Matthew Drayton

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Matthew Drayton
11 Matthew Drayton
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Boston, MA
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Jeremiah Burke
  • Major:
    Communications
  • gp
    25
  • pts/g
    13.6
  • fg %
    38.2
  • 3pt %
    34.4
  • ft %
    63.0
  • reb/g
    3.0
  • a/g
    1.7
Bio

2023-24: Appeared in 23 games with 14 starts for Fitchburg State during his rookie season. Posted 227 points on 90-of-230 shooting with 80 rebounds, 23 assists, 17 steals and four blocks. Click here for season statistics.

High School: 2023 graduate of Burke High School. Member of the basketball team. 2x member of the All-Conference Team. Member of the All-Boston Globe First Team.

Personal: Son of Matthew and Kim Drayton. Majoring in Communications at the University.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 25 12
Games started 23 12
Minutes 753 382
Minutes per game 30.1 31.8
FG 122-319 64-175
FG Pct 38.2 36.6
3PT 44-128 26-76
3PT Pct 34.4 34.2
FT 51-81 16-31
FT Pct 63.0 51.6
Off rebounds 21 7
Def rebounds 55 23
Total rebounds 76 30
Rebounds per game 3.0 2.5
Personal fouls 39 18
Disqualifications 1 -
Assists 43 23
Turnovers 54 23
Assist to turnover ratio 0.8 1.0
Steals 24 12
Blocks 4 1
Points 339 170
Points per game 13.6 14.2
Points per 40.0 min 18.0 17.8
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 1 at MCLA L, 71-67
Feb 5 Worcester St. L, 77-69
Feb 12 at Westfield St. L, 99-95
Feb 15 Bridgewater St. L, 81-71
Feb 19 at Salem St. L, 92-89
Feb 22 Framingham St. L, 65-60
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 at Rochester Inst. L, 75-73 - 22 5-12 41.7 1-1 100.0 5-8 62.5 16
Nov 9 vs. Lehman L, 77-73 1 36 2-11 18.2 1-6 16.7 3-3 100.0 8
Nov 14 Rivier L, 82-65 1 33 8-14 57.1 2-5 40.0 5-9 55.6 23
Nov 16 at Dean College L, 64-55 1 32 3-8 37.5 0-2 0.0 3-4 75.0 9
Nov 19 Mass.-Boston L, 59-58 1 25 4-10 40.0 0-3 0.0 1-1 100.0 9
Nov 21 MIT L, 82-72 1 30 5-11 45.5 2-3 66.7 3-6 50.0 15
Nov 23 Lasell L, 90-73 1 29 2-8 25.0 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 6
Nov 26 at WPI L, 79-60 1 32 7-12 58.3 2-4 50.0 4-4 100.0 20
Dec 3 Lesley W, 95-72 1 29 3-12 25.0 1-7 14.3 2-3 66.7 9
Dec 7 at Regis (Mass.) L, 79-70 1 35 4-15 26.7 1-3 33.3 5-6 83.3 14
Jan 2 at Medgar Evers W, 85-73 1 33 8-13 61.5 4-6 66.7 1-2 50.0 21
Jan 4 at Vermont State Castleton W, 65-57 1 22 3-10 30.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 8 MCLA W, 65-64 1 31 4-12 33.3 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 10
Jan 11 at Worcester St. L, 83-69 1 31 10-19 52.6 3-8 37.5 3-7 42.9 26
Jan 16 at Rhode Island Col. L, 86-79 - 13 4-8 50.0 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 12
Jan 18 Westfield St. L, 105-86 1 31 8-16 50.0 3-7 42.9 2-2 100.0 21
Jan 22 at Bridgewater St. L, 74-70 1 30 2-13 15.4 1-6 16.7 2-5 40.0 7
Jan 25 Salem St. L, 87-59 1 21 2-10 20.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Jan 29 at Framingham St. W, 67-54 1 33 6-19 31.6 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 14
Feb 1 at MCLA L, 71-67 1 25 2-8 25.0 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 7
Feb 5 Worcester St. L, 77-69 1 36 3-12 25.0 2-5 40.0 0-2 0.0 8
Feb 12 at Westfield St. L, 99-95 1 33 9-17 52.9 1-6 16.7 0-2 0.0 19
Feb 15 Bridgewater St. L, 81-71 1 38 6-16 37.5 5-11 45.5 4-6 66.7 21
Feb 19 at Salem St. L, 92-89 1 43 9-23 39.1 5-13 38.5 1-2 50.0 24
Feb 22 Framingham St. L, 65-60 1 30 3-10 30.0 0-5 0.0 1-1 100.0 7
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 at Rochester Inst. L, 75-73 - 22 1 1 2 2 3 0 1
Nov 9 vs. Lehman L, 77-73 1 36 1 5 6 3 3 2 0
Nov 14 Rivier L, 82-65 1 33 1 5 6 2 1 0 0
Nov 16 at Dean College L, 64-55 1 32 2 3 5 0 3 1 0
Nov 19 Mass.-Boston L, 59-58 1 25 2 0 2 0 4 0 0
Nov 21 MIT L, 82-72 1 30 0 1 1 0 3 1 1
Nov 23 Lasell L, 90-73 1 29 2 1 3 0 2 1 0
Nov 26 at WPI L, 79-60 1 32 2 1 3 2 2 0 0
Dec 3 Lesley W, 95-72 1 29 0 3 3 1 2 1 0
Dec 7 at Regis (Mass.) L, 79-70 1 35 1 5 6 5 0 3 0
Jan 2 at Medgar Evers W, 85-73 1 33 0 1 1 3 3 1 1
Jan 4 at Vermont State Castleton W, 65-57 1 22 1 3 4 2 2 0 0
Jan 8 MCLA W, 65-64 1 31 0 2 2 1 1 1 0
Jan 11 at Worcester St. L, 83-69 1 31 0 4 4 0 3 0 0
Jan 16 at Rhode Island Col. L, 86-79 - 13 1 3 4 0 3 2 0
Jan 18 Westfield St. L, 105-86 1 31 0 1 1 1 1 2 0
Jan 22 at Bridgewater St. L, 74-70 1 30 1 2 3 5 2 3 0
Jan 25 Salem St. L, 87-59 1 21 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Jan 29 at Framingham St. W, 67-54 1 33 1 2 3 1 0 3 0
Feb 1 at MCLA L, 71-67 1 25 0 1 1 1 5 0 1
Feb 5 Worcester St. L, 77-69 1 36 1 1 2 6 2 2 0
Feb 12 at Westfield St. L, 99-95 1 33 0 4 4 2 2 1 0
Feb 15 Bridgewater St. L, 81-71 1 38 1 3 4 2 2 0 0
Feb 19 at Salem St. L, 92-89 1 43 2 2 4 1 2 0 0
Feb 22 Framingham St. L, 65-60 1 30 1 1 2 3 1 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 at Rochester Inst. L, 75-73 - 1 - 0.7
Nov 9 vs. Lehman L, 77-73 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 14 Rivier L, 82-65 1 1 - 2.0
Nov 16 at Dean College L, 64-55 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 19 Mass.-Boston L, 59-58 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 21 MIT L, 82-72 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 23 Lasell L, 90-73 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 26 at WPI L, 79-60 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 3 Lesley W, 95-72 1 1 - 0.5
Dec 7 at Regis (Mass.) L, 79-70 1 0 - -
Jan 2 at Medgar Evers W, 85-73 1 1 0 1.0
Jan 4 at Vermont State Castleton W, 65-57 1 5 1 1.0
Jan 8 MCLA W, 65-64 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 11 at Worcester St. L, 83-69 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 16 at Rhode Island Col. L, 86-79 - 2 - 0.0
Jan 18 Westfield St. L, 105-86 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 22 at Bridgewater St. L, 74-70 1 1 - 2.5
Jan 25 Salem St. L, 87-59 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 29 at Framingham St. W, 67-54 1 2 - -
Feb 1 at MCLA L, 71-67 1 2 - 0.2
Feb 5 Worcester St. L, 77-69 1 3 - 3.0
Feb 12 at Westfield St. L, 99-95 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 15 Bridgewater St. L, 81-71 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 19 at Salem St. L, 92-89 1 1 - 0.5
Feb 22 Framingham St. L, 65-60 1 3 - 3.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 23 26.3 3.9-10.0 1.0-2.7 1.1-2.1 9.9
2024-25 25 30.1 4.9-12.8 1.8-5.1 2.0-3.2 13.6
2025-26 15 30.9 4.4-12.4 1.4-5.3 2.7-4.3 12.9
Total 63 28.9 4.4-11.7 1.4-4.3 1.9-3.1 12.1
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 23 14 605 90-230 39.1 22-62 35.5 25-48 52.1 227
2024-25 25 23 753 122-319 38.2 44-128 34.4 51-81 63.0 339
2025-26 15 13 463 66-186 35.5 21-80 26.3 41-65 63.1 194
Total 63 50 1821 278-735 37.8 87-270 32.2 117-194 60.3 760
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 23 605 26.3 6.0-15.2 1.5-4.1 35.5 1.7-3.2 15.0
2024-25 25 753 30.1 6.5-16.9 2.3-6.8 34.4 2.7-4.3 18.0
2025-26 15 463 30.9 5.7-16.1 1.8-6.9 26.3 3.5-5.6 16.8
Total 63 1821 28.9 6.1-16.1 1.9-5.9 32.2 2.6-4.3 16.7
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 23 1.3 2.2 3.5 1.0 1.2 0.7 0.2
2024-25 25 0.8 2.2 3.0 1.7 2.2 1.0 0.2
2025-26 15 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.0 1.9 0.5 0.0
Total 63 0.9 2.2 3.2 1.3 1.8 0.8 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 23 14 30 50 80 23 28 17 4
2024-25 25 23 21 55 76 43 54 24 4
2025-26 15 13 7 36 43 15 29 8 0
Total 63 50 58 141 199 81 111 49 8
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 23 2.0 3.3 5.3 1.5 1.9 1.1 0.3
2024-25 25 1.1 2.9 4.0 2.3 2.9 1.3 0.2
2025-26 15 0.6 3.1 3.7 1.3 2.5 0.7 0.0
Total 63 1.3 3.1 4.4 1.8 2.4 1.1 0.2
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 25 30.1 4.9-12.8 1.8-5.1 2.0-3.2 13.6
Conference 12 31.8 5.3-14.6 2.2-6.3 1.3-2.6 14.2
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 30.3 4.4-11.9 1.6-4.9 1.9-3.1 12.3
Away 13 29.5 5.5-13.6 1.9-5.2 2.1-3.4 15.1
Neutral 1 36.0 2.0-11.0 1.0-6.0 3.0-3.0 8.0
Result
Wins 5 29.6 4.8-13.2 2.0-5.4 0.6-1.0 12.2
Losses 20 30.3 4.9-12.7 1.7-5.0 2.4-3.8 13.9
Month
November 8 29.9 4.5-10.8 1.1-3.4 3.1-4.6 13.3
December 2 32.0 3.5-13.5 1.0-5.0 3.5-4.5 11.5
January 9 27.2 5.2-13.3 2.0-5.2 1.3-2.2 13.8
February 6 34.2 5.3-14.3 2.5-7.3 1.2-2.5 14.3
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 25 23 753 122-319 38.2 44-128 34.4 51-81 63.0 339
Conference 12 12 382 64-175 36.6 26-76 34.2 16-31 51.6 170
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 11 11 333 48-131 36.6 18-54 33.3 21-34 61.8 135
Away 13 11 384 72-177 40.7 25-68 36.8 27-44 61.4 196
Neutral 1 1 36 2-11 18.2 1-6 16.7 3-3 100.0 8
Result
Wins 5 5 148 24-66 36.4 10-27 37.0 3-5 60.0 61
Losses 20 18 605 98-253 38.7 34-101 33.7 48-76 63.2 278
Month
November 8 7 239 36-86 41.9 9-27 33.3 25-37 67.6 106
December 2 2 64 7-27 25.9 2-10 20.0 7-9 77.8 23
January 9 8 245 47-120 39.2 18-47 38.3 12-20 60.0 124
February 6 6 205 32-86 37.2 15-44 34.1 7-15 46.7 86
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 25 753 30.1 6.5-16.9 2.3-6.8 34.4 2.7-4.3 18.0
Conference 12 382 31.8 6.7-18.3 2.7-8.0 34.2 1.7-3.2 17.8
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 333 30.3 5.8-15.7 2.2-6.5 33.3 2.5-4.1 16.2
Away 13 384 29.5 7.5-18.4 2.6-7.1 36.8 2.8-4.6 20.4
Neutral 1 36 36.0 2.2-12.2 1.1-6.7 16.7 3.3-3.3 8.9
Result
Wins 5 148 29.6 6.5-17.8 2.7-7.3 37.0 0.8-1.4 16.5
Losses 20 605 30.3 6.5-16.7 2.2-6.7 33.7 3.2-5.0 18.4
Month
November 8 239 29.9 6.0-14.4 1.5-4.5 33.3 4.2-6.2 17.7
December 2 64 32.0 4.4-16.9 1.2-6.2 20.0 4.4-5.6 14.4
January 9 245 27.2 7.7-19.6 2.9-7.7 38.3 2.0-3.3 20.2
February 6 205 34.2 6.2-16.8 2.9-8.6 34.1 1.4-2.9 16.8
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 25 0.8 2.2 3.0 1.7 2.2 1.0 0.2
Conference 12 0.6 1.9 2.5 1.9 1.9 1.0 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 0.7 1.6 2.4 1.5 1.9 0.7 0.1
Away 13 0.9 2.5 3.4 1.8 2.3 1.1 0.2
Neutral 1 1.0 5.0 6.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 0.0
Result
Wins 5 0.4 2.2 2.6 1.6 1.6 1.2 0.2
Losses 20 0.9 2.2 3.1 1.8 2.3 0.9 0.1
Month
November 8 1.4 2.1 3.5 1.1 2.6 0.6 0.3
December 2 0.5 4.0 4.5 3.0 1.0 2.0 0.0
January 9 0.4 2.0 2.4 1.4 1.9 1.3 0.1
February 6 0.8 2.0 2.8 2.5 2.3 0.5 0.2
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 25 23 21 55 76 43 54 24 4
Conference 12 12 7 23 30 23 23 12 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 11 8 18 26 16 21 8 1
Away 13 11 12 32 44 24 30 14 3
Neutral 1 1 1 5 6 3 3 2 0
Result
Wins 5 5 2 11 13 8 8 6 1
Losses 20 18 19 44 63 35 46 18 3
Month
November 8 7 11 17 28 9 21 5 2
December 2 2 1 8 9 6 2 4 0
January 9 8 4 18 22 13 17 12 1
February 6 6 5 12 17 15 14 3 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 25 1.1 2.9 4.0 2.3 2.9 1.3 0.2
Conference 12 0.7 2.4 3.1 2.4 2.4 1.3 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 1.0 2.2 3.1 1.9 2.5 1.0 0.1
Away 13 1.3 3.3 4.6 2.5 3.1 1.5 0.3
Neutral 1 1.1 5.6 6.7 3.3 3.3 2.2 0.0
Result
Wins 5 0.5 3.0 3.5 2.2 2.2 1.6 0.3
Losses 20 1.3 2.9 4.2 2.3 3.0 1.2 0.2
Month
November 8 1.8 2.8 4.7 1.5 3.5 0.8 0.3
December 2 0.6 5.0 5.6 3.8 1.3 2.5 0.0
January 9 0.7 2.9 3.6 2.1 2.8 2.0 0.2
February 6 1.0 2.3 3.3 2.9 2.7 0.6 0.2
News mentions
Men's Basketball Narrowly Misses Victory Against Salem State
  • Article
  • February 19, 2025
Men's Basketball Narrowly Misses Victory Against Salem State

SALEM, MA: In an intense MASCAC men's basketball game, the Fitchburg State Falcons were narrowly defeated by Salem State with a final score of 92-89.

  • February 19, 2025
Men's Basketball Falls Short Against Bridgewater in MASCAC Action
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  • February 15, 2025
Men's Basketball Falls Short Against Bridgewater in MASCAC Action

FITCHBURG, MA: In a spirited MASCAC basketball contest in Parkinson Gym, the Fitchburg State Falcons, despite a strong start, were unable to hold off the Bridgewater State Bears, falling 71-81.

  • February 15, 2025
Owls Secure Victory Over Men's Basketball in MASCAC Showdown
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  • February 12, 2025
Owls Secure Victory Over Men's Basketball in MASCAC Showdown

WESTFIELD, MA: In an electrifying encounter at the Woodward Center on February 12, 2025, the Westfield State Owls clinched a closely fought victory against the Fitchburg State Falcons men's basketball team, with a final score of 99-95.

  • February 12, 2025
Men's Basketball Falls Short in MASCAC Clash Against Worcester
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  • February 05, 2025
Men's Basketball Falls Short in MASCAC Clash Against Worcester

FITCHBURG, MA: The Fitchburg State men's basketball team suffered a tough MASCAC loss to the Worcester State Lancers, with a final score of 77-69.

  • February 05, 2025
Semedo Scores 26 in Men's Basketball Win Over Rams
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  • January 29, 2025
Semedo Scores 26 in Men's Basketball Win Over Rams

FRAMINGHAM, MA: Fitchburg State men's basketball took down the Rams of Framingham State in MASCAC action this evening by a score of 67-54.

  • January 29, 2025
Men's Basketball Downed by the Owls of Westfield State
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  • January 18, 2025
Men's Basketball Downed by the Owls of Westfield State

FITCHBURG, MA: Fitchburg men’s basketball was taken down in conference action this afternoon by the Owls of Westfield State by a score of 105-86.

  • January 18, 2025
Men's Basketball Falls After Late Surge by Anchormen
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  • January 16, 2025
Men's Basketball Falls After Late Surge by Anchormen

NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI: Fitchburg State men’s basketball took on the Anchormen of Rhode Island College this evening, falling in non-conference action 86-79.

  • January 16, 2025
Men's Basketball Falls to Lancers
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  • January 11, 2025
Men's Basketball Falls to Lancers

WORCESTER, MA: The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team suffered a conference loss to the Lancers of Worcester State this afternoon on Brissette Court.  

  • January 11, 2025
Men's Basketball Ralllies Past Trailblazers
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  • January 08, 2025
Men's Basketball Ralllies Past Trailblazers

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team held on for a 65-64 victory over the Trailblazers of MCLA in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) this evening at the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • January 08, 2025
Men's Basketball Defeats Spartans In Non-Conference Action
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  • January 04, 2025
Men's Basketball Defeats Spartans In Non-Conference Action

Castleton, VT – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team earned a 65-57 victory over the Spartans of Vermont State Castleton this afternoon in non-conference action from the Glenbrook Gymnasium.

  • January 04, 2025
Men's Basketball Soar Past Cougars In Non-Conference Tilt
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  • January 02, 2025
Men's Basketball Soar Past Cougars In Non-Conference Tilt

Brooklyn, NY – The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team registered an 85-73 victory over the Cougars of Medgar Evers this evening in non-conference action from the Cougars Cave.

  • January 02, 2025
Men's Basketball Falls Short to Regis
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  • December 07, 2024
Men's Basketball Falls Short to Regis

WESTON, MA: Fitchburg State men's basketball suffered a non-conference loss to the Pride of Regis College this evening.  

  • December 07, 2024
Men's Basketball Bested by Engineers
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  • November 26, 2024
Men's Basketball Bested by Engineers

WORCESTER, MA: Fitchburg State men's basketball fell to #20 WPI this evening in non-conference action. 

  • November 26, 2024
Men's Basketball Topped By Lasers
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  • November 23, 2024
Men's Basketball Topped By Lasers

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team dropped a 90-73 decision to the Lasers of Lasell University this afternoon in non-conference action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • November 23, 2024
Men's Basketball Upended By Engineers In Non-Conference Action
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  • November 21, 2024
Men's Basketball Upended By Engineers In Non-Conference Action

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team suffered a 82-72 setback to the Engineers of MIT this evening in non-conference action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • November 21, 2024
Men's Basketball Edged By Beacons In Non-Conference Action
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  • November 19, 2024
Men's Basketball Edged By Beacons In Non-Conference Action

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team dropped a tough 59-58 decision to the Beacons of UMass Boston this evening in non-conference action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • November 19, 2024
Men's Basketball Upended By Bulldogs
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  • November 16, 2024
Men's Basketball Upended By Bulldogs

Franklin, MA – The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team suffered a tough 64-55 setback to the Bulldogs of Dean College this afternoon in non-conference action from Pieri Gymansium.

  • November 16, 2024
Men's Basketball Topped By Raiders In Non-Conference Action
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  • November 14, 2024
Men's Basketball Topped By Raiders In Non-Conference Action

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team dropped a 82-65 decision to the Raiders of Rivier University this evening in non-conference action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • November 14, 2024
Men's Basketball Falls to Lehman in Overtime
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  • November 09, 2024
Men's Basketball Falls to Lehman in Overtime

ROCHESTER, NY: Fitchburg State men's basketball fell in overtime to the Lightning of Lehman College at RIT's Tipoff Tournament this afternoon in non-conference action.  

  • November 09, 2024
Men's Basketball Opens 2024-25 Season With 75-73 Setback To Tigers
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  • November 08, 2024
Men's Basketball Opens 2024-25 Season With 75-73 Setback To Tigers

Rochester, NY – The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team dropped a 75-73 decision to the Tigers of RIT this evening as the Falcons opened their 2024-25 campaign at the 2024-25 RIT Invitational from the Clark Gymnasium.

  • November 08, 2024
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