Blue-White Scrimmage

The Berea College Mountaineers' "Blue-White" scrimmage will be held on Thursday, October 20th at 8:00 pm at Seabury Arena. The scrimmage is open to the public and will feature a dunk contest at halftime of the scrimmage.

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The 2011-2012 season schedule has been posted!

Evans Sets School Record

            Rudy Evans, senior guard from Cleveland, Ohio, entered Thursday night’s KIAC Tournament semifinal matchup versus the Red Wolves of Indiana University East with a career point total 922. Evans was a two-year transfer from Cuyahoga Community College and had Marcus Crawford’s record for “Most Points in Two Year Career” in sights with Crawford totaling 930 points from 1979-81. Evans finished the game with 21 points which made his two-year total 943 points.

Mountaineers Season Comes to an End

            The Berea College Mountaineers’ entered Thursday night’s KIAC Tournament semifinal game at Richmond, Indiana against the Red Wolves of Indiana University East with an overall record of 17-14. The Mountaineers made a late run in the last minute of the first half to go into the locker room down 44-33, but would not shrink the deficit anymore as the Red Wolves prevailed over the Mountaineers 87-63. The Mountaineers shot 23-64 (.359) from the field including 4-14 (.286) from the three-point line and 13-16 (.813) from the free throw line.

            Berea College had three players score in double figures and was led by senior guard Rudy Evans’ 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Kevin Burrus and Ardell Wheeler rounded out the double figure scorers with Burrus contributing 13 points and 4 rebounds, and Wheeler chalked up 11 points and 5 rebounds. Other Mountaineers in the scoring column were Brad McIntosh with 5 points, Trey Congleton and Branden Raider both had 4 points, Lathan Bennett contributed 3 points and Josh Clark scored 2 points.

            The Mountaineers finished the 2010-11 season with an overall record of 17-15 and finished fourth in the KIAC with a record of 7-6.

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Evans Receives All-Conference Team Honors

Senior guard from Cleveland, Ohio, has been voted onto the KIAC All-Conference team by the coaches in the conference. Evans has averaged 18.3 points, 4.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game and is ranked #5 in NAIA Division II basketball in total steals and #8 in steals per game.

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Mountaineers Advance to Second Round

            The Berea College Mountaineers opened the first round of the KIAC tournament Tuesday night at home versus Alice Lloyd College and came away with an 83-70 victory over the Eagles. Berea College shot 32-64 (.500) from the field including 8-20 (.400) from the three-point line and 11-13 (.846) from the free throw line. The Mountaineers outrebounded the Eagles 45-36 and dished out 23 assists in the victory.

            Rudy Evans led the way for Berea College posting a career-high 33 points and also tossed out 9 assists. Evans was 12-17 (.706) from the floor including 3-6 (.500) from the three point line and 6-7 (.857) from the free throw line. Trey Congleton posted a double-double scoring 14 points and grabbing a team-high 11 rebounds. Kevin Burrus and Derek Davis were the last two Mountaineers in double figures with Burrus scoring 12 points and Davis contributing 10 points. Both Burrus and Davis each had 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Other Mountaineers in the stat sheet were Josh Clark with 8 points, Ardell Wheeler nabbed 7 rebounds and Joey King and Brad McIntosh each chipping in 3 points to the victory.

            Berea College improves their overall record to 17-14 and will advance to the second round Thursday night as they travel to Richmond, Indiana to take on #2 seed Indiana University East at 7:00 pm. The winner will advance to the conference championship game on Saturday and will face the winner of the Indiana University-Southeast/Brescia University semifinal game.

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Mountaineers Win Regular Season Finale

            The Berea College Mountaineers (16-14, 7-6) made the road trip to Owensboro, Kentucky, to face the Bearcats of Brescia University (8-19, 4-9) and came away with a thrilling 72-69 victory. The Mountaineers shot 28-58 (.483) from the field including 6-17 (.353) from the three-point line and 10-19 (.526) from the free throw line. Berea College outrebounded the Bearcats 38-32 including 14 offensive rebounds.

            The Mountaineers had four players in double figures and were led by senior guard Rudy Evans’ 20 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds. Josh Clark contributed 16 points and 4 rebounds including a huge three pointer with less than a minute to go to extend a one point Mountaineer lead to four points. Trey Congleton and Derek Davis both chalked up 12 points to round out the double figure scorers and Congleton also grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds. Other Mountaineers contributing to the victory were Ardell Wheeler with 8 points and 4 rebounds, Kevin Burrus tallied 2 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and Brad McIntosh had 2 points.

            The Mountaineers guarantee themselves a winning season with Saturday’s victory over Brescia University and enter the KIAC Tournament as the #4 seed. Berea College will host its first round game at Seabury Arena Tuesday, February 22^nd as they take on the #5 seeded Eagles of Alice Lloyd College. Game time is still to be announced.

(No stats on NAIA website)

Mountaineers Come Up Short at Asbury

            The Berea College Mountaineers (15-13, 6-6) were on the road Tuesday night at Asbury University (19-7, 10-2) and gave the Eagles all they could handle. The entire game was back and forth with both teams leading no more than 7 points at any point in the game, but the Mountaineers fell short to the Eagles 52-49.

            Berea College’s defense was a major factor in the game only allowing Asbury University to shoot 19-51 (.373) from the field including 4-22 (.182) from the three-point line. The Mountaineers outrebounded the Eagles 41-35 and forced Asbury into 19 turnovers for the game.

            Berea College only had one player score in double figures and was led by junior guard Derek Davis’s 13 points and 5 rebounds. Trey Congleton led the Mountaineers in rebounding grabbing 10 rebounds and also contributed 6 points. Other Mountaineers in the scoring column were Josh Clark with 9 points, Lathan Bennett chipped in 8 points, Kevin Burrus had 7 points and both Joey King and Ardell Wheeler chalked up 3 points.

            The Mountaineers will return to action Thursday, February 17^th at 8:00 pm at Seabury Arena as they take on the Knights of Kentucky Christian University. Berea College will be recognizing its four seniors before the game for “Senior Night”.

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Red Wolves Too Much for Mountaineers

            The Mountaineers entered Saturday’s game winning four out of their last six games and were playing some of their best basketball this season, but it did not appear that way against Indiana University East. Berea College found themselves down 19-4 after just three minutes of play due to the outside shooting of IU East’s wings Matt Trimnell and Tyler Rigby. The Mountaineers did get themselves back into the game going into halftime down 40-34, but the Red Wolves extended their lead at the beginning of the second half to put the game out of reach for Berea College. The Mountaineers would fall to the Red Wolves 76-52 making their overall record 15-12 and 6-5 in the KIAC.

            Leading the Mountaineers was senior guard Kevin Burrus who finished the game with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Rudy Evans was the only other Mountaineer scoring in double figures with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals. Josh Clark chalked up 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Trey Congleton led the team in rebounds with 10 boards and chipped in 5 points. Other Mountaineers in the scoring column were Ardell Wheeler with 5 points and 5 rebounds, Brad McIntosh with 3 points and Derek Davis scoring 2 points.

            The Mountaineers will be on the road Tuesday night February 15^th as they face KIAC foe Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. Tip-off is set for 8:00 pm.

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Mountaineers Roll Past Alice Lloyd

            The Berea College Mountaineers hosted the Eagles of Alice Lloyd College Tuesday night for the last regular season conference home game of the season and did not disappoint the home crowd rolling to an 87-73 victory. The Mountaineers shot 35-71 (.493) from the field including 6-21 (.286) from the three-point line and 11-14 (.786) from the free throw line. Berea College also dished out 27 assists as a team and grabbed 9 steals in the game.

            The Mountaineers had five players in double figures and were led by senior guard Rudy Evans and junior forward Trey Congleton. Evans finished the game tallying 17 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds while Congleton had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Kevin Burrus had an impressive stat line which included 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The final two Mountaineers in double figures were Josh Clark with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Derek Davis chipping in 10 points. Other Mountaineers in the scoring column were Brad McIntosh with 6 points, Ardell Wheeler with 4 points, and both Lathan Bennett and Joey King scoring 2 points.

            Berea College now sits with an overall record of 15-11 and 6-4 in the KIAC with four games to play in the regular season. The Mountaineers will be on the road Saturday afternoon to face Indiana University East in Richmond, Indiana at 3:00 pm.

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Mountaineers Win Overtime Thriller at Cincinnati Christian

            Berea College came away with a 73-71 overtime victory on Saturday, February 5^th after a missed half-court heave as time expired by Cincinnati Christian. The Mountaineers shot 24-64 (.375) from the field including 7-21 (.333) from the three-point line and 18-24 (.750) from the free throw line. Berea College won the rebounding battle over the Eagles 46-45.

            The Mountaineers had four players score in double figures and were led by senior guard Rudy Evans tallying 26 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Kevin Burrus contributed 16 points and 6 rebounds. Josh Clark and Trey Congleton both recorded double-doubles with Clark chalking up 12 points, including the first six points in the overtime period, also grabbed 11 rebounds and Congleton had 11 points and 11 rebounds. The other two Mountaineers in the scoring column were Derek Davis with 5 points and Lathan Bennett with 3 points.

The victory now moves Berea into 4^th place in the KIAC standings and three games behind league leader IU-Southeast. The Mountaineers will be in action Tuesday, February 8^th at 7:30 pm at Seabury Arena as they face off with the Eagles of Alice Lloyd.

(No Stats were given on NAIA website)

Mountaineers Earn a Split on the Weekend

            Berea College began their weekend home stand Friday night as they hosted the Red Wolves of Indiana University East. The Mountaineers and the Red Wolves were deadlock at halftime 38-38, but the Red Wolves’ outside shooting was too much for the Mountaineers to overcome as Berea College falls 86-73. The Mountaineers shot 28-59 (.475) from the field including 4-20 (.200) from the three-point line and 13-20 (.650) from the free throw line.

            The Mountaineers had four players score in double figures led by junior forward Josh Clark posting his best stat line of the season with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Rudy Evans contributed 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Derek Davis and Kevin Burrus rounded out the double figure scorers with Davis knocking in 12 points, and Burrus chalking up 11 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. Other Mountaineers making their way into the scoring column were Trey Congleton and Ardell Wheeler. Congleton contributed 7 points and grabbing a team-high 9 rebounds and Wheeler tallied up 8 points.

            Berea College had a quick turnaround as they faced Brescia University Saturday afternoon. The Mountaineers were down as much as 13 points with 18:26 to go in the game, but chipped away at Brescia’s lead. The Mountaineers rallied to a thrilling 72-70 victory over the Bearcats. The Mountaineers shot 26-58 (.448) from the field including 6-10 (.600) from the three-point line and 14-19 (.737) from the free throw line.

            The Mountaineers had four players in double figures and were led by senior guard Rudy Evans with a team-high 20 points and 8 assists. Kevin Burrus had a great shooting day going 7-9 from the field including 2-2 from the three-point line tallying up 18 points in the victory. Trey Congleton posted 12 points and grabbed a team-high 7 rebounds. Derek Davis rounded out the double figure scorers with 11 points. Other Mountaineers in the scoring column were Ardell Wheeler with 7 points and Josh Clark chalking up 4 points.

            The Mountaineers are currently 13-10 overall and 4-3 in the KIAC after their weekend home stand. Berea College will be on the road Tuesday night as they travel to New Albany, Indiana to take on conference rival Indiana University-Southeast at 7:30 pm.

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Mountaineers Win Shootout against Alice Lloyd

The Berea College Mountaineers got a huge KIAC road victory over Alice Lloyd College Tuesday night defeating the Eagles 98-88. Berea had one of its best offensive games of the season shooting 38-62 (.613) from the field including 13-25 (.520) from the three-point line and 9-14 (.643) from the free throw line. The Mountaineers won the rebounding battle 36-35 and dished out 32 assists.

The Mountaineers had two players with career nights and two others scoring in double figures last night with Rudy Evans leading the charge with a career-high scoring 31 points, distributed 9 assists and grabbed 6 rebounds. Evans was 12-17 from the field including 5-9 from the three-point line. Derek Davis also had a career-high 27 points shooting 9-15 from the field including 7-11 from the three-point line and dished out 4 assists. Trey Congleton recorded a double-double laying in 18 points and hauling down 11 rebounds. Kevin Burrus chipped in 13 points and handed out 6 assists in the Mountaineer victory. Josh Clark added a solid performance of 7 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Ardell Wheeler rounded out the scoring with 2 points.

Coach Hemenway commented after the game, “The guys played about as well as we could have asked. To go on the road and win a KIAC game in a hostile environment is a tremendous accomplishment. This should boost our confidence level for the rest of the season. I am proud of our effort.”

Berea College now improves their record to 12-9 overall and 3-2 in the KIAC. The Mountaineers will return to Seabury Arena for a weekend home stand against Indiana University East and Brescia University. Berea College will face Indiana University East Friday, January 27^th at 7:30 pm and will turn around Saturday, January 28^th to take on Brescia University at 4:00 pm.

(No Stats on NAIA Website for Berea College)

Mountaineers Rally Falls Short to #22 IU Southeast

The Berea College Mountaineers found themselves down at halftime with a 42-24 deficit to the Grenadiers of IU Southeast, but were able to chip that lead down to 54-51 with 9:28 to go in the game after a three-point basket by junior forward Josh Clark. The Mountaineers would come up short at the end falling to IU Southeast 79-55. Berea College shot 21-55 (.382) from the field including 7-26 (.269) from the three-point line and 6-17 (.353) from the free throw line. The Mountaineers outrebounded the Grenadiers 38-37.

Senior guard Rudy Evans led the Mountaineers in scoring and assists with 16 points and 6 assists. Trey Congleton was also in double figures scoring 13 points and grabbed a team high 9 rebounds. Josh Clark and Kevin Burrus both chipped in 9 points along with Clark ripping down 7 rebounds and Burrus also dished out 5 assists. Other Mountaineers in the scoring column were Derek Davis scoring 6 points off two three-point baskets and Ardell Wheeler with 2 points.

The Mountaineers currently sit with an 11-9 overall record and are 2-2 in the KIAC. Berea College will be on the road Tuesday, January 25^th at 7:30 pm as they face the Eagles of Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Pappes, Kentucky.

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Dorsey Sidelined for the Season

Senior guard Darrin Dorsey has a stress fracture in his left foot that will require surgery in the upcoming weeks. Dorsey ends his season averaging 23.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 3.1 steals per game for the Mountaineers.

Mountaineers Improve to 2-0 in the KIAC

The Mountaineers faced the Eutectics of St. Louis College of Pharmacy at Seabury Arena and dominated the entire game resulting in an 89-43 victory for the Mountaineers. Berea College shot 34-69 (.493) from the field including 11-21 (.524) from the three-point line and 10-19 (.526) from the free throw line. The Mountaineers outrebounded Pharmacy 54-34.

Berea College had many contributions in the victory led by Rudy Evans' 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals. Derek Davis knocked in 14 points including 4-6 from the three-point line. Trey Congleton was the last Mountaineer in double figures with 11 points and grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds. Josh Clark had a solid game with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Joey King contributed a career-high 9 points to the win. Other Mountaineers in the scoring column were Kevin Burrus and Brad McIntosh with 7 points, Ardell Wheeler scoring 5 points and grabbing 7 rebounds, Chase Wofford with 3 points and Branden Raider had 2 points.

The Mountaineers move to 11-7 overall and 2-0 in the KIAC. Next up for Berea College is Asbury University on Tuesday, January 18th at 7:30 pm at Seabury Arena.

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