Matthew Drayton

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Matthew Drayton
1 Matthew Drayton
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Boston, MA
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Jeremiah Burke
  • Major:
    Exercise and Sports Science
  • gp
    23
  • pts/g
    9.9
  • fg %
    39.1
  • 3pt %
    35.5
  • ft %
    52.1
  • reb/g
    3.5
  • a/g
    1.0
Bio

2023-24: Appeared in 23 games with 14 starts for Fitchburg State during his rookie season. Posted 227 points on 90-of-230 shooting with 80 rebounds, 23 assists, 17 steals and four blocks. Click here for season statistics.

High School: 2023 graduate of Burke High School. Member of the basketball team. 2x member of the All-Conference Team. Member of the All-Boston Globe First Team.

Personal: Son of Matthew and Kim Drayton. Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in Economics at the University.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 23 9
Games started 14 3
Minutes 605 233
Minutes per game 26.3 25.9
FG 90-230 26-73
FG Pct 39.1 35.6
3PT 22-62 9-21
3PT Pct 35.5 42.9
FT 25-48 7-12
FT Pct 52.1 58.3
Off rebounds 30 8
Def rebounds 50 11
Total rebounds 80 19
Rebounds per game 3.5 2.1
Personal fouls 44 22
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 23 8
Turnovers 28 12
Assist to turnover ratio 0.8 0.7
Steals 17 8
Blocks 4 0
Points 227 68
Points per game 9.9 7.6
Points per 40.0 min 15.0 11.7
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Jan 31 at Worcester St. L, 72-64
Feb 7 Westfield St. L, 97-70
Feb 10 at Bridgewater St. L, 98-73
Feb 14 Salem St. L, 93-62
Feb 17 at Framingham St. L, 71-67
Feb 20 at Westfield St. L, 77-71
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 Rhode Island Col. L, 63-54 - 23 2-8 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 11 at Lasell L, 73-57 - 26 6-12 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 13
Nov 14 at Emmanuel (Mass.) L, 86-68 1 30 5-12 41.7 1-2 50.0 4-7 57.1 15
Nov 16 at Rivier L, 77-61 1 33 6-11 54.5 1-2 50.0 2-3 66.7 15
Nov 18 Dean College W, 78-71 1 32 5-10 50.0 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 11
Nov 20 WPI L, 75-69 1 28 4-9 44.4 1-2 50.0 2-4 50.0 11
Dec 2 at MIT W, 78-75 1 31 7-13 53.8 3-6 50.0 1-6 16.7 18
Dec 5 Vermont State Castleton L, 77-64 1 24 3-13 23.1 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 6
Dec 9 at Roger Williams L, 95-65 1 20 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Dec 13 Eastern Nazarene L, 82-68 1 33 12-24 50.0 1-5 20.0 1-1 100.0 26
Dec 29 at St. Mary's (Md.) L, 77-56 1 20 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 30 vs. Baruch L, 73-61 - 17 4-11 36.4 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 12
Jan 3 at MCLA L, 76-71 - 10 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 6 Worcester St. L, 75-53 1 31 3-10 30.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Jan 10 Regis (Mass.) L, 84-68 1 35 6-16 37.5 1-2 50.0 6-9 66.7 19
Jan 13 at Westfield St. L, 92-79 1 29 4-10 40.0 1-2 50.0 3-5 60.0 12
Jan 17 Bridgewater St. L, 85-72 1 33 3-10 30.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 8
Jan 20 at Salem St. L, 81-71 - 22 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Jan 24 Framingham St. W, 61-59 - 28 8-13 61.5 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 19
Jan 27 MCLA L, 67-52 - 26 1-9 11.1 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 31 at Worcester St. L, 72-64 - 25 1-6 16.7 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 7 Westfield St. L, 97-70 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at Bridgewater St. L, 98-73 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 Salem St. L, 93-62 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 at Framingham St. L, 71-67 - 29 5-10 50.0 2-4 50.0 2-5 40.0 14
Feb 20 at Westfield St. L, 77-71 1 20 0-6 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 Rhode Island Col. L, 63-54 - 23 0 6 6 0 2 0 0
Nov 11 at Lasell L, 73-57 - 26 1 3 4 1 1 1 1
Nov 14 at Emmanuel (Mass.) L, 86-68 1 30 2 4 6 1 0 0 1
Nov 16 at Rivier L, 77-61 1 33 1 2 3 0 0 2 1
Nov 18 Dean College W, 78-71 1 32 1 6 7 3 3 2 0
Nov 20 WPI L, 75-69 1 28 1 1 2 1 0 0 1
Dec 2 at MIT W, 78-75 1 31 4 3 7 2 1 1 0
Dec 5 Vermont State Castleton L, 77-64 1 24 4 3 7 1 0 0 0
Dec 9 at Roger Williams L, 95-65 1 20 1 3 4 4 2 1 0
Dec 13 Eastern Nazarene L, 82-68 1 33 4 2 6 0 3 0 0
Dec 29 at St. Mary's (Md.) L, 77-56 1 20 1 0 1 0 2 2 0
Dec 30 vs. Baruch L, 73-61 - 17 1 2 3 0 1 0 0
Jan 3 at MCLA L, 76-71 - 10 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Jan 6 Worcester St. L, 75-53 1 31 2 3 5 2 2 4 0
Jan 10 Regis (Mass.) L, 84-68 1 35 1 3 4 1 1 0 0
Jan 13 at Westfield St. L, 92-79 1 29 1 2 3 0 3 1 0
Jan 17 Bridgewater St. L, 85-72 1 33 2 0 2 0 0 1 0
Jan 20 at Salem St. L, 81-71 - 22 2 2 4 3 2 1 0
Jan 24 Framingham St. W, 61-59 - 28 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
Jan 27 MCLA L, 67-52 - 26 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Jan 31 at Worcester St. L, 72-64 - 25 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Feb 7 Westfield St. L, 97-70 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at Bridgewater St. L, 98-73 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 Salem St. L, 93-62 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 at Framingham St. L, 71-67 - 29 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Feb 20 at Westfield St. L, 77-71 1 20 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 Rhode Island Col. L, 63-54 - 2 - 0.0
Nov 11 at Lasell L, 73-57 - 1 - 1.0
Nov 14 at Emmanuel (Mass.) L, 86-68 1 3 - -
Nov 16 at Rivier L, 77-61 1 0 - -
Nov 18 Dean College W, 78-71 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 20 WPI L, 75-69 1 4 - -
Dec 2 at MIT W, 78-75 1 1 - 2.0
Dec 5 Vermont State Castleton L, 77-64 1 1 - -
Dec 9 at Roger Williams L, 95-65 1 1 0 2.0
Dec 13 Eastern Nazarene L, 82-68 1 3 - 0.0
Dec 29 at St. Mary's (Md.) L, 77-56 1 1 - 0.0
Dec 30 vs. Baruch L, 73-61 - 3 - 0.0
Jan 3 at MCLA L, 76-71 - 2 - 0.0
Jan 6 Worcester St. L, 75-53 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 10 Regis (Mass.) L, 84-68 1 0 - 1.0
Jan 13 at Westfield St. L, 92-79 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 17 Bridgewater St. L, 85-72 1 5 1 -
Jan 20 at Salem St. L, 81-71 - 3 - 1.5
Jan 24 Framingham St. W, 61-59 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 27 MCLA L, 67-52 - 4 - 1.0
Jan 31 at Worcester St. L, 72-64 - 2 - 1.0
Feb 7 Westfield St. L, 97-70 - - - -
Feb 10 at Bridgewater St. L, 98-73 - - - -
Feb 14 Salem St. L, 93-62 - - - -
Feb 17 at Framingham St. L, 71-67 - 2 - -
Feb 20 at Westfield St. L, 77-71 1 0 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 23 26.3 3.9-10.0 1.0-2.7 1.1-2.1 9.9
2024-25 25 30.1 4.9-12.8 1.8-5.1 2.0-3.2 13.6
2025-26 15 30.9 4.4-12.4 1.4-5.3 2.7-4.3 12.9
Total 63 28.9 4.4-11.7 1.4-4.3 1.9-3.1 12.1
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 23 14 605 90-230 39.1 22-62 35.5 25-48 52.1 227
2024-25 25 23 753 122-319 38.2 44-128 34.4 51-81 63.0 339
2025-26 15 13 463 66-186 35.5 21-80 26.3 41-65 63.1 194
Total 63 50 1821 278-735 37.8 87-270 32.2 117-194 60.3 760
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 23 605 26.3 6.0-15.2 1.5-4.1 35.5 1.7-3.2 15.0
2024-25 25 753 30.1 6.5-16.9 2.3-6.8 34.4 2.7-4.3 18.0
2025-26 15 463 30.9 5.7-16.1 1.8-6.9 26.3 3.5-5.6 16.8
Total 63 1821 28.9 6.1-16.1 1.9-5.9 32.2 2.6-4.3 16.7
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 23 1.3 2.2 3.5 1.0 1.2 0.7 0.2
2024-25 25 0.8 2.2 3.0 1.7 2.2 1.0 0.2
2025-26 15 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.0 1.9 0.5 0.0
Total 63 0.9 2.2 3.2 1.3 1.8 0.8 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 23 14 30 50 80 23 28 17 4
2024-25 25 23 21 55 76 43 54 24 4
2025-26 15 13 7 36 43 15 29 8 0
Total 63 50 58 141 199 81 111 49 8
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 23 2.0 3.3 5.3 1.5 1.9 1.1 0.3
2024-25 25 1.1 2.9 4.0 2.3 2.9 1.3 0.2
2025-26 15 0.6 3.1 3.7 1.3 2.5 0.7 0.0
Total 63 1.3 3.1 4.4 1.8 2.4 1.1 0.2
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 23 26.3 3.9-10.0 1.0-2.7 1.1-2.1 9.9
Conference 9 25.9 2.9-8.1 1.0-2.3 0.8-1.3 7.6
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 10 29.3 4.7-12.2 1.0-3.0 0.9-1.8 11.3
Away 12 24.6 3.2-8.1 0.8-2.2 1.2-2.3 8.5
Neutral 1 17.0 4.0-11.0 2.0-6.0 2.0-2.0 12.0
Result
Wins 3 30.3 6.7-12.0 2.3-4.7 0.3-2.7 16.0
Losses 20 25.7 3.5-9.7 0.8-2.4 1.2-2.0 8.9
Month
November 6 28.7 4.7-10.3 0.8-2.5 1.3-2.7 11.5
December 6 24.2 5.0-12.2 1.2-3.8 0.7-1.8 11.8
January 9 26.6 3.0-8.8 0.9-2.1 1.2-1.8 8.1
February 2 24.5 2.5-8.0 1.0-2.5 1.0-2.5 7.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 23 14 605 90-230 39.1 22-62 35.5 25-48 52.1 227
Conference 9 3 233 26-73 35.6 9-21 42.9 7-12 58.3 68
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 10 7 293 47-122 38.5 10-30 33.3 9-18 50.0 113
Away 12 7 295 39-97 40.2 10-26 38.5 14-28 50.0 102
Neutral 1 - 17 4-11 36.4 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 12
Result
Wins 3 2 91 20-36 55.6 7-14 50.0 1-8 12.5 48
Losses 20 12 514 70-194 36.1 15-48 31.3 24-40 60.0 179
Month
November 6 4 172 28-62 45.2 5-15 33.3 8-16 50.0 69
December 6 5 145 30-73 41.1 7-23 30.4 4-11 36.4 71
January 9 4 239 27-79 34.2 8-19 42.1 11-16 68.8 73
February 2 1 49 5-16 31.3 2-5 40.0 2-5 40.0 14
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 23 605 26.3 6.0-15.2 1.5-4.1 35.5 1.7-3.2 15.0
Conference 9 233 25.9 4.5-12.5 1.5-3.6 42.9 1.2-2.1 11.7
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 10 293 29.3 6.4-16.7 1.4-4.1 33.3 1.2-2.5 15.4
Away 12 295 24.6 5.3-13.2 1.4-3.5 38.5 1.9-3.8 13.8
Neutral 1 17 17.0 9.4-25.9 4.7-14.1 33.3 4.7-4.7 28.2
Result
Wins 3 91 30.3 8.8-15.8 3.1-6.2 50.0 0.4-3.5 21.1
Losses 20 514 25.7 5.4-15.1 1.2-3.7 31.3 1.9-3.1 13.9
Month
November 6 172 28.7 6.5-14.4 1.2-3.5 33.3 1.9-3.7 16.0
December 6 145 24.2 8.3-20.1 1.9-6.3 30.4 1.1-3.0 19.6
January 9 239 26.6 4.5-13.2 1.3-3.2 42.1 1.8-2.7 12.2
February 2 49 24.5 4.1-13.1 1.6-4.1 40.0 1.6-4.1 11.4
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 23 1.3 2.2 3.5 1.0 1.2 0.7 0.2
Conference 9 0.9 1.2 2.1 0.9 1.3 0.9 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 1.5 2.6 4.1 0.9 1.3 0.7 0.1
Away 12 1.2 1.8 3.0 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.3
Neutral 1 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 3 1.7 3.7 5.3 1.7 1.7 1.0 0.0
Losses 20 1.3 1.9 3.2 0.9 1.1 0.7 0.2
Month
November 6 1.0 3.7 4.7 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7
December 6 2.5 2.2 4.7 1.2 1.5 0.7 0.0
January 9 1.0 1.4 2.4 1.0 1.4 0.8 0.0
February 2 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 23 14 30 50 80 23 28 17 4
Conference 9 3 8 11 19 8 12 8 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 7 15 26 41 9 13 7 1
Away 12 7 14 22 36 14 14 10 3
Neutral 1 - 1 2 3 0 1 0 0
Result
Wins 3 2 5 11 16 5 5 3 0
Losses 20 12 25 39 64 18 23 14 4
Month
November 6 4 6 22 28 6 6 5 4
December 6 5 15 13 28 7 9 4 0
January 9 4 9 13 22 9 13 7 0
February 2 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 23 2.0 3.3 5.3 1.5 1.9 1.1 0.3
Conference 9 1.4 1.9 3.3 1.4 2.1 1.4 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 2.0 3.5 5.6 1.2 1.8 1.0 0.1
Away 12 1.9 3.0 4.9 1.9 1.9 1.4 0.4
Neutral 1 2.4 4.7 7.1 0.0 2.4 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 3 2.2 4.8 7.0 2.2 2.2 1.3 0.0
Losses 20 1.9 3.0 5.0 1.4 1.8 1.1 0.3
Month
November 6 1.4 5.1 6.5 1.4 1.4 1.2 0.9
December 6 4.1 3.6 7.7 1.9 2.5 1.1 0.0
January 9 1.5 2.2 3.7 1.5 2.2 1.2 0.0
February 2 0.0 1.6 1.6 0.8 0.0 0.8 0.0
News mentions
Men's Basketball Fall Short to Rams
  • Article
  • February 17, 2024
Men's Basketball Fall Short to Rams

FRAMINGHAM, MA: Fitchburg State men’s basketball finished the regular season with a loss to Framingham State in MASCAC action. With the loss, the Falcons earn a 6th seed going into the tournament after having a higher strength of schedule over Framingham.

  • February 17, 2024
Men's Basketball Falls to Lancers
  • Article
  • January 31, 2024
Men's Basketball Falls to Lancers

Worcester, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team suffered a tough 72-64 setback to the Lancers of Worcester State this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Brissette Court.

  • January 31, 2024
Men's Basketball Drop MASCAC Clash To Trailblazers
  • Article
  • January 27, 2024
Men's Basketball Drop MASCAC Clash To Trailblazers

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team dropped a 67-52 decision to the Trailblazers of MCLA this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • January 27, 2024
Men's Basketball Hold Off Rams In Conference Tilt
  • Article
  • January 24, 2024
Men's Basketball Hold Off Rams In Conference Tilt

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team defeated the Rams of Framingham State University, 61-59 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • January 24, 2024
Men's Basketball Falls To Vikings In MASCAC Action
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  • January 20, 2024
Men's Basketball Falls To Vikings In MASCAC Action

Salem, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team dropped an 81-71 decision to the Vikings of Salem State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Twohig Gymnasium.

  • January 20, 2024
Men's Basketball Topped By Bears In Conference Clash
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  • January 17, 2024
Men's Basketball Topped By Bears In Conference Clash

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team dropped an 85-72 decision to the Bears of Bridgewater State this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • January 17, 2024
Men's Basketball I Upended By Owls In Conference Action
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  • January 13, 2024
Men's Basketball I Upended By Owls In Conference Action

Westfield, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team dropped a 92-79 decision to the Owls of Westfield State University this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Woodward Center.

  • January 13, 2024
Men's Basketball Drop Non-Conference Tilt To Pride
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  • January 10, 2024
Men's Basketball Drop Non-Conference Tilt To Pride

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team suffered a 75-53 setback to the Pride of Regis College this evening in non-conference action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • January 10, 2024
Men's Basketball Closes Out 2023 with Loss to Baruch
  • Article
  • December 30, 2023
Men's Basketball Closes Out 2023 with Loss to Baruch

SAINT MARYS CITY, MD: Fitchburg State men’s basketball fell to non-conference opponent Baruch in the St. Mary’s Holiday Classic this afternoon. 

  • December 30, 2023
Men's Basketball Topped By Seahawks At St. Mary’s Holiday Classic
  • Article
  • December 29, 2023
Men's Basketball Topped By Seahawks At St. Mary’s Holiday Classic

burg, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team suffered a tough 77-56 setback to the Seahawks of St. Mary’s (MD) College this afternoon in opening round action of the 2023-24 Seahawks Holiday Classic from the O’Brien Arena.

  • December 29, 2023
Falcons Defeated By Lions In Non-Conference Action
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  • December 13, 2023
Falcons Defeated By Lions In Non-Conference Action

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team dropped an 82-68 decision to the Lions of Eastern Nazarene College this evening in non-conference action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • December 13, 2023
Men's Basketball Upended By Hawks In Non-Conference Action
  • Article
  • December 09, 2023
Men's Basketball Upended By Hawks In Non-Conference Action

Bristol, RI – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team dropped a 95-65 decision to the Hawks of Roger Williams this afternoon in non-conference action from the Campus Recreation Center.

  • December 09, 2023
Men's Basketball Topped By Spartans In Non-Conference Action
  • Article
  • December 05, 2023
Men's Basketball Topped By Spartans In Non-Conference Action

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team dropped a 77-64 decision to the Spartans of Vermont State Castleton this evening in non-conference action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • December 05, 2023
Men's Basketball Sneaks Past MIT
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  • December 02, 2023
Men's Basketball Sneaks Past MIT

CAMBRIDGE, MA: Fitchburg State men’s basketball narrowly took down the Engineers of MIT this afternoon in a non-conference bout.  

  • December 02, 2023
Men's Basketball Defeated By Engineers In Non-Conference Action
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  • November 20, 2023
Men's Basketball Defeated By Engineers In Non-Conference Action

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State Men’s Basketball team dropped a 75-69 decision to the Engineers of WPI this evening in non-conference action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

  • November 20, 2023
Men's Basketball Holds Off Bulldogs
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  • November 18, 2023
Men's Basketball Holds Off Bulldogs

FITCHBURG, MA: Fitchburg State men’s basketball gathered their first win of the season this afternoon after taking down the Bulldogs of Dean College in non-conference action.

  • November 18, 2023
Men's Basketball Falls Short to Raiders
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  • November 16, 2023
Men's Basketball Falls Short to Raiders

NASHUA, NH: The Fitchburg State men’s basketball team fell to the Raiders of Rivier University this evening in non-conference action.

  • November 16, 2023
Men's Basketball Surpassed by Saints
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  • November 14, 2023
Men's Basketball Surpassed by Saints

FITCHBURG, MA: Fitchburg State men’s basketball fell this evening to Emmanuel College in non-conference action.

  • November 14, 2023
Men's Basketball Downed by Lasers
  • Article
  • November 11, 2023
Men's Basketball Downed by Lasers

AUBURNDALE, MA: Fitchburg State men’s basketball fell this afternoon to Lasell University in non-conference action by a score of 73-57.  

  • November 11, 2023
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