2024-25 Panthers Men's Basketball News
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Long Voted NJCAA All-American
April 11, 2025Tompkins Cortland Community College men's basketball player Javonte Long (Harlem/Clayton H.S.) has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American. He is the fourth player to earn All-American recognition in the history of the Panthers men's basketball program following Tyseem Lyles (2014), Jude Princivil (1995), and Khai Pugh (2024). -
Long Voted Reg. 3 Player of the Year; Samuels All-Region
March 03, 2025Javonte Long (Harlem/Vineland H.S.) has done something no other player has done in the nearly 50-year history of men’s basketball at Tompkins Cortland Community College – he has been voted the NJCAA Region 3 Player of the Year. The sophomore had previously been voted the Mid-State Athletic Conference Player of the Year, naming him the top player among the eight teams in the MSAC. The Region 3 award was voted on by coaches from all 16 teams in the region. Long’s TC3 teammate Marqiis Samuels (Long Island/The Patrick School) was also voted to the all-region team, marking the first time the Panthers have had two players voted all region since Tyseem Lyles and Devin Redden did so in 2013-14.
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Panthers Fall Short in Regional Semifinal
March 01, 2025For the second straight year, the Panthers men’s basketball season came to an end in the NJCAA Region 3 semifinal round after they pushed the top-seed team to the limit but came up just short. This year the Panthers nearly knocked off the nationally #3-ranked Mohawk Valley Community College Hawks, falling short at the foul line in a 74-67 loss. Mohawk Valley advances to the Region 3 championship game on Sunday with a record of 25-1. The Panthers end the year 17-8.
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Panthers Win to Advance to Regional Semifinals
February 28, 2025After overcoming a slow start, the Panthers men’s basketball team pulled away for an 85-65 win over SUNY Adirondack in the Region 3 quarterfinals on Friday at Herkimer College. The #4-seed Panthers now advance to take on #1-seed Mohawk Valley Community College in Saturday’s semifinal. Tip-off on Saturday is at 3 p.m. at Herkimer College.
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Men Qualify as #4 Seed in NJCAA Region 3 Tournament
February 23, 2025Both Tompkins Cortland Community College basketball teams have qualified for the NJCAA postseason.
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Long Voted MSAC Player of the Year; Samuels and Nwosu Join Him on All-MSAC Team
February 22, 2025Three members of the conference co-champion Tompkins Cortland Community College men's basketball team have been voted to the Mid-State Athletic Conference all-conference team, led by MSAC Player of the Year Javonte Long (Harlem/Clayton H.S.). Joining Long on the first team was Marqiis Samuels (Long Island/The Patrick School) and Kobe Nwosu (Spring Valley/North Rockland H.S.) earned a place on the third team. Both Long and Samuels are repeat all-conference selections, while the freshman Nwosu is making his first appearance on the team. It marks the second straight year that three Panthers have been voted all-conference, and the third time in program history. Sheldon Schuler (New Haven, Conn./Lee Academy Prep) received Honorable Mention.
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Panthers Drop MSAC Finale, Finish as Conference Co-Champs
February 19, 2025A late rally couldn’t make up for a cold shooting night as the Panthers men dropped their regular-season finale 70-67 at Genesee Community College on Wednesday. The result leaves the Panthers and Cougars as co-champions of the Mid-State Athletic Conference with identical 12-2 records in the MSAC.
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Panthers Run Away From Broome on Sophomore Day
February 16, 2025After recognizing 11 players for Sophomore Day on Sunday, the Panthers men ran away with a 76-53 win over SUNY Broome. The eighth win in a row improves the Panthers to 16-6 overall and 12-1 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference, guaranteeing at least a share of the MSAC regular season title. Broome falls to 7-7 in conference and 9-15 overall.
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Panthers Top Finger Lakes for Seventh Straight Win
February 15, 2025The Panthers men extended their current winning streak to seven games with an 86-57 victory at Finger Lakes Community College on Saturday. The Panthers are now 11-1 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference and 15-6 overall. Finger Lakes drops to 8-4 in conference and 9-16 overall.
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Nwosu Powers Panthers to Tenth MSAC Win
February 13, 2025A huge game from Kobe Nwosu (Spring Valley/North Rockland H.S.) helped the Panthers hold on for a big conference win, 83-80 over Corning Community College on Thursday. The win improves the Panthers to 10-1 and still in first place in the Mid-State Athletic Conference, and 14-6 overall. Corning, the third-place team in the MSAC, drops to 8-4 in conference and 10-12 overall.
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Wednesday Basketball Games Postponed
February 12, 2025The home doubleheader with Corning Community College scheduled for Wednesday, February 12 has been postponed.
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Nazir Rowell, Basketball
February 10, 2025A high-energy player who provides a spark to the team, Nazir Rowell is the Panthers Athlete of the Week.
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Fifth-Straight Win for Panthers Men
February 05, 2025The Panthers men’s basketball team picked up its fifth-straight win on Wednesday, taking a road game against Onondaga Community College 77-61. The Panthers improve to 13-6 and 9-1 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Onondaga drops to 5-18 overall and 2-7 in the MSAC.
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Kobe Nwosu, Basketball
February 03, 2025A solid and consistent presence all season, Kobe Nwosu is the Panthers Athlete of the Week.
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Panthers Men Pick Up Win on Long Road Trip
February 02, 2025The Panthers men’s basketball team took the long trip north to take on Clinton Community College on Sunday, and came home with a hard-fought 78-76 win. The Panthers are now 12-6 while Clinton falls to 8-11.
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Panthers Improve to 8-1 in MSAC with Win Over Cayuga
January 29, 2025The Panthers men’s basketball team won its fourth-straight Mid-State Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, beating Cayuga Community College 83-59 to improve to 8-1 in the MSAC this season. The Panthers also improved to 11-6 overall while Cayuga dropped to 4-12 overall and 2-6 in the MSAC.
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Marqiis Samuels, Basketball
January 27, 2025A big effort from the sophomore leader of the men's basketball team has the Panthers in first place in the Mid-State Athletic Conference and given Marqiis Samuels the title of Panthers Athlete of the Week.
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Panthers Edge Finger Lakes in Double-OT Thriller
January 25, 2025It took some dramatic plays at the end of regulation and the first overtime just to force a second overtime, but in the end, the Panthers men basketball team escaped with an 88-86 double-overtime win over Finger Lakes Community College on Saturday. Tompkins Cortland improves to 10-6 overall and remains in first place in the Mid-State Athletic Conference with a conference record of 7-1. Finger Lakes drops to 6-11 overall and 3-4 in the MSAC.
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Panthers Bounce Back with Road Win at Corning
January 22, 2025Four players in double figures paced the Panthers men’s basketball team to an 85-71 road win over Corning Community College on Wednesday. Tompkins Cortland improves to 9-6 overall and 6-1 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Corning falls to 6-9 overall and 4-2 in the MSAC.
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Israel Guerrido, Basketball
January 21, 2025Providing a consistent threat in both game this week has made Israel Guerrido the Panthers Athlete of the Week.
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Panthers Men Lose at Home for First Time this Season
January 18, 2025A cold closing three minutes cost the Panthers men’s basketball a chance for a win Saturday, as they lost at home for this first time this season, 75-74 to Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Tompkins Cortland drops to 8-6 on the season while Fulton-Montgomery improves to 7-3.
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Panthers Bounce Back with Win at Jefferson
January 15, 2025After tripping up and losing the last time out, the Panthers men’s basketball team traveled to Jefferson Community College on Wednesday looking to get back on track. From the opening tip, the Panthers took care of business, rolling to an 88-56 victory. Tompkins Cortland improves to 8-5 overall and 5-1 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Jefferson is now 3-9 overall and 1-5 in the MSAC.
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After Slow Start, Panthers Cruise at Cayuga
January 12, 2025After a slow start, the Panthers men’s basketball team cruised to a big road win on Saturday, beating Cayuga Community College 81-53 to improve to 7-4 overall and 4-0 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Cayuga falls to 2-9 overall and 2-2 in the MSAC.
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Panthers Can't Hold Big Lead in Road Loss to Broome
January 12, 2025The Panthers men’s basketball team blew a big lead at SUNY Broome Sunday, losing in the final seconds 75-74. The Panthers fall to 7-5 overall and 4-1 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference.
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Panthers Get Back On Track with Home Win
January 09, 2025The Panthers men’s basketball team got back in the win column Thursday with a convincing 88-61 victory over Jefferson Community College. The win snaps a three-game skid and moves the Panthers to 6-4 overall and 3-0 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Jefferson drops to 3-7 overall and 1-3 in the MSAC.
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Panthers Return to Action vs. Nationally Ranked Monroe
January 07, 2025The Panthers men’s basketball team returned to action Tuesday after a month-long break, traveling to Rochester to take on Division II Monroe Community College for a non-conference game. It was a rocky return, with the Panthers falling behind early and never recovering, falling by a final score of 95-64. Tompkins Cortland is now 5-4 overall on the season, with all four losses coming to teams ranked in the top 15 in the nation. Monroe, the #15-ranked team in Division II, is now 12-2.
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Panthers Fall to #3 Mohawk Valley by One Point
December 08, 2024The Panthers men’s basketball team ended the fall semester with a tough, one-point road loss to #3 ranked Mohawk Valley Community College, 71-70. Tompkins Cortland heads into the winter break with a record of 5-3 overall and 5-2 in Region 3. Mohawk Valley is 10-0 overall and 8-0 in region.
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Win Streak Snapped at Five Games
December 07, 2024The Panthers men’s basketball team five-game winning streak ended on Saturday with a 64-53 road loss to #4-ranked Herkimer College. Tompkins Cortland is now 5-2 overall and 5-1 in Region 3. Herkimer is 7-1 overall and 6-1 in region.
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December 4 Date with Jefferson Postponed
December 04, 2024
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Panthers Top North Country for Fifth Straight Win
November 23, 2024With a road win over North Country Community College on Saturday, the Panthers men’s basketball team has a five-game winning streak. The 88-74 final improves Tompkins Cortland to 5-1 overall and 5-0 in Region 3. North Country is 4-3 overall and 2-3 in region.
