Mariners End Season On High Note
February 18, 2012 Double-digit performances from sophomores Reed Buck, Nick Sergio, and Zach Karczewski helped the Mariners defeat Drew University, 96-74 on... [full story]
Mariners Top Moravian, 58-46 on "Senior Day"
February 11, 2012 Sophomore Nick Sergio’s 18-point performance helped the Mariners defeat Moravian College, 58-46 on Saturday. [full story]
Mariners Fall to Scranton 76-71, Win Streak Ends at Three
February 10, 2012 20-point performances by sophomores Reed Buck and Nick Sergio were still not enough to stop the conference-leading Royals. [full story]
Reed Buck Named Landmark Conference Player of the Week
February 6, 2012 Buck’s strong weekend helped power the Mariners to a conference road sweep [full story]
February 6, 2012
Mariners to Honor Veteran Players This Weekend On “Senior Day”
The Mariners will honor three senior players, Kevin Kerr, Denver Effland, and Patrick Farrell as a part of "Senior Day" on Saturday afternoon.
February 5, 2012
Mariners Edge Catholic, Win Third In a Row
USMMA extends winning streak in must win road game against Landmark opponent Catholic
February 4, 2012
First Half Too Much For Gophers, Mariners Win Second Straight
The Mariners cruised to their second-straight victory thanks to a dominant first half, outscoring the Gophers 40-21
January 28, 2012
Mariners Top Conference-Leading Eagles, 75-70
Sophomore Reed Buck had 33 points for the Mariners, as the United States Merchant Marine Academy defeated the first-place Juniata College Eagles on Saturday.
January 27, 2012
Crusaders Cruise Past Mariners 68-60
A solid 16-point outing by Mariners sophomore Reed Buck wasn’t enough to slow down the Crusaders Friday night.
January 21, 2012
Mariners Top Gophers 85-77, Snap Six-Game Losing Streak
Solid outings from Mariners sophomore Michael Farace and senior Kevin Kerr lead the United States Merchant Marine Academy to their first victory in their last seven contests.
January 20, 2012
Late Comeback Not Enough As Mariners Fall to Cardinals, 59-55
The Cardinals dominating 12-point lead after the first half proved to be too much to overcome as the Mariners losing streak runs to six.
January 16, 2012
Royals Too Much For Mariners in Second Half, Drop 5th Straight 67-55
Jeffrey Mark had a solid contest for Kings Point with nine points and eight rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to halt the Mariners slide at Scranton
January 8, 2012
Susquehanna putback with :02 left gives Crusaders 73-72 overtime victory over Mariners
Michael Farace had 7 points and 6 assists off the bench, including a big steal late in regulation, but Mariners couldn’t hold off charging Crusaders in overtime.
January 7, 2012
Late 2nd Half Drought Dooms Mariners – Lose 66-60 at Juniata
19 points from Landmark Conference scoring leader Reed Buck wasn’t enough as the Mariners drop their first conference game at Juniata College Saturday night
January 4, 2012
Bantams score the game’s final 10 points as Trinity College sneak past USMMA 68-66.
Junior forward Josh Beck had 14 huge minutes off the bench in Kings Point’s second-half comeback, but the Mariners couldn’t finish the Bantams off late.
December 30, 2011
57 points in a second-half outburst helps Mariners tame Wolverines 87-78 after early 19-point deficit.
Sophomore Reed Buck scored 25 of his 35 points in the second-half as the Mariners earn a split in Las Vegas.
December 30, 2011
Reed Buck D3hoops.com interview
Reed Buck talks with D3hoops.com's Dave McHugh after pouring in 35 points in leading the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy back from a 19-point deficit to defeat Wesley in the final game of the D3hoops.com Classic.
December 29, 2011
Thoroughbreds race to a 72-56 victory over the Mariners at the D3Hoops.com Tourney
Despite 13 second-half points from senior Denver Effland, the Mariners couldn't catch the Thoroughbreds in Las Vegas.
December 14, 2011
The basketball world, according to Danny Nee
If he hasn’t seen it all, then U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball coach Danny Nee has seen a lot of it. Translated: Nee has a lot of say about life, in and out of basketball.
December 14, 2011
Danny Nee: What a wonderful basketball life
While many coaches around his age are retired or are preparing to take Social Security checks, Danny Nee still exhibits the energy and fire of a 30-year-old coach. Whether it is mapping out strategy during a game, giving instruction in practice or just giving a referee a piece of his mind in a tight contest, Nee usually can be found roaming the sidelines of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy shouting instructions, exhorting his team on, applauding good plays or criticizing bad decisions of his players and referees.
December 14, 2011
Nee: Remembering, forgetting Vietnam
It’s not that sometimes Danny Nee will refuse to talk about his entire Vietnam experience; it’s that he doesn’t necessarily remember all of it.
December 13, 2011
Mariners men share the wealth in 72-45 win over CCNY
Reed Buck scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures to boost the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to a 72-45 non-league men’s basketball victory over the City College of New York on Tuesday night.
December 13, 2011
Mariners men share the wealth in 72-45 win over CCNY
Reed Buck scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures to boost the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to a 72-45 non-league men’s basketball victory over the City College of New York on Tuesday night.
December 10, 2011
Mariners can't turn good start into a good finish in 75-53 loss
A game that started out so optimistically turned into a long afternoon for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday afternoon. After battling talented and favored Wesleyan University close for most of the opening half, the Mariners fell victim to the quick and talented Cardinals en route to a 75-53 loss in a men’s non-conference basketball encounter at Liebertz Gymnasium.
December 6, 2011
Latest Mariners basketball statistics
This is the latest U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men's basketball statistics through the games of Dec. 3.
December 6, 2011
Mariners fall in two OTs to Stevens, 85-75
For the second time in four days, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy lived on the edge. This time, however, the Mariners did not survive to talk about it. Whatever magic they had in their double-overtime win over Drew University on Saturday could not be duplicated on Tuesday night as they dropped a frustrating and disappointing 85-75 loss to Stevens Tech in two OTs.
December 5, 2011
Buck named Landmark men's basketball player of the week
A pair of superb performances earned U.S. Merchant Marine Academy sophomore forward Reed Buck Landmark Conference men's basketball player of the week honors on Monday.
December 3, 2011
Buck helps Mariners outlast Drew in 2 OTs, 94-87
Sophomore forward Reed Buck scored seven of his team-high 19 points in the second overtime to lead the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to a 94-87 victory over Drew University in the Landmark Conference opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon.
November 30, 2011
Men's basketball statistics
These are the latest statistics of the Mariners' men's basketball team through Wednesday, Nov. 30.
November 29, 2011
Listen to Mariners-Coast Guard men’s basketball on the internet
You can listen to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy-Coast Guard men’s basketball game on the internet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
November 29, 2011
Mariners fall to Coast Guard despite Buck's 29 points
Despite a game-high 29 points off the bench by sophomore Reed Buck and another 17 points by Zach Karcaewski, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy dropped an 85-77 decision to archrival Coast Guard in a men's basketball game on Tuesday night.
November 19, 2011
Mariners drop 1st loss of the season to Haverford, 64-51
After winning its first two encounters, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy dropped its first men's basketball team dropped its first game of the season, a 64-51 loss to Haverford College at the 20th annual Equinox Classic on Saturday.
November 18, 2011
Watch Mariners play vs. Swarthmore on the web on Friday
Fresh off its season-opening win over SUNY-Maritime on Tuesday night, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men's basketball team will face its first back-to-back test at the Equinox Classic in Philadelphia, Pa. this weekend.
November 18, 2011
Bench sparks Mariners' comeback over Swarthmore, 75-68
As it turns out, there is substitute for success. Just ask the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men's basketball team. The Mariners used their bench to erase a nine-point second-deficit to register their second win of the young season, a 75-68 vcitory over Swarthmore College in the second game of the 20th annual Equinox Classic on Friday night.
November 15, 2011
Nee hopes men's basketball is ship-shape and ready for smooth sailing
After waiting patiently for weeks, Danny Nee's ship has finally come in. Actually, make that ships. Several members of the U.S. Merchant Marine men's basketball team returned from their Sea Year duty earlier this month and came back in time to practice and prepare for the 2011-2012 season, which begins against SUNY-Maritime at home at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night.
November 15, 2011
Mariners ride 23-2 start en route to 72-49 opening win
It was almost over before it began. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy bolted out to a 23-2 lead in the opening 7:10 and never looked back, cruising to a 72-49 men's basketball victory over SUNY-Maritime in the opening game of the season for both games on Tuesday night.
October 29, 2011
Mariners take fifth in men’s pre-season basketball poll
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy finished fifth in the Landmark Conference pre-season poll of coaches and sports information directors.
February 24, 2011
Hueber Named All-Conf. 1st Team; Izzo to 2nd Team, Defensive Player of the Year
MADISON, N.J. – On Thursday morning, the Landmark Conference office released its 2010-11 men’s basketball all-conference teams and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy had three impressive accolades. Senior forward Matt Hueber (Alexandria, Va.) was tabbed to the First Team, while fellow senior forward Tom Izzo (Bridgeport, W. Va.) notched a spot on the Second Team. Izzo was also named the Defensive Player of the Year.
February 23, 2011
Scranton Tops Men’s Basketball in Semifinal Nail-biter, 74-71
SCRANTON, Pa. – On Wednesday evening, the fourth-seeded United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team fell to the top-seeded University of Scranton in the semifinal round of the 2011 Landmark Conference Postseason Tournament by a final score of 74-71 in overtime at the Long Center in Scranton, Pa.
February 23, 2011
Follow Men's Basketball Playoff Game Tonight on Twitter!
KINGS POINT, N.Y. - Tonight's men's basketball playoff clash between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the University of Scranton in the semifinal round of the 2011 Landmark Conference Postseason Tournament will have live Twitter updates. Starting line-ups, sights and sounds around the court prior to tipoff, and score updates will be available through USMMA's Twitter account.
February 22, 2011
Men's Basketball Playoff Game at Scranton: Links & Tipoff Time
KINGS POINT, N.Y. - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men's basketball team's playoff game versus the University of Scranton in the Landmark Conference Semifinal Round will tipoff at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. The Royals will have both an audio broadcast and LiveStats. Links for both of these are below:
February 19, 2011
Men’s Basketball Falls to Drew; Faces Scranton in Semifinals Wed.
KINGS POINT, N.Y. – On Saturday afternoon, the United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team was defeated by Landmark Conference-foe Drew University, 64-60 at the Liebertz Gymnasium in Kings Point, N.Y. The Mariners will next travel to Scranton, Pa. to face the University of Scranton in the conference semifinals on Wednesday night, while Drew will host Catholic University.
