points and pulled down a game- and career-high 17 rebounds to lead Susquehanna University past Brooklyn College, 92-76, in Franklin & Marshall College's Sponaugle New Year's Tournament consolation game at Mayser Gymnasium on Jan. 3.

January 2, 2010
SU Loses to Host #14 F&M, 87-80, in First Round of Sponaugle New Year's Tournament
LANCASTER, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman forward J.T. Wilson (Sparta, N.J./Pope John XXIII Regional) scored a team-high 22 points and tied for the team-high with six rebounds, but Susquehanna fell to host and nationally ranked No. 14 Franklin & Marshall College, 87-80, in a non-conference men's basketball game in the first round of the Sponaugle New Year's Tournament at Mayser Gymnasium on Jan. 2.

December 21, 2009
Susquehanna Takes Down Puerto Rican Opponent, 96-87
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Susquehanna University's freshman guard/forward Harvey Pannell (Bloomfield, Conn./St. Thomas More) registered his first career double-double by scoring a game-high 29 points and adding a game-high 12 rebounds to lead visiting Susquehanna to a 96-87 non-conference men's basketball win over the Universidad del Sagrado Corazon on Dec. 21.

December 19, 2009
Late Susquehanna Run Falls Short in Loss to St. Mary's (Md.), 72-66
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Susquehanna University's freshman guard/forward Harvey Pannell (Bloomfield, Conn./St. Thomas More) came off the bench to notch a game-high 17 points on five of eight shooting from the field, but Susquehanna fell to St. Mary's College of Maryland, 72-66, in a non-conference men's basketball game at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazon on Dec. 19.

December 14, 2009
Spenser Spencer Earns Landmark Conference Player of the Week Award
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored Susquehanna University's sophomore guard Spenser Spencer (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside) as its men's basketball Player of the Week on Dec. 14.

December 12, 2009
Men's Basketball Edges Nationally Ranked No. 13 Richard Stockton, 69-66, to Win Monarch Classic
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard and tournament MVP Spenser Spencer (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside) recorded game-highs of 24 points and four steals to lead Susquehanna past nationally ranked No. 13 The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 69-66, in a non-conference men's basketball championship game of the Ramada Inn/Monarch Classic at King's College (Pa.)'s McGrane Gymnasium on Dec. 12.

December 11, 2009
Men's Basketball Tops King's (Pa.), 61-54
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard Spenser Spencer (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside) notched a game-high 16 points on six of 12 shooting from the field to help visiting Susquehanna beat King's College (Pa.), 61-54, in a non-conference men's basketball semifinal game at the Ramada Inn/Monarch Classic at McGrane Gymnasium on Dec. 11.

December 10, 2009
Susquehanna University Leads 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup Standings After Fall Season
MADISON, N.J., Dec. 10 -- For the second straight year, Susquehanna University stands in first place out of eight institutions in the Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup standings following the conclusion of the Landmark's fall season.

December 9, 2009
Susquehanna Uses Big Offense to Beat Misericordia, 96-89
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior guard Bryan Majors (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg) registered a double-double of 21 points and a game-high 10 assists to lead Susquehanna to a 96-89 non-conference men's basketball win over visiting Misericordia University at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Dec. 9.

December 7, 2009
WQSU-FM Hosts Toys for Tots Night at SU Men's Basketball Game on Dec. 9
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- WQSU-FM is hosting a Toys for Tots Night at Susquehanna University's men's basketball game against Misericordia University at Susquehanna's Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

December 6, 2009
Crusaders Men Lose Conference Opener at Juniata, 68-62
HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior guard Bryan Majors (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg) scored a team- and career-high 21 points and added a team-high-tying four rebounds, a game-high five steals and a game-high-tying three assists, but Susquehanna lost a Landmark Conference men's basketball game at Juniata College, 68-62, at Memorial Gymnasium on Dec. 5. The game was both teams' 2009-10 Landmark opener.

November 29, 2009
Susquehanna Men's Basketball Falls at Lycoming, 88-77
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior forward Hunter McKain (Ligonier, Pa./Shady Side Academy) scored a team-high 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field and added six rebounds, but visiting Susquehanna lost to Lycoming College, 88-77, in a non-conference men's basketball game at Lamade Gymnasium on Nov. 29.

November 23, 2009
Harvey Pannell Tabbed as Landmark Conference Player of the Week
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored Susquehanna University freshman guard/forward Harvey Pannell (Bloomfield, Conn./St. Thomas More) as its men's basketball Player of the Week on Nov. 23.

November 21, 2009
Crusaders Claim Pepsi/Weis Tournament Title with 89-78 Win Over Elizabethtown
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's tournament MVP and freshman guard/forward Harvey Pannell (Bloomfield, Conn./St. Thomas More) scored a game-high-tying 18 points on 8-for-9 shooting from the field and added three rebounds, five assists and two steals to lead Susquehanna to an 89-78 non-conference men's basketball win over Elizabethtown College in the 2009 Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournament championship game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Nov. 21.

November 20, 2009
Men's Basketball Cruises to 84-48 Win Over Penn College in Pepsi/Weis Tournament
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman forward J.T. Wilson (Sparta, N.J./Pope John XXIII Regional) recorded his first collegiate double-double to help Susquehanna beat the visiting Pennsylvania College of Technology, 84-48, in a non-conference men's basketball game at the 2009 Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournament at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Nov. 20.

November 19, 2009
SAAC Sponsors Basketball Thundersticks Events
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will hand out free Orange and Maroon thundersticks during Susquehanna's men's and women's basketball 2009 Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournaments.

November 15, 2009
Susquehanna Drops Season Opener at Bridgewater (Va.), 72-49
BRIDGEWATER, Va. -- Susquehanna University's junior forward Fran Brzyski (Jamison, Pa./Archbishop Wood Catholic) scored a team-high eight points and pulled down a game-high eight rebounds, but Susquehanna fell, 72-49, at Bridgewater College (Va.) in a non-conference men's basketball game at Nininger Hall on Nov. 15. The game was both teams' 2009-10 season opener.

November 12, 2009
B2 Networks to Broadcast Susquehanna Basketball Games This Season
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University Athletics has reached another agreement with B2 Networks, a video Web-streaming service, in time for the 2009-10 men's and women's basketball seasons. The first Susquehanna-B2 basketball broadcast (FREE TO VIEW) will begin at approximately 7 p.m. in time for the SU-Messiah College women's basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

November 9, 2009
2009-10 SU Basketball Media Guide Now Available
The 2009-10 Susquehanna University basketball media guide is now available. Click the headline above to find it.

November 9, 2009
2009-10 Susquehanna University Men's Basketball Preview
SELINSGROVE, Pa., Nov. 9 -- Susquehanna University's men begin their 107th season of college basketball and 21st under Head Coach Frank Marcinek when they travel to Bridgewater College (Va.) for their season-opener on Nov. 15.

October 30, 2009
Six More All-time Greats Headed to SU Sports Hall of Fame
SELINSGROVE, Pa., Oct. 30 -- Susquehanna University will induct six all-time greats into the SU Sports Hall of Fame at an on-campus ceremony on February 20, 2010.

September 2, 2009
Landmark Conference Debuts Blog
The Landmark Conference debuted its blog on Sept. 1. Click the headline above to find it.