2017-2018 Men's Basketball Headlines

Season
Delta Welcomes a New Recruiting Class for 2018-19

Pioneers look to build off their National Tournament Appearance in 2018-19.

June 25, 2018

Carlos McMath Named Coach of the Year

After a record breaking year, Carlos McMath was named BCAM and NJCAA District 10 Coach of the Year

June 06, 2018

PIONEERS DOMINATE LUMBERJACKS IN SEASON FINALE

The last time that the Delta College men’s basketball team faced off with the Alpena Lumberjacks, the Lumberjacks would give the Pioneers all they could handle and it took overtime to get the victory. Wednesday night would have playoff implications on the line and the outcome would be much different.

February 28, 2018

SOPHOMORES SHINE FOR PIONEERS

On Monday night, the Delta College men’s basketball team hosted their final regular season conference game of the 2017-2018 campaign. Prior to the game Pioneer fans, family, and the athletic department staff recognized the efforts of the six sophomores and the dedication they have given to the program.

February 26, 2018

PIONEERS GET BIG WIN ON THE ROAD

With three games remaining in the regular season, the Pioneers were sitting in fourth place in the MCCAA Eastern Conference standings. They would have a tough task ahead of them if they wanted to remain in the top four spots heading into post-season.

February 24, 2018

DELTA MEN DROP REGULAR SEASON SERIES TO SCHOOLCRAFT

On January 17th, the Delta College men’s basketball team lost a tough game to the Schoolcraft Ocelots 84-81. Saturday afternoon they would travel to Livonia and look to even the score and push towards the top three spots in the MCCAA Eastern Conference standings.

February 17, 2018

DELTA MEN BOUNCE BACK WITH VICTORY OVER MOTT

With five games remaining in the conference schedule, the Delta College men’s basketball team was in a must win situation Wednesday night. To stay in the top four positions in the MCCAA Eastern Conference standings, the Pioneers would need to get a home victory over the Mott Bears.

February 14, 2018

DELTA DROPS SECOND STRAIGHT GAME

The Delta College men’s basketball team had a huge home game against the first place Henry Ford Hawks Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Pioneers could keep their title hopes alive and move up in the MCCAA Eastern Conference standings.

February 10, 2018

PIONEERS SUFFER TOUGH LOSS ON THE ROAD

Back on January 6, the Delta College men’s basketball team had a convincing home victory over the Oakland Raiders 96-69. In their first meeting, the Pioneers clicked on all cylinders and frustrated the Raiders right from the tip-off.

February 07, 2018

PIONEERS CELEBRATE HOMECOMING WITH HUGE VICTORY

In front of a packed homecoming crowd the Delta College men’s basketball team began their second half of the MCCAA Eastern conference schedule. With a record of 5-3, the Pioneers were sitting in a two-way tie with Macomb for third place.

February 03, 2018

SHORTHANDED PIONEERS GRIND OUT VICTORY OVER LUMBERJACKS

The Delta College men’s basketball team came into Wednesday night’s game against the Alpena Community College Lumberjacks without the services of big man Peyton Miller for the second straight game and with several key players missing practice all week while battling the flu bug. After having several close conference losses, the Lumberjacks came into the game determined to get their first conference victory.

January 31, 2018

CONTROVERSIAL ENDING RESULTS IN DELTA COLLEGE LOSS

On Saturday afternoon, the Delta College men’s basketball team traveled down to Macomb to face off with the Macomb Community College Monarchs. Both teams came into the game sitting in the middle of the pack of the MCCAA Eastern Conference and both were looking to climb up in the standings.

January 27, 2018

DELTA MEN GET BACK ON TRACK AND SNAP LOSING STREAK

The Delta College men’s basketball team had lost back to back games by a total of six points. They were in dire need of getting a win and getting back on track. If the Pioneers wanted to remain in the hunt and finish near the top of the MCCAA Eastern Conference, Wednesday night’s game was a must win.

January 24, 2018

PIONEERS LOSING STREAK REACHES THREE GAMES

The Delta College men’s basketball team came into Wednesday night’s game reeling after losing two games in a row to conference leaders Mott and Henry Ford. To make matters worse, they were facing the regional powerhouse Schoolcraft Community College Ocelots. Schoolcraft came into the match-up as winners of nine in a row against the Pioneers.

January 17, 2018

PIONEERS DROP DOUBLE OT HEARTBREAKER TO MOTT

There was a lot of hype surrounding Saturday’s showdown between the 11th ranked Delta College Pioneers and the 16th ranked Mott Bears. The rivalry between the Pioneers and the Bears has heated up in recent years. The three match-ups last season were settled by a combined total of thirteen points. In front of a packed crowd, Saturday afternoon’s game would go down as one of the most memorable. Delta and Mott battled it out for fifty minutes and it would take double overtime for the game to be decided. In the end, the Mott Bears would prevail 109-107.

January 13, 2018