Men's Basketball News
March 28, 2012
McElroy Earns Recognition from D-II Bulletin
Wesleyan’s Raymont McElroy earned D-II honorable All-American status from the Division-II Bulletin.
March 25, 2012
McElroy Paces West to 120-110 Victory
Raymont McElroy participated in the 2012 Reese’s NABC Division-II All-Star game on Friday night at the Bank of Kentucky Center on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.
March 20, 2012
McElroy to Participate in Division II All-Star Game
West Virginia Wesleyan senior Raymont McElroy has been selected to participate in the Reese’s Division II All-Star game by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
March 11, 2012
#3 West Liberty Too Much for Wesleyan, 99-69
West Liberty used its fast-paced offense, hot shooting and pressure defense to oust West Virginia Wesleyan from the Atlantic Region Tournament, 99-69 on Saturday.
March 10, 2012
Bobcats Edge WSSU, 57-54
Mike Washington made a pair of free throws with 4.2 seconds left, and Winston-Salem missed a desperation three as Wesleyan came away with a 57-54 win in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
March 7, 2012
McElroy Lands First Team All-Region Honors
Raymont McElroy has been voted first team All-Atlantic region by the sports information directors of the region.
March 2, 2012
Reception Set for Saturday in Charleston
The Alumni office will be hosting a receptions at the Charleston Civic Center on Wednesday and Thursday evening.
March 2, 2012
#4 Hilltoppers Power Past Wesleyan, 87-77
West Liberty won a hard fought battle against West Virginia Wesleyan, 87-77 on Friday evening in the semifinals of the WVIAC Tournament.
March 1, 2012
Bobcats Stifle A-B, 56-40
West Virginia Wesleyan held Alderson-Broaddus to just six made field goals in the second half on its way to a 56-40 win on Thursday evening.
February 28, 2012
Bobcats Race Past Glenville State, 66-43
West Virginia Wesleyan raced out to a 22-6 lead and rolled to a 66-43 victory over Glenville State to advance to the quarterfinal round of the WVIAC Tournament.
February 27, 2012
McElroy, Williams Tabbed First Team All-WVIAC
Raymont McElroy and Kelsey Williams have been named to the first team All-WVIAC by vote of the league’s coaches.
February 26, 2012
Conference Tournament Brackets Set
The WVIAC tournament brackets have been set for 2012.
February 25, 2012
Bobcats Edge FSU, 70-67
West Virginia Wesleyan used a key 17-2 second half run to defeat Fairmont State 70-67 on Saturday afternoon.
February 22, 2012
Wesleyan Battles Past UPJ, 86-69
Four Bobcats register double figures to lead Wesleyan past Pitt-Johnstown, 86-69 on Monday for senior night.
February 18, 2012
Senators Upend Wesleyan, 74-72 in OT
D’Quan Lynch’s tip-in at the buzzer snapped Wesleyan’s nine game win streak, and gave the Senators a hard fought 74-72 overtime victory on Saturday.
February 16, 2012
Big Second Half Propels Bobcats Past Battlers, 77-52
The Bobcats outscored A-B 43-27 in the second half on their way to a 77-52 victory.
February 16, 2012
Men and Women Ranked in First Atlantic Region Poll
The first regional rankings of 2012 have been released and both the Wesleyan men and women are currently ranked.
February 13, 2012
McElroy Earns WVIAC Weekly Honor
Raymont McElroy has been named WVIAC Players of the Week, as announced by the league office.
February 13, 2012
Bobcats Rally Past Cardinals, 88-85
Raymont McElroy registered his second consecutive 41 point effort to lead West Virginia Wesleyan from a six point halftime deficit to an 88-85 victory.
February 11, 2012
Bobcats Rumble Past Rams, 83-64
Raymont McElroy rained down 41 points to lead Wesleyan past Shepherd, 83-64 on Saturday.
February 9, 2012
Bobcats Cruise Past Glenville, 65-42
West Virginia Wesleyan stormed out to a 30-12 halftime lead and rolled to a 65-42 win over Glenville State on Thursday.
February 6, 2012
McElroy Tabbed WVIAC Player Of The Week
WV Wesleyan’s Raymont McElroy has been named WVIAC Player of the Week, as announced by the league office.
February 4, 2012
McElroy’s 48 Leads Wesleyan Past OVU, 93-73
Raymont McElroy poured in 48 (31 second half) points to lead West Virginia Wesleyan to a 93-73 win over Ohio Valley on Saturday.
February 1, 2012
Bobcats Surge Past Mountain Lions, 74-65
West Virginia Wesleyan hit on 52 percent (27-of-51) of its shots from the field on the way to a 74-65 win over Concord on Wednesday.
January 28, 2012
Bobcats Down Senators, 76-65
West Virginia Wesleyan used an 18-6 run in the second half to down Davis & Elkins 76-65, on Saturday.
January 26, 2012
Bobcats, Battlers Tangle in Buckhannon Thursday
Another rival rolls into Buckhannon on Thursday night as the Battlers from Alderson-Broaddus make the short trip to Buckhannon to take on the Bobcats.
January 26, 2012
Bobcats Top Battlers in OT, 72-66
Five scorers tallied double figures to boost Wesleyan past A-B in overtime action on Thursday night, 72-66.
January 23, 2012
Bobcats Blaze Past Falcons, 70-53
Reggie Chambers paced the Bobcats to a 70-53 victory over the Fighting Falcons on Monday night.
January 21, 2012
#3 Hilltoppers Sink Wesleyan, 89-76
West Liberty hit 10 threes on its way to an 89-76 win over West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon.
January 17, 2012
Bobcats Smother Blues, 76-42
West Virginia Wesleyan outscored Bluefield State 47-22 in the second half on its way to a 76-42 win on Tuesday evening.
January 17, 2012
Bobcat Rewards Returns for 2012
We are making some changes to the student reward program for the spring semester.
January 12, 2012
Bobcats Roll Past Seton Hill, 76-56
Wesleyan jumped out to a 22-2 lead in the first half and never looked back on their way to a - win over the Griffins on Thursday night.
January 10, 2012
Wesleyan Welcomes Seton Hill Thursday
The West Virginia Wesleyan men’s and women’s basketball teams welcome Seton Hill to the Rockefeller Center on Thursday evening.
January 9, 2012
Rams Nip Bobcats 70-65
Sidney McCray sank eight threes to lead Shepherd to a 70-65 win over Wesleyan on Monday night.
January 4, 2012
Charleston Edges Wesleyan, 68-62
Charleston made the most of free throw opportunities down the stretch to seal a 68-62 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan on Wednesday evening.
December 30, 2011
Bobcats Race Past Chowan, 68-47
West Virginia Wesleyan opened up a 13 point halftime lead on their way to a 68-47 win against Chowan on Friday evening.
December 29, 2011
WVIAC Spotlight: Reggie Chambers
Wesleyan senior Reggie Chambers was WBOY’s WVIAC spotlight athlete this week.
December 22, 2011
WVIAC Spotlight: Jim Boone
WBOY's Weekly WVIAC spotlight takes a look at West Virginia Wesleyan men's basketball coach Jim Boone.
December 20, 2011
Williams Named WVIAC Player of the Week
WV Wesleyan’s Kelsey Williams has been named WVIAC Player of the Week, as announced by the league office.
December 19, 2011
Wesleyan Smothers Lock Haven, 78-53
The Bobcats limited Lock Haven to 35 percent shooting from the field on their way to a 78-53 win Monday night.
December 18, 2011
Bobcats Upset #13 Crimson Hawks
Kelsey Williams scored 20 points to boost West Virginia Wesleyan to a 64-57 victory over #13 Indiana (Pa.) on Sunday night.
December 11, 2011
Wesleyan Looks to Slow Down #11 West Liberty Sunday
The West Virginia Wesleyan men’s basketball team welcomes #11 West Liberty to the Rockefeller Center on Sunday afternoon.
December 11, 2011
#11 West Liberty holds off West Virginia Wesleyan, 93-90.
#11 West Liberty sank 13 threes on their way to a 93-90 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan on Sunday afternoon.
December 6, 2011
Bobcats Cruise Past Virginia Union 85-71
West Virginia Wesleyan scorched the nets shooting over 60 percent on their way to an 85-71 victory over Virginia Union on Tuesday.
December 3, 2011
Wesleyan Rolls Past State, 73-55
West Virginia Wesleyan sank 11 threes on their way to a 73-55 victory over WV State on Saturday afternoon.
December 1, 2011
Wesleyan Welcomes West Virginia State Saturday
The WVWC men’s and women’s basketball teams welcome West Virginia State to the Rockefeller Center on Saturday afternoon.
November 29, 2011
Pitt-Johnstown Upends WVWC, 83-69
Pitt-Johnstown shot nearly 70% from the field in the second half on their way to an 83-69 win over West Virginia Wesleyan on Tuesday night.
November 22, 2011
Wheeling Jesuit Rallies Past WVWC, 83-80
Wheeling Jesuit rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit to edge West Virginia Wesleyan, 83-80 on Tuesday night.
November 21, 2011
Free Admission Tuesday Night at Rockefeller Center
Jim Boone and Jackie DeVane coach their home openers on Tuesday night at Rockefeller Center.
November 16, 2011
Bobcats Roll Past Seton Hill, 79-54
Raymont McElroy poured in 28 points to lead West Virginia Wesleyan to a 79-54 win over Seton Hill on Wednesday night.
August 5, 2011
Boone Named New Men's Basketball Coach
West Virginia Wesleyan Director of Athletics Ken Tyler announced today the hiring of Tusculum College coach Jim Boone as the head coach of the Bobcats men’s basketball team. Boone replaces Jeff Price, who recently resigned to take the position of associate head coach at Division I South Alabama.
May 24, 2011
Wesleyan Mourns Passing of Coach Bruce Stewart
The Wesleyan community is mourning the passing of former men's basketball coach Bruce Stewart on Monday, May 23. Stewart coached the Bobcats for two seasons including the 1983 team that was inducted into the Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame in February of 2010.
