2008-09 Preview

The Mount Ida College men's basketball team will look to senior leadership, improved athleticism, and bench depth in hopes of their first ever Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) title this coming 2008-09 season. While the Mustangs head into their second full year as members of the GNAC look for head coach Rico Cabral and his squad to be ready to compete and bring an exciting, up-tempo style to the floor every game night.

The Mustangs return several key contributors from last year's campaign including five seniors and two juniors. 6-8 senior Otis Thompson (Gardner, MA/Gardner) will man the middle once again for his team and will be joined by fellow senior, 6-3 forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding), upfront for a solid rebounding tandem under the boards. Thompson and Bennett formed a potent duo last season with Bennett joining at the halfway point giving the Mustangs a jolt underneath with his size and strength.

Mount Ida will look to three upperclassmen to man the wings in senior's Michael Dunham (Salem, NH/Salem) and Gino Dipietro (Westbrook, ME/Westbrook), and junior Bruce Cary (Standish, ME/Bonny Eagle). Expect the experience and talent of these three players to shine in 2008-09.

Junior Darren Martinez (Mattapan, MA/Brookline) returns to the point guard slot after a solid debut last year that saw much improvement as the season went on. Expect contributions from returning players such as senior Steve Dorsey (Hopedale, MA/Hopedale) and sophomore's Teddy Louis (Malden, MA/Malden) and Brian Hapgood (Braintree, MA/Braintree) as all three have proven to be valuable to the squad in their roles and continue to grow as players.

The Mustangs are very excited to have their core of players back and are equally excited about new additions to this year's team that could prove to be the difference in the season. The coaching staff feels that this incoming class has everything you could as for and more, they look forward to seeing them perform.

Junior transfer Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) should make an immediate impact to the backcourt along with a triple threat of freshman in Isiah Benjamin (Windsor, CT/Masters School), Joseph Cabral (Walpole, MA/Walpole), and Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney).

The Mustangs have added depth upfront as well in the form of two talented freshmen, Travis Hillery (Tyngsboro, MA/Central Catholic) and Jeffrey McNair (Brockton, MA/Brockton). Both players have impressed the staff throughout the pre-season and seem poised for big freshman campaigns.

Freshman James Wenz (Bayport, NY/Bayport-Blue Point) and Dominic Tenn (Middletown, CT/Middletown) have joined the squad for their first season as Mustangs and both have shown potential to be solid contributors throughout the year.

February 27, 2009
BENNETT SELECTED TO GNAC ALL-CONFERENCE 3RD TEAM
Mount Ida College men’s basketball senior Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) was selected yesterday to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) third team all-conference for first time in his career as a Mustang.....

February 2, 2009
SENIOR BRUCE CARY SELECTED AS MUSTANG OF THE WEEK
Senior guard Bruce Cary (Standish, ME/Bonny Eagle) returned to the Mustangs from the injury list helping the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team capture a 2-1 record this past week in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play. Cary, who is an.....

January 26, 2009
BENNETT/SANTOS TANDEM FOR MUSTANG OF THE WEEK
Junior guard Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) and senior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) fueled the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team to a 76-63 victory over Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foe.....

January 12, 2009
SENIOR MATT BENNETT NAMED MEN'S BASKETBALL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Senior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) netted 22 points, nine caroms, and six steals in an 86-79 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss to visiting Norwich University this past Saturday. Bennett, who ranks fifth in the GNAC in.....

December 8, 2008
FRESHMAN JOHRONE BUNCH NAMED MUSTANG OF THE WEEK
Freshman Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney) sparked the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team to a 2-1 record in non-conference action this past week. In game one of three, Bunch tallied 17 points, four rebounds, and two blocks in a 76-67 victory.....

November 25, 2008
SENIOR MATT BENNETT NAMED MUSTANG OF THE WEEK
Junior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) combined for 50 points and 20 rebounds in two games against Eastern Nazarene College (24 points, 11 boards) and Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foe Emerson College (26 points, 9 boards).....

November 17, 2008
JUNIOR DAVE SANTOS NAMED MUSTANG OF THE WEEK
Junior guard Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) scored 41 points to lead the Mount Ida College men's basketball team to their first New England College tournament championship against Fisher College this Sunday winning 88-77. Santos.....

March 16, 2009
"PLAYING HOOPS WITH DAD" ARTICLE FEATURED IN GLOBE
Freshman men’s basketball standout Joe Cabral (Walpole, MA/Walpole) and Head Coach for the Mount Ida College men’s basketball program Rico Cabral were recently featured in the Boston Globe in an article written by Globe staff writer Monique Walker.....

February 27, 2009
BENNETT SELECTED TO GNAC ALL-CONFERENCE 3RD TEAM
Mount Ida College men’s basketball senior Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) was selected yesterday to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) third team all-conference for first time in his career as a Mustang.....

February 21, 2009
MUSTANGS CAPTURE VICTORY IN FINAL CONTEST OF 08-09
The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team captured a 79-62 victory against hosting Johnson & Wales University this past Saturday in their last regular season game of the year. The Mustangs will not qualify for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.....

February 14, 2009
MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS FIFTH STRAIGHT TO FALCONS
The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team dropped their fifth consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss to Albertus Magnus College, 77-59, this Saturday in the front end of today’s double header in Newton, Massachusetts on senior.....

February 10, 2009
LASERS SQUEAK BY SURGING MUSTANGS 73-70
With 2:46 remaining in the game, the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team tied the score at 67-67 after trailing by 20 on a Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) lay-in against Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) rival Lasell.....

February 7, 2009
MEN'S BASKETBALL DOWNED BY MONKS
The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team dropped their second consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss to Saint Joseph's College (ME) 70-58 this past Saturday afternoon in Standish, Maine. The Mustangs fall to 9-10 overall, 3-9 in the.....

February 5, 2009
MEN'S BASKETBALL CAPTURES THIRD GNAC VICTORY
Junior guard Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) led the Mount Ida College men’s basketball to their second consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory with 27.....

February 5, 2009
MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO VISITING EMMANUEL
Senior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) notched 15 points and 18 boards but it wasn’t enough for the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team dropping their eighth Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss and ninth.....

January 29, 2009
LAST SECOND TIP-IN EDGES MUSTANGS OVER VISITING SUFFOLK
With 1.8 seconds remaining in the contest, Mount Ida College men’s basketball freshman Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney) put back a missed lay-in off the glass to seal an 81-79 victory over.....

January 27, 2009
SANTOS NETS 17 IN TOUGH 73-71 LOSS AT EMMANUEL
With 1.7 seconds remaining in the contest, Mount Ida College senior Matt Bennett (Rochster, NH/Spaudling) launched a three pointer trailing by two points that rimmed out handing the Mustangs their seventh Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss at Emmanuel College.....

January 21, 2009
MUSTANGS SNAP SIX GAME SKID WITH GNAC VICTORY
The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team snapped a six game skid this Wednesday night against visiting Rivier College winning 76-63. It was also the Mustangs first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory of the season and their first win of 2009.....

January 20, 2009
MUSTANGS ZAPPED BY LASERS IN 86-70 GNAC LOSS
The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team fell to Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) first place holder Lasell College this past Tuesday night losing 86-70. The Mustangs (6-7, 0-6 GNAC).....

January 17, 2009
MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO VISITING ST. JOE'S (ME)
Junior point guard Darren Martinez (Mattapan, MA/Brookline) netted a personal season high 22 points for Mount Ida College men’s basketball, but it wasn’t enough to overpower visiting Great.....

January 15, 2009
MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS THIRD STRAIGHT GNAC LOSS
The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team dropped their third consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss against visiting Johnson & Wales University 85-65 this Thursday night in front of a packed house.....

January 13, 2009
MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS AT EMERSON 70-72
Leading by 13 points at halftime, the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team let hosting Emerson College crawl back and eventually capture the 72-70 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory this past Tuesday night in Boston, Massachusetts.....

January 10, 2009
MUSTANGS DROPS SECOND GNAC LOSS TO NORWICH
Senior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) registered 22 points and nine rebounds in a tough 86-79 loss to visiting Norwich University this Saturday. It was the Mustangs second Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss of the season.....

January 9, 2009
UPCOMING ATHLETICS COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNOUNCED
The Mount Ida College athletic department has announced four upcoming community events during January and February.....

December 11, 2008
BUNCH/BLUM SELECTED TO WEEKLY HONORS FOR GNAC
Two Mount Ida College basketball players were recognized in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference weekly honors this past week. Freshman men’s basketball player Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney) was the first Mustang of the year to be.....

December 9, 2008
MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTCHES SIXTH WIN OVER WILDCATS
Mount Ida College junior Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) netted a team high 18 points with five rebounds to the lead the men’s basketball team past visiting non-conference Wheelock College in a 75-56 victory Tuesday night. The Mustangs improve.....

December 9, 2008
MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTCHES SIXTH WIN OVER WILDCATS
Mount Ida College junior Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) netted a team high 18 points with five rebounds to the lead the men’s basketball team past visiting non-conference Wheelock College in a 75-56 victory Tuesday night. The Mustangs improve.....

December 5, 2008
ALL AROUND EFFORT GIVES MUSTANGS FIFTH VICTORY
Trailing by 12 with 17:47 remaining in the game, freshman Isiah Benjamin (Windsor, CT/Masters School) drained two consecutive three pointers to pull within four after a Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney) lay-up giving Mount Ida men’s.....

December 2, 2008
MUSTANGS BACK ON TRACK WITH FOURTH VICTORY
Trailing 34-29 at halftime, Mount Ida College senior captain Michael Dunham (Salem, NH/Salem) dialed in from downtown and splashed two crucial three pointers to tie the score and ultimately giving the Mustangs the lead and the 76-67 victory over the.....

November 22, 2008
BUZZ BEATER HANDS MUSTANGS FIRST LOSS OF SEASON
With the score tied at 63-63 with 3.3 seconds remaining in the contest, junior guard Jeremy Shannon (Lowell, MA/Canterbury School) netted the game winning three-pointer with time expiring for visiting Emerson College men’s.....

November 20, 2008
MUSTANGS TALLY THIRD STRAIGHT WIN OVER EASTERN NAZ
Junior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) scored a game high 26 points with nine caroms to lead the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team past hosting Eastern Nazarene College 89-74 this past Wednesday night in non-conference action.....

November 16, 2008
MEN'S BASKETBALL BRINGS HOME TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior guard Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) scored 41 points to lead the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team to their first New England College tournament championship against Fisher College this Sunday winning 88-77. The.....

November 15, 2008
MUSTANG HOOPS TIP-OFF THE 2008-09 SEASON
The Mount Ida College men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off their season this weekend both with trips to tournament play. The men headed to New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire with their first match-up against Lyndon State College taking.....

November 11, 2008
MEN'S HOOPS LOOKING FOR BIG YEAR WITH NEW FACES
The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team will look to senior leadership, improved athleticism, and bench depth in hopes of their first ever Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) title this coming 2008-09 season. While the Mustangs head into.....



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While the Mustangs head into their second full year as members of the GNAC look for head coach Rico Cabral and his squad to be ready to compete and bring an exciting, up-tempo style to the floor every game night. The Mustangs return several key contributors from last year's campaign including five seniors and two juniors. 6-8 senior Otis Thompson (Gardner, MA/Gardner) will man the middle once again for his team and will be joined by fellow senior, 6-3 forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding), upfront for a solid rebounding tandem under the boards. Thompson and Bennett formed a potent duo last season with Bennett joining at the halfway point giving the Mustangs a jolt underneath with his size and strength. Mount Ida will look to three upperclassmen to man the wings in senior's Michael Dunham (Salem, NH/Salem) and Gino Dipietro (Westbrook, ME/Westbrook), and junior Bruce Cary (Standish, ME/Bonny Eagle). Expect the experience and talent of these three players to shine in 2008-09. Junior Darren Martinez (Mattapan, MA/Brookline) returns to the point guard slot after a solid debut last year that saw much improvement as the season went on. Expect contributions from returning players such as senior Steve Dorsey (Hopedale, MA/Hopedale) and sophomore's Teddy Louis (Malden, MA/Malden) and Brian Hapgood (Braintree, MA/Braintree) as all three have proven to be valuable to the squad in their roles and continue to grow as players. The Mustangs are very excited to have their core of players back and are equally excited about new additions to this year's team that could prove to be the difference in the season. The coaching staff feels that this incoming class has everything you could as for and more, they look forward to seeing them perform. Junior transfer Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) should make an immediate impact to the backcourt along with a triple threat of freshman in Isiah Benjamin (Windsor, CT/Masters School), Joseph Cabral (Walpole, MA/Walpole), and Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney). The Mustangs have added depth upfront as well in the form of two talented freshmen, Travis Hillery (Tyngsboro, MA/Central Catholic) and Jeffrey McNair (Brockton, MA/Brockton). Both players have impressed the staff throughout the pre-season and seem poised for big freshman campaigns. Freshman James Wenz (Bayport, NY/Bayport-Blue Point) and Dominic Tenn (Middletown, CT/Middletown) have joined the squad for their first season as Mustangs and both have shown potential to be solid contributors throughout the year. February 27, 2009 BENNETT SELECTED TO GNAC ALL-CONFERENCE 3RD TEAM Mount Ida College men’s basketball senior Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) was selected yesterday to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) third team all-conference for first time in his career as a Mustang..... February 2, 2009 SENIOR BRUCE CARY SELECTED AS MUSTANG OF THE WEEK Senior guard Bruce Cary (Standish, ME/Bonny Eagle) returned to the Mustangs from the injury list helping the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team capture a 2-1 record this past week in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play. Cary, who is an..... January 26, 2009 BENNETT/SANTOS TANDEM FOR MUSTANG OF THE WEEK Junior guard Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) and senior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) fueled the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team to a 76-63 victory over Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foe..... January 12, 2009 SENIOR MATT BENNETT NAMED MEN'S BASKETBALL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Senior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) netted 22 points, nine caroms, and six steals in an 86-79 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss to visiting Norwich University this past Saturday. Bennett, who ranks fifth in the GNAC in..... December 8, 2008 FRESHMAN JOHRONE BUNCH NAMED MUSTANG OF THE WEEK Freshman Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney) sparked the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team to a 2-1 record in non-conference action this past week. In game one of three, Bunch tallied 17 points, four rebounds, and two blocks in a 76-67 victory..... November 25, 2008 SENIOR MATT BENNETT NAMED MUSTANG OF THE WEEK Junior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) combined for 50 points and 20 rebounds in two games against Eastern Nazarene College (24 points, 11 boards) and Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foe Emerson College (26 points, 9 boards)..... November 17, 2008 JUNIOR DAVE SANTOS NAMED MUSTANG OF THE WEEK Junior guard Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) scored 41 points to lead the Mount Ida College men's basketball team to their first New England College tournament championship against Fisher College this Sunday winning 88-77. Santos..... March 16, 2009 "PLAYING HOOPS WITH DAD" ARTICLE FEATURED IN GLOBE Freshman men’s basketball standout Joe Cabral (Walpole, MA/Walpole) and Head Coach for the Mount Ida College men’s basketball program Rico Cabral were recently featured in the Boston Globe in an article written by Globe staff writer Monique Walker..... February 27, 2009 BENNETT SELECTED TO GNAC ALL-CONFERENCE 3RD TEAM Mount Ida College men’s basketball senior Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) was selected yesterday to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) third team all-conference for first time in his career as a Mustang..... February 21, 2009 MUSTANGS CAPTURE VICTORY IN FINAL CONTEST OF 08-09 The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team captured a 79-62 victory against hosting Johnson & Wales University this past Saturday in their last regular season game of the year. The Mustangs will not qualify for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference..... February 14, 2009 MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS FIFTH STRAIGHT TO FALCONS The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team dropped their fifth consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss to Albertus Magnus College, 77-59, this Saturday in the front end of today’s double header in Newton, Massachusetts on senior..... February 10, 2009 LASERS SQUEAK BY SURGING MUSTANGS 73-70 With 2:46 remaining in the game, the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team tied the score at 67-67 after trailing by 20 on a Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) lay-in against Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) rival Lasell..... February 7, 2009 MEN'S BASKETBALL DOWNED BY MONKS The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team dropped their second consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss to Saint Joseph's College (ME) 70-58 this past Saturday afternoon in Standish, Maine. The Mustangs fall to 9-10 overall, 3-9 in the..... February 5, 2009 MEN'S BASKETBALL CAPTURES THIRD GNAC VICTORY Junior guard Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) led the Mount Ida College men’s basketball to their second consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory with 27..... February 5, 2009 MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO VISITING EMMANUEL Senior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) notched 15 points and 18 boards but it wasn’t enough for the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team dropping their eighth Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss and ninth..... January 29, 2009 LAST SECOND TIP-IN EDGES MUSTANGS OVER VISITING SUFFOLK With 1.8 seconds remaining in the contest, Mount Ida College men’s basketball freshman Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney) put back a missed lay-in off the glass to seal an 81-79 victory over..... January 27, 2009 SANTOS NETS 17 IN TOUGH 73-71 LOSS AT EMMANUEL With 1.7 seconds remaining in the contest, Mount Ida College senior Matt Bennett (Rochster, NH/Spaudling) launched a three pointer trailing by two points that rimmed out handing the Mustangs their seventh Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss at Emmanuel College..... January 21, 2009 MUSTANGS SNAP SIX GAME SKID WITH GNAC VICTORY The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team snapped a six game skid this Wednesday night against visiting Rivier College winning 76-63. It was also the Mustangs first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory of the season and their first win of 2009..... January 20, 2009 MUSTANGS ZAPPED BY LASERS IN 86-70 GNAC LOSS The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team fell to Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) first place holder Lasell College this past Tuesday night losing 86-70. The Mustangs (6-7, 0-6 GNAC)..... January 17, 2009 MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO VISITING ST. JOE'S (ME) Junior point guard Darren Martinez (Mattapan, MA/Brookline) netted a personal season high 22 points for Mount Ida College men’s basketball, but it wasn’t enough to overpower visiting Great..... January 15, 2009 MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS THIRD STRAIGHT GNAC LOSS The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team dropped their third consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss against visiting Johnson & Wales University 85-65 this Thursday night in front of a packed house..... January 13, 2009 MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS AT EMERSON 70-72 Leading by 13 points at halftime, the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team let hosting Emerson College crawl back and eventually capture the 72-70 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory this past Tuesday night in Boston, Massachusetts..... January 10, 2009 MUSTANGS DROPS SECOND GNAC LOSS TO NORWICH Senior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) registered 22 points and nine rebounds in a tough 86-79 loss to visiting Norwich University this Saturday. It was the Mustangs second Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss of the season..... January 9, 2009 UPCOMING ATHLETICS COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNOUNCED The Mount Ida College athletic department has announced four upcoming community events during January and February..... December 11, 2008 BUNCH/BLUM SELECTED TO WEEKLY HONORS FOR GNAC Two Mount Ida College basketball players were recognized in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference weekly honors this past week. Freshman men’s basketball player Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney) was the first Mustang of the year to be..... December 9, 2008 MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTCHES SIXTH WIN OVER WILDCATS Mount Ida College junior Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) netted a team high 18 points with five rebounds to the lead the men’s basketball team past visiting non-conference Wheelock College in a 75-56 victory Tuesday night. The Mustangs improve..... December 9, 2008 MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTCHES SIXTH WIN OVER WILDCATS Mount Ida College junior Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) netted a team high 18 points with five rebounds to the lead the men’s basketball team past visiting non-conference Wheelock College in a 75-56 victory Tuesday night. The Mustangs improve..... December 5, 2008 ALL AROUND EFFORT GIVES MUSTANGS FIFTH VICTORY Trailing by 12 with 17:47 remaining in the game, freshman Isiah Benjamin (Windsor, CT/Masters School) drained two consecutive three pointers to pull within four after a Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney) lay-up giving Mount Ida men’s..... December 2, 2008 MUSTANGS BACK ON TRACK WITH FOURTH VICTORY Trailing 34-29 at halftime, Mount Ida College senior captain Michael Dunham (Salem, NH/Salem) dialed in from downtown and splashed two crucial three pointers to tie the score and ultimately giving the Mustangs the lead and the 76-67 victory over the..... November 22, 2008 BUZZ BEATER HANDS MUSTANGS FIRST LOSS OF SEASON With the score tied at 63-63 with 3.3 seconds remaining in the contest, junior guard Jeremy Shannon (Lowell, MA/Canterbury School) netted the game winning three-pointer with time expiring for visiting Emerson College men’s..... November 20, 2008 MUSTANGS TALLY THIRD STRAIGHT WIN OVER EASTERN NAZ Junior forward Matt Bennett (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) scored a game high 26 points with nine caroms to lead the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team past hosting Eastern Nazarene College 89-74 this past Wednesday night in non-conference action..... November 16, 2008 MEN'S BASKETBALL BRINGS HOME TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIP Junior guard Dave Santos (Mattapan, MA/Ben Franklin Institute) scored 41 points to lead the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team to their first New England College tournament championship against Fisher College this Sunday winning 88-77. The..... November 15, 2008 MUSTANG HOOPS TIP-OFF THE 2008-09 SEASON The Mount Ida College men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off their season this weekend both with trips to tournament play. The men headed to New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire with their first match-up against Lyndon State College taking..... November 11, 2008 MEN'S HOOPS LOOKING FOR BIG YEAR WITH NEW FACES The Mount Ida College men’s basketball team will look to senior leadership, improved athleticism, and bench depth in hopes of their first ever Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) title this coming 2008-09 season. While the Mustangs head into.....	Schedule Complete. Please wait while the video player loads...