2007-08 Headlines

Season
Cannon named to D3hoops.com All-Region team
Cannon named to D3hoops.com All-Region team

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College senior Brian Cannon (Fallston, Md./Fallston) has been named a Second team selection to the D3hoops.com All-Mid Atlantic Region team, which was announced Wednesday morning.

Juniata’s three-point barrage not enough to lift Eagles past Misericordia
Juniata’s three-point barrage not enough to lift Eagles past Misericordia

DALLAS, Pa. – Juniata College let an 11-point lead in the second half slip away in a pair of three minute scoring droughts as the Eagles fell to Misericordia University, 74-70, in an ECAC Division III South Men’s Basketball Championship quarterfinal game on Wednesday night in Dallas, Pa.

Juniata men’s hoops to face Misericordia  in ECAC South Region Championship
Juniata men’s hoops to face Misericordia in ECAC South Region Championship

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College men’s basketball team has received a bid to the ECAC Division III South Men’s Basketball Championship and will face Misericordia University in a quarterfinal game on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Dallas, Pa.

Landmark Conference announces change to MBB All-Conference team; Juniata’s Brian Cannon moved to first team
Landmark Conference announces change to MBB All-Conference team; Juniata’s Brian Cannon moved to first team

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Landmark Conference has announced a change in the 2007-08 men’s basketball All-Landmark Conference, following discovery of a clerical error by the conference office.

Juniata MBB upsets regular-season champ Susquehanna;  will play Scranton for Landmark title
Juniata MBB upsets regular-season champ Susquehanna; will play Scranton for Landmark title

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Twice this regular season, the Juniata College men’s basketball team dropped close games to Susquehanna University.

Cannon and Opitz earn Second team All-Landmark honors
Cannon and Opitz earn Second team All-Landmark honors

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College seniors Brian Cannon (Fallston, Md./Fallston) and Kyle Opitz (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine Richland) were selected to the All-Landmark Conference Second Team, when the league’s all-conference selections were announced Wednesday.

Fallston’s Brian Cannon to lead Juniata College into Landmark Conference MBB Tournament
Fallston’s Brian Cannon to lead Juniata College into Landmark Conference MBB Tournament

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College senior forward Brian Cannon (Fallston, Md./Fallston) will be leading the Eagles when they face Susquehanna University in Wednesday’s semifinal of the Landmark Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Juniata shooters cold down the stretch in men’s hoops loss at Susquehanna;  Eagles earn rematch in Landmark semifinals
Juniata shooters cold down the stretch in men’s hoops loss at Susquehanna; Eagles earn rematch in Landmark semifinals

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Juniata College men’s basketball team will be hoping the third time’s the charm in the 2007-08 edition of its long-time rivalry with Susquehanna University.

Juniata men’s hoops sinks Merchant Marine to earn Landmark tourney slot
Juniata men’s hoops sinks Merchant Marine to earn Landmark tourney slot

KINGS POINT, N.Y. – Juniata College senior Brian Cannon (Fallston, Md./Fallston) scored 31 points, two off his career-high, to lead the Eagle men’s basketball team to a 76-60 rout of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Sunday afternoon in Kings Point, N.Y.

Thompson’s 18 points leads Juniata men’s hoops past Drew
Thompson’s 18 points leads Juniata men’s hoops past Drew

MADISON, N.J. – Junior forward David Thompson’s (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) 18-point effort, including 13 in the second half, helped carry Juniata College past Drew University, 58-48, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action Saturday night in Madison, N.J.

Bull’s career-high 20 points leads Juniata MBB to senior day victory
Bull’s career-high 20 points leads Juniata MBB to senior day victory

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College senior Garrett Bull (Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion) scored a career-high 20 points on Senior Day to lead the Eagles to a 72-62 win over Goucher College, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action Sunday afternoon at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center in Huntingdon, Pa.

Clutch shooting lets Juniata men’s hoops outlast Catholic
Clutch shooting lets Juniata men’s hoops outlast Catholic

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College fought back a second-half push by Catholic University, eventually posting a 69-62 win over the Cardinals in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action, Saturday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center in Huntingdon, Pa.

Eagle MBB scorched by Scranton shooters in 84-61 loss
Eagle MBB scorched by Scranton shooters in 84-61 loss

SCRANTON, Pa. – Juniata College struggled to shoot 39.2% from the field while the host Royals seemingly shot the lights out as the University of Scranton beat the Eagles 84-61, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action Friday night in Scranton, Pa.

Juniata men’s hoops outlasts Catholic in overtime
Juniata men’s hoops outlasts Catholic in overtime

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Free throws by Brent Ferko (Sarver, Pa./Freeport) and Eric Mueseler (Latrobe, Pa./Latrobe) in the final minute of the overtime period lifted Juniata College to a 74-71 overtime win over Catholic University, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action Sunday afternoon in Washington, D.C.

Juniata MBB five-game win streak ends with loss at Goucher
Juniata MBB five-game win streak ends with loss at Goucher

TOWSON, Md. – Juniata College matched Landmark Conference-rival Goucher College nearly everywhere except at the free-throw line, and that was all the advantage the Gophers needed to upset the Eagles, 85-78, in men’s basketball action Saturday night in Towson, Md.

Juniata men’s hoops posts come-from-behind win over Scranton
Juniata men’s hoops posts come-from-behind win over Scranton

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College erased a five-point halftime deficit in the first five minutes of the second stanza, and posted an 84-69 win over the University of Scranton, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action Saturday in Huntingdon, Pa.