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Tufts baseball drops two at Trinity, salvages series final in extras

By Luke Fredericks | April 25

This past weekend at DiBenedetto Stadium in Hartford, Conn., was a tough but telling stretch for Tufts baseball — a clear moment of reckoning against NESCAC rival Trinity College. Having three games to make a statement, the Jumbos stumbled early but finished with a dramatic flourish, cinching a victory in the third game after dropping the first two.

Baseball

Tufts baseball resets, responds, rolls over Amherst

By Luke Fredericks | April 10

For the Tufts baseball team, the weekend against Amherst was about doing the hard things well. No frills, no fireworks — just a group of players digging in, fighting back and finding something that had been missing in the early part of the season. A quiet Friday gave way to a spirited Sunday, and the Jumbos dropped the opener but roared back with a doubleheader sweep to take the series. It was a weekend that showed Tufts still has the fight — and the talent — to compete when the margins tighten.

Baseball

Steadying the Ship: Tufts baseball builds confidence entering NESCAC play

By Luke Fredericks | March 27

The story of Tufts baseball hasn’t always been smooth, but signs of a turnaround are beginning to show. After a challenging start, the Jumbos, whose record is currently 6–9, recently grabbed some momentum, winning two of their last three games as they head into NESCAC competition.

Basketball

With early NESCAC tournament exit, men’s basketball looks to make noise in March

By Luke Fredericks | March 6

Basketball, at its best, is about momentum. Build it, ride it, hold onto it for as long as possible. Lose it, and things unravel quickly. The Tufts men’s basketball team saw both ends of that equation in the NESCAC tournament. A strong second-half surge carried them past Williams in the quarterfinals, but against Trinity in the semifinals, they lost their grip. A dismal 32.8% shooting performance doomed the Jumbos in a 74–51 loss, cutting short their bid for a conference title. But the season isn’t over — far from it. The Jumbos are still dancing with the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship up next.

Sports

Men’s basketball ends regular season on high note, taking down Bates in overtime

By Luke Fredericks | February 21

What do you say after a game like that? That the Jumbos showed heart? That they proved their resilience? That they refused to let a home loss stain the end of their regular season? Yes, yes and absolutely. It wasn’t always pretty, but No. 14 Tufts clawed back from the brink on Saturday, erasing a 10-point deficit in the final minutes to force overtime before dispatching Bates 83–75 at Cousens Gym.

Basketball

Men’s basketball stumbles in NESCAC showdowns

By Luke Fredericks | February 5

The Tufts men’s basketball team faced its toughest weekend of the season, dropping two hard-fought road matchups against top-ranked Wesleyan University and No. 16 Trinity College. A heartbreaking 69–66 loss at Wesleyan on Friday was followed by an 81–45 defeat at Trinity on Saturday. The Jumbos now sit at 17–4 overall and 5–2 in NESCAC play as they look to rebound from their first back-to-back losses of the season.

Sports

Men’s basketball dominates NESCAC foes

By Luke Fredericks | January 24

The Tufts men’s basketball team just wrapped up a weekend of hoops that could only be described as dominant, securing back-to-back road wins against Williams and Middlebury. Tufts dictated the pace and rhythm of each game while forcing opponents to play catch-up. Now riding a six-game win streak, the No. 9 Jumbos are 16–2 overall and a perfect 4–0 in NESCAC play.

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Men’s basketball overcomes initial setbacks with commanding win

By Luke Fredericks | December 4

The Tufts men’s basketball team continues to demonstrate why they’re one of the top NCAA Division III programs. After a Sweet 16 run last year and a blazing 5–0 start this season, Tufts faced their first setback against No. 20 Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Saturday in a hard-fought 74–61 loss at home. But the mark of a good team is its ability to bounce back and that’s just what Tufts did. In emphatic fashion, they dismantled Emmanuel College 86–51 on the road on Monday.

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Men’s basketball races to a perfect 3–0 start

By Luke Fredericks | November 22

The Tufts men’s basketball team has entered the 2024–25 season with one goal: to go further. Last year’s Sweet 16 finish was a significant achievement, but the team hopes it was only the beginning. With three starters returning and a roster bursting with young talent, the Jumbos are poised to make an even bigger statement this season.

Sports

Football holds firm in Williams thriller

By Luke Fredericks | October 30

Tufts football hit the road on Saturday, heading to Williamstown to take on the Williams Ephs at Farley-Lamb Field. Coming off a 20-13 win over Hamilton College the previous week, the Jumbos went into the game knowing they needed to deliver against a tough Williams team to keep their NESCAC title hopes alive.

Tufts baseball drops two at Trinity, salvages series final in extras

Tufts baseball resets, responds, rolls over Amherst

Steadying the Ship: Tufts baseball builds confidence entering NESCAC play

With early NESCAC tournament exit, men’s basketball looks to make noise in March

Men’s basketball ends regular season on high note, taking down Bates in overtime

Men’s basketball stumbles in NESCAC showdowns

Men’s basketball dominates NESCAC foes

Men’s basketball overcomes initial setbacks with commanding win

Men’s basketball races to a perfect 3–0 start

Football holds firm in Williams thriller

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