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Men’s Basketball has Three Earn Crossroads League Honors
March 05, 2025
JACKSON, Mich. — The Crossroads League announced its postseason award winners and honors on Wednesday, March 5 and the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team had three players receive an honor.
MVNU Unable to Upset No. 1 Lancers in Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals
February 25, 2025
WINONA LAKE, Ind. — The No. 8 seeded Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (14-15) traveled to the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on Tuesday, February 25, to take on the No. 1 seeded Grace College Lancers (24-5) in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals matchup.
Cougars Battle Hard Against No. 6 Grace on Senior Day
February 22, 2025
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (14-14, 6-12) held its final home game of the regular season in Ariel Arena on Senior Day against the No. 6 Grace College Lancers (23-5, 15-3) on Saturday, February 22.
Cougars Get Big Crossroads League Win on the Road at Marian
February 19, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (14-13, 6-11 CL) traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana where it defeated the Marian University Knights (11-16, 5-12 CL) by a score of 78-69 on Wednesday, February 19.
Hot Shooting from IWU Takes Down MVNU at Luckey Arena
February 15, 2025
MARION, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (13-13, 5-11 CL) traveled for a Crossroads League showdown against the Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats (18-8, 8-8 CL) on Saturday, February 15, at Luckey Arena and would fall 76-98 after forty minutes.
Men’s Basketball Falls to (RV) Saint Francis in Hard-Fought Crossroads League Battle
February 12, 2025
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team (13-12, 5-10 CL) returned home for a Crossroads League matchup against the (RV) University of Saint Francis (16-9, 9-6 CL) on Wednesday, February 12 in Ariel Arena.
Men’s Basketball Fights Hard in Narrow Loss to No. 7 Pilots
February 08, 2025
MISHAWAKA, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team (13-11, 5-9 CL) faced the No. 7 Bethel University Pilots (19-5, 12-2 CL) in Crossroads League action on Saturday, February 8, at Gates Gymnasium.
Cougars Fall Short Against No. 19 Huntington
February 05, 2025
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team (13-10, 5-8 CL) took on the No. 19 Huntington University Foresters (18-5, 8-5 CL) in Crossroads League play at Ariel Arena on Wednesday, February 5.
Gage Secures First Career Defensive Player of the Week Honor
February 03, 2025
JACKSON, Mich. — Milton Gage, a graduate senior point guard from Trotwood, Ohio, earned his first Crossroads League Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Men’s Basketball Dominates Maple Leafs in Commanding Victory
February 01, 2025
GOSHEN, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team (13-9, 5-7 CL) hit the road on Saturday, February 1, for a Crossroads League matchup against the Goshen College Maple Leafs (5-17, 0-12 CL).
Cougars Secure Big Conference Win Over Trojans in Back-and-Forth Battle
January 30, 2025
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team (12-9, 4-7 CL) took on the Taylor University Trojans (11-10, 4-7 CL) in a Crossroads League matchup at Ariel Arena on Wednesday, January 29, and walked away with a thrilling 76-71 victory.
Men’s Basketball Clashes with RV Spring Arbor in Close Battle
January 25, 2025
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team (11-9, 3-7 CL) hosted the (RV) Spring Arbor University Cougars (14-6, 6-4 CL) in a Crossroads League matchup at Ariel Arena on Saturday, January 25.
Koning Surpasses 1,000 Career Points at No. 14 Lancers
January 18, 2025
WINONA LAKE, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team (12-7, 3-6 CL) traveled to the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on Saturday, January 18, to face the No. 14 Grace College Lancers (15-4, 7-2 CL) in a Crossroads League matchup.
Cougars Prevail Over Knights in Thrilling Crossroads League Showdown
January 15, 2025
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team (11-7, 3-5 CL) welcomed the Marian University Knights (8-10, 2-6 CL) to Ariel Arena on Wednesday, January 15, for a Crossroads League showdown.
Cougars Drop Game Against No. 22 Wildcats
January 11, 2025
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team (10-7, 2-5 CL) hosted the No. 22 Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats (12-5, 2-5 CL) in Ariel Arena on Saturday, January 11, and fell in the end by a final score of 71-84.
Men’s Basketball Blows out Saint Francis on the Road
January 08, 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (10-6, 2-4) traveled to the University of Saint Francis (11-5, 4-2) for a conference game on Wednesday, January 8, and came away with a 98-73 win after a dominating effort on the road.