New Recruits Paying Off for Men's Basketball

The Men's basketball team had to make some adjustments during winter break, and they seem to be paying off.

Over the teams past four games, the team was able to go two and two, while picking up their first two wins of the season.

"We added four new players to our rotation," said head coach Joe Krupinski.  "We've been trying to find minutes for the new players, and it's given our team some nice depth."

With a 2-15 record, the men beat two conference opponents in Maine Maritime and Green Mountain College.  "We're beating the teams that we should be able to beat, but we just aren't playing well enough to beat the best teams in the conference," said coach Krupinski.

The teams most recent game ended up being a loss to Colby-Sawyer College, 77-61.  Krupinski believes that it's all about getting hot at the right time. 

"Once you get into the Conference tournament, all you have to do is play your best and win three games, and you season can be a success."

Towards the end of the season, the hornets have a tough matchup.  They'll face off at home against the number one ranked division three men's team in the country, Middlebury, at 7:30 p.m.

"We have a tough, out of conference, matchup against Middlebury, and it should be interesting."

The men will travel to Henniker, New Hampshire to play New England College on Saturday, January 28 3 P.M.  They then host Johnson State College on Tuesday, January 31, where tip-off will be at 7:30 p.m.