It was a familiar scene at halftime for the Jumbos on Tuesday night, as they entered intermission with the lead for the third straight game this season.
The men's basketball team overcame a sloppy first-half performance to hand Springfield (2-2) its second loss of the season, 77-61, and move above .500 at 3-2. In a game marred by turnovers and questionable officiating, the Jumos' depth and talent overwhelmed the Pride in the second half. Sophomore Jon Pierce led all scorers with 20 points, 16 in the first half while freshman Pat Crean was led Springfield with 16.
The men's basketball team split its opening weekend of play at Cousens Gym, rallying to sink Lasell on Friday night before falling to tournament champion Rhode Island College on Saturday afternoon.
The women's basketball team started its season off with a split billing at the Endicott College Tip-Off Tournament, taking a game from host Endicott in the consolation bracket after losing to local rival Suffolk Friday night.
Six of the 14 players in Jumbo uniform on Friday will be wearing the brown-and-blue for the first time.
A new school record for wins, a near-miss at the NESCAC title and a storybook trip to the national Sweet Sixteen is a tough act to follow.
A jaw-dropping shot by Amherst sophomore Andrew Olson put the brakes on the men's basketball team's season, but not before the Jumbos put together the greatest run in school history.
Senior tri-captain Dan Martin entered Tufts as a highly touted recruit. He left as the best player on the best team in Tufts history.
This was a season of firsts for the men's basketball team.
The only thing standing between the men's basketball team and an Elite Eight berth was the luckiest shot of Andrew Olson's life.
The men's basketball team came within just seconds of an appearance in the Elite Eight on Friday night.
This Friday, the men's basketball team will be out to prove that the third time really is a charm.
The NCAA Tournament may be a week away, but it's fairly obvious who is the favorite this March (Duke-haters rejoice - it's not the Blue Devils).
In 18 seasons as head coach of the men's basketball team, Bob Sheldon has amassed a career record of 273-179 with the Jumbos and has reached three NCAA tournament berths.
With wins in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and a 23-6 record, the men's basketball team became the winningest team in the program's history.
All year long, the men's basketball team has been able to rely upon the inside presence of its offensive stars.
The Div. III NCAA tournament bracket was released on Monday morning, and it pits Tufts against Endicott in the first round. The teams will play on Mar. 3 in Cortland, NY.
Fifteen days after suffering a 29-point loss at the hands of the Amherst Lord Jeffs, the Tufts men's basketball team walked into LeFrak Gymnasium on Sunday looking for revenge.
With eight minutes remaining in Saturday's NESCAC quarterfinal matchup against the Williams Ephs, the Jumbos were on the ropes.
Trailing by five with eight minutes left in the game, Williams saw a familiar situation.
