Tajahn Joyner

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Tajahn Joyner
03 Tajahn Joyner
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    155
  • Hometown:
    Amherst, Mass.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Sr
  • High School:
    Springfield Commonwealth Academy
  • Major:
    Sociology
  • gp
    23
  • pts/g
    10.0
  • fg %
    44.3
  • 3pt %
    38.1
  • ft %
    69.1
  • reb/g
    4.3
  • a/g
    3.1
Bio

Accolades: MASCAC All-Academic Fall/Winter 2022/23, 
MASCAC Winter Spring All-Academic Team: 2022/23, 

2022-23: Played in 24 contests for the Falcons, registering 235 points on 80-for-181 shooting in addition to 105 boards, 73 assists, 29 steals and two blocks. Click here for season statistics.

2021-22: Saw action in 15 games with 15 starts in his first season with Fitchburg State, totaling 125 points (39-of-94) with 55 boards, 42 assists, 13 steals and four blocks. Click here for season statistics.

Previous College: Transfer student from Framingham State University.

High School: 2018 graduate of Springfield Commonwealth Academy. Member of the football and basketball teams.

Personal: Son of Tamisha Joyner. Majoring in Sociology with a minor in Psychology at the University.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 24 13
Games started 24 13
Minutes 816 434
Minutes per game 34.0 33.4
FG 80-181 47-106
FG Pct 44.2 44.3
3PT 8-21 4-8
3PT Pct 38.1 50.0
FT 67-97 42-61
FT Pct 69.1 68.9
Off rebounds 18 9
Def rebounds 87 52
Total rebounds 105 61
Rebounds per game 4.4 4.7
Personal fouls 46 26
Disqualifications 0 -
Assists 73 33
Turnovers 55 30
Assist to turnover ratio 1.3 1.1
Steals 29 12
Blocks 2 1
Points 235 140
Points per game 9.8 10.8
Points per 40 min 11.5 12.9
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 8 Salem St. W, 65-55
Feb 11 at Worcester St. L, 87-63
Feb 15 at Bridgewater St. L, 102-85
Feb 18 Westfield St. L, 84-57
Feb 21 at Salem St. W, 63-61
Feb 24 at Worcester St. L, 74-56
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 at Regis (Mass.) L, 68-60 1 35 0-5 0.0 0-2 0.0 1-4 25.0 1
Nov 10 Emmanuel (Mass.) L, 74-70 1 31 3-8 37.5 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 6
Nov 12 at WestConn L, 73-72 1 35 7-8 87.5 2-2 100.0 1-2 50.0 17
Nov 13 vs. Lehman L, 77-64 1 27 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 5
Nov 15 at Rhode Island Col. W, 58-48 1 34 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 7
Nov 18 Me.-Fort Kent W, 72-59 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 at Dean College L, 76-64 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 at WPI L, 90-24 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 3 MIT W, 81-76 1 35 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 3-3 100.0 11
Dec 5 at Castleton W, 74-55 1 37 6-8 75.0 1-2 50.0 3-4 75.0 16
Dec 29 vs. Wittenberg - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Denison - - - - - - - - -
Jan 5 at Eastern Nazarene W, 69-68 1 37 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 5
Jan 7 MCLA W, 76-56 1 38 3-10 30.0 0-0 - 2-5 40.0 8
Jan 11 at Framingham St. W, 64-63 1 33 4-9 44.4 0-1 0.0 6-8 75.0 14
Jan 14 at Salem St. L, 67-62 1 35 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 10
Jan 18 Worcester St. L, 69-62 1 36 5-10 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 11
Jan 21 Bridgewater St. L, 83-65 1 19 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 26 at Westfield St. L, 81-63 1 31 6-12 50.0 2-2 100.0 6-8 75.0 20
Feb 1 at MCLA L, 66-64 1 40 9-15 60.0 1-2 50.0 5-9 55.6 24
Feb 4 Framingham St. W, 70-66 1 37 5-10 50.0 0-0 - 11-14 78.6 21
Feb 6 at Mitchell L, 85-66 1 31 2-7 28.6 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 6
Feb 8 Salem St. W, 65-55 1 37 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 6
Feb 11 at Worcester St. L, 87-63 1 30 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 8
Feb 15 at Bridgewater St. L, 102-85 1 24 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Feb 18 Westfield St. L, 84-57 1 37 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 4
Feb 21 at Salem St. W, 63-61 1 40 3-10 30.0 0-1 0.0 6-6 100.0 12
Feb 24 at Worcester St. L, 74-56 1 40 4-9 44.4 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 at Regis (Mass.) L, 68-60 1 35 0 1 1 2 2 0 0
Nov 10 Emmanuel (Mass.) L, 74-70 1 31 1 6 7 5 3 1 0
Nov 12 at WestConn L, 73-72 1 35 1 3 4 6 4 1 0
Nov 13 vs. Lehman L, 77-64 1 27 0 4 4 0 2 0 0
Nov 15 at Rhode Island Col. W, 58-48 1 34 2 2 4 2 0 0 0
Nov 18 Me.-Fort Kent W, 72-59 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 at Dean College L, 76-64 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 at WPI L, 90-24 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 3 MIT W, 81-76 1 35 0 4 4 4 1 5 1
Dec 5 at Castleton W, 74-55 1 37 0 4 4 5 1 0 0
Dec 29 vs. Wittenberg - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Denison - - - - - - - - -
Jan 5 at Eastern Nazarene W, 69-68 1 37 1 4 5 6 4 1 0
Jan 7 MCLA W, 76-56 1 38 1 4 5 3 4 2 0
Jan 11 at Framingham St. W, 64-63 1 33 1 5 6 1 2 2 0
Jan 14 at Salem St. L, 67-62 1 35 1 5 6 2 3 1 0
Jan 18 Worcester St. L, 69-62 1 36 0 7 7 4 0 0 0
Jan 21 Bridgewater St. L, 83-65 1 19 2 0 2 1 3 1 0
Jan 26 at Westfield St. L, 81-63 1 31 1 4 5 3 4 1 0
Feb 1 at MCLA L, 66-64 1 40 2 6 8 6 5 1 0
Feb 4 Framingham St. W, 70-66 1 37 0 5 5 5 2 0 0
Feb 6 at Mitchell L, 85-66 1 31 0 1 1 3 4 2 0
Feb 8 Salem St. W, 65-55 1 37 0 5 5 1 0 1 0
Feb 11 at Worcester St. L, 87-63 1 30 0 3 3 4 0 1 0
Feb 15 at Bridgewater St. L, 102-85 1 24 1 2 3 2 1 0 1
Feb 18 Westfield St. L, 84-57 1 37 0 1 1 0 6 1 0
Feb 21 at Salem St. W, 63-61 1 40 3 4 7 4 3 4 0
Feb 24 at Worcester St. L, 74-56 1 40 1 2 3 3 1 3 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 at Regis (Mass.) L, 68-60 1 0 0 1.0
Nov 10 Emmanuel (Mass.) L, 74-70 1 2 - 1.7
Nov 12 at WestConn L, 73-72 1 3 - 1.5
Nov 13 vs. Lehman L, 77-64 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 15 at Rhode Island Col. W, 58-48 1 2 - -
Nov 18 Me.-Fort Kent W, 72-59 - - - -
Nov 19 at Dean College L, 76-64 - - - -
Nov 22 at WPI L, 90-24 - - - -
Dec 3 MIT W, 81-76 1 2 - 4.0
Dec 5 at Castleton W, 74-55 1 1 - 5.0
Dec 29 vs. Wittenberg - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Denison - - - -
Jan 5 at Eastern Nazarene W, 69-68 1 4 - 1.5
Jan 7 MCLA W, 76-56 1 0 - 0.8
Jan 11 at Framingham St. W, 64-63 1 4 - 0.5
Jan 14 at Salem St. L, 67-62 1 2 - 0.7
Jan 18 Worcester St. L, 69-62 1 1 - -
Jan 21 Bridgewater St. L, 83-65 1 2 - 0.3
Jan 26 at Westfield St. L, 81-63 1 2 - 0.8
Feb 1 at MCLA L, 66-64 1 3 - 1.2
Feb 4 Framingham St. W, 70-66 1 4 - 2.5
Feb 6 at Mitchell L, 85-66 1 3 0 0.8
Feb 8 Salem St. W, 65-55 1 2 - -
Feb 11 at Worcester St. L, 87-63 1 0 - -
Feb 15 at Bridgewater St. L, 102-85 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 18 Westfield St. L, 84-57 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 21 at Salem St. W, 63-61 1 0 - 1.3
Feb 24 at Worcester St. L, 74-56 1 0 - 3.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2021-22 15 34.0 2.6-6.3 0.1-0.6 3.0-4.4 8.3
2022-23 23 33.9 3.4-7.7 0.3-0.9 2.8-4.1 10.0
Total 38 33.9 3.1-7.1 0.3-0.8 2.9-4.2 9.3
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2021-22 15 15 510 39-94 41.5 2-9 22.2 45-66 68.2 125
2022-23 23 23 779 78-176 44.3 8-21 38.1 65-94 69.1 229
Total 38 38 1289 117-270 43.3 10-30 33.3 110-160 68.8 354
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2021-22 15 510 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 23 779 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 38 1289 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2021-22 15 0.8 2.9 3.7 2.8 3.0 0.9 0.3
2022-23 23 0.8 3.6 4.3 3.1 2.4 1.2 0.1
Total 38 0.8 3.3 4.1 3.0 2.6 1.1 0.2
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2021-22 15 15 12 43 55 42 45 13 4
2022-23 23 23 18 82 100 72 55 28 2
Total 38 38 30 125 155 114 100 41 6
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2021-22 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 23 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 38 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 23 33.9 3.4-7.7 0.3-0.9 2.8-4.1 10.0
Conference 12 33.1 3.8-8.4 0.3-0.7 3.3-4.8 11.2
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 8 33.8 2.9-7.5 0.1-0.5 2.5-3.6 8.4
Away 14 34.4 3.9-8.1 0.5-1.2 3.0-4.2 11.2
Neutral 1 27.0 1.0-3.0 0.0-0.0 3.0-6.0 5.0
Result
Wins 9 36.4 3.3-7.7 0.1-0.4 4.3-5.6 11.1
Losses 14 32.2 3.4-7.6 0.5-1.2 1.9-3.1 9.2
Month
November 5 32.4 2.4-5.2 0.4-1.2 2.0-3.6 7.2
December 2 36.0 5.0-8.0 0.5-1.0 3.0-3.5 13.5
January 7 32.7 3.3-8.6 0.4-0.9 2.7-3.7 9.7
February 9 35.1 3.7-8.2 0.2-0.8 3.3-4.8 10.9
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 23 23 779 78-176 44.3 8-21 38.1 65-94 69.1 229
Conference 12 12 397 45-101 44.6 4-8 50.0 40-58 69.0 134
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 8 8 270 23-60 38.3 1-4 25.0 20-29 69.0 67
Away 14 14 482 54-113 47.8 7-17 41.2 42-59 71.2 157
Neutral 1 1 27 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 5
Result
Wins 9 9 328 30-69 43.5 1-4 25.0 39-50 78.0 100
Losses 14 14 451 48-107 44.9 7-17 41.2 26-44 59.1 129
Month
November 5 5 162 12-26 46.2 2-6 33.3 10-18 55.6 36
December 2 2 72 10-16 62.5 1-2 50.0 6-7 85.7 27
January 7 7 229 23-60 38.3 3-6 50.0 19-26 73.1 68
February 9 9 316 33-74 44.6 2-7 28.6 30-43 69.8 98
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 23 779 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 12 397 33.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 8 270 33.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 482 34.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 27 27.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 9 328 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 14 451 32.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 5 162 32.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 2 72 36.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 229 32.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 316 35.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 23 0.8 3.6 4.3 3.1 2.4 1.2 0.1
Conference 12 0.8 3.9 4.7 2.7 2.5 0.9 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 0.5 4.0 4.5 2.9 2.4 1.4 0.1
Away 14 1.0 3.3 4.3 3.5 2.4 1.2 0.1
Neutral 1 0.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 9 0.9 4.1 5.0 3.4 1.9 1.7 0.1
Losses 14 0.7 3.2 3.9 2.9 2.7 0.9 0.1
Month
November 5 0.8 3.2 4.0 3.0 2.2 0.4 0.0
December 2 0.0 4.0 4.0 4.5 1.0 2.5 0.5
January 7 1.0 4.1 5.1 2.9 2.9 1.1 0.0
February 9 0.8 3.2 4.0 3.1 2.4 1.4 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 23 23 18 82 100 72 55 28 2
Conference 12 12 9 47 56 32 30 11 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 8 4 32 36 23 19 11 1
Away 14 14 14 46 60 49 34 17 1
Neutral 1 1 0 4 4 0 2 0 0
Result
Wins 9 9 8 37 45 31 17 15 1
Losses 14 14 10 45 55 41 38 13 1
Month
November 5 5 4 16 20 15 11 2 0
December 2 2 0 8 8 9 2 5 1
January 7 7 7 29 36 20 20 8 0
February 9 9 7 29 36 28 22 13 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 23 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Fifth Seeded Falcons Defeated By Top Seeded Lancers
  • Article
  • February 24, 2023
Fifth Seeded Falcons Defeated By Top Seeded Lancers

Worcester, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Men’s Basketball team dropped a 74-56 decision to the top seed Lancers of Worcester State in semifinal round action of the 2022-23 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men’s Basketball Post-Season Tournament at the Bissonette Court.

  • February 24, 2023
Fifth Seeded Falcons Outlast Fourth Seeded Vikings
  • Article
  • February 21, 2023
Fifth Seeded Falcons Outlast Fourth Seeded Vikings

Salem, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Men’s Basketball team got a buzzer beater from senior Tajahn Joyner (Amherst, Mass.) as the Falcons defeated the Vikings of Salem State, 63-61 this evening in quarterfinal round action of the 2022-23 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men’s Basketball Post-Season Tournament from the Twohig Gymnasium.

  • February 21, 2023
Falcons Fall to Westfield on Senior Day
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  • February 18, 2023
Falcons Fall to Westfield on Senior Day

Fitchburg, Mass.  – The Fitchburg State men's basketball fell to the Owls of Westfield State 84-57 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • February 18, 2023
Bears Claw Past Falcons
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  • February 15, 2023
Bears Claw Past Falcons

Bridgewater, Mass.  – The Fitchburg State men's basketball dropped a 102-84 decision to the Bears of Bridgewater State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Wednesday evening at the Tinsley Center.

  • February 15, 2023
Falcons Sail Past Vikings in MASCAC Clash
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  • February 08, 2023
Falcons Sail Past Vikings in MASCAC Clash

Fitchburg, Mass.  – The Fitchburg State men's basketball notched a 65-55 victory over the Vikings of Salem State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Wednesday evening at Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • February 08, 2023
Falcons Topped By Mariners In Non-Conference Action
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  • February 06, 2023
Falcons Topped By Mariners In Non-Conference Action

New London, Conn. – The Fitchburg State University Men’s Basketball team suffered an 85-66 setback to the Mariners of Mitchell College this evening in non-conference action from the Yarnall Athletic Center.

  • February 06, 2023
Falcons Notch MASCAC victory Over Rams
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  • February 04, 2023
Falcons Notch MASCAC victory Over Rams

Fitchburg, Mass.  – The Fitchburg State men's basketball team downed the Rams of Framingham State 70-66 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Parkinson Gymnasium

  • February 04, 2023
Falcons Nipped By Trailblazers In Conference Action
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  • February 01, 2023
Falcons Nipped By Trailblazers In Conference Action

North Adams, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Men’s Basketball team dropped a tough 66-64 decision to the Trailblazers of MCLA this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Amsler Center.

  • February 01, 2023
Falcons Drop Road Contest at Westfield
  • Article
  • January 26, 2023
Falcons Drop Road Contest at Westfield
  • January 26, 2023
Lancers Top Falcons in OT
  • Article
  • January 18, 2023
Lancers Top Falcons in OT

Fitchburg, Mass.  – The Fitchburg State men's Basketball team fell to the Lancers of Worcester State 69-62 in overtime in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Wednesday evening at Parkinson Gymnasium

  • January 18, 2023
Falcons Clipped By Vikings In Conference Action
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  • January 14, 2023
Falcons Clipped By Vikings In Conference Action

Salem, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Men’s Basketball team dropped a 67-62 decision to the Vikings of Salem State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Twohig Gymnasium.

  • January 14, 2023
Falcons Rally Late To Defeat Rams
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  • January 11, 2023
Falcons Rally Late To Defeat Rams

Framingham, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Men’s Basketball team defeated the Rams of Framingham State, 64-63 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Athletics and Recreation Center.

  • January 11, 2023
Falcons Rally Past Lions In Non-Conference Action
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  • January 05, 2023
Falcons Rally Past Lions In Non-Conference Action

Quincy, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Men’s Basketball team defeated the Lions of Eastern Nazarene, 69-68 this evening in non-conference action from the Lahue Athletic Center.

  • January 05, 2023
Falcons Fly Past Spartans in Non-Conference Action
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  • December 05, 2022
Falcons Fly Past Spartans in Non-Conference Action

Castleton, Vt. – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team defeated the Spartans of Castleton University, 74-55 this evening in non-conference action from the Glenbrook Gymnasium.

  • December 05, 2022
Falcons Top MIT in Non-Conference Action
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  • December 03, 2022
Falcons Top MIT in Non-Conference Action

Fitchburg, Mass.  – For the first time in eight meetings the Fitchburg State Men's Basketball team defeated the Engineers of MIT 81-76 on Saturday afternoon at Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • December 03, 2022
Falcons Earn First Victory On The Season
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  • November 15, 2022
Falcons Earn First Victory On The Season

Providence, R.I. – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team defeated the Anchormen of Rhode Island College, 58-48 this evening in non-conference action from the Murray Center.

  • November 15, 2022
Falcons Edged By Wolves In Non-Conference Bout
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  • November 12, 2022
Falcons Edged By Wolves In Non-Conference Bout

Danbury, Conn. – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team suffered a tough 73-72 setback to the Wolves of Western Connecticut State this evening in first round action of the 2022-23 Wolves Classic from the O’Neill Center.

  • November 12, 2022
Saints Fly Past Falcons in Non-Conference Action
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  • November 10, 2022
Saints Fly Past Falcons in Non-Conference Action
  • November 10, 2022