Cumberland Athletics in Fourth in MSC President's Cup Standings
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Athletics sits in fourth place in the Mid-South Conference President’s Cup standings after the completion of the winter season, conference officials announced on Friday.
Jordan Stephens earns NAIA All-American Honorable Mention
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland men's basketball standout Jordan Stephens earns NAIA All-American Honorable Mention honors, announced by the national office on Thursday.
No. 8 Georgetown ends Cumberland's MSC Championship Run in the Quarterfinals
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--No. 8 Georgetown went on a big 15-0 run early in the game and the Phoenix struggled to get their offense in rhythm. The Tigers ballooned the lead out to as much as 33 points in the second half winning, 83-52, in the Mid-South Conference Quarterfinals.
Two Phoenix Earn All Mid-South Conference Honors
LEBANON, Tenn.—Jordan Stephens was named First Team All-Mid-South Conference and Isaac Stephens earns Honorable Mention honors after the conclusion of the 2022-23 regular season.
Byrd's Buzzer Beater Three Sends CU Over Bethel
McKenzie, Tenn.-- Cumberland earns an electric victory, taking down the Bethel Wildcats to head to the MSC quarterfinals. Tyler Byrd drained a three at the buzzer to secure the team’s exciting win.
Men's Basketball heads to Bethel as 9-seed in MSC Championships
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Mid-South Conference officials released the 2023 MSC Men's Basketball Tournament bracket Saturday following the conclusion of the conference's regular season.
Phoenix fall to No. 22 Freed-Hardeman in Second Half
ebanon, Tenn-- Men’s basketball drops to No. 22 Freed-Hardeman to close out the regular season.
Bethel spurts down Phoenix in last regular-season road game
MCKENZIE, Tenn.—Cumberland men’s basketball struggled to find their rhythm in this game offensively, never getting a lead falling on the road to Bethel, 81-68.
No. 10 Georgetown hands CU heartbreaking second-half loss
Georgetown, Ky.-- Phoenix drop heartbreaking road match to #10 Georgetown. Despite trailing for the entire match, the Tigers turned on the pressure in the final five minutes to turn the game around in their favor.
Three Phoenix hit Double-Digit Figures in Road Victory Over Patriots
Williamsburg, Ky.-- Cumberland stayed ahead throughout the entire game to take a big road victory against The University of the Cumberlands. The Phoenix never once trailed behind as they played consistently well over both halves.
CU Falls Just Short on the Road VS UT Southern
Pulaski, Tenn.-- Cumberland falls just short on the road against Tennessee Southern 66-64 after a tight, physical battle.
Cumberland Avenges Early Season Loss on the Road at Oakwood
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—Cumberland men’s basketball avenges an early season loss to Oakwood on the road with solid defense and a well rounded team game.
Phoenix snap three game skid with tough OT win
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland guts it out to defeat Shawnee State in an overtime thriller, 67-65, inside a great basketball atmosphere inside the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Phoenix Second Half Rally Falls Short losing 76-73 to UPike
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland’s second-half rally falls short on a desperation half court heave at the horn falling to the Bears 76-3 at home.
Cumberland Basketball is back on the Radio
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Basketball returns to the radio air waves for the final three home games of the regular season at WANT FM 98.9 and WCOR AM 1490.
Lindsey Wilson runs away from CU in the Second Half
COLUMBIA, Ky.--Cumberland men’s basketball drops their second-straight game for an 0-2 away trip. Lindsey Wilson dominated the second half to pull away with a 77-64 win over the Phoenix.
Phoenix fall in Overtime Despite big Second Half Comeback
Campbellsville, Ky.-- Cumberland overcame a nine point disadvantage at the break to force the game into overtime, but were ultimately unable to pull out a road win against Campbellsville.
Offensive Outburst gives Cumberland 98-83 win over Wilberforce
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland dropped a season-high in points as they cruise past Wilberforce, 98-83, in Mid-South Conference action Saturday afternoon at the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Stephens goes for 25 as CU makes 12 triples to knock off No. 10 Thomas More
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland drains season-high 12 triples as Jordan Stephens goes for 25 as the Phoenix knock off No. 10 Thomas More 78-75.
Former CU coach, AD Williams dies at 71
Hal Williams, who helped launch the women's basketball program at then-Cumberland Junior College in 1977, died Tuesday, Jan. 10 in New Orleans. He was 71.
Stephens eclipses 1,000 Career Points on Saturday
LEBANON, Tenn.--Senior forward Isaac Stephens needed just seven points on Saturday to eclipse the coveted 1,000 career points. In the second half, Stephens got the bucket to push him over 1,000 to become just the seventh player since 2000 to pass the mark.
CU Falls to Pikeville 66-65 After Massive Second Half Comeback
Pikeville, Ky.-- The Phoenix fought their way back from a huge second half deficit to drop an intense road battle with Pikeville by only one point. It came down to the final second of play and a made free throw by the Bears in the nail-biter conference matchup.
Men's Basketball Drops Road Contest to Shawnee
Portsmouth, Ohio.-- Men’s basketball opens up the new year with a tough road loss versus Shawnee State, dropping 63-55.
Cumberland holds off the Cumberlands down the stretch winning 79-70
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland picked up a much-needed win at home over RV Cumberlands 79-70. The Phoenix built the lead in the second half and held on down the stretch knocking down free throws.
Cumberland Athletics in Third Place in the MSC President's Cup Standings
LEBANON, Tenn.. – Cumberland Athletics sits in third place in the Mid-South Conference President’s Cup standings after the fall season, conference officials announced on Friday.
Second Half Scoring Drought Dooms Phoenix 67-60 to No. 15 Georgetown
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland underwent a nine-minute scoring drought in the second half, but in the end still had a chance down just three with a minute to play, but No. 15 Georgetown made shots down the stretch to come away with a 67-60 win over the Phoenix at the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Men's Basketball falls out of Top 25 Polls
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland men’s basketball falls from No. 24 to unranked in the newest edition of the NAIA Top 25 polls, announced by officials Wednesday.
Big Second Half helps Cumberland defeat Bethel, 70-59
LEBANON, Tenn.--Big second half pushes the Phoenix over Bethel in a much-needed win for Cumberland 70-59 at the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena on Saturday.
Cumberland Falls to Freed on the Road, 88-72
Henderson, Tenn.-- Freed-Hardeman pressure too much for CU to overcome on the road, Phoenix drop 88-72.
CU Drops Hard Fought Road Battle to No. 1 Thomas More
Crestview Hills, Ky.-- Cumberland fought relentlessly in all forty minutes but ultimately fell to the No. 1 Thomas More Saints on the road.
Coleman's crazy line propels CU over Wilberforce on the road, 66-58
WILBERFORCE, Ohio--Nassir Coleman posted one of the craziest lines to help Cumberland men's basketball pull away from Wilberforce and pick up a road conference win, 66-58.
Men's Basketball drops to No. 24 in NAIA Top 25
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland men’s basketball falls to No. 24 in the first regular season NAIA Top 25 polls, announced by officials Wednesday.
Oakwood upsets No. 20 Cumberland, 74-73
LEBANON, Tenn.--Oakwood comes into Lebanon and knocks off the No. 20 Phoenix with a final score of 74-73 Monday evening.
Phoenix Fall at Home to Firehawks in Tough Conference Battle
ebanon, Tenn.-- Firehawks shoot lights out in the second half to secure a 73-64 win over CU at the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Men's Hoops cruises past Campbellsville, 93-75
LEBANON, Tenn.--Five Phoenix score double-figures as Cumberland cruises to a 93-75 win over Mid-South Conference rival Campbellsville on Saturday afternoon.
Phoenix run away from Lindsey Wilson in Conference Opener
LEBANON, Tenn.--The Phoenix went on a big run at the end of the first half to pull away and down Lindsey Wilson in the conference opener 84-69 at the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena Thursday evening.
Men's Basketball Stays put at No. 20 in NAIA Polls
Lebanon, Tenn.-- Cumberland men’s basketball stands at No. 20 in the first regular season NAIA Top-25 polls, announced by officials Wednesday.
Big second half pushes Phoenix over St. Francis
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio–No. 20 Cumberland Men’s Basketball bounces back with a 69-58 over a tough St. Francis team to close out the Mid-South/Crossroads League Crossover at Shawnee State.
CU Men's Basketball falls 72-53 against No. 14 Marian
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio-- Cumberland men's basketball dropped game one of the Mid-South Conference/Crossroads Challenge 72-53 against Marian University.
Men's Basketball set for Mid-South/Crossroad League Challenge
LEBANON, Tenn.--20th-ranked Cumberland Men’s Basketball is set for a huge weekend taking on perennial powerhouses Marian University and St. Francis University at the Mid-South Conference/Crossroads League Challenge hosted by Shawnee State.
Phoenix MBB Drops Road Exhibition to Union University
Lebanon, Tenn.-- Cumberland drops an exhibition match on the road against NCAA DII Union University.
Johnson scores 21 to help CU fend off Bryan, 70-64
LEBANON, Tenn.--It wasn’t the prettiest, but Ty’Reek Johnson and TJ Stargell score 21 and 17 to help push Cumberland to victory over Bryan College, 70-64.
Cumberland holds on for tough win over Reinhardt, 76-71
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland men’s basketball opens the season with a big win over RV Reinhardt, 76-71. The Phoenix had control of the first half, but a late run by the Eagles forced CU to gut out a big win at home.
Golden Eagles run Away in the Second Half, 80-69
Cookville, Tenn.-- Cumberland led at the half by three points but Tennessee Tech posted a big second half to run away with the exhibition match 80-69.
Johnson, Stephens, and Stargell named to MSC Men's Basketball Watch List
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Men's Basketball players TJ Stargell, Ty'Reek Johnson, and Isaac Stephens were named to the Mid=South Conference Men's Basketball Watch List for the upcoming season.
Men's Basketball Ranked Preseason No. 20 in NAIA Preseason Top 25
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland men's basketball begins the 2022-23 campaign at No. 20 in the Preseason NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Polls, announced by the national office on Wednesday.
Cumberland Men's Basketball 2022-23 Season Preview
LEBANON, Tenn. – The fifth season under head coach Jeremy Lewis brings high expectations after one of the best seasons for the Cumberland Men’s Basketball program. The 2022-23 team returns three starters while adding depth and size to the roster this season.
NAIA Hoops Report tabs Cumberland Basketball Preseason No. 11
LEBANON, Tenn.--It is never too early to gear up for basketball season and the NAIA Hoops Report released their first edition ever of the NAIA Hoops Report Preseason Magazine. The media group has tabbed Cumberland men's basketball as the No. 11 team in their Preseason Poll.
Rise Above Speaker Series - Tim Tebow
Director of Athletics Ron Pavan sits down with WSMV sports anchor Chris Harris to talk about the Rise Above Series Speaker, Tim Tebow.
Men's Basketball releases 2022-23 Schedule
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland University men's basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announces the 2022-23 men's basketball schedule featuring 14 home contests and 12 games against teams that made the NAIA National Tournament last season.
King signs contract with BK Iskra Svit in Slovakia
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Men's Basketball All-American Tavon King signs a pro contract with BK Iskra Svit out of Slovakia.
