So far this season, the Waynesburg University men’s basketball team hasn’t been known for its offense. Coming into a non-conference matchup with Hilbert Dec. 19 at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse, the Yellow Jackets had scored over 70 points just twice in seven games and only broke 80 once in an 89-81 loss to Fredonia Nov. … Continue reading
In the last six games, Waynesburg’s men’s basketball team has scored 60 or more points just three times. Likewise, the Yellow Jackets’ opponent Dec. 9, the Thiel Tomcats, failed to break 60 in their four previous contests. Both offenses struggled to put points on the board throughout the game, but it was Waynesburg who came … Continue reading
Mark Christner, Waynesburg University’s men’s basketball coach, preaches that his team has to be the hardest working unit on the floor game-after-game; that was not the case this past Saturday in the 69-52 loss to the Saint Vincent Bearcats. The Yellow Jackets were taken out of their game early on in the loss inside the … Continue reading
After losing its first three games of the season, the Waynesburg men’s basketball team picked up its first win of the season Nov. 29 at home against Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival Grove City. Both teams struggled to score early and often, but the Yellow Jackets were able to come out on top in the low-scoring … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s men’s basketball team started off strong in the first half in its home opener against Fredonia on Wednesday. Unfortunately, Fredonia never gave up and eventually came up on top, 89-81, handing the Yellow Jackets their third loss in a row. According to head coach Mark Christner, things started to fall apart defensively in … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team lost to the hosting Whitworth University Pirates 83-53 Saturday evening, concluding its two-game weekend trip in Washington state. Although the Yellow Jackets will return home with two losses to start off the season, head coach Mark Christner said he believes the team looks to build off the experiences it had … Continue reading
The first game of the 2017-18 men’s basketball season wasn’t a traditional one for Waynesburg University. Tipoff took place in Washington state, over 2,000 miles away from the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. Not only was the travel drastically different from years past, but so was the quality of competition. The Yellow Jackets took on the No. … Continue reading
For the Waynesburg University men’s basketball team, the first two games of the 2017-18 season won’t be a typical slate of non-conference matchups. The Yellow Jackets will start the season across the country in Washington, taking on two schools in a trip that head coach Mark Christner has been planning for the past few years. … Continue reading
For Waynesburg University head men’s basketball coach Mark Christner, last season saw his team develop an unfortunate identity. In 2016-17, Waynesburg went 9-16, and of those 16 losses, six which were by fewer than 10 points, six were by one possession and two were decided in overtime. For Christner, losing several close games is something … Continue reading
