Men’s basketball wins season opener versus Hilbert College

The Waynesburg men’s basketball team won its season opener against Hilbert College 75-69 in the Hawks Against Hunger Tip-Off Tournament, with junior guard Jackson Rhodes leading in scoring with 23 points.   “We had an all-around game for the team; each guy contributed in their role significantly,” Rhodes said. “We played our offense the right way and found the open guy.”   Rhodes set up his scoring by shooting outside the three-point line, which helped him get … Continue reading

Men’s Basketball strengthening up for 2025-26

It goes without saying that when your team is in the offseason with the season coming up, you want your players in peak condition. Head coach Tim Fusina has his players lifting and running but under NCAA rules. Fusina and assistant coach Zach Stevens are not allowed to be there.  “We do lifting, we’re running. … Continue reading

Men’s basketball has a new face on the block

For the past three seasons, head coach Tim Fusina has had Tom Weiler by his side as an assistant coach. Over the offseason, Weiler took a head coaching job at his alma mater, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, in Edison, New Jersey. Over the offseason, Fusina hired Zach Stevens, a veteran coach at the NCAA … Continue reading

Consistency is key for Men’s Basketball in 2025-26

The 2024-25 season is definitely one that head coach Tim Fusina believed lacked consistency from his team, as the Waynesburg men’s basketball team finished the season with an overall record of 7-18 and a conference record of 5-15. A goal for this upcoming season is consistency. “We haven’t been consistent,” Fusina said.  Fusina is not … Continue reading

Men’s Basketball second half leads to fall against the Presidents

Waynesburg University Men’s basketball traveled north to conference rival Washington and Jefferson and took a tough 78-76 loss to the Presidents after a consequential second half.    The team had a 12-point lead with less than four minutes remaining in the game, however the lead slipped away. The Yellow Jackets have now allowed five come from … Continue reading

Men’s Basketball falls St. Vincent, losing five straight

The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets lost their fifth straight game Wednesday, falling 78-62 to the Saint Vincent College Bobcats. This loss marks five straight losses for the Yellow Jackets.  “I don’t think we’ve lost confidence. I feel like, as a team, we do a good job of trying to keep everyone positive while we’re going … Continue reading

Men’s basketball loses another tight PAC bout at Alleghany

Three days following a very contested battle against PAC leading Chatham, the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets were on the road to take on fellow conference opponent, Alleghany College. Similar to Wednesday nights showing, it was a tight contest with a similar result, as Waynesburg would drop this bout as well 71-66. Yet another similarity that … Continue reading

Men’s basketball loses in thriller against Geneva

On Saturday, Jan. 24 the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets fell in a conference matchup to the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes 64-63.  The Golden Tornadoes opened the game on a 15-3 run just five minutes into the game. The Yellow Jackets managed to continuously cut down the Geneva lead but remained down six at the half.  … Continue reading

Waynesburg emerges victorious in overtime matchup vs Bethany

The Waynesburg University Men’s basketball team defeated the Bethany College Bison in overtime on Wednesday night 91-89.  The men came into the contest on a three-game losing streak, and having the worst offense in the PAC.  “I think it shows a lot about our character,” junior guard Jalen Goins said. “Everyone on our team has … Continue reading

Men’s basketball falls on the road against Thiel

This past Saturday, the Waynesburg University Men’s Basketball team was defeated, 77-52, by the Thiel Tomcats.  The defeat marked three consecutive losses for the Yellow Jackets, who were outscored in the first half of all three of those games. “We can avoid slow starts by being able to stay positive with one another and actually … Continue reading